Voting rights for felons in Maryland should be reconsidered
The editorial argues felons should regain voting rights after sentence completion, noting 37 states allow voting post release. It critiques lifelong disenfranchisement as a debt-collection mindset and questions the message to rehabilitation, urging broader inclusion and urging no voting bans for felons while acknowledging enforcement challenges.
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Board of Education election reshapes county politics
A. Meachum notes chronic confusion and distrust in the Roy Meachum district as voters face a race with incumbents likely to run again. He highlights salaries, resource limits, book shortages, and school conditions, urging reforms and interim strategies while predicting a crowded primary and strong special interest involvement.
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Bush dubs Jesus his favorite political philosopher
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Two Frederick County Grange resolutions passed at Walkersville
The Frederick County Pomona Grange meeting at Walkersville approved two resolutions. One urged agricultural deferment under the Selective Service Act for farm workers and the other urged the State Roads Commission to build a bypass around Frederik to ease hazardous traffic through the city.
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Budget anger over seven years of spending in Gav state
A reader voices outrage at a long period of high spending led by Gav and Paris Glendening, accusing cronies of pork and misused funds. The critique targets Sens. Tim Ferguson and Alex Mooney for opposing the budget and laments historical minority status in state government.
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Alarmed resident questions new county alarm law in 2041
A Frederick County resident objects to a June 2041 law requiring annual $30 alarm registration to reduce false alarms. The notice demands extensive personal data and warns of fines and possible nonresponse by the sheriff’s department, sparking privacy and feasibility concerns.
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Letters complain about alarm registration and privacy
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Frederick County Charter School Funding Sparks Debate
A reader argues the Frederick County Board of Education should favor charter schools as a cost saver and quality booster. She cites Montessori options, cites per pupil costs, and urges participation in a BOE survey to steer funding toward charter initiatives and stronger teaching resources.
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Seniors and Witmer clash over road rules and aging drivers
A reader criticizes Robert Witmer for blaming seniors on road safety issues. The letter argues seniors follow rules and etiquette, questions right of way guidance, and laments progress that dispersed families and shuttered local shops. It asks for calmer driving and safer streets without scapegoating elders.
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Letters to the Editor for The Frederick News-Post
Readers are invited to send letters signed with full name and valid contact details to The Frederick News-Post. Submissions may be edited for clarity and length and printed with the contributor’s name. Include daytime phone number for verification.
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