The struggle for a fully or partially elected school board in Baltimore City has been an arduous and protracted one. At issue is the fact that Baltimore City residents don’t have a direct voice in the makeup of the Baltimore City School Board. The nine members of the School Board are jointly appointed by...
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Delegate Melvin Stukes: “Where are the people who oppose the youth jail?”
This past Friday I was blessed with the opportunity to testify in Annapolis before the Baltimore City Delegation of state representatives. I was there voicing my support and urging the support of City Delegates for House Bill 1140, a bill sponsored by Delegate Jill Carter that would prohibit the planning and construction of yet...
With Friends Like These: Will Black Politicians Speak Out Against O’Malley’s $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail?
The fight for the destiny of Black Children in Baltimore has intensified as hundreds of city residents, including high school students, college students, clergy, community activists, and many others, are voicing their firm opposition to Governor Martin O’Malley’s plan to build a $104 Million Dollar Youth Jail at 600 E. Monument Street in a...
I Support Rodney Burris for State Delegate in the 43rd District (Baltimore City)
It’s election season in Baltimore so that means incumbents are making their rounds attempting to remind people how good life is with them in office and hopeful newbies are hitting the pavement making the case as to why they should be catapulted to political office. Admittedly, I am a bit disenchanted with electoral politics...
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 has...
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...
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...
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 opt to...
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...
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