Light Brigade Maryland on Howard Street over I-83

More photos of the Light Brigade Maryland effort to make more people aware of Question 6 on this November's Ballot here in Maryland. This photography was made by Kaitlin Newman

More of her work may be found on her Facebook page 

Kaitlin Nëwman (Photographer)

 many thanks for this beautiful work

On the Howard Street Bridge in Baltimore

One of our PFLAG moms, Judy

 

Lucas proudly holding the rainbow flag

Light Brigade Maryland in front of the Brown Center on the MICA Campus

The excitement in this group is usually palpable and playful!

Mobile Steet Art - Mobile Grafitti

 

Civil Marriage is a Civil Right

We Need to Talk About Gun Violence in Our Neighborhood

This essay will set some people off, but I don’t care. My brother died of a hand gun incident in 1987 when he was 17 years old, and my family has not been the same ever since. So, I want to talk about it. This conversation is way over due. I have decided that I will speak out publically every new time an outrage like this happens.


The gun episode on the first day of school (Sept 2012) at Perry Hall High School was a shock to most of us. It was a traumatic event to those witnessing or injured as a result. And it is still reverberating through the community. I learned that there was a meeting at the school a few days later to for parents to ask questions. This is the responsible thing for the school to do. I learned about it after the fact. Now granted, I don’t have children attending this school, but I do live in this neighborhood, and I want to know what’s going on here in Perry hall.


This phase of the healing is about comforting the victims, parents and students close to this tragedy. I respect that and I can wait my turn. But I want to know what’s going on. I don’t want to simply be appeased.


When I went to school in the 1960’s and 1970’s no one brought guns to school. We need to understand what has changed and we need to talk about what we need to change about how we are responding.


It is time to start community conversations about how we as a community can deal with this situation. There will be those who will want to point out why this is proof that we should all carry guns. And there will be those who think we should confiscate all guns because they cause too much injury, death and havoc.


I am not advocating either position at this point. Even though my brother died in an act of violence I realize the need to keep a calm and patient voice. Truthfully I am afraid of people carrying guns on the street and I am equally afraid of a world in which the government has all the guns.


We need to find a better approach to this problem. Who has some new ideas?


We need to talk about solution and not make accusations based on polarized positions.

Havre de Grace - On the Bridge at MD155 over Interstate 95 Light Brigade Maryland (LBM) sent a message last night to all the passing motorists traveling on the northbound side of the highway. Their message read, “Vote For Marriage Equality.” This is an effort to bring awareness to the referendum Question No. 6. When this measure passes it will allow gay and lesbian couples the right to get a state-issued marriage license. This group promotes the idea that a “Vote for Question 6” is a vote for fairness and equality.

Light Brigade Maryland, has occupied three different bridges and Federal Hill overlooking Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. LBM have plans to bring the message to Maryland voters once or twice a week until the November election.

For more pictures or information please look for Light Brigade Maryland on Facebook.