Legislative Education Group FAQ

What is L.E.G.?
For whom do you advocate?
How can I join?
On what issues do you focus?
What’s the history of L.E.G.?
Can I really make a difference?
Who are my Maryland elected officials?

What is L.E.G.?

The Catholic Charities Legislative Education Group (L.E.G.) is a non-partisan volunteer advocacy network. As a L.E.G. member, you volunteer to contact your state legislators on issues of concern for Maryland’s most vulnerable citizens.

By joining L.E.G. you amplify the voice of those who are poor, of vulnerable seniors and children & families, and of people living with developmental disabilities. Since legislators may see up to 3,000 bills during the session, when you draw attention to key bills, it does matter!

For more information about your elected officials, click here.

For whom do you advocate?

L.E.G. volunteers advocate for the people Catholic Charities serves. Catholic Charities has the daily privilege, in over 80 programs, to meet and serve people who are poor, families and children at risk, people living with disabilities and the aging population. Our service to others gives us the unique advantage of seeing first-hand the challenges people face. As a result, we can target our advocacy efforts towards policies and laws that can truly create positive change.

For background on the Maryland populations served by Catholic Charities, click here to see Snapshots.

How can I join?

Join Catholic Charities L.E.G. and add your voice to the hundreds of other citizens concerned about Maryland’s most vulnerable populations. When joining L.E.G. you are signing up to receive approximately five alerts during the Maryland legislative session and a limited number at other times as your advocacy efforts are needed. Providing us with your email address allows us to send alerts in a timelier manner.

To join, please complete this form or call 410.261.6782. We welcome you to our network of advocates!

On what issues do you focus?

We focus on issues that impact the lives of those we serve at Catholic Charities, primarily at the state level, with one federal issue likely per year.

Some examples of specific issues from 2010

Click here to see the session issue outcomes of the 2010 Legislative Wrap Up.

What’s the history of L.E.G.?

In 2010, L.E.G. marked 33 years of speaking out on behalf of vulnerable Marylanders.

Can I really make a difference?

Absolutely. Political change does take time, but when your voice is added to the many other voices on issues that affect our communities, you can influence the process and make a difference.

Who are my elected officials?

To find your elected officials, click here.