From the Streets to the Statehouse
From the Streets to the Statehouse
Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle
During the Maryland General Assembly, we offer insight an analysis on the issues impacting the Black community in Baltimore. Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) is a grassroots thinktank in Baltimore, MD that advocates for the political interests of the Black community. We cut through the noise and give you the information that matters the most.
LBS Legislative Updates and Prosecutors Role Across the Political Landscape
Join host Dayvon Love in this episode of From the Streets to the Statehouse as he discusses LBS 2026 Legislative Updates and how Prosecutors and Ivan Bates Play a Role Across the Political Landscape. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent organization that is not funded by any government agen...
Mar 23
1 hr 24 min
Disrupting the Two Party Political System in Maryland
In this episode of Streets to the Statehouse, host Dayvon Love is joined by Andy Ellis, the 2026 Green Party candidate for Governor of Maryland. Together, they explore alternatives to the state’s two-party political system and discuss what a multiparty future could look like for Maryland voters. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS i...
Feb 12
1 hr 30 min
Streets to the Statehouse: It’s Time Maryland Ends the Automatically Charging of Youth as Adults
Host Dayvon Love is joined by Bobby Tunmise Holmes: licensed clinical social worker, social entrepreneur, educator, and author and Tiera Hawkes, Assistant Public Defender in Baltimore County’s Juvenile Division, to discuss Maryland’s practice of automatically charging youth as adults. Together, they explore the harms of auto-charging, discuss the solution of ending this harmful practice, and examine what it will take to move this issue from community concern to statehouse action. Support the ...
Jan 29
1 hr 26 min
From the Streets to the Statehouse: Key Updates on MDGA 2026 Session
The 2026 Maryland General Assembly Session starts today! In this episode, Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy for LBS will provide an overview of what could be expected in Annapolis this session as well as updates on some of our legislative priorities this session and what to look out for. #LBSBaltimore #podcast #politics #political #FromTheStreetsToTheStateHouse Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a B...
Jan 14
53 min
Live from Sine Die MDGA 2025 Wrap Up
The 2025 Maryland General Assembly session ended on April 7. In this episode, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at LBS, recaps this year’s legislative session and our efforts in Annapolis. We thank the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland for their continued support, while also calling out the Democratic Party establishment for once again failing our communities. Tune in for key takeaways and what’s next in the work of upending white supremacy and protecting the humanity of people of A...
Apr 10, 2025
28 min
MDGA 2025 Session Updates
We're almost through the legislative session. In this episode, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at LBS, shares updates on our Legislative Agenda and highlights other key issues we're monitoring. We will also have special guest, Cathryn Jackson, speaking to some of the legislation that she is working on with CASA. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimo...
Mar 26, 2025
46 min
Key Updates on MDGA 2025 Session
We're halfway through the legislative session. In this episode, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at LBS, shares updates on our Legislative Agenda and highlights other key issues we're monitoring. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent organization that is not funded by any government agen...
Mar 4, 2025
1 hr 18 min
Legislative Updates - February 11, 2025
The 2025 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy for LBS will provide updates on state of youth justice legislation in Annapolis. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent organization that is not funded by any government agency, politic...
Feb 12, 2025
1 hr 9 min
LBS Update on our 2024 Legislative Agenda
In this episode, we'll be discussing the status of our legislative agenda during the 2024 MD General Assembly. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent organization that is not funded by any government agency, political party, political committee or political candidate for office.
Mar 13, 2024
35 min
MDGA 2024 update on Juvenile Justice - February 27, 2024
We'll be giving an update on the status of the juvenile justice bill being sponsored by Democratic Party leadership. Support the show "From the Streets to the Statehouse" is a podcast owned, produced and sponsored by Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS) - a grassroots think tank in Baltimore, Maryland. LBS is a Black-owned, for-profit, independent organization that is not funded by any government agency, political party, political committee or political candidate for office.
Feb 27, 2024
29 min
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