Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Patch gives readers the chance to share their thoughts and solutions on issues impacting North Baltimore.
President Barack Obama won election to a second term last week due in large part to the support he received from voters in the nation’s cities. Obama dominated with younger and minority voters that tend to live in cities. Rep. Paul Ryan, who was the GOP’s vice presidential nominee, told a Wisconsin television station he feels the president won because of support in urban areas. "Well, he got turnout. The president should get credit for achieving record-breaking turnout numbers from urban areas for the most part, and that did win the election for him," Ryan told WISC-TV. Despite the president's popularity in places such as Baltimore, cities have acutely felt the sting of the recession and sluggish recovery. In September, Baltimore's …
Friday, November 2, 2012
Most counties in Maryland show a spike in early voting turnout in 2012 while Anne Arundel and Worcester Counties show decreases.
Turnout for early voting this year has already exceeded that of 2010 in 22 of 24 jurisdictions in the state. And while two counties report declines in the overall percentages one Eastern Shore county reports close to a 20 percent turnout. But the exact meaning of the higher turnout is hard to immediately discern, according to one local elections analyst. Residents across the state have the opportunity to cast votes for President, U.S. Senate, eight congressional races and seven statewide ballot questions including congressional redistricting, the Maryland DREAM Act, same-sex marriage and expanded gambling. Source: State Board of Elections In four counties—Caroline, Howard, Kent and Somerset—the early voting turnout over the first six days …
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Supporters say law gives students who are illegal immigrants "a level playing field."
Karina is a "Dreamer." She says she's not the only one. The 22-year-old illegal immigrant and Montgomery College student spoke Wednesday at a news conference at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County to kick off Educating Maryland Kids, an effort to pass the Maryland DREAM Act. "My mother has always told me that education is the path to my success and I very much believe that," said the woman who was only identified by her first name. Karina, who plans on graduating next year with dual associate degrees in general studies and mental health, called for support for a bill that would grant in-state tuition rates to students like herself who are in this country illegally or are considered undocumented immigrants. The law that would grant…
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Law goes to governor for signature and a likely referendum challenge.
The Maryland State Senate passed same-sex marriage by a 25-22 vote Thursday night. The passage of the bill comes less than a week after the House of Delegates passed the identical bill. The bill now goes to Gov. Martin O'Malley for his signature. The law, which goes into effect January 1, 2013 is expected to face a referendum challenge and could end up on the November ballot along with the bill that grants in-state tuition rates to some children of illegal immigrants. How they Voted: Baltimore City William Ferguson How They Voted: Baltimore County
Sean Tully
4:57 pm on Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Actually, the suburbs are where it is at, politically speaking, in most areas of the country. A few exceptions may be L. A., NYC, and maybe Chicago. In the Baltimore region, for example, the city is not the most populated area when compared to all the counties. And, in at least our case, it is questionable if the city is even the economic engine of the region any longer. In any event, nothing is … more ›