The No BS Zone

• Say No to Arundel Mills Slots

  
  
  Supposedly, the Anne Arundel County Council will vote tomorrow whether or not to approve slots at the Arundel Mills location. Hopefully, a miracle will arise and the Councilmen will squash the idea. Recall, I am a slots supporter. And, unlike the partisans on both [...]
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  Posted: December 06, 2009, 7:27am EST
  

• The Dishonor System

  
  Do you this picture? This is the system employed by John Leopold and Frank Marzucco to collect revenue from patrons at Anne Arundel County parks. Yes, as first reported here, they've adopted the "honor system" in favor of gate attendants. Sure, this measure will only' [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 8:33am EST
  

• Where's Dr. Strangelove?

  
  Since I've been working on this blog, I haven't had much to say about Delegate Don Dwyer. Trust me, it's not that I am indifferent to the man. Instead, I think he's one of the most ineffective members of the Maryland legislature. In turn, had Mike [...]
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  Posted: November 28, 2009, 7:43am EST
  

• Happy Thanksgiving from the No BS Zone

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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 11:59am EST
  

• Video of a Larry Hogan's Speech

  
  
  I admit, I like what I see so far from Larry Hogan. He's definately more inspiring than the tired message being spewed by the washed up Ehrlich's. Let's see if this guy can be a viable candidate for Maryland Governor. I think he can. _uacct = "UA-2707684-1"; urchinTracker(); [...]
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  Posted: November 26, 2009, 11:54am EST
  

• My Simple Message to Obama

  
  
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 5:28pm EST
  

• The Left is Furious With Kratovil

  
  
  Below, I have attached a letter from Chuck Loveless, the director of legislation from AFSCME. It seems the union bosses have their panties in a bunch about Kratovil's decision to break ranks with the almighty Democratic party. Obviously, Mr. Loveless fails to comprehend that' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 5:23am EST
  

• Kratovil Op-Ed on Healh Care Bill

  
  Congressman wrote the following op-ed, titled Policy over Politics. The article appeared in the Easton Star-Democrat on November 9 2009.
  
  
  The discussion of health care reform has been one of the most partisan and heated public debates our country has seen in years. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 4:56am EST
  

• Kratovil Says No to Universal Health Care

  
  
  For weeks, I watched bloggers and message board pundits predict that Frank Kratovil would fall in line with the Democrats and blindly support the costly universal health care bill. In fairness, I kept my mouth shut because I couldn't gage where the Congressman would' [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 7:08am EST
  

• Obama Agenda Dealt Serious Blow

  
  As I flipped between Fox and CNN last night, I found myself surprised that both networks conceded the obvious: Election night 2009 sent a loud and clear message to Presdent Obama and the Democratically controlled Congress. Make no mistake, the victories for Republicans yesterday were [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 5:05am EST
  

• Chiappelli Officially Announces Candidacy

  
  
  
  
  Lawyer, Father, Native Son to Run for Delegate District 31
  
  
  “My two girls will grow up in this community,” says Jeremiah Chiappelli. The young lawyer who spent his own childhood in Pasadena officially announced his candidacy for Maryland State Delegate District [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 4:59am EST
  

• Ehrlich Butts Head Into Another Local Primary

  
  After clearly not learning his lesson back in 2008, former Governor Bob Ehrlich has decided to interject his opinion in another primary election race. This time, Bobby wants the people of Anne Arundel County Council District 3 to elect Derek Fink as our next Councilman. [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 7:29am EST
  

• County Parks to Lay-Off Gate Attendants

  
  The No BS Zone has learned that, effective November 11th, the Department of Recreation and Parks will temporarily lay-off gate attendants at Downs, Ft. Smallwood and Kinder Parks. It's anticipated these workers can return to their jobs come February. While this silly move will likely' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 7:03am EST
  

• Pasadena Voice for Republicans

  
  
  
  Every month, Pasadena residents receive a little newspaper in the mail. While it looks innocent enough, I think there's little doubt that the paper had made a commitment to re-electing District 31's three Delegates and our absent Senator. And while I'll definately join the' [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2009, 8:16am EDT
  

• Andy Harris Makes Case Against Himself

  
  Despite the rumors and innuendos I did not fall off the face of this earth. Admittedly though, I wondered if I'd ever get back to updating this blog. Although it's an enjoyable venture, it doesn't put any food on the table. Still, there are many' [...]
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  Posted: October 10, 2009, 7:52am EDT
  

• Introducing the Government-Backed Auto Repair

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  Posted: August 20, 2009, 9:47am EDT
  

• My 10 Suggestions to Governor O'Malley

  
  To his credit, Governor Martin O'Malley has asked for the publics suggestions to help find ways to cut government spending. Ultimately, I believe Martin O'Malley will give more credence to those ideas that deal with raising revenue to fund government at it's current level.' [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 7:57am EDT
  

• Richard Davis files in First Congressional District

  
  
  He's back. Libertarian Richard James Davis has once again filed his papers to run against Frank Kratovil and presumably Andy Harris. For those that think his candidacy means little, recall that Davis tallied am impressive 8,873 votes in 2008. In other words, he' [...]
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  Posted: August 07, 2009, 7:42am EDT
  

• Obama ticketed 17 times by Cambridge PD

  
  Last week, Barack Obama foolishly weighed in on the justifiable arrest of Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. He said that the Cambridge Police Department, specifically Sgt. James Crowley, "acted stupidly" in arresting the professor. In turn, the President went a step further by saying "separate" [...]
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  Posted: July 26, 2009, 7:38am EDT
  

• Another Outsider Weighs In On District 1

  
  This weekend, Brian Baker of Glen Burnie wrote a letter to the Maryland Gazette whining about Congressman Kratovil's "yes" vote on Cap and Trade. Now, before I venture any further, let me go on the record as saying I would not have voted in the' [...]
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  Posted: July 19, 2009, 4:42pm EDT
  

• Beware of the Chosen Ones

  
  It happens every election cycle. Good candidates shy away from races because party elites tell them it's not their "turn". In reality, what do the opinion of party bosses really matter? While they may have decided who should represent the electorate as a whole, that' [...]
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  Posted: July 11, 2009, 8:05am EDT
  

• Police Spokesman Suspended over Nude E-mail

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  Posted: July 10, 2009, 6:15pm EDT
  

• Tall Oaks Restaurant to Re-Open

  
  
  Over the winter, Pasadena temporarily lost a landmark with the closing of Tall Oaks Restaurant. For me, there was nothing like ordering a cup of crab soup and a fish sandwich from the same friendly faces that worked there for decades. Better yet, the [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 5:10pm EDT
  

• Do Democrats Have Their Man in Council District 3?

  
  In 2006, the Democratic party conceded three council seats to the Republicans. In other words, they didn't even bother to produce a candidate in almost 50% of the council races. This inexcusable debacle led to a Republican, albeit left leaning, County Council. Looking ahead to' [...]
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  Posted: July 09, 2009, 4:55pm EDT
  

• Jeremiah Chiappelli First To File in District 31

  
  Gentlemen, start your engines. The 2010 election cycle has officially kicked off. Perspective candidates may now begin filing with the Maryland Board of Elections. To date, one person has taken the plunge in the conservative leaning District 31. Pasadena attorney Jeremiah Chiappelli has filed to run [...]
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  Posted: July 07, 2009, 5:06pm EDT
  

• Tipsy Taxi Service Offered For Holiday

  Tipsy Taxi Offered For Holiday - WBAL Radio
  
  This weekend, anyone in a restaurant or bar in Baltimore City can call 1-877-963-TAXI (8294) to get a free taxi ride home.
  
  The taxi service will run from 8 p.m. Friday until 4 a.m. Saturday, and then again from [...]
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  Posted: July 03, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
  

• Best Ways To Avoid Maryland's EZ Pass Fee

  
  
  
  A while back, I chronicled how to avoid Maryland's ridiculous $1.50 EZ Pass fee. With the charge now a reality, I want to remind people that there are options other than sucking it up or canceling your account altogether. Unfortunately, anyone on a' [...]
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  Posted: July 02, 2009, 6:25pm EDT
  

• Janet Owens Mulls Another Run For Executive

  
  Well, it seems the Democrats finally have someone interested in challenging John Leopold or the yet undetermined Republican nominee. In this case, it's a notable face intimately familiar with the office of Anne Arundel County Executive. According to my sources, Janet Owens has made it' [...]
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  Posted: June 17, 2009, 6:28pm EDT
  

• Prosecutors and Judges Responsible for Arundel Mills Safety

  
  
  Within the past week, the Arundel Mills area once again became the epicenter for armed robbers. Sadly, it's an all too familiar scene in Western Anne Arundel County. In response to rash a recent robberies, County Executive John Leopold has initiated a "Police Division'" [...]
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  Posted: June 06, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
  

• Einstein Consistently Said It Best

  
  
  “Politics is a pendulum whose swings between anarchy and tyranny are fueled by perpetually rejuvenated illusions.”
  
  “Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind.”
  
  “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created' [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 2:00pm EDT
  

• California Congressman Makes Case for E-Verify

  
  
  Overall, Congressman Brian Bilbray accurately portrays the importance and purpose of E-verify. It should be noted however that this issue does not fall along party lines. While I cannot dispute that President Obama and Nancy Pelosi are working to defeat legislation such as this, others within the Democratic [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 11:37am EDT
  

• Baltimore Sun Rejects Editorialist Column

  
  
  
  Linked here is a Ron Smith column the Baltimore Sun would not publish. Although both Smith and the Sun assured us that the purposely controversial radio host would have autonomy to write whatever he chooses, they felt the need to reject this piece [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 10:50am EDT
  

• Reilly to Replace Greenip, For Now

  
  On Tuesday, the Anne Arundel County Central Committee chose Councilman Edward R. Reilly to finish the Senate term of the retiring Janey Greenip. In an 8-5 vote, Reilly held off favorites James King and David Boschert. In the end, it was likely Boschert's late endorsement of' [...]
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  Posted: June 05, 2009, 9:32am EDT
  

• McGahee Relegated to Second-team Offense

  Baltimore Ravens News - Ravens Notebook: McGahee relegated to second-team offense
  
  
  I share this article from the Baltimore Ravens 24x7 site. I really can't wait for Ravens football. Under Brian Billick, it became almost expected that the Ravens would regress after each successful season. With John Harbaugh,' [...]
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  Posted: June 04, 2009, 8:40am EDT
  

• Steve Schuh for County Executive?

  
  The No BS Zone has learned that the GOP has been wasting little time waiting for the John Leopold winds to die down. Instead, many within the party have conceded that the incumbent County Executive cannot get re-elected. Therefore, as opposed to conceding the seat [...]
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  Posted: June 02, 2009, 4:27pm EDT
  

• Gazette Picks up St Janes Story

  Pasadena Catholic school deep in red ink (www.HometownGlenBurnie.com - The Maryland Gazette)
  
  
  
  They may not be closing, but I have to wonder where the money to keep it operational will come from? In an economy such as this, raising tuition would likely cause many parents to [...]
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  Posted: May 30, 2009, 7:58am EDT
  

• Information Wanted Armed Robbery

  
  On Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at approximately 11:40 in the evening, a robbery occurred in the parking lot of the Arundel Mills Mall. The pictured suspect has been identified as being one of the two suspects involved in the robbery.
  
  
  If any one has [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2009, 7:49am EDT
  

• Stan Janor Declares Candidacy in 31st

  
  Though he doesn't know whether he'll run for House of Delegates or the Maryland Senate, Stan Janor says he's definately going to be on the ballot. No doubt, Stan Janor is one of the hardest working and focused politicos living in this area. Over the last' [...]
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  Posted: May 23, 2009, 7:45am EDT
  

• Leopold's Twelve Disciples

  
  Yesterday, twelve politically appointed women, whose livelihood hinges on John Leopold's political future, proudly stood up and declared the controversial County Executive never harassed them. Really, does Leopold think their claims should be met with any credibility? Granted, it probably does satisfy the Anne Arundel County [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 4:28pm EDT
  

• Leopold Appointee Resigns

  
  
  The No BS Zone has learned that Robin Harting, a political appointee of John Leopold, has resigned has head of the Department of Detention Facilities. This news comes one day after separate female political appointees came forward in support of the embattled County Executive. As [...]
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  Posted: May 15, 2009, 4:22pm EDT
  

• St. Jane Frances School To Close?

  
  
  
  It's a story that, if it comes to fruition, will send shock waves throughout the entire community. Evidentially, the brass at St. Jane Frances in Rivera Beach has informed Anne Arundel County Schools to prepare for a potential influx of students beginning in the' [...]
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  Posted: May 13, 2009, 3:50pm EDT
  

• Leopold Should Resign

  
  
  In 2006, when Anne Arundel Republicans angrily took to the polls and allowed others to fill out their absentees, it's doubtful they envisioned this scenario. Really, this crew was so ignorant in their hate of the Democratic party that they ignored the disturbing tendencies' [...]
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  Posted: May 09, 2009, 8:29am EDT
  

• Information Wanted-- Robbery Suspects

  
  
  On April 29, 2009 at approximately 1105 (AM) hours there was an Armed Robbery of the Blockbuster Video Rental store located at 1181 South Crain Highway in Glen Burnie, MD near Hospital Drive. Two subjects described as being approximately 6’2”-6’5” tall, wearing all dark clothing [...]
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  Posted: April 30, 2009, 5:41pm EDT
  

• Riviera Beach Fire Truck Totaled

  
  All day, Ft Smallwood Rd at Somerset Rd has been shut down due to downed power lines. Last night, an Engine from the Riviera Beach Volunteer Fire Company struck a telephone poll, causing the lines to fall. The picture posted above is an actual photograph of [...]
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  Posted: April 22, 2009, 8:54pm EDT
  

• Don Dwyer Caught Littering Annapolis Harbor

  
  At first I thought the above photo, which appeared on the front page of today's Baltimore Sun, was merely a bad painting. Then, I realized that the paper caught an actual crime in progress. Indeed, the photograph clearly shows Delegate Don Dwyer tossing a burlap' [...]
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  Posted: April 16, 2009, 3:42pm EDT
  

• Forget Tea; I Prefer Beer

  
  So today was the day of big "tea parties" across the United States. Until now, most mid-week daytime rallies were supposedly organized by unemployed left wingers with too much free time on their hands. Or at least, that's what the people behind today's pow-wow continually [...]
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  Posted: April 15, 2009, 4:51pm EDT
  

• Public Service Announcement from County Police

  
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to warn citizens of recent rock throwing incidents that have occurred on MD Route 100 at the B&A Bike Trail overpass just west of the MD Route 2 exit. Since Friday night, April 10th, there have been seven [...]
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  Posted: April 15, 2009, 5:35am EDT
  

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  Posted: April 12, 2009, 8:21am EDT
  

• Who Is Derek Fink?

  
  When the names of potential successors for Ron Dillon are mentioned, I continually hear people utter Derek Fink. Truthfully, I know very little about the guy. His website says the best place to catch him is at Cookies Bay Meadow Grill on Monday-Friday from 6:00am [...]
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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 9:19am EDT
  

• Braswell Fundraiser

  
  Jim Braswell, a Republican candidate for the District 3 Council seat, has announced he'll be hosting a Fajita Fiesta Fundraiser at Lista's Southwest Grill on Mountain Road in Pasadena. The details of the event are as follows:
  
  * When: Sunday, April 26th, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 9:05am EDT
  

• Ending Speculation: Tom Redmond Is Running

  
  This morning, a friend forwarded me this Redmond campaign sign and asked if I knew anything about the former Democrat running as a Republican in Council District 3. Come on, that's got to be the worst kept secret in Anne Arundel County Politics. In fact, Redmond' [...]
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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 8:36am EDT
  

• Andy Harris Denied

  
  In the end, Andy Harris' "anti-porn" amendment ended much the same way his other suggestions typically do it Annapolis. Yep, no one paid him any mind. Really, I knew the outcome was inevitable. Still, days drug on and the media played up Harris' importance while [...]
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  Posted: April 11, 2009, 7:52am EDT
  

• The No BS Zone Going Forward

  
  
  In recent weeks, I have been relying mostly on press releases to keep this blog going. While I enjoy the back and forth dialog, I often find it difficult to budget the time necessary to put all my thoughts into cyber-space. During election season, [...]
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  Posted: March 29, 2009, 3:09pm EDT
  

• Deviant Arrested for Sexually Assaulting Child

  
  On March 20, 2009 at approximately 1554 hours, officers responded to the area of Greentree Court and Galaxy Drive in Crofton for a report of a possible kidnapping. The caller advised she was “babysitting” a seven-year-old female along with her younger brother at a playground near [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 5:15pm EDT
  

• Information Wanted--Attempted Sexual Assault

  
  On Thursday, March 5, 2009, between 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., an unknown white male grabbed a resident of the 6900 block of Glen Ridge Circle in Glen Burnie, by her hair and pulled her into an apartment laundry room. The suspect attempted to remove a piece [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 5:11pm EDT
  

• Wanted Anne Arundel Sex Offenders

  
  
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department Criminal Investigation Division Sex Offender Registry Squad is seeking the public’s help in locating the following wanted Registered Sex Offenders.
  
  George Carl Watson IV (30)
  Last know address: 12 Ferdinand Avenue
  Glen Burnie, Maryland 21061
  
  John Melvin [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 5:09pm EDT
  

• From the Anne Arundel's Dumbest Criminals File....

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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 5:06pm EDT
  

• Legislation Would Repeal Soda Fountain Fee

  
  
  
  Annapolis, Md. – On Friday, March 20, 2009 Delegate Nic Kipke (R-Pasadena) introduced legislation to repeal a 1916 section of Maryland law. The law, created around the turn of the century, created a fee for old-fashioned soda fountains that are affectionately associated with [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 4:40pm EDT
  

• Kipke appointed Ranking Member of HGO

  
  Minority Leader Anthony J. O'Donnell and Minority Whip Christopher B. Shank announced the appointment of Delegate Nicholaus Kipke as the Ranking Member of the House Health and Government Operations Committee.
  
  Delegate O'Donnell stated, "We are very pleased to have Delegate Kipke serve as our" [...]
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  Posted: March 24, 2009, 4:39pm EDT
  

• Republican Announces Candidacy in District 32

  
  
  Let the march for 2010 begin. Stephanie A Hodges has announced she'll seek a delegate as a Republican in District 32. Keep in mind, all four (including the Senate) of District 32's seat are currently occupied by Democrats. Therefore, any Republican challenger will [...]
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  Posted: March 17, 2009, 4:23pm EDT
  

• Update: Suspect nabbed in Glen Burnie Robbery

  
  
  On March 7, 2009, at approximately 1558 hours, a male subject entered the CVS store located at 7400 Ritchie Highway in Glen Burnie. This subject approached the service counter and handed the on duty employee a note. This note indicated that the subject was armed [...]
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  Posted: March 14, 2009, 9:34am EDT
  

• Kratovil a Leader in E-Verify

  
  A few weeks ago, I made a vow to stop responding to endless rants from anti-Kratovil/pro-Harris bloggers. For starters, I really lack the time to play around on the computer all day. Secondly, it just gets too frustrating debating a group of ideological-driven clowns, who constantly [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 6:02pm EDT
  

• Robbery Suspect Wanted by Anne Arundel Police

  
  
  On Saturday, March 7, 2009 at approximately 1558 hrs., a robbery occurred at the CVS located at 7400 Ritchie Hwy., Glen Burnie, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  
  The pictured suspect entered the store and handed the clerk a robbery note announcing a robbery. The suspect [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 5:55pm EDT
  

• Andy Harris: Take a Hike

  
  It's almost nauseating. And, I don't know what's worse: watching the desperate pro-Harris bloggers beg for their Messiah's return or watching Andy himself pander for attention. Either way, it's a pathetic attempt on both fronts to portray an ineffective State Legislator as some force to be' [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 5:31pm EDT
  

• House Judiciary to Hear Ammo Registration Bill

  
  
  
  House Bill 1446, a bill requested by the Maryland State Police to require the registration of ammunition at purchase has passed out of the House Rules & Executive Nominations Committee and re-referred to the House Judiciary Committee for a hearing on March [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 4:00pm EDT
  

• Proposed Bill Attacks Hunting in Maryland

  
  
  
  On Wednesday, March 18 at 1:00 pm, the Maryland House Environmental Matters Committee will hold a hearing on House Bill 1309.
  
  HB 1309 would arbitrarily expand the hunting “safety zone” from 150 yards to 300 yards from any occupied building. [...]
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  Posted: March 10, 2009, 3:57pm EDT
  

• DUI Checkpoints in Severna Park This Weekend

  
  
  Colonel James Teare, Sr., Chief of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, announced today the locations of their seventy-seventh and seventy- eighth DUI Sobriety Checkpoints. The seventy-seventh will occur FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 2009 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and midnight on Northbound Ritchie [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2009, 6:15pm EDT
  

• Anne Arundel Police Launch Facebook Page

  
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department is pleased to announce the creation of its very own Facebook page. This page was originally launched on February 20, 2009, and is formatted in a user friendly manner that allows visitors to easily navigate and view pictures, [...]
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  Posted: March 09, 2009, 6:11pm EDT
  

• How's Leopold Going To Explain This One?

  
  Today, the Capital carried an article regarding last night's County Council meeting. Buried in the article is the following excerpt:
  
  From the council dais, Middlebrooks linked the county executive, who is single, to an unnamed female county employee, saying "we know" that' [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 7:11pm EST
  

• Confiscating Guns Without Due Process

  
  Last month, the following bills dealing with domestic violence were introduced in both the Maryland State Senate and House: Senate Bill 144, Senate Bill 210, Senate Bill 267, Senate Bill 268, House Bill 214, House Bill 296 and House [...]
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  Posted: March 04, 2009, 5:34pm EST
  

• Chief Teare Hammered By Council

  
  Seriously, I went into tonight with an open mind. After all, my busy schedule disallows me time to blog about many things I wish to talk about. So, I turn into tonight's Council meeting. In the end, I am left convinced that Chief Teare should' [...]
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  Posted: March 03, 2009, 8:19pm EST
  

• Must See TV

  
  
  Tonight's County Council meeting will be broadcast live on Anne Arundel Community Television, Channel 98, beginning at 7pm. I'll certainly be watching. Hopefully, there won't be a bunch of soft-ball questions. That being said, I have been informed that Chief Teare will face a barrage' [...]
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  Posted: March 03, 2009, 6:02pm EST
  

• Self-Defense Bill to be Considered on Wednesday

  
  On Wednesday, March 4 at 1 p.m., the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee will hold a hearing on Senate Bill 420, sponsored by a substantial number of Maryland's Democratic and Republican Senators.
  
  SB420, would clarify that law-abiding citizens are justified in using force, including deadly' [...]
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  Posted: March 03, 2009, 5:46pm EST
  

• 10 Questions The Council Should Ask

  
  When Chief Teare goes before the Anne Arundel County Council tomorrow evening, I would like to see the following questions asked:
  
  1) Sir, would you be willing to voluntarily go under oath?
  
  2) Would you explain Anne Arundel County Police Standard Operating Procedure [...]
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  Posted: March 02, 2009, 6:07pm EST
  

• Chief Teare Needs to Feel the Heat

  
  "Honesty is the best policy". "Always tell the truth". For many people, these simple values were instilled in us as children. Of course, we have all lied in some form or fashion during some point during our life. When exposed, there's two roads a fibber' [...]
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  Posted: March 02, 2009, 5:44pm EST
  

• U.S. Senate Votes to Uphold Second Amendment

  
  
  
  Fairfax, Va. - The United States Senate has voted, with overwhelming bipartisan support, to adopt an amendment offered by Senator John Ensign (R-NV) that seeks to protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens in the District of Columbia. The amendment, attached to S.160, [...]
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  Posted: February 27, 2009, 8:15am EST
  

• Sunday Hunting Bill to be Considered Today

  
  Today, Wednesday, February 25 the House Environmental Matters Committee will consider House Bill 663.
  
  Sponsored as a bi-partisan bill, HB 663 would remove restrictions on a person’s ability to hunt deer on specified Sundays on private property in Baltimore County.
  
  Sunday [...]
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  Posted: February 25, 2009, 8:53am EST
  

• Maryland Pro-Gun Bills to be Heard Today

  
  
  Two important pieces of pro-gun legislation will be heard on Tuesday, February 24 in the House Judiciary Committee.
  
  House Bill 470 would repeal the requirement that the Secretary of State Police find that a person has a good and substantial reason to [...]
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  Posted: February 24, 2009, 8:04am EST
  

• Cave House For Sale

  
  
  For those interested in owning a house/cave in Missouri, place your bids now! _uacct = "UA-2707684-1"; urchinTracker(); [...]
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  Posted: February 21, 2009, 10:28am EST
  

• Pending Arrest in the Chandra Levy Murder?

  
  According to various media outlets, DC Metropolitan Police are seeking an arrest warrant in connection with the murder of Chandra Levy. Apparently, police will charge an inmate convicted of attacking two female joggers in the same Washington park where Levy's remains were found in 2002.
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  Posted: February 21, 2009, 8:57am EST
  

• Council seeks answers from Police Chief

  
  Apparently, some members of the County Council share some of my concerns regarding the 911 call involving John Leopold. This week, Republican James Middlebrooks and Democrat Jamie Benoit publicly questioned the police department's handling of the situation. Therefore, they have requested that Chief James Teare be' [...]
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  Posted: February 21, 2009, 7:58am EST
  

• Police Twart Arson Attempt at Jumper's Theatre

  
  
  On February 20, 2009, at approximately 0034 hours, officers from the Eastern District responded to the Jumpers Cinema at 8120 Jumpers Hole Road in Pasadena for a report of suspicious subjects tampering with doors.
  
  Upon arrival, officers were approached by a citizen, who [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 6:52pm EST
  

• From $700,000 in Savings, to $10/hour

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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 6:41pm EST
  

• Rosapepe and Pipkin Propose Re-Regulation

  
  In a commendable bi-partisan effort, a Democratic and Republican Senator have teamed up in an effort to re-regulate Maryland electricity markets. Specifically, Sen. E.J. Pipkin and Sen. Jim Rosapepe are sponsoring the Maryland Electricity Reregulation and Energy Independence Act of 2009. After listening to [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 5:47pm EST
  

• The Talk of the Arundel Center Today

  
  There was a major buzz going around the Arundel Center throughout the day. No, it wasn't about secret meetings or the possibility of people testifying under oath. Instead, people were welcoming Erik Robey into the 30 and over club. Like him or not, Erik is an' [...]
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  Posted: February 20, 2009, 5:31pm EST
  

• Maryland Pro-Gun Bill to be Heard in Committee

  
  
  The House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to hear House Bill 359 on Thursday, February 19 at 1:00 p.m.
  
  HB359, introduced by State Delegates Tony McConkey (R-33A), Jill Carter (D-41), Benjamin Kramer (D-19), Susan McComas (R-35B), and Kriselda Valderrama (D-26), would allow an [...]
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  Posted: February 18, 2009, 5:17am EST
  

• Who Are The Candidates For AA County Executive?

  
  Until last week, when it came to the topic of challengers for the 2010 County Executive race, many privately questioned the wisdom of wasting resources going against an incumbent apparently made of Teflon. Now, the dynamics have obviously changed. While the County Executive tries to [...]
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  Posted: February 14, 2009, 8:53am EST
  

• Where are Anne Arundel Democratic Candidates?

  
  In a state of Maryland, Democrats have as close to absolute power as any political party in the entire nation. Over time, they have maintained their legislative super-majority with practically no interruption. While most of the membership hails from the big 3 of Baltimore City, [...]
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  Posted: February 14, 2009, 8:21am EST
  

• What Happened at Annapolis Mall?

  
  Here's what we know. On January 30, 2008, at 5:37 in the evening, a man calls 911 to report possible sexual activity going on in a black Chevrolet Impala. Turns out, the vehicle in question is owned by Anne Arundel County.
  
  From the 911 [...]
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  Posted: February 11, 2009, 4:24pm EST
  

• County Police Shouldn't Be Raising State Revenue

  
  This morning, I read the Anne Arundel County Police press releases. On Friday, the department apparently ran a "targeted traffic enforcement" along the Ft Smallwood Rd corridor. Thinking back, I recall an unusually high number of people pulled over in this area over this weekend. [...]
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  Posted: February 09, 2009, 6:24pm EST
  

• More Anne Arundel Government High Rollers

  
  
  
  Listed below are 24 additional people who made over $100,000 working for Anne Arundel County last year. The top two on the list took nominal pay cuts from 2007. Specifically, Mr. Leopold took home 32 cents less than he did the year prior. [...]
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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 5:00pm EST
  

• Anne Arundel County's Self-Created Fiscal Mess

  
  
  When reading about impending furloughs for Anne Arundel County employees, I naturally wondered what could've happened in such a short period of time. After all, within the last couple of years, I have read about county labor unions receiving generous long term contracts and' [...]
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  Posted: February 08, 2009, 3:38pm EST
  

• Anne Arundel Police Issue Special Alert

  
  The Anne Arundel County Police Department would like to make its citizens aware of a possible scheme being perpetrated within Anne Arundel County. On January 27, 2009, at approximately 1146 hours, officers from the Northern District responded to the 4700 block of Ritchie Highway in [...]
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  Posted: January 31, 2009, 1:36pm EST
  

• New Video: Nestor Aparicio Involved in Altercation

  
  Yesterday, there was some sort of confrontation between "Nasty Nestor" Aparicio and Gordon Keith, a radio personality from Dallas. Admittedly the video, which was filmed by Keith's people, doesn't really show much of the incident. Still, it's obvious from the background noise that some sort of altercation took place.' [...]
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  Posted: January 31, 2009, 8:20am EST
  

• Ehrlich Judge Sentences Child Rapist To 18 Months

  
  When Judge Joseph Manck finally retired in 2007, I figured Anne Arundel County would no longer have a automatic softy when it came it came to sentencing criminals. Sure, we still have Pam North, but even she gets a little hair up her behind and [...]
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  Posted: January 31, 2009, 7:33am EST
  

• Bizarre Murder/Suicide in Annapolis

  
  On Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at approximately 0023 hours, a female called 911 and said that police should be sent to her location, where two dead bodies would be located. As a result, officers were then immediately dispatched to an apartment in the 600 block [...]
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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 5:19pm EST
  

• Man in Trouble for Waving at Obama

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  Posted: January 28, 2009, 5:15pm EST
  

• Bryan Simonaire Promotes Bigger Government

  
  I am seriously beginning to wonder if expanded government is now included in the Anne Arundel County Republican agenda. After all, when examining the legislation supported by our elected GOP Representatives, it's apparent they have little desire to reduce the size or scope of Annapolis. [...]
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  Posted: January 26, 2009, 5:50pm EST
  

• So Much For Sportsmanship

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  Posted: January 25, 2009, 12:58pm EST
  

• Kratovil Defies Hoyer; Votes Against Bailout

  
  Last week, against the strong urging of Democratic Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Congressman Frank Kratovil voted against the release of $350 billion additional bailout funds. Kratovil joined Roscoe Barlett as the only Maryland Representatives to reject the bill. I honestly wonder how partisan Republicans in [...]
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  Posted: January 25, 2009, 12:34pm EST