Category: State & National Politics
Former Governor William Donald Schaefer Dies At 89
Former Mayor of Baltimore and Former Governor William Donald Schaefer died this evening. Former aide Lainy LeBow-Sachs said Schaefer died at 6:30 p.m. Monday at his home at the Charlestown retirement community outside Baltimore. He was 89. Schaefer was a four-term Baltimore Mayor and a two-term Governor of Maryland and is largely credited with the [...]
Union Members March On Annapolis
<–Please share these images and video with your facebook friends and twitter followers by using the icons to the left! Last night, thousands of union members marched from the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium to Lawyer’s Mall in front of the Maryland State House to protest proposed changes to their pensions. The march kicked off at [...]
PEACE Legislative Forum This Friday
The Protect Elders Against Crime and Exploitation (PEACE) Coalition will host a Legislative Forum in the Maryland Senate Building Conference Room on March 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. This event will be held at 11 Bladen Street in Annapolis, MD and is an opportunity for constituents, professionals and legislators to stand united against elder abuse [...]
Is O’Malley Out Of Touch?
AFSCME’s Executive Director, Patrick Moran, has a big smile on his face in an article this morning in MarylandReporter.com. And well he should. His union just negotiated a sweetheart deal that Maryland’s Governor, Martin O’Malley says it is “a step forward.” For who Governor? The terms of the deal (according to MarylandReporter.com) include the following [...]
Polls Closing In Two Hours
The polls in Anne Arundel County will be closing in two hours. Have you voted yet? This is a big election and we are selecting our US Senator, US Representatives, Governor, State Senator, State Delegates, County Executive, County Council Members, Circuit Court Judges, and most polarizing, the outcome of Question A–if a slot parlor is [...]
O’Malley, Sarbanes, Hoyer, Mikulski and Harris Win
Facebook users: If you enjoyed this post, please share it with your friends by clicking the “recommend” icon above! Well, the voters really still need to vote first, but the New York Times has called the election on their very interesting Election 2010 Forecasts page. That site has all the backlinks to the polls and [...]
Local Politics In The Blogosphere
Elections in the 21st century have become very interesting. I wonder how our forefathers would have dealt with Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and blogs. Forever, everyone has had an opinion; but now in addition to their opinion, they have a platform to present it! We tool a quick tour around the Maryland Blogosphere to check out [...]
Didya Vote Yet?
Early voting is open. If you are one of those who finds it difficult to make it out to the polls on Election Day, Maryland has made it easier for you! Go vote now! Early voting centers will be open starting Friday October 22, 2010 through Thursday, October 28, 2010, except for Sunday, October 24th [...]
Dr. Elfenbein Offers Free Screenings
Recently, Dr. Ron Elfenbein began offering free blood pressure screenings at local grocery stores. Last weekend, he met an elderly couple that cannot afford health insurance or the necessary medication for the husband’s elevated blood pressure. Unfortunately, these obstacles have resulted in him no longer taking his medication. After Dr. Elfenbein checked his blood pressure, [...]
He Said, She Said. Dirty Politics? You Decide.
Well, this is more of a she said-she said, but we will put it out there for discussion. Eye On Annapolis received an email from Stephanie Hodges, a candidate for the House of Delegates in the Linthicum area (District 32). Stephanie Hodges, Republican Candidate for MD House of Delegates in District 32 Tomorrow is the [...]
Dr. Ron Elfenbein For State Senate (VIDEO)
I am Dr. Ron Elfenbein and I am running for State Senator to represent the District 30 voters. Please take 30 seconds to hear my message!
The Capital Shows Its Bent, And How
After the last round of elections, The Capital’s Publisher, Tom Marquardt, said he would be eschewing endorsements for the paper. But but in a flip flop (after all it is about politics), he decided to rescind the policy and endorse away. Are endorsements relevant? Several people have opined–even their own columnist Paul Foer said he [...]
Anne Arundel Election Recap
Yesterday, was the day to vote, volunteer at the polls for your favorite candidate, or perhaps even work at the polls as an election official. Today is the day to look at the results and Eye On Annapolis will have a review and opinion shortly. Please stay tuned!
Dr. Ron Elfenbeing For State Senate (VIDEO)
I am Dr. Ron Elfenbein and I am running for State Senator to represent the District 30 voters. Please take 30 seconds to hear my message!
A Snapshot Of Our State
Our unemployment insurance rates tripled. Our corporate income tax is 8.25 percent, the highest rate in our region. This tax increase continues to chase more and more jobs and businesses out of Maryland. The O’Malley administration decreased state funding for tourism. Personal income tax is 9 percent; over 3 percent higher than our neighbors in [...]
Senate Candidate Booze Charged With Theft, Drug Possession
On Friday, The No BS Zone, broke the story that Pasadena resident and Democrat State Senate Candidate(District 31), John Edward Booze, had been charged for maliciously stealing other candidates election signs. When we went to verify this, electronic court records indicate that yesterday, he was charged with three separate counts of theft and one count [...]
Ehrlich Introduces Kane (VIDEO)
This is the introduction Bob Ehrlich made of Mary Kane at 10:00pm tonight.
And Ehrlich’s Running Mate Is….
Former Governor Bob Ehrlich has been in the national news lately for the way he has embraced social media to rally the troops for a campaign that has yet to officially start. While there has been speculation about his running mate, no one knows for sure. Until now! The official announcement did not come at [...]
Carl Snowden Arrested For Third DUI Offense
Carl Snowden is in the news again today. It seems that he was picked up for driving while intoxicated early this morning on his way back from Baltimore where he only had “one drink” according to The Baltimore Sun. Snowden is a former Annapolis City Alderman, the current Chairman of the Housing Authority of the [...]
Politics Get Dirty In Maryland
O’Malley And Ehrlich Slug It Out He’s soliciting state employees one whined. He’s using a SSA computer the other whined. Welcome to Maryland’s 2010 Gubernatorial Election. Politics is not pretty. It never has been. Here we are, very early in the primary season and the two (realistically unchallenged in a primary) gubernatorial candidates are tossing [...]
Fire Forces Legislators To The Street
Governor, Speaker And Others Evacuated UPDATE 8:38pm 4/9/10: Other outlets including The Capital are reporting that this was not a fire at all but a result of the heat being put on instead of the air conditioning. With an afternoon deadline, The Capital was able to contact both O’Briens and the Annapolis Fire Department spokesman [...]
