Teens lobby for stricter underage drinking laws
Frederick County students teachers and law enforcement spent a freezing Tuesday lobbying Annapolis lawmakers to back four bills to curb underage drinking. They urged criminalizing fake IDs restricting adults from enabling youth alcohol access and enforcing keg registries while noting peers face pressure to drink despite warnings. The House panel killed one bill but Senate action looms as advocates press on.
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Gays press for discrimination protection in Annapolis
Western Maryland gay and lesbian activists urged lawmakers to back a bill adding sexual orientation to protected civil rights. They argued discrimination in jobs and housing persists and stressed the measure is not special rights. Some delegates expressed openness while others remained noncommittal. past Senate panel defeat and no hearing date are noted.
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Friends Welcomed From Abroad Build New Life in Maryland
The Redkovskys arrived in the United States with their belongings after leaving Russia. Kirk and Mary Karnbau hosted them at National Airport with a translator, helping them settle, find housing, and secure Social Security cards. They later bought a townhouse in Walkersville and continue adjusting to life, aided by community friends who taught English and translated documents.
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