When I made the decision to run for governor, I couldn’t help but think about the person who first inspired me to live a life of public service. My mother is an immigrant to this country who arrived here as a child from Jamaica. After the tragic and unexpected death of her husband, she was forced to raise three children as a single mom. She worked multiple jobs — and didn’t get a position with benefits and a stable wage until I was 14 years old. But she kept pushing, and when she finally did get that job, she found a role that didn’t just change the trajectory of her life, it changed the trajectory of our entire family. That job was at the Annie E. Casey Foundation located in Baltimore, Maryland.
With wisdom and grit, my mom was able to lift me and my family to a higher rung on the economic ladder. That was 30 years ago. Today, wisdom and grit often aren’t enough. With prices rising, too many families are struggling to pay the bills. Marylanders of all backgrounds are working harder than ever only to find their bank accounts getting stretched thinner and thinner each month. Folks are struggling to get by, build wealth, and lift themselves and their children out of financial hardship through no fault of their own.
I refuse to accept this status quo. We need to ensure that Marylanders who work hard are rewarded with better pathways to work, wages and wealth. Getting there won’t be easy, and it will take more than just one solution. But as a first step, we need to ensure pay...
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