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Company Involved In Gambling Bust Contributed To These Politicians
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Apparently the owner of a company that had about 150 "gaming machines" in numerous locations in Baltimore County gave close to $40,000 to local politicians including Gov. Martin O'Malley, Comptroller Peter Franchot, and Mayor Sheila Dixon. Those three leaders are thinking about returning the contributions now. Below is a list of Baltimore City Council related politicians who have received money from Carbond. Jack Young and Bob Curran show up yet again...
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Baltimore Elections And Disenfranchisement
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Baltimore has a very interesting election calendar. In 2008 we have the presidential election, in 2010 we have elections that determine statewide offices (Governor, Delegates, State Senators...), and in 2011 we have citywide elections for local offices (Mayor, City Council, Comptroller...). It costs a lot of money to hold each election. It would save a lot of money if instead of having citywide and statewide elections in separate years, we had them in the same year. This would also prevent statewide office holders from running for citywide office (and vice versa) with no fear of losing their current office. In Maryland you can not run for two positions at the same time so current officeholders would have to give up their current position in order to run for another one no matter what level of government they were currently a part of. It would even make more sense for Baltimore to do away with primary elections for citywide offices. The Democratic Primary is all that counts in Baltimore for those seeking local political offices. Independents and other parties have no say in who wins that primary. In a sense independents are disenfranchised. The primary winner goes on to to the general election and crushes the competition. The media and the etablishment political machine play a huge role in making the general election an afterthought. In theory the 2nd place candidate in the primary may have been heavily favored by independents who will never get a chance to vote for him or her. In order to save money and give a say to voters besides democrats I say we get rid of the Baltimore primaries and make everyone run in the general election. It will be one less election to pay for. Now if the Democratic and Republican Parties want to pay for their own primaries then more power to them. |
Profiles Of Our Leaders: An Introduction
| 2008 is not an election year for politicians in Baltimore. In years like this the people forget about elections, and the leaders forget about promises they made in election years. Reporters are too busy to cover local politics so local politicians do not worry about what they do and do not do... UNTIL NOW! The purpose of this occasional series on our local politicians is to create accountability and coverage for people who receive little coverage and have little accountability. That really is the purpose of this blog in fact. We have to hold out leaders responsible for their actions and inactions but if we have no clue what they do or who gives them money then how are we supposed to do that? So much of the information that the people need to know is out there but the media does not write about it. I am going to be the person that guides you through the information and teaches you how to find more of it. So without further delay let us get down to business. |
Separation Of Church And State Does Not Exist In Baltimore
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Drive around Baltimore and you will notice that there are a lot of churches. Some are in large magnificent buildings while others are in run down storefronts or rowhouses. Most of them are tax exempt in one way or another. Many are considered 501(c)(3) organizations. 501(c)(3) organizations are not allowed to give political endorsements or aid to specific candidates. This law is ignored in Baltimore. Most of the so-called "serious candidates" for local office attend services every Sunday during campaign season. It is an unofficial rule of Baltimore campaigning to befriend as many local pastors (who usually live outside of Baltimore) as possible. They give you the support of their followers and you eventually reward them once you are in power. I have no problem with churches collecting money to support prayer services and activities that pertain to goodwill, charity, and worship. I do have problems with churches that become huge tax exempt businesses that suck money away from parishioners. I have a problem with religion taking control of government and the elimination of the separation of church and state inside of Baltimore. Do you find it troubling that supposedly neutral religious institutions yield so much power in a city so desperate for tax revenue? Here are some interesting links about the power and powerful members of one particular church: |
Adam Meister
Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
Adam Meister's scribe spreads his innate enthusiasm for all things Baltimore--and, in particular, the political inner workings of his beloved hometown.
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