Maryland chief judge seeks to demystify courts for public
Maryland's chief judge Robert Bell outlines efforts to make the judiciary more accessible. An information office surveys public views, and judges receive training and give talks to communities, schools, and businesses to boost confidence. The goal is openness and fairness in verdicts and processes.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Robert Bell
Beil
Ji Agerae
Hhis
Bell
Sone
Anti sprawl groups oppose widening I-495 in Northern Virginia
In Springfield and surrounding areas anti sprawl activists and residents oppose a proposed 12 lane expansion of the Capital Beltway from the Springfield Interchange to the American Legion Bridge. The $2 billion project would require approval and at least five years to build. They urge a Beltway rail option instead to curb congestion and sprawl.
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Springfield
Capital Beltway
Virginia
Chas Miller
Piedmont Environmental Council
Virginia Department of Transportation
American Legion Bridge
Maryland
Commonwealth Transportation Board
Stewart Schwartz
The
Coalition For Smarter Growth
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Tysons Corner
I- 66
Dulles
Ken Wilkinson
Wilkinson
Northern
Virgina
Department of Transportation
Joan Morris
Big companies join push against urban sprawl
A National Association study finds executives increasingly warn that traffic, pollution and lost open space from unchecked growth hurt talent attraction. Florida developers target Everglades safeguards while 45 York County firms reinvest in urban cores. Bank of America, Providence Energy and Silicon Valley firms push downtown revitalization and affordable housing.
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Washington
Daimler-Chrysler
Detroit
Everglades
York County
Clayton Henny
Portland, Ore
National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals
Ken Brown
Hanning
Mr Brown
Florida
Pulte Home Corp
Arvida Co
Bank of America
Charlotte
Providence Energy Corp
Rhode Island
Silicon Valley
California
Brennan wins Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in rough water
Sean Brennan, 25, an aerospace engineer for the Navy from Forked River New Jersey, won the 9th annual Great Chesapeake Bay Swim in 1 hour 35 minutes 48 seconds, about 11 minutes slower than last year. Race drew 554 swimmers, raised more than 50,000 for the March of Dimes Central Maryland Chapter despite choppy 73 degree water and north winds.
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Kent Island
Sandy Point State Park
Annapolis
Sean Brennan
Forked River
N.J
Chesapeake Bay
Navy
Central Maryland
March of Dimes
Brennan
Russell Kominski
Alexandria
Kominska
Curtis
Charles Nabit
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Iere
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Wet Plain
Callig
Mv Mene
Lower
Patmene
UA Hometomt
Associated Press
Nabit
Mike Doyle
Warrington
Doyle
Frederick City Hall
North Court Street
Fredenck
Maryland Commission On Human Relations
Contact
Educators Mutual Life Insurance Company of
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Gorayeb
Ned
Ronald & Gorayat
Therzs
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