jill carter
An Irony-laced Honor in Annapolis
There I was. Standing on the House Floor at the State Capital with Speaker Michael Busch…yes that Michael Busch. How did I get there? Well, it all started with a call from Delegate Jill Carter inviting me to come and accept an award on behalf of one of the greatest clergy/activists that Baltimore... »
March 3, 2009: A Really Important Day for Energy Re-Regulation In Maryland
Ask most Marylanders today which of their bills most quickly drives their blood pressure to its boiling point and there is a great likelihood that they’ll talk to you about their energy bill – probably using very colorful 4-letter words. Well, Tuesday, March 3, 2009, many activists are hoping that residents will direct some of... »
The Revenge of Michael Busch
SOURCE: Baltimore Sun Thank you to all of those who called Speaker of the House Michael Busch concerning his decision to silence Delegate Jill Carter (D-41) by moving her to a committee other than the Judiciary Committee. Your calls worked and reports are coming out of Annapolis that Del. Carter will remain on the... »
The opponents of our community have Del. Jill Carter (D-41) in their scope
On this 2nd day of the Maryland General Assembly and incidently the birthday of Dr. Martin L. King, those who work against the interests of our community are already busy. I just received information that Del. Jill Carter (D-41) is being moved from the House Judiciary Committee to the Environmental Committee as punishment for her... »
Happy Birthday Del. Jill P. Carter!
According to the Baltimore City NAACP’s report card on the city delegation, Del. Jill P. Carter received a 95 out of 100 – the highest grade of all of her colleagues! Without a doubt she is the principled freedom fighter that society usually celebrates only after they leave the scene. However, I... »
Maryland DNA bill runs into opposition
Hat Tip: Baltimore Examiner By BRIAN WITTE, The Associated Press 2008-03-18 ANNAPOLIS, Md. – A measure to expand the collection of DNA samples from people arrested for violent crimes and burglary has run into strong resistance from the NAACP and members of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus, who walked out of a House caucus meeting Tuesday in frustration. Opponents... »
Black Delegates disappoint severely by voting “yes” to Gov’s DNA Bill
This has been a long day of phone calling, emailing, and article writing. I have done everything that I could do today to pressure elected officials who “serve” on the Judiciary Committee to VOTE NO on Governor Martin O’Malley’s Statewide DNA Database legislation. This bill will authorize the state to take DNA... »
BrothaSpeak – Baltimore Firebombing!
On Friday, August 24, 2007, the brothers of BrothaSpeak and members of Young Clergy for Social Change went on location in an East Baltimore community where a firebomb attack occurred just days before. We went to the scene late in the evening (10PM – 12:30AM) to see for ourselves what was going on there... »
Putting my Faith in Action this weekend
I’ve been quite active over the past couple of days. On Wednesday night, I spoke at a Back to School Rally in Turners Station. There was a good sized crowd out at the Fleming Center to hear motivating words about school and to receive school supplies. I received the invitation to this event on... »
A stroll down O’Malley Lane
A whole lot of people’s gas and electric got cut off yesterday. A mother with a newborn. A senior couple on fixed income. A middle class family trying to make ends meet. Del. Jill P. Carter called for a special session to address the rate increases, but Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley wasn’t having it. That’s odd. ... »
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