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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1996
Page
6
Legislators in Annapolis plan an Internet page with background on bills committees and legislators but no voting records. Voters would need roll calls or calls to learn votes, as many lawmakers avoid publicizing their positions. Some expect groups like Common Cause to publish records.
Margaret Clime notes Frederick County politics lack a full candidate forum for the November election. Only one candidate agreed to participate. others refused or limited participation. Local groups attempted to broaden support, but a public, multi-candidate event remains limited to three forums and a planned Maryland Public Television telecast.
Jerry Creek of Hagerstown argues Heartly House provides vital domestic violence services in Frederick county and seeks to raise the marriage license fee cap to offset lost state funds. He urges abstention by Del Hecht on state voting and notes Heartly House relies on fundraisers, private grants, and local purchases while serving hundreds of victims each year.
Acting Chief of Police Fred Straley declared no friction affected the Frederick city police department’s criminal investigation, reacting to a recent September grand jury report. Dr Kenneth B Jones, Springfield Hospital superintendent, said 25 students including six former servicemen were in a nine month practical nursing course.
Thomas Pabildo of Middletown argues a national sales tax offers advantages over the current income tax. He says it would reduce bureaucracy, curb tax avoidance, spur saving, and boost growth by excluding essentials, though he notes inertia and fear will hinder adoption.
In a letter dated Sept 14 Kon Lewis of the Frederick County Teachers Association argues against a union attack on teachers and their associations. He defends education as a valuable asset and questions why the US spends heavily yet ranks low in student outcomes. The piece critiques funding and remedial classes at Frederick Community College for new applicants.
Charles Weyler argues taxpayer funds won’t fix college curriculum and attacks the NEA for self promotion. Margaret McCalla counters by saying private schools and religious groups won’t hire homosexuals and praises Congress for a right decision.
A Frederick News-Post column sparks a letter asserting God condemns homosexuality, praising Congress for a job discrimination law, criticizing Bill Clinton and education agendas, and arguing morality should guide hiring practices. The writer attacks Meachum and cites biblical passages to support opposition to same sex marriage.
Andrew Wrabury responds to Timothy D McCown and cites Jay Nordlinger's Washington Times essay Seeking defensive Democrats. Nordlinger argues Republicans disagree with liberal Democrats on abortion welfare race policies and taxation, calling liberalism a dead ideology and urging liberals to defend their party.
The Frederick News Post requests exclusive signed letters with writers’ home address and both home and business phone numbers for verification. Some letters may be abridged for space. poetry religious verse and copies of letters addressed to others are not published.
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