Race track owner charged in illegal donations to governor
Laurel and Pimlico track owner Joseph A. DeFrancis was charged in Baltimore District Court with illegally contributing 12000 to Gov. Parris Glendening's 1994 campaign. He reimbursed relatives in Buffalo who made four thousand dollar contributions each, saying they acted independently. The governor condemned the alleged actions and said the campaign will return the funds.
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Annapolis
Joseph A. DeFrancis
Laurel and Pimlico
Parris Glendening
Stephen Montanarelli
Baltimore District Court
DeFrancis
Buffalo
N.Y
Montanarelli
Glendening
Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Common Cause
Marie Sanderson
R.C. Sanderson
Sarah Lascola
MontCo drug policy debate pits west county leaders against state’s attorney
Montgomery County executive Douglas M Duncan and State’s Attorney Andrew L Sonner clash over a proposed policy of enhanced prosecution for violent drug dealers and treatment for nonviolent users. Duncan defends arrests and warns against soft on crime shifts while Sonner pushes for sentencing alternatives and education to cut demand. The dispute, framed as a media exchange, centers on how to balance enforcement with treatment and prevention amid public confusion.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Douglas M. Duncan
Andrew L. Sonner
Duncan
Mr. Sonner
Sonner
Derick Berlage
Council
Somone
Tax-cut petition filed to put ballot measure on November ballot
Rockville attorney Robin Ficker filed petitions with 11 410 signatures to place a tax cutting proposal on the November ballot. He cited a 56 percent piggyback tax rate trigger, said last time nearly passed, criticized cellular phone taxes as an irresponsible increase, and urged reallocating part of the tax rise back to taxpayers.
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Rockville
Robin Ficker
Ficker
General Assembly
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Ee Ecole Meng
Alea
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Amber Hill
Frederick
Maryland
Thomas Johnson
New Sra PE
College
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FCC
Frederick Community College
Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD
N & Us
Fredericktown Bank
North Market St
Prederick
Amber Minpows
Orice
Fhontas Fohason
Barriscer
Orive Stair
Ballenger Creek
Wist Onnici
West
Patrick St
Grab Town Onur
Walkers Village Center
Glade Bouwlenard Walkersine
Orp Farm
Yellore Springs
Jefferson St
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