community development

Strengthening the needs of the people in our community through strong progressive policy is the only way to achieve an equitable society. 

Progressive Democrats of Howard County community development

Workers Rights

PDHC supports Local 7 workers who deserve to return to their jobs at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel (formerly the Sheraton Columbia)

We joined local elected officials, Our Revolution, NAACP and other organizations standing in solidarity with the Local 7 workers of the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel.  The hotel owner, Aimbridge Hospitality/Costello Construction, closed during covid and is now demanding that these workers (some who have worked at the hotel for decades) reapply for their jobs without an offer of recall rights or union contract. This union-busting action is unacceptable.  If you would like to join us in further actions, join our email list.  We will let you know what comes next in this fight.

Progressive Democrats of Howard County at Local 7 rally for Merriweather Hotel workers
Progressive Democrats of Howard County attends Local 7 rally
Progressive Democrats of Howard County attending Meriweaather Hotel workers rally August 2021
Local 7 union rally Progressive Democrats of Howard County
Progressive Democrats of Howard County supports Local 7 workers

SROs

Getting SROs
Out of Howard County schools

After years of debate, stories of repeated force on students and examination of what’s been happening in our schools, it is time to act on this issue. 

 

LGBTQ+ Equity

PDHC is against censorship of books depicting & authored by members of the LGBTQ+ community from HCPSS

We joined local organizations and elected officials as a cosponsor of the We Are the People rally on December 4, 2021

Karin Emery Secretary of Progressive Democrats of Howard County gives a speech at LGBTQ+ equity rally in Columbia MD