Thomas MWaura - Election Campaign

Thomas' Story

Thomas Mwaura is a longtime Baltimore County resident. Thomas Mwaura has served the community in Maryland as a community organizer and activist. Thomas is a natural leader who has a heart for service to those in need. Thomas Mwaura understands hard work and the struggles that go along with it. Thomas had to do hard jobs such as dishwashing, cab driving to pay his way through college. As an immigrant from Kenya, Thomas understands first hand challenges faced by immigrants as they assimilate into the American society, culture and economy.

Thomas graduated from Coppin State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Masters Degree in Applied Information Technology from Towson University. Thomas is a Systems Trainer with the Baltimore City IT Department. Thomas Mwaura understands the challenges faced by single parents, having lost his dear wife while his 4 children were young.

ISSUES

Equity in Neighborhood development

Lack of resources in one neighborhood creates a breeding ground for crime in the entire community. When one neighborhood is unsafe, we are all unsafe. Equity in neighborhood development is a major component in addressing public safety.

Civil Rights

America is a land of liberty and justice for all. Rights and freedoms of all people must be safeguarded. Every American has the right to receive health and human services without discrimination. Thomas believes that Freedom and safety are both necessary for our communities to thrive. That is why he supports the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act. .

Public Safety

District 8 has historically attracted people as a suitable place to settle and raise a family. Thomas supports sensible gun laws to help prevent easy access to dangerous weapons. He supports universal background checks to buy weapons and advocates for the recognition of gun violence as a critical and preventable public health problem..

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Accomplishments

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Thomas partnered with Afrithrive, a non profit organization that distributes fresh fruits and vegetables, rice and beans on a weekly basis to ease the burden of families and to provide food security to his community. Together with Afritrive Thomas has been distributing Covid-19 home test kits and N95 masks to minimize the spread of Covid.
Thomas Mwaura is a co-founder of Elimu Community Center in Middle River, Maryland. Elimu Community Center is a non-profit organization focused on improving the lives of the community by implementing inclusive activities and programs that promote community development.
Thomas Mwaura is co-founder and president of Haki Zetu (Our rights), a political action group whose mission is to educate, inspire, and motivate the public to engage more deeply in our democracy.