Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Duane Davis, known for leaving toilets as political protest outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson, is running as a Republican in 2014.
A Milford Mill man known for political protests involving putting toilets in front of a county government building in Towson has filed as a candidate for Lt. Governor in 2014. Duane "Shorty" Davis has filed as the running mate with Brian Vaeth, a Perry Hall man. Davis was charged in February 2011 with planting a fake destructive device in the form of a toilet outside the Historic Courthouse in Towson and making false statements about a fake destructive device. He was acquitted of those charges seven months later. Davis, a caterer, said in a February 2013 article that the incident in 2011 was a protest of alleged corruption in Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration. He claims that he had made political statements using toilets previously, …
The results of the Quinnipiac University poll come as proponents of reinstating the death penalty in Maryland say the law is needed because of incidents such as the Boston Marathon bombing.
Americans support the death penalty for terrorists, according to a national poll released by Quinnipiac University. The national survey found that 63 percent favored the death penalty for someone convicted of murder involving an act of terrorism compared to 32 percent who said they opposed capital punishment. The results of the poll come as political leaders including Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger, a Democrat, and Washington County Republican Del. Neil Parrott announced a plan to collect more than 55,000 signatures in order to reinstate the death penalty in Maryland. "One only has to look back to Oklahoma City, Aurora, CO, Newtown, CT, and the recent massacre in Boston to recognize that if these crimes were …
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Want to be more informed about what goes on in your neighborhood? Maryland made big news this week. Will the death penalty repeal stick? Will Walmart come to Aspen Hill? Find out more state news in one click on Patch.
By Patch Staff A robbery stuns Cartier shoppers on a quiet mid-morning, an investigation into a county police force and just one question: Which Maryland county has a lot of "excessive drinkers?" Headlines from 48 Patch sites across Maryland: Gov. O'Malley Signs Law to Take Away Death Penalty, Politicians Move to Bring it Back Maryland is now the 18th state to abolish the death penalty but a bipartisan group of elected officials says the threat of terrorism is an incentive to reverse that move. Del. Ron George to Make Bid for Governor's Office Del. Ron George, an Anne Arundel County Republican, says he plans to start campaigning in June for the 2014 race. Columbia Native Jayson Blair Reflects on Resignation from New York Times "I'm …
The plan is to construct an approximately 30 unit housing complex to aid the homeless on a site the county purchased for $3.25 million.
Howard County Executive Ken Ulman announced Thursday a plan to build a 30-unit supportive housing facility and a new Day Resource Center on Guilford Road, near the intersection of Route 1 and Route 32. The housing facility will be constructed and managed through a partnership with Volunteers of America Chesapeake, a state provider of services for the homeless, according to a statement distributed to the media. Howard County acquired about 8 acres for the center for $3.25 million, according to the statement. The project is part of a 2010 plan to end homelessness that included replacing the current homeless resource center on Route 1, which is across the street from the proposed new location. "We are taking important steps to implement the…
Friday, May 3, 2013
Guzzone said "I'm at a point now where I feel I can really make a difference in state government."
Democrat Guy Guzzone said Thursday he is going to stay in the state legislature rather than pursue a campaign for Howard County executive in 2014, according to an Explore Howard report. Guzzone has represented Howard County as a delegate from District 13 since 2007. He currently serves as the Deputy Majority Whip, a position he has held since 2011. "I'm at a point now where I feel I can really make a difference in state government," said Guzzone, in an interview with Patch. Guzzon said serving as deputy whip was part of his decision, but a bigger part was being named to the capital budget subcommittee, where he can play a role in the budget process. "My bottom line is where I can do the most good," said Guzzone. Guzzone's announcement …
The effort to place the issue on the ballot will be led by Democratic Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger and Washington County Republican Del. Neil Parrott.
Proponents of the death penalty in Maryland will attempt to overturn at the ballot box a new law repealing capital punishment. The effort to place the issue before voters in 2014 will be spearheaded by Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger and Washington County Del. Neil Parrott. The pair is expected to make the effort to collect the required 55,736 official during a Friday morning announcement near Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Shellenberger said the death penalty is an important tool for prosecutors. "One only has to look at what has taken place in our country in the last 10 years—Virginia Tech; Aurora, CO; Boston," Shellenberger said. "We don't know what is going to happen in the future but we should at least have the …
Thursday, May 2, 2013
The owners of current gas stations argue that allowing the stores to put in gas stations would cause a proliferation in Columbia.
A local organization of gas station owners is lobbying against two proposals to install gas stations at a proposed Royal Farms on Snowden River Parkway and another one at the Giant on Centre Park Drive. "Royal Farms is a hyper-mart that is going to exacerbate an already critical situation," said Christopher Alleva, of the Howard County Independent Business Association, the local group lobbying against the new stations. "The Giant is a property that is not really big enough and does not have enough area to put a gas station in a way that is safe and efficient." Alleva argued the two gas stations would put a significant amount of pressure on established gas stations in the area—the Minstrel Way Exxon and the Centre Park Drive Exxon. He …
The bill signing will be live-streamed over the Internet.
Hundreds of new bills, including the repeal of the death penalty, anti-cyberbullying legislation and a bill to allow voter registration during early voting, will become Maryland law Thursday in Annapolis. Gov. Martin O'Malley, Senate Pres. Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch will preside over the bill signing at 10:30 a.m. in a ceremony that will be live-streamed on the Internet. (Click here for the live stream) Among the bills to be signed into law: A full list of bills is online, here.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
'Zoning is not and cannot be a popularity contest.' - Sang Oh, attorney for funeral home owners.
Update - 4:36 p.m. - correction appended. After years of controversy, owners were given the right to build a new funeral home near a residential area in Clarksville, despite protests from an organized group of residents that the home would cause traffic, environmental and quality of life issues. The Howard County Board of Appeals approved a proposal to build the funeral home on Route 108 in Clarksville during a hearing attended by more than 200 people on Tuesday night at the George Howard Building in Ellicott City. The issue pitted a united group of Clarksville residents against Donaldson Funeral Home, which wants to build a 17,000 square foot funeral home at a location between St. Louis Catholic Church and Christ Lutheran Church on Route…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Lam, a doctor who is involved in local Democratic politics, announces his intention to run in the wide-open District 12.
Dr. Clarence Lam, a Columbia Democrat who has quickly embedded himself into local politics, announced Tuesday he will run for the Maryland House of Delegates in the wide-open District 12. "I am running for state delegate because we need a progressive Democrat to fight for our values in Annapolis," Lam said in his announcement. "I’ll work to ensure affordable, high quality health care, improve our schools, create jobs, preserve our environment, and reinvest in our roads and infrastructure." District 12, which includes West Columbia, Catonsville, Elkridge, Halethorpe, Arbutus, Lansdowne and the Baltimore Highlands, was recently redistricted to include Downtown Columbia. The three incumbent delegates from the District—Liz Bobo, James Malone…
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