By Marc Korman. Shortly after Attorney General Doug Gansler issued an opinion regarding recognition of out of state gay marriages, Anne Arundel County Republican Delegate Don Dwyer issued a press…
A Great Tree Has Fallen
By Council Member Valerie Ervin. Trees are an ancient symbol of life. In many parts of the world trees provide shade and shelter, nourishment from their fruit and a center…
The Gaithersburg West Master Plan has provoked strong views in support and in opposition. Let’s examine both sides.The supporters’ principal case for the plan can be summarized in one word:…
Hoan Dang Announces District 19 Kickoff
Following is an announcement from Hoan Dang’s campaign for Delegate in District 19.Save the Date! Please Join Hoan Dang at His Campaign Kickoff for the Maryland House of Delegates, District…
How Not to Do Advocacy
Do you want to advocate on a zoning issue? Don’t do what these people did.First, your author and several readers across the county received a mailing inside this envelope. It…
Baltimore on the Block
A recent Sun article indicates that the General Assembly is considering cuts to Baltimore’s highway aid from the state. We are not in the habit of defending aid to Baltimore,…
Ike Leggett on the Budget
County Executive Ike Leggett has released his proposed FY 2011 budget, which grapples with a deficit of $779 million. The County Executive’s proposal cuts the tax-supported portion of the budget…
The dispute over the Planning Department’s new Master Plan for Gaithersburg West has gone on for nearly a year and may be heading for a resolution. Or maybe not. Whatever…
