Down zoning protest draws huge crowd at Frederick hearing
A Frederick County zoning hearing at Winchester Hall drew property owners lawyers politicians business leaders and more than 100 church members. The session examined proposals to re zone about 300 properties to agricultural or resource conservation use sparking claims the changes amount to a taking of land. County officials defended the plans citing public good and economic factors while critics urged preservation and questioned the impact on property values. The meeting ran long with overflow rooms and spectators watching on TV as no action was taken.
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Aldermen back third city attorney to boost legal staff
Aldermen signaled support for adding a third city attorney and expanding the in house legal staff. They opposed Mayor Grimes plan to rely on outside firms, noting lower costs and faster work through in house staff. Ms Price-Smith, joining recently, urged keeping work in house over contracting out. Grimes defended cuts and a streamlined budget for the department.
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Maryland Budget Surplus Grows Amid National Slump
Maryland reports a 538.3 million budget surplus despite a weak national economy. Personal income tax receipts rose strongly, while sales tax was higher than last year but under projections. Governor Glendening says excess revenues will not fund new programs. decision on use to be announced after December projections.
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Schaefer
Alain Gear Armen Andl
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Comptroller's
Bia Negrey Sacer Eal Bear
Parris Glendening
Cullen manager to pay 600000 for state deficiencies
SABILLASVILLE AP The contractor that runs Victor Cullen Academy will pay the state 3600,000 after auditors found severe understaffing and failures in mental health care education and financial controls. After nine months of negotiations, the Department of Juvenile Justice announced the settlement with Youth Services International on Wednesday. the department continues to address issues at another YSI run center, the Charles H. Hickey Jr. School in Cub.
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Tom Clay campaigns on drug war and high salary
Frederick mayoral candidate Thomas G. Clay promotes a $120000 salary for the office and a private war on drugs from city hall. He touts a colorful background, brushes with law, and claims of a sanctioned undercover crusade against druggie cliques amid a contentious race in Frederick.
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