Number of comments: 0 HEAR CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV's morning broadcast today at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3
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Number of comments: 0 As quoted in today's Baltimore Sun:
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Nick Berry, the chairman of the city's Democratic Party said that Shropshire had "served the city well."
"I just feel very sad for him," said Berry. "He's been very innovative on the environment, combating AIDS, unemployment. He has a sterling record in politics."
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Really? Shropshire is supposed' [...]
Number of comments: 0 We'll all be interested to hear who Cohen will choose as his "core administrative" team this morning. I am hoping for the best, but I know I can't be surprised too by expecting the worst. It is crucial that he starts off by setting the new tone that he promised [...]
Number of comments: 0 Ralign Wells, a 42-year-old Baltimore native and former bus operator will take over what the Maryland Transportation Secretary calls "the toughest job in state government" - Maryland transit administrator. While this may be the first time an MTA Administrator has begun as an operator or driver, it is not all [...]
Number of comments: 0 Jim Snider will join us at Sip N' Blog on December 10th when we will ask and attempt to answer “Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age?” I for one, certainly hope so!!! Snider, of Severna Park, is the president of iSolon.org, and has covered media policy as a fellow at' [...]
Number of comments: 0 According to a news report filed by The Capital just minutes ago, Circuit Court Judge Paul F. Harris Jr. found Shropshire guilty of two counts of fondling a midshipman last May, one a second-degree assault and the other a fourth-degree sex offense. Shropshire, a one-term alderman representing Ward 7, ran [...]
Number of comments: 0 Mayor-elect Josh Cohen will announce his "core administrative team" appointments Friday morning and take city council members and new administration officials on a bus tour of city facilities. I hope it's not a city bus...for a lot of reasons....but he needs to take his own tour on them...for a lot [...]
Number of comments: 0 To listen to today's "On The Foerfront" on WNAV, visit www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3. My "Ninth Ward" column in today's The Capital discusses "Fight for The Bay" and how to make progress in cleaning our Chesapeake. Read it at: www.hometownannapolis.com/news/opn/2009/12/02-36/The-Ninth-Ward-All-of-us-must-unite-in-the-fight-to-save-the-Chesapeake-Bay.html
Tomorrow's guest at Sip N' Blog ' [...]
Number of comments: 1 The following letter comes to us from Tom Wisner, a well-known figure around the Chesapeake who is often referred to as The Bard of the Bay. Wisner is dying of cancer but he remains a fighter for the Bay. He asked that this letter be posted on CP in response [...]
Number of comments: 1 CP used to receive daily anonymous hate mail through Blogger comments, all of which were traced to the same ISP address. When word got out that this was being investigated by law enforcement officials, they stopped. CP is used to getting a lot of crazy and anonymous comments, 99% of [...]
Number of comments: 0 Despite its double-entendre name, it's rare but not unheard of for this blog to actually cover or comment on the issue of state sponsored executions. However, James Von Brunn, the 89-year old Annapolis man who shot and killed a guard at the US Holocaust Museum earlier this year and who [...]
Number of comments: 0 The below is a news release from the City of Annapolis which I provide here in its entirety. No further comment from CP:
Fiscal Responsibility the Theme of Mayor-Elect Cohen's Swearing-In Ceremony
Annapolis, MD (12-01-09) The Swearing-in Ceremony for the Mayor and City Council is traditionally a time for celebration. This [...]
Number of comments: 1 The following letter is from Trudy McFall who had been in the running for Josh Cohen's soon to be vacant seat on Anne Arundel County Council:
I have decided not to pursue the District 6 County Council seat appointment. I was only exploring it as the 10 month appointment, never to [...]
Number of comments: 2 Count 4 is fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary, of gift cards donated by Ronald Turner (Now Count Foer--that's another story.....) [...]
Number of comments: 0 The Annapolis Community Foundation was incorporated in 2003 and the resident agent was listed as Arlene Berlin at 162 Duke of Gloucester Street, also known as City Hall and Ms. Berlin was working at that time for Mayor Ellen Moyer. Its principal office was Suite 607, 100 Severn Ave., a [...]
Number of comments: 0 You are invited to attend the Inauguration of
Joshua J. Cohen
Mayor of the City of Annapolis &
Richard E. Israel, Alderman Ward One
Frederick M. Paone, Alderman Ward Two
Classie Gillis Hoyle, Alderwoman Ward Three
Sheila M. Finlayson, Alderwoman Ward Four
Mathew Silverman, Alderman Ward Five
Kenneth A. Kirby, Alderman Ward Six
Ian Pfeiffer, Alderman Ward Seven
Ross H. [...]
Number of comments: 0 Veteran journalist Len Lazarick has started up marylandreport.com and for his recent commentary on the state of statewide reporting, visit: Maryland Report
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Number of comments: 0 The Capital's Editor Tom Marquart will lead a discussion on the coverage of local government and politics at the next Sip N' Blog on Thursday, December 3. Join us at Zu Coffee at 8 am at 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center.
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Number of comments: 0 According to the State's Department of Taxation and Assessments web-site, The Annapolis Community Foundation (ACF) which is taking donations for the upcoming inaugural celebration, appears to be in a forfeited status. CP has contacted the transition event coordinator Kathy Nieberding who is looking into this and will provide updates as [...]
Number of comments: 0 Dec. 3-The Capital Editor Tom Marquardt
Dec. 10-Media/Political Analyst Jim Snider on “Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age?”
Dec. 17-on hiatus until.....
Jan. 14-Political Scientist Howard Ernst on The Bay's Political Dead Zone
Jan. 21-County Executive Candidate Joanna Conti
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Number of comments: 2 The following letter is being circulate to attract private donors to support the Cohen Inauguration. It was sent out by Kathy Nieberding, who was Cohen's campaign manager (and formerly Moyer's as well) who asks us to give to the Annapolis Community Foundation. The board chair is a Stephen Kling, though [...]
The following letter is being circulate to attract private donors to support the Chen Inauguration. It was sent out by Kathy Nieberding, who was Cohen's campaign manager (and formerly Moyer's as well) who asks us to give to the Annapolis Community Foundation. The board chair is none other than Moyer-appointee [...]
Number of comments: 5 I guess you can say it's for a perceived lack of political "Will"...
You may have read Dr. Howard Ernst's books "Chesapeake Bay Blues" or his more recent "Fight for The Bay" in which he makes an impassioned plea for legislative, regulatory, and enforcement reform to achieve real progress in restoring [...]
Number of comments: 2 A local businessman and political activist has expressed his official interest in being appointed to Josh Cohen's soon-to-be-vacant seat on the County Council. Chuck Ferrar, the long-time owner of Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits now joins the ranks of other county Democrats hoping for the District Six Seat. While I [...]
Number of comments: 0 See my column in today's The Capital:
www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/25-25/Ninth-Ward-Despite-her-failings-we-owe-Moyer-our-thanks-for-her-years-of-service.html
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Number of comments: 0 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or listen to today's program at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 . [...]
Number of comments: 0 Not only did he get elected to public office, he and his wife just had a baby! It's a girl! Amelia Rose Pfeiffer was born 11/24/09. News about newborns is always the same....time and date of borth , height (they call it length) and weight...who cares???...and of course mother and [...]
Number of comments: 0 The president held a fancy state dinner at The White House last night and it reminded me, coincidentally of a Thanksgiving banquet back in the 1970's. I was growing up near Washington and my friend Bruce was the son of the Australian charge d'affaires, or number two man in the [...]
Number of comments: 0 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on today's "On The Foerfront" show on 1430WNAV at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3
Listen tomorrow morning at 8:15 am when I recount a true Thanksgiving tale of international intrigue.... [...]
Number of comments: 0 Ward One Resident's Association President Doug Smith kindly provided these notes from last Saturday's forum sponsored by Mayor Moyer on government structure:
Saturday Nov 21, the Mayor Moyer called a public forum to discuss management options for the city of Annapolis. Titled as a discussion of different government structures, with particular [...]
Number of comments: 0 Dec. 3-The Capital Editor Tom Marquardt
Dec. 10-Media/Political Analyst Jim Snider on “Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age?”
Dec. 17-on hiatus until.....
Jan. 14-Political Scientist Howard Ernst on The Bay's Political Dead Zone
Jan. 21-County Executive Candidate Joanna Conti
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Number of comments: 0 It's what you've all been waiting for!! We have much for which to be thankful for and to celebrate, do we not? CP is turning Fifty--not the blog, but the publisher, and the best is yet to come. It is even possible that at this advanced stage of life, I' [...]
Number of comments: 4 Sometimes I wonder why I am writing this blog. I occasionally get thanked, often get hassled, sometimes get hate mail, frequently draw the ire of powerful people and every once in a while I am able to write a really good story that has some local impact. Sometimes I event [...]
Number of comments: 0 Please click here for a complete rundown of tonight's legislative activity at the monthly special city council meeting as provided by Ward 8 Alderman Ross Arnett
The Special Meeting of the Annapolis City Council of the Annapolis will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the [...]
Number of comments: 0 The most vociferous opponent of a council-manager form of government is Mayor Ellen Moyer, herself one of the driving reasons as to why this issue has gained so much momentum in the past few years. She has misused her power and office as mayor to fight this on so many [...]
Number of comments: 2 Some of you know that CP has been planning a party, a bit of a celebration. Yes the rumors are true-it will be my fiftieth birthday but there are other reasons to celebrate as well. In the meantime, don't book anything for Thursday evening, December the 10th. It will be' [...]
Number of comments: 0 Speaker Busch and Senate President Mike Miller will give a preview of the 2010 legislative session in the Joint Hearing Room of the State House, Tuesday Evening, Dec 1. To register for the Annapolis Forum’s Preview of the 2010 Legislative Session, please email Mark Croatti at mcroatti@annapolisforum.com. Space is filling [...]
Number of comments: 0 If it's not trying to name a building after herself, opening up the Recreation and Parks Building, rushing finally to open The Market House, or dedicate the new police headquarters, Mayor Ellen O. Moyer is now rushing to again show us her true green nature before she leaves office. She [...]
Number of comments: 0 Law Enforcement Exploring Program - APD is holding an informative Open House to introduce interested young people and parents to the Law Enforcement Exploring is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are 15 years of [...]
Number of comments: 0 THURSDAY 8-9 am at ZU Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center
Nov. 19 Open Forum
Nov. 26 We Stuff Some Turkey...closed for T'day!
Dec. 3 The Capital Editor Tom Marquardt
Dec. 10--Jim Snider on "“Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age” "
Dec.17,24, 31 and January 7--On Vacation
Jan. 14' [...]
Number of comments: 0 Please see my column in today's The Capital at:
www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/18-45/Ninth-Ward-We-cant-sit-quietly-by-and-hope-hate-crimes-will-disappear.html
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Number of comments: 0 Maryland Politics Watch (MPW) www.maryland-politics.blogspot.com has ranked Annapolis Capital Punishment as the top political blog in Maryland in terms of percentage growth in site visits. According to Adam Pagnucco of MPW, liberal political blogs, conservative political blogs and local blogs that do not emphasize politics have all seen significant growth [...]
Number of comments: 0 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right and hear it anytime at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 [...]
Number of comments: 0 Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, Annapolis Police Department Chief Michael Pristoop, Central Services Director Rob Schuetz and APD staff, The Mayor, Police Chief and Central Services Director will re-dedicate the Annapolis Police Department with a guided tour and ceremony
Annapolis Police Department, 199 Taylor Avenue, Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m.
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Number of comments: 0 The below is an unsolicited guest editorial penned by former Annapolis and now Harwood resident, Arnold Gasper. We thank Mr Gasper for his contribution. The views expressed are solely his own:
Considering the Mayor’s feelings of inadequacy related to perceptions of her ancestry, starting with William the Bastard in 1066 [...]
Number of comments: 0 Neighborhood Safety Council – The Annapolis Police Department is holding a Neighborhood Safety Council meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at APD Headquarters, 199 Taylor Avenue in Annapolis. These monthly meetings are designed to make community leaders and other citizens aware of the latest trends [...]
Number of comments: 0 A resounding 80 of 121 readers or 66% said "Never" when asked "Should 145 Gorman St. Be Named For Ellen O. Moyer?". Thirteen said "Maybe after she has passed on" and the same amount said "Certainly and right now". Two other possible answers were "Not Sure" which got two votes [...]
Number of comments: 0 I am feeling good. I don't have any back or neck pain and I can actually sit at the computer without hurting. This is all thanks to Living Health Chiropractic www.mylivinghealth.com . Yep-this may sound like a shameless advertorial, but it's really an honest testimonial. I had become resigned to [...]
Number of comments: 2 At City Council on November 9, former mayoral candidate Trudy McFall recounted the nasty and negative acts that had occurred during the recent campaign season. Mayor Ellen O. Moyer angrily responded:
"I have been vilified by you and a number of people for the last two years with egregious comments. My" [...]
Number of comments: 0 In case you did not know, we have our own television program, COATV or City of Annapolis TV. Yep. We the people pay for it and guess who is the executive producer? Why it's Ellen O. Moyer. This is why we need three or four or how many public information [...]
Number of comments: 4 Pick up a copy of The Capital or read it here:
www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/11-30/Ninth-Ward-So-Josh-what-will-it-be-Cut-spending-or-raise-property-taxes.html
And it will be our pleasure to host Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee. Please try to arrive by 8 so we can get started.... thanks for reading and see you there
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Number of comments: 0 The below note was sent in by Judd Legum, a local attorney, candidate for House of Delegates and supporter of Josh Cohen:
"Read your post and I thought I'd share my take:
http://www.juddlegum.com/blog/2009/11/why-i-supported-josh-cohen-for-mayor-of-annapolis/
You have to admit, it's hard to imagine Ellen announcing the kind of team that Josh did today..."
I think Legum' [...]
Number of comments: 0 Each month we attract more and more readers to this little place where we sit on the cutting edge of community journalism....and OUCH!...we're bleeding. We'd like to thank those readers that have shown their appreciation of the value and benefits they derive from reading Annapolis Capital Punishment by sending in [...]
Number of comments: 2 The below guest editorial has been provided by Eric Fredland. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of Mr. Fredland and do not necessarily represent those of Capital Punishment. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the author for this contribution to our community discourse and invite other readers to share [...]
Number of comments: 2 This is really interesting. Mayor-elect Josh Cohen has chosen his former primary campaign rival Zina Pierre and Greg Stiverson, a former Republican Candidate for alderman, to co-chair his transition team. This was announced yesterday along with the names of the rest of his transition team which includes a lot of [...]
Number of comments: 0 Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen to Be Guest at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center from 8-9 am. Please get there before 8 and take a seat as we'll want to get right down to business. 8:15 rule is in effect--if you [...]
Number of comments: 0 Who's running for District 30 seats? Let's see.....I believe all the incumbents are running again as in Astle, Busch, Clagett and George. And in the running for the House of Delegates are Judd Legum (D) and Herb McMillan (R). For County Executive we have the former CE Janet Owens and [...]
Number of comments: 0 Listen to yesterday's interview with Alderman Sam Shropshire and former candidate Scott Bowling concerning the hate literature distributed in Ward Three. www.1430wnav.com/talkwith.mp3
Listen to today's "On The Foerfront" at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3
LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right [...]
Number of comments: 2 Although it might be referred to as Gonzo Journalism, Brian Gill's (Annapolis Politics) snarky coverage of City Council meetings are a welcome component of our local community journalism and last night was no exception. CP was unable to attend but Gill's analysis pretty much tells me what I needed to [...]
Number of comments: 0 You don't need to be a bean counter to know we have financial problems at City Hall--and they are about to get bigger....but it does help to understand all this budget stuff and tables and columns if you are a bean counter. However, the recently released report also has a' [...]
Number of comments: 0 Just kidding...but this was sent out in yesterday's Crime Watch Report:
Tug of War - The Annapolis Police Department congratulates the Annapolis Fire Department for their narrow "Tug of War" victory on Saturday. The Fire Department, with the help of 8 more people on their side of the rope -about 2000 extra [...]
Number of comments: 0 This morning I talked about a number of issues ranging from freedom of speech in Iran and at Annapolis Middle School, to the poll about naming 145 Gorman Street after Ellen Moyer. You can hear it at:
http://www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3
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READ CP [...]
Number of comments: 0 The League of Women Voters of Maryland will present a half-day lobbying course on The Art of Advocacy on Saturday, November 14, 9 am to noon in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis. A tour of the Legislative Complex is included. Six Maryland lobbyists from different interest groups [...]
Number of comments: 0 Perhaps you will be interested in joining CP in attending the Anti-Defamation League's at the "In Concert Against Hate" on Monday, November 16. This powerful and inspirational event honors heroes in the fight against intolerance, extremism and terrorism. The Concert tells the stories of ordinary men and women who have' [...]
Number of comments: 0 www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning.
I received four comments about my use or perhaps misuse of the term hung instead of hanged while referring to Guy Fawkes in my Friday morning broadcast. Two were anonymous and two I believe were pseudonymous. (Dear [...]
Number of comments: 0 The Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County will host the third “Be A Kid for a Night” on November 13th at their Wiley H. Bates location on South Villa road in Annapolis. The party will kick-off at 7:00 p.m. with music, entertainment, food, games, and activities [...]
Number of comments: 3 Laura Townsend and Allen Furth have sent in their views on the recent elections. They do not necessarily represent CP's views and the opinions expressed are those of the authors. Mr. Furth's were solicited after speaking with him on election night. Ms. Townsend's piece was sent in on her own [...]
Number of comments: 0 Pick up a copy of The Capital or read CP's The Ninth Ward column at
www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/05-39/Ninth-Ward-Now-that-hes-elected-will-Cohen-really-bring-about-change.html
Also, listen to this morning's live Sip N' Blog broadcast from Zu Coffee featuring interviews with Dennis Conti, Ross Arnett, Rock Toews, Jennifer Monteith and Scott Bowling at www.1430wnav.com/' [...]
Number of comments: 0 "There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect now orders are being shouted into telephones and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power....but again" [...]
Number of comments: 0 The results of a new statewide poll of Maryland voters reveal that Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley may be vulnerable when he seeks re-election next year. The poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Clarus Research Group Oct. 30-Nov. 2, also shows that economic and state fiscal issues are damaging O’Malley’s political prospects [...]
Number of comments: 0 The nearby town of Chesapeake Beach, MD is looking to hire a town administrator. The small town with a budget of about $8.4 million or less than ten percent of our city's budget has about 4000 residents, also about ten percent of our population. It has some pretty solid requirements [...]
Number of comments: 0 Continuing to build on September's skyrocketing and record-breaking stats, October again broke another record, with over 27,000 page views for the first time in any one month. Last September's page views were just above 25,000. Visits this past month exceeded 14,600 but could not meet last months record of just [...]
Number of comments: 0 http://www.1430wnav.com/election1.mp3
It is a big file and can take some time to downlad...so be advised..
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Number of comments: 1 Our nine readers who responded to the contest came up with these numbers after averaging them:
Cordle 42.0 (range of 29 to 60%)
Cohen 36.5 (range of 10-45%)
Fox 21.0 (range of 9 to 36%)
Here is what CP predicted:
Cohen 35%
Cordle 35%
Fox 30%
But the unofficial results so far are:
Cohen 45%
Cordle 42%
Fox 13%
So, which of [...]
Number of comments: 0 Congratulations to Josh Cohen and all the other victorious candidates--Dick Israel, Fred Paone, Classie Hoyle, Sheila Finlayson, Mat Silverman, Kenny Kirby, Ian Pfeiffer and Ross Arnett. They have a big job and a tough job ahead. We should all wish them well and pledge our support as citizen-activists to help [...]
Number of comments: 0 I simply had to keep the picture of Johnny Carson as Karnak from last month's primary. Below are only predictions. If my predictions are correct, I will be hailed as the next Nostradamus, which might possibly increase my Technorati rating by a million points, attract a cult-like following of worshipful [...]
Number of comments: 2 Four of the nine contestants in CP's reader prediction placed Cohen as the winner, four put Cordle in first and one had Fox as the winner. The winning percentages for Cohen ranged from 34% to 45%. Of the four who placed Cordle in first, he was predicted to collect from [...]
Number of comments: 0 ...especially if you took a bribe....NO! I am speaking of H1N1. Wash your hands and face often. Or so the health care experts warn us...many bad things may be lurking in polling places..like viruses...there are certain political figures who just automatically make me think of washing my hands every time [...]
Number of comments: 0 The group calling itself Friends of Black Annapolitans (FOBA) has again produced and distributed political literature although the group has always remained a mystery. This time it claims to be endorsing Josh Cohen in concert with former candidate Zina Pierre and the residents advisory boards of the Annapolis Housing Authority [...]
Number of comments: 1 (Hear this morning's broadcast on 1430WNAV with the three mayoral candidates, the two Ward 8 candidates and others....www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 )
Remember what Jack Palance said to Billy Crystal in City Slickers when Crystal asked him, "What's the one thing?" and Palace said "That's what you have to figure out"....
Now go out and' [...]
Number of comments: 4 (The below is a statement just released by Republican Aldermanic Candidate Scott Bowling in Ward Three. The Voting Rights Act is supposed to protect every American citizen's right to vote and was a cornerstone of civil rights legislation passed in the 1960's. For the context of this statement released today, [...]
Number of comments: 8 A radio advertisement being aired now says the Democratic Party supports equal rights. It also says "Josh Cohen and the Democratic Council candidates have the experience to deliver good government."
Ummm. Okay. And I have some real estate in Florida to sell you...it's a bit wet at times, but...
Yes, the Democrats [...]
Number of comments: 0 You can click on their ads here at CP for the three mayoral candidates or simply click:
www.foxformayor.com
(Fox has just posted a new letter for all to read. He also has a video)
www.cohenformayor.com
(Lots of information and a video)
http://davecordle.com
(Cordle has a video as well) [...]
Number of comments: 0 Ward One resident Doug Smith is co-chairman, Annapolitans for a Better Community, sponsors of the Petition for Council-Manager structure which has played such a big role in this election. My comments follow at the end:
I am always interested in the various "negatives" that are thrown up by the opponents to [...]
Number of comments: 0 "Midshipmen are persons of integrity: They stand for that which is right. They tell the truth and ensure that the full truth is known. They do not lie. They embrace fairness in all actions. They ensure that work submitted as their own is their own, and that assistance received from" [...]
Number of comments: 0 ALL HANDS ON DECK!! Campaign Rally for Chris Fox Sunday night, November 1st, at 7:00 PM. 1900 Fairfax Rd--off Chinquapin Round Rd. next to Battery Warehouse and Dunkin' Donuts.
What's going on? Hmmm..I'm thinking...Today is still the first day of the rest of the election season...which of course officially ends tomorrow...which [...]
Number of comments: 2 "That's Great But What's The One Thing?"
"That's What You've Gotta Figure Out"
That's what we've got to figure out Tuesday. This is from the movie City Slickers. Please bear with me because as Jack Palance (Curley) said in that film:
"A couple of days, we'll move this herd across the river..."
We' [...]
Number of comments: 0 Definition of "Leadership": See Sunday's Doonesbury at: www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/
Also, in case you like the strips, today's Frank and Ernest is also worth a read: www.comics.com/frank&ernest/ The nursery rhyme of course is a political allegory and this fall, we are witnessing our own Humpty Dumpty having her own great fall..in [...]
Number of comments: 4 CP has always poo-poohed endorsements, but The Baltimore Sun, which has pretty much ignored Annapolis and has not a clue about our local issues wrote its endorsements today, for what that's worth. Their editors more or less come out for Cohen, but they look at each candidate, provide pros and' [...]
Number of comments: 0 I have temporarily removed this post until I can confirm the postcard was not a practical joke, but was indeed published by the Cohen campaign. I decided to take a closer look and am playing it safe pending confirmation. Thank you. [...]
Number of comments: 5 The message reads "Continue our progress by voting for these three Democratic candidates."
Some may call that progress. I call it something else.
By now, you too are probably sick and tired of all the landfill-bound Josh Cohen mailers arriving daily. Yes, the power of moneyed, out-of-city and out-of-state interests can [...]
Number of comments: 3 Our bus system has never received the attention or support it deserves from our city's leaders and I believe it is because it is often thought of as little more than welfare on wheels and because typical customers are poor, physically and mentally challenged or Black and Latino. Two of' [...]
Number of comments: 0 If it were not for readers asking for more, I would have dropped this Pilsen thing already, but you asked for it. It seems that this jaunt off to The Czech Republic has really hit a sore nerve with Annapolitans. Previously I tallied hotel and air fares which were of [...]
Number of comments: 0 The Center for the Study of Local Issues at Anne Arundel Community College conducts surveys of Anne Arundel County residents each March and October, offering students a valuable learning experience while providing the community with public opinion findings. These surveys focus on items of significant public and policy interest. Please [...]
Number of comments: 0 I have had to remind them of this here three days in a row, and they keep getting it wrong, yet look what The Capital wrote today:
"Cordle also supports a city manager form of government and has introduced city legislation that would create it."
THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A [...]