Four-year crossroads for Frederick County governance
M. Mick Mastrino from Frederick argues four pivotal years ahead for Frederick County. He calls for fiscal conservatism, a backbone to say no, and a review of government operation including mid level management, surcharges, and a public facilities ordinance to manage growth. He warns of debt, rising taxes, and traffic, urging fresh candidates and term limits to improve quality of life.
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Frederick County
Montgomery County
MD. 26
Opossumtown Pike
Yellow Springs Pike
Point A
Mick Mastrino
Frederick
Newsra Pearehive
School choice is time for reform in America
Michael S. Milliner argues that public education fuels cultural conflict and costly, unproven reforms. He cites declines in SAT and international tests, rising NEA influence, and costly school-based clinics, urging tax credits or vouchers to empower families and constrain union power. Milliner writes from Frederick.
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America
Empower America
Hungary
Spain
Slovenia
Chesapeake Resource Institute
Teach
Maryland
Forbes
Thomas Sowell
NEA
Michael S. Milliner
Frederick
Overcrowded Frederick County Schools Prompt Urgent Action
Valerie M. Hertges writes from New Market about an enrollment surge from 29,948 projected for 1994 to 31,921 as of Sept 12, 1994, pushing 23 of 42 schools beyond capacity. She urges county commissioners to fund new schools, raise state aid, and slow growth until facilities catch up, highlighting impacts on students.
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Rederick County
Superintendent of Schools
Ray Barnes
Board of Education
Frederick County
Ivery
BOE
Ron Sundergill
McLain Road
Sundergill
Dave Markoe
Frederick County 2000 and the sense of community
A long reflection on Frederick County and Frederick City as a diamond in the rough. It argues that future prosperity hinges on a universal leadership and a shared sense of community across economic, social, educational, cultural, environmental, political, judicial, and religious health, with Portland offered as a community news model.
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Rederick County
Peter Plamondon
Frederick
Frederick County
Frederick City
Portland
Oregon
Columbia River
Pacific Coast
Frederick Post
Eastern Star Democrat
Cecil Whig
Elkton
Congress
Washington Post
Oregonian
Woodsboro
Burkittsville
Brunswick
Johnstown
Whittier
Waterside
Crestwood Village
Amber Meadows
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Mick’ Mastrino
Mweaalp
Valerie M. Hertges
New Market
Mike Menzies
The
First Bank of Frederick
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