Category: Local Politics
Star Spangled Banner In Annapolis (PHOTOS)
Tonight, Eye On Annapolis had the rare opportunity to attend a special reception for the national anthem of the United States of America. The original manuscript of the Star Spangled Banner made it’s way to a private reception in the Miller Senate Office Building. A Dunbar Armored vehicle, a police escorted motorcade and Baltimore Mayor [...]
Mayor’s Budget Road Show
Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces two public forums early next month where he will offer a budget preview ahead of his formal presentation of the fiscal year 2012 budget to the City Council on Monday, March 14. The Mayor, City Manager Michael Mallinoff and Budget Director Bruce Miller will host the discussions on March 1 [...]
A Market House Delay
We had good intentions to live tweet the special City Council meeting last night, but that did not happen. As it turns out, not much happened at City Hall either. Annapolis Mayor Joshua Cohen was supposed to introduce legislation on the zoning changes requested by Lehr Jackson for the newest iteration of the Market House. [...]
Leopold Sworn In For Second Term
Republican John R Leopold was sworn in this morning for his second term as County Executive for Anne Arundel County. The event was held at the Pasadena Senior Center. Leopold was able to hold off challenger Joanna Conti to retain his office for a second term. County Council members will be sworn in later this [...]
Snowden Headed Back To Court
It looks like the prosecutor in Carl Snowden’s drunk driving case is having a change of heart and the former Alderman for Annapolis will be headed back to court in January. Snowden was given a Probation Before Judgment sentence last month for his third DUI arrest in 8 years. He was convicted of one in [...]
Insight To Silverman’s Hiatus
A reader left the following comment on our post about Alderman Mat Silverman’s leave of absence: The story is exactly on the script that Mat told me and I reported a few months ago to Capital Punishment, which printed it in full. I met with Mat when the City Manager bill was coming up for [...]
Breaking: Ward 5 Alderman To Be MIA For 4 Months
Mathew Silverman, Alderman for Ward 5 will be absent for the next four months while he explores other career options. An opportunity has come up for Alderman Silverman to become a “federal law enforcement officer” which will require him being away from the City and his constituents from December through April and apparently the Mayor [...]
Annapolis Repays $10M Line Of Credit
Annapolis City hall has announced that they have rep[aid a controversial $10 million line of credit which was established to meet payroll and other obligations. While this appears to be good news on the surface, it does indicate that further lines of credit will need to be taken in the future. The release (below) also [...]
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 [...]
When Lawyers Attack
It is bad enough when you are on the wrong side of an attorney, but when you get a group of attorneys all battling it out, it is reminiscent of a Mike Vick dogfight. What this fight boils down to is that one lawyer ran against another lawyer in a primary election and won–and the [...]
Transparent Judges? Maybe Not.
Without a doubt, one of the most contested races in the County has been that of the Circuit Court Judges. Two sitting judges are fighting to retain their seats and, like the last election four years ago, another attorney is looking to unseat one of them. The arguments have been made for either side. Some [...]
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 [...]
Alison Asti For Circuit Court Judge
I am Alison Asti and I am a candidate for Circuit Court Judge in Anne Arundel County. I am running for Judge because I believe that I have the best qualifications and that the integrity of the independence of the judiciary must be protected. An independent judiciary is the cornerstone of the Constitution and key [...]
‘Anti Slots’ Supporter Arrested
Facebook users: Please click the “recommend” button at top to share this with your facebook friends! A man was arrested at the Severna Park headquarters of Jobs & Revenue For Anne Arundel County early this morning. He was in the process of destroying Vote for Question A campaign signs. “For a month we have seen [...]
Amusing Photo Of The Day
This photo was snapped in Jessup. Can anyone say irony? I guess the Jessup Improvement Association is looking to preserve the cash flow they make by running bus trips to Atlantic City!
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 [...]
Poll: Slots Is Close, Leopold In Landslide (POLL)
Facebook Users: Please share this poll with your friends. Just click the “recommend” link above! A recent poll done by Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies of Annapolis indicates that the likely vote (based on their sampling) will barely favor Question A and overwhelmingly favor incumbent County Executive John R. Leopold. According to the poll, 48% [...]
Another Woman Enters Suit Against Leopold
The Capital is reporting that John Singleton, the attorney who has filed suit against County Executive John R. Leopold, has filed an expanded lawsuit upping the damages to $8 million and adding Laurie Garvey as a plaintiff. Garvey, in the suit claims that Leopold suppressed her right to free speech and claims she was fired [...]
Ferrar Considering A Write In Campaign
The Greater Annapolis Patch is reporting that Chuck Ferrar is being encouraged by local politicians and community activists to mount a write in campaign to retain his District 6 seat on the Anne Arundel County Council. Only yesterday, Ferrar pledged to work with Trumbauer to defeat republican challenger Doug Burkhardt. While The Patch seems to [...]
BREAKING: The OTHER Face Of John Singleton
On Sunday, The Capital ran a four page article (beginning on the front page) about John Singleton, the public face for the allegations against Anne Arundel County Executive John R. Leopold. It seems that Mr. Singleton is indeed experienced in this type of litigation as he is a defendant in a sexual harassment lawsuit himself. [...]
Candidates’ Forum October 13, 2010
The public can attend a county candidates’ forum presented by the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues and more than a dozen organizations representing individuals with disabilities. The free candidates’ night will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at the Providence Center Baldwin Industries, 1254 Ritchie Highway, Arnold. Candidates for [...]
Trumbauer Wins After Provisional Count
After the provisional count, Chris Trumbauer still holds the lead in the race for County Council District 6. There are a few straggling absentee ballots to be counted-they arrived after the first canvass, but were postmarked by the election. As it is now, Trumbauer has 3255 votes to Ferrar’s 3212—43 votes. Last week, we crunched [...]
