Potty Parity Bill Aims to Equalize Restroom Stalls in Maryland
Baltimore Senator Barbara Hoffman proposes a Potty Parity bill for new buildings to require women's restrooms to have as many stalls as the combined total of urinals in men’s rooms. The measure cites Missouri data and notes several states weighing similar actions as women advocate for equal bathroom access.
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Baltimore
General Assembly
Barbara Hoffman
Annapolis
University of Missouri
Sandra Rawls
Virginia
California
New York
Maryland
Hattery's veto hopes stall county landfill bill debate
The Maryland District 44 delegation faces a tangled fight over a proposed emergency bill to curb Frederick County's plan to condemn a 230 acre Schrodel dairy farm for a sanitary landfill. With court cases pending, negotiators meet Monday to seek a settlement, while lawmakers weigh constitutional limits on eminent domain and the impact on the ongoing litigation.
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Tom Hattery
Board of Commissioners of
Frederick County
Schrodel
Schrodels
Schroders
Hattery
Damocles
Annapolis
Charlie Smelser
Jack Derr
Mr. Hattery
George Littrell
James E
Doc” McClellan
George
Schroder
Boyd Smith
Mr. McClellan
MccClellan
Ron Nelson
Department of the Environment
John Mathias
David Johnson
McClellan
Maryland
Aquino land reform praised then falters under Aquino
A World Bank critique warned Aquino's land reform would be too costly and slow, enabling big landowners to shield land under different names. The plan lacked speed and scale, worsening rural inequities and leaving peasant farmers dispirited amid ongoing reforms.
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Washington
World Bank
Philippines
Corazon Aquino
Aquino
Ferdinand Marcos
Marcos
United States
Walden Bello
Institute For Food and Development Policy
San Francisco
Tf Aquino
Frederick leaders press for higher mayor salary in 1849 veto era
Leo Weinberg, a Republican leader and local bar member, urged raising Frederick mayoral pay from 50 dollars per month to at least 2 500 annually to attract qualified candidates. The piece recalls a 40 year salary history and notes other local items from February 18 1849 reflections to 1970 milestones.
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Leo Weinberg
Republican Party
Bar Association
Frederick
Higher tipping fees cited as cost of ineptitude
Libertytown resident William L. Woodcock criticizes Frederick County officials on January 29 for potential tipping fee increases tied to the Hattery bill. He argues the county failed to plan landfill needs, condemning the Schrodel site delay and urging immediate action to secure a feasible site to avoid higher charges on taxpayers.
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John Mathias
Frederick County
Hattery
Hattery Bill
Controversy Over Proposed New Landfill Site
Commissioners show a lack of common sense and foresight, sparking a dispute over the proposed landfill. The piece notes past expectations about the current landfill and argues that wiser use of common sense could have prevented unforeseen obstacles and controversy.
Letters on waste disposal and landfill site controversy
A citizen editorial criticizes elected officials for failing to identify land use risks and delays in approving a landfill. The writer warns taxpayers may bear external disposal costs if the proposed site is rejected and calls for foresight in future elections, ending with loyalty to the Schroder farm heritage.
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Schroder
Adoption ads in Announcements raise concerns in Mount Airy
A reader from Mount Airy comments on nine items under Announcements including four Baby Wanted ads, a dating service, and a fortune seller. They applaud adoption-related postings but fear potential abuse, urging the paper to stop printing all such ads in the future. The letter ends with a note on Mothers and children’s welfare.
Misinformation on women in combat corrected letter
A reader points out factual errors in a recent article on women in combat. The letter clarifies Grenada participation, historical percentages, book title, and definitions of Vietnam veteran versus Vietnam era veteran, urging informed public policy discussion.
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Tam
U.S
Grenada
Air University Press
Montgomery
Alabama
Vietnam
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House
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Pina
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
Harry G. Nagel
Philadelphia
Charlie Keller
Middletown
Sinclair
Dinterman and Hoffman
Model Garage
East
C. Ernest Keller
Russell R. Keller
Crommel P. Jacobs
Walter H. Wahl
Charles V. Main
Red Horse Steak House
Frederick Exchange Club
JT. Amery
Moore Business Farms
Thurmont
William Willhide
J.C. Crampton
Grover C. Shaff I
Douglas R. Buchanan
William L. Woodcock
Libertytown
Brian R. Blood
Marioriel, Koch
Mount Airy
M. Connie Devilbiss
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