Many times, we have heard elected leaders complain that their constituents are quick to defend programs and slow to suggest cuts in times of deficit. Today, we have heard their…
God Joins Eli El’s Campaign for Delegate
Here’s a message District 20 Delegate Candidate Eli El is spreading on Facebook:No word yet on whether God has dismissed that pesky domestic abuse judgment.
Mike Lenett’s Big Stick
Senator Mike Lenett (D-19) is out with a colossal tri-fold mailer to his constituents almost a year before the primary. Have a look! There is great balance on this extravagant…
Doug Gansler, the Attorney General of Maryland, will be on the “Political Pulse” political talk show on:Thurs, October 22nd at 9:00 p.m.; Fri-Sun, October 23rd-25th at 6:00 p.m.; and Tues,…
Currie Back on the Fundraising Circuit
Embattled Senate Budget and Taxation (B&T) Chairman Ulysses Currie (D-25) is raising money again. Is that good or bad for Democrats?Senator Currie, who has headed the B&T Committee since 2002,…
The Maryland ACLU has reached an interim agreement with Park and Planning allowing political campaigning in parks. The new agreement suspends rules requiring permits for gathering petition signatures, interviewing people…
Following is the press release from the County Executive and the County Council.For Immediate ReleaseOctober 20, 2009 Contact: Donna Bigler: 240-777-6530 / Neil H. Greenberger: 240-777-7939 Leggett and Andrews to…
Marc Elrich’s Message for 2010
At-large County Council Member Marc Elrich is holding his first fundraiser of the season on Sunday. There is nothing newsworthy in the mere act of a candidate seeking money. But…
Maryland’s New Structural Deficit
Remember when the state’s leaders fixed the “structural deficit” during the 2007 special session? Well, that deficit is baaa-aaack, and it’s bigger than ever.The original structural deficit dates back to…
By Laura Howell, Executive Director, Maryland Association for Community Services. A Gonzales poll conducted in September of over 800 voters in Maryland supports what many of us have always believed…
