Baltimore’s mayor and city council are trying to stop a proposed ballot measure that would give all new parents a $1,000 “baby bonus” meant to help reduce childhood poverty from birth.

If the law allows them to vote then so be it.

1,000 isn’t going to fix poverty though.

I posted this because the elected officials are fighting it.

  • HunterOfGunners@lemmy.world
    51·
    1 month ago

    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration, which launched a guaranteed income pilot program targeting young single parents in 2022, said in a statement that he’s “supportive of the proposed amendment’s objectives” even though he wants it off the ballot.

    Seems like an argument over process more than actual legislation.

    • NeuromancerOPM
      36·
      1 month ago

      That is why I put it as a topic of conversation.

      It isn’t overly partisan, but it is interesting to see the elected officials complain that people want to vote on something.

      I would like to see more things voted on to avoid the stupid gridlock we see at times. I support abortion rights but the GOP has taken a hard stance. Every time it went to vote, people, including Republicans, have voted for abortion rights.

    • NeuromancerOPM
      27·
      1 month ago

      It’s democrats fighting against it.