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Comment on HELP SAVE MARYLAND NEWSLETTER by Blake Sutherland

Blake Sutherland — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:40:43 +0000

Many thanks to Brad and HSM. As petition coordinator for some eastern shore counties I can tell you people are eager to sign this referendum petition. Should anyone be interested in circulating the petition in Caroline,Talbot, Dorchester or Wicomico Counties please email bbds16@verizon.net. Forms are waiting for volunteers.

Comment on UMBC YAF on Rep. Ron Paul’s removal by UMBC YAF on Ron Paul’s Removal

UMBC YAF on Ron Paul’s Removal — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:43:38 +0000

[...] This article, written by Kristin Shields of the University of Baltimore County (UMBC) YAF chapter, first appeared on the PVRC Blog. [...]

Comment on Appointed School Boards Aren’t Politicized? by Matthew Newman

Matthew Newman — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:12:22 +0000

Where I grew up, the entire school board was elected except the Superintendent who was approved by the School Board / Community members. Yes, it can get “political” but they were non-partisan positions and if you didn’t do a good job, you got booted when your term expired.

In my opinion, I think it’s ludicrous to have an appointed school board that is not beholden to the people who they have power over.

Comment on Let the Maryland conservative grassroots movement begin! by JACKIE PHILLIPS

JACKIE PHILLIPS — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:28:04 +0000

i REALLY HAD HIGH HOPES THIS LAST ELECTION. Maryland no longer wants anything called conservative and it’s a state goal to completely ignore the Constitution. I am certain even Custer knew at some point he should have retreated. I have no idea what a democrat would have to do in this state not to get elected, except maybe say he was a republican.

Comment on County Executive Johnson and wife arrested by Betsy Merena

Betsy Merena — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 19:43:57 +0000

and all this on the heels of Sheila Dixon’s less than charitable actions last winter. it really makes you aware of how power can corrupt… especially in a state with one-party rule where there is no accountability!

Comment on Prayers and Racism – County Executive Jack Johnson by Augie

Augie — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 03:20:15 +0000

Great Post Kristin…
The good and the bad is that we have so much to write about!
Jack and Leslie, Emmett Burns, the Conaway’s…and so many more. It’s sad really…

Augie

Comment on Horton Hears a Republican by Clare

Clare — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 20:19:19 +0000

Just a side note Horton Hears a Who is about Hiroshima and America’s occupation of Japan. Dr. Suess was actually a Liberal Democrat so I wouldn’t read too much into his use of Elephants. But good job on the hard work you guys put in to the campaigns.

Comment on Horton Hears a Republican by kristinsdesk

kristinsdesk — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 19:00:34 +0000

This is fantastic. It is so inspiring and motivating to make these comparisons to such an amazing story. Thank you for this insight. We as Republicans need to speak up as loud as possible, louder than ever before, in the coming years! I can’t wait to YELL!

Comment on And These People Win Elections? by Jim Smith, Tarzan of the Concrete Jungle and his Lackeys « PVRC Blog

Jim Smith, Tarzan of the Concrete Jungle and his Lackeys « PVRC Blog — Sat, 23 Oct 2010 15:35:05 +0000

[...] came from developers and their allies. Back when Bryan Sears first broke the story, I wrote a blog in response. Tom Quirk was so bent out of shape over the whole situations that he unfriended me [...]

Comment on Aren’t Our Servicemen Entitled to a Vote? by Victor

Victor — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 19:22:53 +0000

In Maryland, things are not right.
It should be the FIRST priority that those people who are most disadvantaged and most contributory to our freedoms are guarenteed a vote in all things, state, local AND national. These people give so much, more than most citizens, to guarantee that the liberties of citizenship are available to us.

It would appear that the various boards of elections in the counties of Maryland (apparently backed by the State board) feel that the MINIMUM effort is the appropriate effort. It apparently doesn’t even occur to these lay-about do-nothing local officials that they should feel ashamed that they might leave one single service man or woman without a vote. It is apparently alien to these collect-my-government-pay-for-doing-the-minimum board of elections employees to even THINK about attempting to do the RIGHT thing as opposed to the legal (or less than legal but what you can get away with) minimum.

Once upon a time I didn’t feel that way. Once I was sure that my state and county election board officials were working hard to guarantee that one of our most important rights and responsibilities was supported with the maximum ability and dedication. Then I accepted an invitation to be a judge for an election. The experience changed me. The training was conducted by board of elections trainers who didn’t really know the equipment we were using and worse, didn’t seem to care one way or another. The machines, as ridiculously expensive as they were, only seemed to just barely work and the support of the voting process seemed to be focused on simply getting finished with the process, instead of guaranteeing the people a vote.

Now I know that our rights in Maryland are available to use NOT because of paid efforts of members of the state and local elections boards. I know that our rights in Maryland are still available to us citizens only because it hasn’t inconvenienced these people enough to find an excuse to get a waiver to suppress them.