No Excuses Forums Set for Frederick County Schools races
A coalition of six nonpartisan groups will sponsor four candidate forums across Frederick County starting next week. The events at Frederick, Cataceton, Linganore, and Brunswick high schools will run about two hours each with pre selected and audience questions. Candidates John Ashbury Steve Crawford Tom Gallagher Norine Haas Linda Naylor and Ron Pepper vie for the first elected seats on the seven member school board with three chosen this cycle and four to be elected in 2002. Voters must register by Friday Oct 13 to participate in the county board race and other contests including U S Senate and the 6th District House race.
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Frederick County Board of Education
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Associaton Council
Frederick Council
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Steve Crawford
Tom Gallagher
Norine Haas
Linda Naylor
Ron Pepper
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House of Representative
Ex mayor backs charter reform and pay referendum in Frederick
Ex mayor Mc Smith urges a Winchester Hall ballot referendum to raise commissioner pay by 20000 and adopt charter home rule with an executive and council. He argues the proposal could fix state county governance, curb delegation, and force accountability, citing Gray and Hoke as examples.
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Rhoderick
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Acs
T Atong
Bowerman
Human Relations Commission
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Abear
Frederick
Late night satire on Bush Gore Leno sparks debate
The Sunday Magazine weighs satire bias with Jay Leno jokes and gaffes by Bush and Gore. Writers argue if humor reflects impartiality or leans left. Sella and others critique portrayals from the Daily Show to Politically Incorrect, noting Bush called dumb and Gore stiff while Nader jokes appear.
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Nader
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Ben Karlin
The
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Lewis Black
Jerry Nachman
Dennis Miller
al Gore
America
Ronald Reagan
Soviet Union
Newspaper Enterprise Assoc
Frederick News Briefs Highlight School, Health and Courts
Hood College registered 165 new students in one day in the largest chest X ray survey yet. Frederick saw a newborn triplet trio at 12 pounds 6 ounces, 5 pounds 8 ounces, and 4 pounds 3 ounces. Judge Mary Ann Stepler took the oath as Frederick’s first woman District Court judge. FFA chapters crowned Sweethearts for 1980 81 at Middletown and Walkersville shows. Parkway Elementary marked its 50th birthday with stories songs and balloons.
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Hood College
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Charles H Keller
Frederick
Stepler
Maryland
Parkway Elementary School
Commissioner Thompson enfrent columnists with a proposed resolution
A Frederick County reader objects to Commissioner John Thompson’s plan to condemn a columnist as a liar arguing public officials should not take reporter words personally. The letter recalls past political behavior, questions Thompson’s priorities, and reflects regret over voting choices since 1998.
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Frederick
Presi- Ee
Rane Fae Vola
Ein Meachum
Apology owed after Nazi remark sparks dispute in New Market
Josh Burgoon of New Market argues that Meachum’s comparison of Frederick County Commissioner John Thompson to a Nazi diminishes Nazi victims. He says Meachum owes the public apology and that no insult justifies such harm.
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Meschoari
Frederick
John Thompson
Meachum
Thompson
Unintended effect for Brady Bill statistics suspect
A statistics suspect faces questions over the claimed unintended effects of the Brady Bill. Officials examine data and seek clarity on how the act influenced gun ownership disclosures and enforcement outcomes.
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Brady Bill
Gun defences, statistics, and Brady Bill critique letters
Readers challenge a 2 million self defense gun use claim from a phone survey and argue it misrepresents national harm. The letter discusses state gun laws pre and post Brady, questioning studies and urging oversight of spending and transport project decisions in Knoxville and Braddock Heights.
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U.S
National Rifle Association
Ms. Hart
Brady
Farmers Feed The World And Need Humane Care
An opinion piece praising farmers in Frederick County for humane animal husbandry and local crops while criticizing large Midwest hog operations. It advocates reducing cruel practices on farms, cows grazing in open air, and choosing grains and produce over meat. The writer, SHIRLEY BROBST of Frederick, emphasizes respect for land and animals.
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Midwest
Frederick County
Agricul
Denny
Time for action to improve U S 15
Residents question decisions by the State Highway Administration over safety on U S 15 and U S 340. They cite long standing accidents, a proposed circle in Brunswick, new street lights, and criticized ramp spacing. The letter urges concrete safety measures and better planning.
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U.S. 15
State Highway Administration
Brunswick
U.S. 340
Letters to the Editor at The Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post invites letters from readers and provides mailing and contact details for submissions. It notes publication cannot be guaranteed for all letters and includes address, phone, and email options for sending correspondence.
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