Cathi in the News

When Cathi takes action, people notice. Her work in the General Assembly, and earlier as an education advocate, has drawn widespread media attention. And sometimes, that’s the key to moving critical issues forward. Click the images below to watch or read the stories.

When COVID-19 hit, Cathi responded. She organized the community and led a weekly food distribution that has served thousands of families in need.

When COVID-19 hit, Cathi responded. She organized the community and led a weekly food distribution that has served thousands of families in need.

Cathi passed a law that makes it easier for homeowners to remove racist and anti-Semitic language from property deeds.

Cathi passed a law that makes it easier for homeowners to remove racist and anti-Semitic language from property deeds.

Cathi speaks with WBAL-TV’s Jayne Miller about her bill that makes it easier for homeowners to remove racist and anti-Semitic language from property deeds.

Cathi speaks with WBAL-TV’s Jayne Miller about her bill that makes it easier for homeowners to remove racist and anti-Semitic language from property deeds.

Towson University’s College of Health Professions has never been more important to our state. Cathi was happy to greet them on a visit to Annapolis, and recently secured funding for a new, state-of-the-art building on campus.

Towson University’s College of Health Professions has never been more important to our state. Cathi was happy to greet them on a visit to Annapolis, and recently secured funding for a new, state-of-the-art building on campus.

An in-depth look at Cathi's priorities for the 2020 legislative session -- soon to be cut short for the first time since the Civil War.

An in-depth look at Cathi's priorities for the 2020 legislative session -- soon to be cut short for the first time since the Civil War.

After two years of intensive lobbying, West Towson Elementary opens -- and WBAL-TV talks to Cathi about how she and her volunteers got it done.

After two years of intensive lobbying, West Towson Elementary opens -- and WBAL-TV talks to Cathi about how she and her volunteers got it done.

A Baltimore Sun profile of Cathi, and her two decades of advocacy in Baltimore County. As one official says in this article: "A lot of people have a lot of great ideas, but they don't follow through. Cathi always follows through."

A Baltimore Sun profile of Cathi, and her two decades of advocacy in Baltimore County. As one official says in this article: "A lot of people have a lot of great ideas, but they don't follow through. Cathi always follows through."

Cathi’s bill to close loopholes in the state’s Save4College program has helped low- and middle-income families, while saving taxpayers some $3 million a year.

Cathi’s bill to close loopholes in the state’s Save4College program has helped low- and middle-income families, while saving taxpayers some $3 million a year.

Cathi was proud to join hundreds of her neighbors in support of Black lives. This rally, along York Road, was organized by a Rodgers Forge 7th-grader.

Cathi was proud to join hundreds of her neighbors in support of Black lives. This rally, along York Road, was organized by a Rodgers Forge 7th-grader.

Cathi’s bill to allow Baltimore County library workers to unionize ultimately won the support of both labor and management.

Cathi’s bill to allow Baltimore County library workers to unionize ultimately won the support of both labor and management.

Cathi talks with WNST’s Nestor Aparicio and former County Executive Don Mohler, hosts of the popular “Baltimore Positive” podcast, about the secrets to her successful advocacy.

Cathi talks with WNST’s Nestor Aparicio and former County Executive Don Mohler, hosts of the popular “Baltimore Positive” podcast, about the secrets to her successful advocacy.

This Sun article talks about food insecurity during the pandemic, and how Cathi rallied her district to do something about it.

This Sun article talks about food insecurity during the pandemic, and how Cathi rallied her district to do something about it.

A Baltimore Sun op-ed by Senator Shelly Hettleman and Cathi, addressing their bill to allow BCPL employees a greater say in how the library is run.

A Baltimore Sun op-ed by Senator Shelly Hettleman and Cathi, addressing their bill to allow BCPL employees a greater say in how the library is run.