After his spokesman characterized early disclosure of campaign contributors as putting the campaign “at a strategic disadvantage,” Prince George’s County Executive candidate Rushern Baker is now promising to release his…
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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:…
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How Not to Do Advocacy
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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…
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Baltimore on the Block
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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,…
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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…
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Ten-year data comparing state aid to state taxes paid by county illustrate a truth we all know: Maryland is a state of donors and recipients. Here are who’s giving and…
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Following are the top ten political blogs and local blogs in Maryland as measured by their combined publicly-available site visit counts in January and February. We have tracked 43 blogs…
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The Best We Had
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If I had to pick our best activist – sunny in personality, noble in intention, steadfast in purpose and in it for the long haul – I would pick Harry…
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How to Show Momentum, Part Three
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Here’s a few more tricks from the candidates who have mastered the art of looking strong.9. Show your activity.When Delegate Saqib Ali (D-39) hits the campaign trail, everyone knows about…
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Transportation in Trouble – Again
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A recent analysis by the General Assembly’s Department of Legislative Services (DLS) shows that conditions for the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) are becoming so dire that the state will have…