Thursday, April 25, 2013
A 2012 college teaching position held by Councilman David Marks, while legal, should have triggered an amended financial disclosure report.
Baltimore County Councilman David Marks said Thursday that a 2012 teaching job at a local university should have been part of his required financial disclosures. Marks acknowledged the job and failure to file an amended report last year with the Baltimore County Ethics Commission during an interview. "It was an oversight," Marks, a Perry Hall Republican, said after being asked about the job. The undisclosed teaching job as well as two previously disclosed consulting positions do not appear to violate county law. Marks said the teaching job will appear in disclosure forms that he has already filed that will be made public next month. Following the interview, Marks issued a statement by email: "As soon I was offered a three-month teaching …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
A Baltimore man allegedly forced one of his son’s tormentors into his car and cursed at him.
How far would you go to protect your child from bullying? Tell us in the comments. Donald Shields Sr., 33, is being held without bail on kidnapping, assault and false imprisonment charges after he allegedly forced a child that reportedly beat up his son into his car and cursed at him on Nov. 5, according to Baltimore Sun. Shields allegedly drove the boy around before dropping him off at Yorkwood Elementary School. Tia Drakes, Shields’ fiancé, said he was doing what the school wouldn’t do and protecting their son, WBAL-TV reports. The eight-year-old boy told the television station his stomach would hurt when he went to school because he was so afraid of bullying. The issue of bullying in schools has become an increasingly prolific topic …
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Baltimore County Council approves zoning change allowing amateur athletic associations to build facilities that include offices, classrooms and fields.
A zoning change approved Tuesday night by the Baltimore County Council could pave the way for U.S. Lacrosse to move to the county. The bill, unanimously approved by the seven-member council, allows for amateur athletic associations to build facilities that include offices, classrooms and athletic fields in areas zoned for light manufacturing. Arnold Jablon, director of the county Department of Permits Approvals and Inspections, said the change was meant to help facilitate a possible move by U.S. Lacrosse to a location in north-central Baltimore County. The lacrosse association might also move its national Lacrosse Hall of Fame. Jablon said officials from the association came to the county looking for relocation options. "There was nothing …
Friday, October 21, 2011
County Charter appears to offer no enforcement or penalties if state job violates County Charter.
Councilman Ken Oliver's state job may violate the Baltimore County Charter but county attorneys and council members say they may be powerless to do anything to resolve the issue before the 2014 election. The 55-year old charter prohibits councilmembers from holding state jobs during their terms. The document, however, does not provide a mechanism to enforce the provision. That hole in the law could set up a stand off should Oliver choose not to give up his job as a financial specialist while he continues in his third term as a councilman. "The charter does not appear to have any mechanism for dealing with a violation of the charter," said Baltimore County Attorney Michael Field. "How is this resolved? I don't know," Field said. "Who gets …
amdactivist
5:35 am on Tuesday, April 30, 2013
breadman you know nothing and i don't care if i live in annapolis , if a representative of md is doing ok in this corrupt thievery of a state then it should be told. I wonder how many of you have been to hearings opposing the issues you don't want? if you don't complain you don't win. If you really want something to crow about look at your leader. The worst governor and worst record Md has ever … more ›