State & National Politics
NRA President To Speak At GOP Meeting
National Rifle Association President David Keene will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln-Reagan Day Celebration hosted by the Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County. A strong defender of Second Amendment rights since the 1970s, Keene previously served as Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and has worked in both the White House [...]
Del. Don Dwyer Considers Switching Parties
Conservative Republican Don Dwyer is considering switching parties in a move he has dubbed “Operation DINO–Democrats In Name Only. Citing frustrations, Dwyer asked his Facebook audience if they would still support him and his conservative values if he switched parties. The thought process was to upset the status-quo in the primary elections which tend to [...]
O’Malley Announces Governor For A Day Contest
In honor of International Women’s Day, Governor Martin O’Malley launched Maryland’s first-ever “Governor for a Day” Essay Contest – an effort aimed at encouraging young women to pursue careers in public service, including in elected office. The contest asks young women ages 8-12 to explain in 400 words why they want to be Governor of [...]
O’Malley, Brown, Busch, To Visit Jones Elementary Today
Today at 1:30 p.m., Governor O’Malley, joined by Lt. Governor Brown, House Speaker Busch, the Maryland State Education Association, and other officials, will hold an event at Jones Elementary School to celebrate Maryland’s public schools being certified today as #1 in the nation for the fifth straight year by Education Week Magazine. Earlier this week, [...]
Delegate Dwyer Admits Alcohol Dependency
With cries for him to resign echoing around the County, Delegate Don Dwyer has been clear that he has no plans to go anywhere and if the people of his district choose to not re-elect him, then the people will have spoken. Dwyer is in the process of a divorce and was involved in a [...]
State Republican Committee Seeking New Member
The Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County has announced a committee member vacancy in Maryland State Legislative District 30 (Annapolis, Arnold, Edgewater, Shady Side, and surrounding vicinities). Anyone interested in serving on the Central Committee from District 30 should submit a resume and contact information (full name, address, home and cell phone numbers, and email address) to [...]
O’Malley Tweaks Absentee Ballot Requirements In Wake Of Sandy
Governor Martin O’Malley today issued an Executive Order regarding Hurricane Sandy and Absentee Ballots. The Executive Order makes accommodations for Marylanders who, due to Hurricane Sandy, are unable to apply for an absentee ballot in person at their local board of elections. “From National Guard members assisting residents in Garrett County to residents displaced from [...]
AACC To Sponsor Candiate Forum October 23rd
The Center for the Study of Local Issues at Anne Arundel Community College and the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce will be co-sponsoring a candidate forum at Anne Arundel Community College. What: Candidate Forum for Congressional Districts 3 and 4 When: October 23, 2012, 7:00 to 9:15 p.m. [...]
Do You Understand This Year’s Ballot?
A nonpartisan discussion will be lead by Annapolis Alderwoman Sheila Finlayson and County Councilman Chris Trumbauer to help prepare residents for the upcoming election. This informational session, which will address each ballot question, will be held Tuesday, October 16, at the Democratic Headquarters, 49 Spa Rd, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Alderwoman Finlayson and County [...]
League Of Women Voters To Host Congressional Candidate Forum
The Anne Arundel County League of Women Voters (LWV) will host a Candidates Forum that will set the stage for voters in Congressional Districts 3 and 4 to make informed choices in the November general election. The Forum will be held on: Monday, October 15, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church (auditorium) [...]
The Pulse Of Our Readers
When November comes, we will have a few very important questions to answer at the polls. The legislature created three very controversial laws and they are up for a vote by the people. Let’s see how the Eye On Annapolis readers stand. Of course, it is completely unofficial and unscientific. The order of the answers [...]
Bob Auerbach On Ballot For Congressional 5th District
Bob S. Auerbach, age 92, a retired librarian and lifelong peace activist, has been nominated as the 2012 Green Party candidate for Congress from Maryland’s Fifth District and will appear on the general election ballot. A resident of Greenbelt since 1960, Auerbach aims to promote the Key Values of the Green Party, which include Nonviolence, [...]
O’Malley Requests Federal Drought Assistance
Governor Martin O’Malley has formally submitted a letter to the United States Department of Agriculture requesting a Secretarial Disaster Designation for all Maryland counties impacted by the severe dry weather and excessive heat during the months of June and July. Governor O’Malley sent the letter to Secretary Tom Vilsack of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. “Working [...]
Governor & First Lady Host Buy Local Cookout
Governor Martin O’Malley and First Lady Katie O’Malley hosted the fifth annual Buy Local Cookout at Government House yesterday and officially kicked-off Maryland’s Buy Local Challenge Week, which encourages Marylanders to incorporate at least one locally grown, produced or harvested product into their meals each day. Governor O’Malley designated July 21-29 as “Buy Local Challenge Week” [...]
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 [...]
