Maryland Bay Trust grants fund grass roots environmental projects
Maryland residents donate to Bay restoration via income tax checkoffs and license plates to fund 134 grants totaling 817 364 for September disbursements. Projects include an Allegany outdoor education area a Queen Annes wetlands study area and a Frederick printing project for eco friendly lawn care fact sheets. Funded by voluntary contributions the program emphasizes school groups civic clubs and public agencies with small grants to teach pollution prevention and Bay restoration through field trips water monitoring and stream cleanup.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Melanie Teems
Maryland Ornithological Society
Anne Arundel Bird Club
Montgomery officials urge defeat of Ficker amendment
Montco elected leaders and U.S. Rep Morella call ballot Question C dangerous to schools libraries health housing roads and public safety. They warn it could jeopardize the AAA bond rating while urging voters to reject the measure and protect children and community services.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Public Service Training Academy
U.S
Constance Morella
Ruth
Senate
Ida Ruben
Robin Ficker
Ruben
Douglas M Duncan
Gail H Ewing
Ficker
Silver Spring
Montgomery College
League of Women Voters
Maryland Admits Lapses on Motor Voter Law Implementation
Maryland acknowledged gaps in applying the Motor Voter Act while opposing same day registration next month. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund seeks to notify over 1.5 million residents of missed registration opportunities. Judge to rule on same day registration amid closing arguments.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Larry Fletcher-Hill
Motor Vehicle Administration
Department of Human Resources
Fletcher-Hill
Naacp Legal Defense and Education Fund
NAACP
Benson Legg
Judith Brown
MVA
Social Service
Morella kicks off campaign for sixth term
U S Rep Morella R 8th kicks off reelection bid in Montgomery County with women allies. Former congresswoman Margolies Mezvinsky praised her work on domestic violence, women’s health, education and economic equity. Morella touted funding for the Violence Against Women Act and the national domestic violence hotline.
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Morella
Rockville
U.S
Constance Morella
Mezvinsky
Women’s Campaign Fund
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Frederick
MontCo
Sonia Boin
Montgomery
Ewing
Council
Marilyn Praisner
Jay McRoberts II
Dds
Evergreen Square
Rt. 85
Buckeystown Pike
DDS General Dentistry
Motorola
Wasyi
Belt Atlantic Nyhex Mobile
Bell Atlantic
Wynex Mobile
Bell Atlantic Nynex Mobile
Surtim Spm
HSE
Srivae Spring Springfinld & Woodbridge
Sun Jam Bay
Aneenur Oee MD Ser Spring MO
Frederick News-Post
Leader
Patty Vemaea
Frederick Eae
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