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| You tell em' Emma! (That one paragraph puts it best. If these lazy folks don't want to at least TRY to get their life in order in 5 years, then get out! Transition is the key folks, don't make these homes a way of life. -- Steven I. - Glen Burnie, MD) |
| Stereotyping (When is stereotyping a good thing?? Some 17's are responsible and some are not, classifying all 17's as babies is a very limiting statement, and I don't agree with it, that's my thought, you have yours, I have mine...agree to disagree! I was pushing 40 when I had my children, all I can think is I wish I had more energy! -- Debbie F. - Arnold, MD) |
| 17? (We didn't have children until we were in our mid-30's ... when we could afford to properly raise and care for them. What were we thinking?? -- Nick W. - Davidsonville, MD) |
| Dillons (I commend Dillons Bus for the services they provide to the region. They are a shining example of private enterprise giving folks wonderful and needed transportation to our area. So I ask; How did the City screw this up or was it just simple economics? Were there city subsidies or what? Mr. Dillon, your comments would be appreciated if you choose to respond. -- Emma Giles - West River, MD) |
| Great Idea! (Having an animal 'friend' nearby is always a boost to pet loving folks when they're under the weather. Kittens and ferrets always bring a sparkle to a sick room too. -- Emma Giles - West River, MD) |
| Political (Just another example of how law enforcement is a good old boy, political club that is always looking for a scape goat. If you don't shine the right shoes your done. For this Sgt. to shoulder the entire blame is rediculous. Several Officer's were on scene that day. -- Common Sense - Glen Burnie, MD) |
| Maybe... :-) (Johnathan, that is what I get for reading and writing while exhausted. :-) However, I think you read too much into my posting when you say we should submit legislation that we are disinterested in. My reasoning for the posting was this: If I wanted to submit legislation (that interests me, of course), I would not have the same "influence" as did Ms. Vitale's husband. There would be a tremendous amount of work to get to the point of legislation. My first read of the article last night was the perception that the legislation was fast tracked because of a close relationship, which should not happen at any level of government (although you did state it took 10 years for it to pass). Whether it was for financial, material, or sentimental gain, my perception is that it got more than a fair share of attention because of the relationship. -- Steve K. - ANNAPOLIS, MD) |
| Gas Tax Increase (First of all you give the idea that some how the government & its agents care about consumers, which is absolutly incorrect. If they cut some of the pet projects/pork barrel of congress a gas tax would not be necessary to raise road funding, but we know that will never happen. We, the American consumers, have been slapped in the face so often what makes you think anything will ever change. If I sound bitter it is only based upon the history of our local, state and federal government (s). -- ramarro smith - windsor mill, MD) |
| Great story... (...but those are some morbidly obese dachshunds. Please for the sake of their backs, put them on a diet! -- Lisa Wolfgang - Annapolis, MD) |
| Response to Chuck (Hi Chuck, Indeed I lived alongside folks in public housing. We had very little income and struggled to pay rent. The folks across the street got Food Stamps, AFDC, near free housing etc. We ate beans and bologna. They had whatever they wanted. We drove a barely running 66 station wagon. They always had new cars and mini-bikes. We all worked starting at age 13. NONE of them held any job ever. Today we are all prosperous, they're STILL on the Dole as are all their children, grandkids and great-grandkids. It's self perpetuating destruction of society that is getting worse. Free this! Free that! There is little incentive to better oneself if you get what you need doing nothing. -- Emma Giles - West River, MD) |
| Debbie F......... (The country is full of 17 year olds with babies living the American dream. And all the fathers of these babies live in the home and support their family...PLEASE -- Don W. - Davidsonville, MD) |
| CA emboldens Del. Dwyer (Once again I was struck to read an article in The Capital reporting on Delegate Don Dwyer’s efforts to reintroduce a bill to put a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage before the Maryland voters.
Mr. Dwyer flatters himself when he says, “I’m like a dog.” Truth be known, I like dogs and have a lot of respect for their innate sense of affection, friendship, loyalty and protectiveness; however, I have absolutely no respect for Mr. Dwyer and his prejudice against members of the gay and lesbian communities.
In my opinion, Mr. Dwyer’s prejudice, as with all prejudice, is driven by a lack of personal self-confidence and self-worth that has resulted in his base need to diminish the importance and rights of others in what can only be a vain effort to raise his own sense of self-esteem.
Rather than foist the burdens of his frustrations and insecurities upon others, Mr. Dwyer should seek help and do whatever it takes to develop a modicum of self-worth. I have no tolerance and I trust Maryland has no place for Mr. Dwyer’s prejudice.
-- Richard Fredricks - Severna Park, MD) |
| sorry? (Chuck, just answering your question "The question is: Can someone live in Annapolis on minimum wages and not live in public housing," which is "yes". And, you made no mention of "families" in your post. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| roommates (sorry Jonathan,these are families not individuals, mostly single parent families. Try again -- Chuck L. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Chuck (Yes you can live on $1000/month;
Its called roommates. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| criminal charges (The man needs psychological help! Criminal charges just may be the final nail in this mans coffin, as he obviously had the desire that night to commit suicide. I hope he gets the help he so desperately needs! -- Michelle B. - Edgewater, MD) |
| Homicide (As of today we can add another homicide to the count. Annapolis has recorded its first murder of 2009.Grammar should not be a topic when lives are being lost. -- Chuck L. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Public Housing (Emma Giles,
I can tell that you are not in touch with society.From what you have previously said, It is most likely that you don't have an inter-active relation with anyone that lives in public housing and that would be a diservice if you are a public official. Mr. Ericson have some good ideas not all but some.I also belive that Annapolitans should come first.If a tenant makes $1000 per month how can they move on after 5 years in Annapolis? I am not a genius but I can count. The question is: Can someone live in Annapolis on minimum wages and not live in public housing? -- Chuck L. - Annapolis, MD) |
| ? (Has it really sunk to the "I know you are but what am I," banter? Really? Stop adding worthless posts please. They only make us realize that the several seconds it takes us to read them, we will never see again. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| D.W. (Speak for yourself, you may have been a baby at the age of 17, but no one in my family was. -- Debbie F. - Arnold, MD) |
| Group of one? (Steve I'm failing to make the connection as to how you can see this as a "possible" ethics violation. "Interest" refers to a financial or material interest ie: you, your spouse or relative or buddy own's a stake in a local pipe producer that would benefit down the road from a new market that emerged from this bill passing. "Interest" does not refer to concerned citizens, their spouses or relatives who introduce legislation that they see benefiting the County Residents. Under the auspice of your rationale you are suggesting that we could only submit legislation that disinterested us. The firefighters obviously see what happens in the absence of sprinkler systems so they most likely wouldn't have been pushing so hard for the last 10 years if they didn't think that it would save many lives and property. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| Conflict of Interest? (There seems to be an ethics violation when a special interest group (firefighting husband) has easy access to a legislator that introduces legislation favoring that special interest group. In this case, the legislation should have been introduced by someone other than Ms. Vitale to avoid an ethics violation. Ms. Vitale's introduction of this particular legislation, which was lobbied for by firefighters and whose husband is a career firefighter, seems to be in violation of section 7-5-101 ( §7-5-101. Restrictions on participation. This section prohibits an employee from participating in any matter, except for a “non-discretionary administrative duty that does not affect the disposition or decision with respect to that matter involved”, if the employee, or one of the employee’s “qualifying relatives” has an interest in the matter.) and section 7-5-110 (§7-5-110. Legislative acts of members of County Council. This section limits participation by a member of the county council in legislative activity as to any matter if the council member or a qualifying relative of the council member has an interest in the matter.) listed in the Conflict of Interest section on the Ethics Commission home page. While I believe that Ms. Vitale's intentions were for the public good, I think this issue should be brought before the ethics commission to determine if there was a conflict of interest. Rules should not be bent or broken because the act was well intentioned. If the public would be better served by a particular action or process, the rule should be changed to allow for those well intentioned actions or processes. -- Steve K. - ANNAPOLIS, MD) |
| Fire Sprinkler systems (When will people simply learn to take responsibility for themselves? More importantly will the government allow (perhaps 'encourage') people to take care of themselves? I do understand that the government should pass laws for general safety; traffic laws, building codes, product warnings, food and drug standards, and many more. The government is here to protect people from 'each others'.
If I choose to not have sprinklers in my newly constructed single family home why should the government intervene? Smoke detectors are required and for great reason. However, should we legislate monthly battery checks? If I choose not to install sprinklers, perhaps I should have to pay a higher premium for home owners insurance, perhaps I have incurred a slightly higher risk but it is my choice. If an owner believes it to be that important have sprinklers installed. Pay for the installation. This legislation simply forces people to spend money on something that they may not want or need. In my opinion I believe there is an increased potential of home damage from accidental activation. I also believe them to be very unsightly, adding an industrial quality to a homes decor. Am I alone? Can we ask the government to take a step back? More over I ask, if we have time to legislate over dog houses, do we have too much time on the government's hands? -- Scott K. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Fred (
Before you make yourself look like a fool, you should really read through things twice before you make outrageous statements like that. Please tell me, where does it say anything about vandalizing property? you know nothing about what happened, i know every last detail. the people involved in this accident are two of my close friends. And try not to be so stingy, it was a matter of life and death. And just to let you know, the article is not accurate in it's facts, maybe you should read up on the updated article with the correct facts. So for the future you should probably try to keep your foot out of your own mouth. Thanks. -- Martea A. - Edgewater, MD) |
| Fred (There is nothing to imply that they broke down an access gate. It merely states that they went over the edge of a ravine. Were you involved in the accident? How would you know exactly where it was? And what if it was your child involved in the accident? Why don't you think about what you say before you post an ignorant comment. -- Chelsea A. - Edgewater, MD) |
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