Week Ahead

Last week we blogged about the 4th of July as a celebration of interdependence, the high unemployment ratio between blacks and whites in Baltimore, and the stagnant U.S. unemployment rate. Our Executive Director, Neil Bergsman, also appeared in the Washington Examiner and the Washington Times.

Tuesday, July 10th

• Public Health and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the House Health and Government Operations Committee is meeting about House Bill 1090 of 2012. 1pm in room 241 of the House Office Building, 6 Bladen Street, Annapolis: House Bill 1090 of 2012 Workgroup
• Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR) holds a public hearing on a variety of proposed regulations from the Departments of the Environment and of Agriculture. 2pm in the Joint Hearing Room, Legislative Services Building, 90 State Circle, Annapolis. 
• Advisory Council for Alternative Response holds its introductory meeting. 1-3pm in room 1044, Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore.

Wednesday, July 11th

• Board of Public Works meets. The pre-meeting will be held at 9:45am in Room 217. 10am in the Governor's Reception Room, Second Floor, State House, Annapolis.
• Health Services Cost Review Commission (HSCRC) holds its monthly meeting. 10am in room 100, 4160 Patterson Avenue, Baltimore
• Maryland Nonprofits is holding an all day Social Media Bootcamp. Unfortunately, registration is now closed. 

Thursday, July 12th

• Neil Bergsman will be one of four panelists at an invitation-only town hall put on by Fox 45 at 7pm. The panelists will discuss the recent tax increases in Maryland, whom they benefit, and the state's deficit. While the town hall will not be broadcast, it will be streamed live over the internet. 

Friday, July 13th

• Board of Social Work Examiners meeting has been cancelled.
• Baltimore Data Day, a workshop sponsored by the Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance-Jacob France Institute (BNIA-JFI). Data Day is BNIA-JFI’s “workshop to help communities expand their capacity to use technology and data to advance their goals.” See the latest in community-based data, technology and tools and learn how other groups are using data to support constructive change. Register for this event. 8:30am to 3:30pm at the University of Baltimore Thumel Business Center, 11 W. Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore.