Schaefer invites editors to back 101 million Convention Center funding
Governor Schaefer hosted editors from non metropolitan papers at the Governor's Mansion to rally support for a 101 million state appropriation to expand Baltimore's Convention Center. He argued the project benefits the entire state through tourism and related spending, while urging readers to contact their state senators and delegates with their views.
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William Donald Schaefer
Governor’s Mansion
Fore
Baltimore
Mr. Fer
Bruce Hoffman
Maryland Stadium Authority
Convention Center
Charles Smelser
Jack Derr
Tom Hattery
George Littrell
James McClellan
Stup
Ition
Frederick County
Annapolis
Frederick
Schaefer
Olks
Expansion of Baltimore Convention Center to boost state economy
Bruce Hoffman argues for expanding Baltimore's Convention Center to unleash economic gains. He cites 6,000 new jobs, $336 million annual statewide impact, $58.5 million in first year state tax revenues, and $10 million yearly net gain after costs, with expansion supporting national conventions and related businesses across Maryland counties.
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Baltimore
Convention Center
Maryland
Avention
Metropoli
Eut
Prince Anne Arundel
Rockville
Gaithersburg Broadcasting
Silver Spring Door Company
Takoma Park
Montgomery County
Elkridge
Bel Air
Harford County
Frederick County
Charles County
General Assembly
Convention
Baltimore Convention Center
Birthday Cake Nightmare Spurs Public Plea
Susan Waitkus of Chicago shares a birthday cake ordeal seeking a two layer carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and a personal Happy Birthday message. She describes multiple bakeries unwilling to meet all conditions, finally finding a bakery with a suitable cake that arrived frozen and not made on site, lamenting the lack of accommodation for a reasonable request.
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Susan Waitkus
Chicago
Ms. Waitkus
Birthday cake rant sparks mock policy hopes
Mike Royko riffs on birthday cake woes and the lack of laws requiring bakeries to provide two-layer carrot cakes with cream cheese frosting and a Happy Birthday message. He mocks political phrases and consumer anger, imagining White House action and a study on baker insensitivity.
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Consumer Affairs
Ms. Waitkus
Auctioneers battle over buyer's premium in Frederick
FURENA BOONE of Frederick questions Tim Gordon and other local auctioneers over buyer's premiums. She argues total costs range 13.9 to 15 percent, comparing with up front rates, urging buyers to check rates and consider who to trust with item sales.
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Tam
Mr. Gordon
Frederick
Gordon
Tim Gordon
Preserve the right to self defense letter response
A Frederick Post reader rebuts Lee Adams on gun control. The letter argues lawmakers focus only on semi automatic firearms, not automatic weapons, noting 1934 restrictions and lengthy FBI background checks, fingerprinting, police sign off, $200 tax, and months of wait for ownership.
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Lee Adams
Frederick
Schaefer
Adams
FBI
NRA
Roy Meachum
Sarah Brady
Willie Don
National Rifle Association
Letters defend gun rights and local politics in Brunswick
A Brunswick letter from councilman Tom Smith argues against gun control criticisms, defending the NRA and Second Amendment rights as a broad, non-sporting liberty claim. The piece also references local governance issues including water rates, Utilities Commission decisions, and citizen engagement with mayoral actions.
The American way in Brunswick defended by council
A Brunswick letter page defends mayoral staff from attacks by William Hartman. It notes a $600 saving as prudent, cites recall election funding by Goodrich, refutes claims about employee benefits, and states compensation for mayor and council is set by the city charter with changes by citizen involvement.
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Utilities Comm
Hartman
Brunswick
William Hartman
Goodrich
City of Brunswick
Mayoral candidate Gary Hughes under fire for vague answers
In a March 18 statement Hughes offers little clarity on his party switch from Republican to Democrat and fails to identify alternatives or issues behind the move. The reader criticizes the response as nonresponsive and questions nudity at Weinberg Center tied to liquor law concerns.
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Gary Hughes
Hughes
Frederick
Weinberg Center
Frederick Police Chief Poulsen faces looming contract expiry
The News-Post item notes Frederick Chief of Police Arthur C. Poulsen has a six month contract ending April 15 with city officials silent on the issue. Legislation to amend the Police Act would allow the Mayor to permanently appoint any suitably qualified candidate.
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Frederick
Arthur C. Poulsen
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