Category: Politics
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Get Money out of Maryland and Pass the Democracy Amendment Resolution
I urge all readers to tell Mike Busch, Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, that you support the Democracy Amendment Resolution. There is a grave crisis in our democracy caused by big money in politics and attendant issues, including voter suppression. Because the Supreme Court has held that corporations have unlimited First Amendment rights…
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Dr. Linda Hicks-Boyd is the New Chair of Scott MacMullan’s County Council Campaign
County Council Candidate Scott MacMullan, who is running for Councilman Chris Trumbauer’s open seat, announced Thursday that Linda Hicks-Boyd, Ed.D. has joined his campaign team as Chairwoman. “I think Scott will make a wonderful Councilman who can fight for all communities here. I am especially grateful that Scott will use his skills and experience in our…
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Health Care Advocate and Business Leader Chrissy Holt to Run for MD Senate D-30
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — Career businesswoman Chrissy Holt, an outspoken proponent of healthcare reform and other progressive issues, today announced that she will enter the 2018 Democratic primary in the Maryland State Senate race for District 30. With 25 years’ experience in business, Chrissy Holt understands how to create good jobs with living wages. She has…
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Dana Schallheim: A New Candidate for AACPS Board of Education
Parent and Severna Park resident Dana Schallheim is running for Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) Board of Education, representing County Council District 5. Schallheim’s daughter is a first grader in Folger McKinsey Elementary School. “Volunteerism and advocacy have always fed my soul,” she said. “Although I have never run for anything before, I feel…
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Adam DeMarco: Cap Campaign Spending, Save Our Democracy
On January 31st, every political campaign, candidate, and organization had to lawfully file their year-end reports for 2017. These reports include a roll-up of how much they have received, spent, disbursed, along with information as to who and where this money was sent. In the following days after every filing report deadline, news organizations like…
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Pasadena Democratic Club Launches New Speaker Series
Pasadena, MD , February 6, 2018 – Energized and passionate about bringing Democrats together, several local residents formed the District 31 Democratic Club. The Club meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Eastern District Police Department at 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The mission of the Club is to foster and empower an…
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The Long Lost Values of the Republican Party
I tell my friends and relatives in Texas that I am an Eisenhower Republican. I have just finished a book, “Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission” by Bret Baier, the Chief Political Anchor for Fox News. I came away from this book convinced that if Eisenhower were alive today, he would be a…
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Sorry Conservatives, “Liberal” is What America is All About
One year ago, the conservative right criticized the Super Bowl festivities for celebrating our inclusive society and denigrating the word liberal, a term that defines our democracy. Reflecting on this attack on who we are as a people I wrote the attached article that was published in the “what do you think?” column of What’s…
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Candidate Pittman Returns to his Roots: Puts Boots on the Ground to Connect with County Voters
Steuart Pittman stood in the middle of Southview Drive in Cape St. Claire one recent Sunday afternoon, examining the map given him by the political canvass organizer. Twenty or so scattered red dots marked the homes of registered voters he hoped would vote for him to be the next Anne Arundel County Executive. He flipped…
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A Call to Sisterhood
By Tough Love/Allie, the Conversation Starter Due to time constraints I was unable to deliver my speech at the Annapolis Women’s March on Saturday, 20 January 2018. As I co-emceed the event, and then later watched other marches online, I recognized that these words I have written need to be said. Here is what I…