Maryland taxpayers press for rebate amid budget debate
Editorial argues a constitutional amendment to require a surplus rebate for Maryland taxpayers. It notes Gov Paris Grendenny’s record budget proposals, a $21.3 billion operating plan and $1.5 billion capital plan, plus a $25 million surplus. The Maryland Taxpayers Association backs a rebate while Republicans push for action without amending the constitution.
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General Assembly
Paris Grendenny
Maryland Taxpayers Association
Maryland
Del
Janet Gheenip
Anne Artundel County
Taxpayers Association
Annapolis
Governing Magazine
Frederick County
Canada Mexico border politics and terrorism note
Opinion piece argues Canada remains vital to U S security while warning of terrorist havens north of the border Canada is praised as a friendly partner yet criticized for lax asylum laws The essay contrasts Canada and Mexico noting Mexico's shrinking birth rate economic rise and Vicente Fox vows to push free market reforms while cautioning about immigration fears
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Mexico
Bush
America
Vicente Fox
United States
Ahmed Rassam
Port Angeles
Washington
Osama bin Laden
Clinton
U.N
U.S
Chile
Malaysia
Turkey
PRI Party
Senior test ideas spark driver safety debate
Letter writers fault a voluntary MVA senior test asking walkers to move heel to toe backward. They joke that drivers should be tested by juggling bowling balls on a unicycle and call for parental oversight of student traffic and a drug test for the tester. They defend traditional learning before earning.
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MVA
Question of confiscation and police handling of client lists
The text questions why police seize cars money and real estate in drug or prostitution cases yet hesitate to keep or return a madame’s client list. It claims some officials fear the contents and calls the situation outrageous and problematic.
Frustration Over New Ramp Causes Commute Chaos
Letters from Diana Halleman and William Herron denounce the Interstate 70 off ramp to Md 85 as unsafe and poorly planned. They fault the State Highway Administration and Frederick County officials for increasing travel time and restricting access, urging action and policy review.
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Germantown
Frederick
State Highway Administration
MD. 355
South Street
MD. 85
Frederick County
Why We Still Honor Black History Month, A Letter Note
In a Mountairy letter, PLORA Snowden discusses enduring need to recognize African American contributions alongside Christmas and Presidents Day. She cites Supreme Court limits a century ago and credits inventions by Black innovators, urging appreciation of all groups' positive roles for national unity.
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Jesus Christ
Abraham Lincoln
Free
U.S. Supreme Court
Too dangerous debate over icy morning scare and student driving
A student letter questions the safety of driving after a wreck on an icy morning when school remained open. The writer cites over 32 000 students arriving safely and asks if only she and a sister were involved, urging responsibility for drivers and criticizing offensive attitudes.
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Frederick High girls basketball praised for dominance and grit
Geoffrey Ernst argues for recognition of the Frederick High girls team. He notes they won the Central Maryland Conference, routinely win by 20 plus points, and even pushed top-ranked Riverdale Baptist to overtime. The squad features five starters and seven substitutes and is ranked 16th in the state by The Washington Post.
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Frederick High
Central Maryland
Washington Post
Riverdale Baptist
CMC
Ramp critique of new I 70 ramp handlebars McClurkin letter
A reader criticizes the planned ramp from Interstate 70 to Md 355 and Md 85, arguing the redesign shifts traffic to Md 355 with heavy trucks, creating backups and longer detours via Ballenger Creek Parkway or Alt US 40 Braddock Mountain. The note highlights inconvenience and higher fuel costs.
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Sherry McClurkin
MD. 355
U.S. 15
I-70
Ballenger Creek Parkway
U.S. 40
Braddock Mountain
Frederick County News in Brief Highlights Campaign Chair and Local Events
Yesterday the ag hom Gina of tee Mo agreed to serve as general chair man for the 141 annual Red Cross campaign starting March 1 with a goal of 13 000. An examination of the Say tes revealed Fredenck had an explosive ordinance. Thurmont became the county s third largest incorporated area, overtaking Emmitsburg which fell to fourth. Ambertown Condominiums off Opossumtown Pike opened with three level two bedroom units priced 34 900 to 41 900. A Jefferson man was jailed for refusing to hook his home drains to the county sewer after court orders to join the system were ignored. Thurmont s Shon Katzenberger, a Frederick County senior, earned top 3 percent in the University of Maryland Mathematics Scholarship Exam among 1 433 testers.
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Red Cross
Tha Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Ambertown
Opossumtown Pike
Frederick
Frederick County
Jefferson
Samuel W. Barrick
Catoctin High School
Shon Katzenberger
Carl J. Katzenberger
Carroll Street
Thurmont
University of Maryland
I Want To Tell A View Of A Local Commission
A former Frederick County Human Relations Commission chairman asserts the body should not receive subpoena power. He calls the panel ultra liberal and biased against conservatives while predicting a fictional short story about the commission. He hopes for publication in Reader's Digest or a similar magazine.
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Frederick County
Energy solutions debate amid oil industry strains
A fragmented discussion outlines how energy strategies aim to ease electrical energy shortages while confronting environmental costs. The text notes nationwide concerns, potential policy impacts, and the push to balance oil dependence with cleaner options amid rising pressures on producers.
Quilt gift kindness of strangers memory article tribute
Letter from readers Jerry and Peggy D Amore of Rockville thanks the publisher for the Feb 13 piece on a memorial quilt honoring Jessica Murphy. They praise the volunteers who crafted the quilt with great care and gratitude for the kindness shown.
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Jessica Murphy
Playful digs turn to jailhouse fantasy in local rant
A reader chides Roy Meachum for nickname use and belittling rivals citing Katzenjammer Kids and Foster Brooks. They suggest naming Otis Campbell and accuse Meachum of cozy ties to authorities including the mayor, proposing he walk to jail to sleep off a breathalyzer lapse.
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Roy Meachum
Katzenjammer
Foster Brooks
Ots Campbell
Otis
Roy
Letters to the Editor policy at The News Post
The Frederick News Post outlines submission rules for letters to the editor. Authors must include name and address, and letters may be edited for length. Due to high volume only non literary poems and copies of previous letters are discouraged.
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