BALTIMORE FOR DEMOCRACY TO HOST PRESS CONFERENCE CALLING ON VOTERS TO GET INVOLVED IN EFFORT TO DEFEAT COUNCIL REDUCTION CHARTER AMENDMENT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Baltimore, MD - September 16, 2024  — Baltimore For Democracy, a grassroots coalition and state-recognized ballot issue committee, will hold a press conference on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 calling on voters to reject Question H, a charter amendment that would reduce the Baltimore City Council from 14 district seats to eight. The event will take place at City Hall, on the 4th floor outside the council chambers at 5:30 PM, and will feature a variety of speakers presenting arguments in opposition to the measure, and plans for the campaign to defeat it.

Speakers and attendees will include supporting organizations, elected officials, activists, and citizens uniting to raise the alarm and inform city voters about this measure.  With distribution of mail-in ballots beginning September 21st, it is urgent and imperative that voters are made aware of Question H – This event is crucial for educating the public and creating transparency for Baltimore’s electorate. BFD believes that once voters understand what this charter amendment does, they will reject it.

Key Details:

• What: Press Conference on Opposition to Question H

• When: Tuesday, September 17, 2024, 5:30 PM

• Where:  Outside Council Chambers on 4th Floor of Baltimore City Hall, 100 N Holliday St, Baltimore, MD 21202

• Who: Councilman Dorsey will introduce speakers from Baltimore For Democracy, elected officials, and various supporting organizations

Press Attendance: Members of the media are encouraged to attend and cover the event. Interviews with spokespersons will be available on-site.

For more information, to request interviews, or to RSVP, please contact:
Andy Ellis
Committee Chair
Baltimore For Democracy
Phone: (240) 285-0843
Email: baltimorefordemocracy@gmail.com
Website: www.baltimorefordemocracy.org 

We look forward to your coverage of this important event and appreciate your support in informing the public about the significant issues at stake.

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