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…
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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…
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Marc Elrich’s Message for 2010
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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…
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Maryland’s New Structural Deficit
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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…
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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…
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E-ZPolitics
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The Maryland Senate Republican Caucus has sent out two letters to the Governor and the state’s chief judge seeking to capitalize on the free E-ZPass issue. But the GOP’s cheap…
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Fed Up in the Free State
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Progressive Maryland and Common Cause are using the results of a recent poll to press their case for campaign finance reform. They certainly have some useful ammunition as the poll…
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Meet Valerie Ervin
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County Council Member Valerie Ervin has a new website with a spanking intro video. Check this out.
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County Report: October 16
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MoCo Most Influential: 2008 vs. 2009
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Here’s a question: who has gained or lost influence in MoCo over the last year? Maybe the only way to answer that is to see what our informants think. Most…