Community Bridge mural on South Carroll Street Bridge
The project costs total about 183000 with 80000 funded by the city of Frederick and 103000 from Shared Vision. Baltimore consultant Cindy Kelly calls the work a top public art effort with high quality and strong community engagement, while Skyline Network designed a 78 page site and Ann Burnside Love contributed material for a 32 page brochure. The city has approved 20000 for the final mural phase, on top of 10000 in 1997, to cover 400 square feet under the bridge and adjacent sections.
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South Carroll Street
Carroll Creek
Frederick
Shared Vision
Wiliam Cochran
Baltimore
Cindy Kelly
Channel 4
Skyline Network Technologies
Community Bridge
Ann Burnside Love & Associates
Francoise Yohalem
Rockville
Delaplame Visual Arts Center
Crawford stance on gun bans sparks major rights debate
Wayne Dougherty argues against Steve Crawford's opposition to assault weapons bans, noting public opinion and media coverage since the 1990s. The piece traces gun control arguments, media narratives, and political messaging surrounding assault weapon legislation and minority oppression in gun policy debates.
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Steve Crawford
Police Organization
Josh Sugarmann
Educational Fund
America
NBC News
CNN
Len Dianne Feinstein
Crawford
Washington Post
Baltimore Sun
National Rifle Association
House of Representatives
Charles Krauthammer
Rel Bious
Wayne Dougherty
Brunswick
Addressing dog owners not dog lovers in Frederick
Thurmont writer Steve Sadowski argues against banning dogs at public events. He urges fines for off leash and unlicensed dogs, tying penalties to DMV records to curb nuisance behavior and protect public spaces.
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Nce
Frederick
Frederick County
DMV
Steve Sadowski
Thurmont
Peace time encampment opens at Camp Ritchie with 1600 Guardsmen
More than 1,600 Maryland State Guardsmen began the first peacetime encampment since World War I at Camp Ritchie. Instructors Lt. Col. Claypool and Capt. Maisen led federal training including close order drills, riot control, interior guard duty, and range practice with .30 rifles.
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Maryland
Camp Ritchie
Christian L. Claypool
Fritz Maisen
Second Army
Guard
Local Olympic Dawes photo sparks reader ire
Sheila M Coffey of Frederick criticizes The Frederick News-Post for not featuring a front page color photo of Dorminique Dawes on balance beam. She argues the image would better showcase her elegance and talent than commentary.
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Dorminique Dawes
Frederick
Not about money front page photo sparks debate
Reader questions the appearance and context of Ms. Saunders in a Health Care for the Homeless feature. He wonders who influenced her makeover for the July 25 front page and whether the caption fully explains her status, suggesting potential bias in the portrayal.
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News- Post
Ms Saunders
Renee Thomas
Peggy Saunders
Letters on housing policy and community safety concerns
A resident voices frustration over alleged housing authority missteps and police procedures at John Hanson and Taney projects. She questions justice when appearances mask reality, cites ID card impact, stop-and-search practices, harassment of visitors, and the plight of tenants who struggle to afford essentials while denying drug involvement by tenants and guests.
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John Hanson
Students honored show support for underage drinking laws
Lynne Widdowson praises Frederick County Drug Free Schools and Commissioners, especially David Gray, for recognizing youths who testified in Annapolis for the Adult Responsibility bill. The letter urges continued support for positive youth efforts amid concerns over eight local youths charged with murder in the past year.
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Frederick News- Post
Washington, D.C
David Gray
Frederick County
Annapolis
Housing Authority ID Cards Aimed at Tenant Protection
A fragment notes the Housing Authority uses ID cards to protect all tenants in housing. The statement underscores security measures intended to prevent unauthorized access and safeguard residents.
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Housing Authority
Wake up call about GOP and black voters
Edward B Jenkins argues the Republican candidate Bob Dole ignores the black vote and snubs black organizations, recalling Nixon's reaction to Sammy Davis Jr and citing Allen Keyes's ejection from an Atlanta TV studio as examples of perceived disrespect toward black figures.
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Bob Dole
NAACP
Republican Party
Nixon
Sammy Davis Jr
Allen Keyes
Atlanta
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News Post
The Frederick News Post invites reader letters and requests name address and phone number for verification. Due to high volume publication cannot be guaranteed. Send letters to Letters to the Editor at 200 E Patrick St Frederick MD 21705 or by fax at 662-3299.
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