District 31 Anne Arundel County
Louisa Baucom
Legislative Aide to Delegate Don Dwyer, Jr. Campaign Manager and Treasurer Events Volunteer co-ordinator
Homepage: http://www.delegatedwyer.com
Posts by Louisa Baucom
Special Taxing Session 2012
May 12th
Isnt it frightening to hear the words “200 million in cuts to education” or hundreds of millions in cuts to services such as police departments and libraries? It is important to note that these “cuts” are cuts in projected spending, not real belt tightening cuts to existing departmental budgets. The total budget passed by the legislative body being called a doomsday budget is by no means a true doomsday budget, it includes $700 million in growth! That’s right, growth!
According to the Department of Legislative Services, even with the cuts included in the “Doomsday Budget”, total state spending still increases by nearly More >
Concerned About Smart Meters?
May 3rd
There has been alot of concern over the upcoming installation of smart meters by BGE starting in Anne Arundel County this year. My office has received many emails and phone calls asking if BGE Consumers can opt out of having the meter installed. There is currently no means to opt out despite some very real questions of safety and privacy. During the 2012 Legislative session, Delegate Glen Glass introduced HB 878 to force BGE to offer opt out to consumers. Unfortunately, the bill was given an unfavorable report in the House Economic Matters Committee, thus preventing it from getting a full More >
Delegate Dwyer’s Statement Regarding the Westboro Baptist Church’s Presence in Glen Burnie
Mar 13th
As many of you have heard, the Westboro Baptist Church has planned to demonstrate in front of Glen Burnie High School today. This group is a radical anti homosexual and anti military organization which made headlines picketing soldiers’ funerals.
While I do not support gay marriage, I do not hold anything personally or politically against those who live that lifestyle.
I absolutely do not condone, or support in anyway the activities of this group. They are a disgrace to this country.
Additional Information on the demonstration:
The protest on Tuesday will be focused at the intersection of Balto-Annap. Blvd and Kuethe Rd. There will be More >Judicial Activism
Mar 2nd
This video reveals from the mouth of Maryland’s Attorney General Doug Gansler, that Maryland’s courts are stacked in favor of same sex marriage with judges appointed by Governor O’Malley.
There are many instances across America where it is clear that activist judges have been appointed to various levels within the Judiciary. It is rare if not unheard of that an Attorney General of a state would publically admit such appointments. That is the case in Maryland.
Not only does the Attorney General intend to push the issue to a stacked court, there are certain legislators who have sponsored HB 127 that would require a Notary More >
Battle Lost But not the War
Feb 17th
Dear Marriage Supporters:
Thanks so much for your support, your activism and your time over the last month as we battled this issue. I am deeply grateful for your commitment to take action when it was needed, as soon as an alert was sent out from my office.
Unfortunately the vote did not go the way that we expected, though we had been holding firmly to our votes steady throughout the last month and particularly this week. As you know the Governor threw his considerable influence and resources behind this legislation.
Though we did lose this battle, I do not believe that the More >
Rally for Marriage January 30th
Jan 13th
Calling on Pastors, clergy, church leaders and anyone concerned about same sex marriage in Maryland. Your pulpit, congregation and buses can change history and protect marriage! Dont miss this important Marriage Rally and opportunity to take action.
Please Join Maryland Marriage Alliance and other pro marriage citizens on Lawyers Mall on Monday January 30 from 6-8 to rally for marriage!
http://www.mdfamilies.org/resources/pastor-resources.html
http://www.frc.org/dvdvideo/the-problem-with-same-sex-marriage-30-minute-dvd
For additional information and marriage resources please contact Pastor Derek McCoy and Julia Vidmar at Maryland Marriage Alliance 1-410-858-4030 or by email at julia@mdfamilies.com
Petition Drive to Overturn In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
Apr 29th
Petition Drive to Overturn In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants
The just-ended 2011 Legislative Session was a difficult one for believers in limited government, lower taxes and the rule of law. Among the more objectionable pieces of legislation passed by the General Assembly was the “Dream Act” (SB 167). Under the Dream Act, illegal immigrants will be given the privilege of paying only the heavily-discounted (and taxpayer subsidized) in-state tuition rate at public universities, colleges and community colleges rather than the out-of-state tuition rate. Previously, only Maryland citizens had access to the in-state rate of tuition. Thus, Maryland taxpayers will pay approximately More >
Press release from BGE: BG&E’s Residential Electric Customers Can Expect Decline in Commodity Portion of Their Bill
Apr 28th
Baltimore Gas and Electric Company’s Residential Electric Customers Can Expect a Nearly 25 Percent Decline in the Commodity Portion of their Bill When Compared to 2009
Total bill down by nearly 17 percent since 2009
BALTIMORE
, April 26, 2011 – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), today announced that residential customers who purchase their power from the utility, under Standard Offer Service (SOS) rates, can expect to see a year-over-year decrease of approximately 14 percent in the commodity portion of their bill beginning June 1, 2011, based on new supply contracts approved by the Maryland Public Service Commission on Friday, April More >
2011 Legislative Wrap Up
Apr 19th
Dear Constituents:
I’d like to take a moment to wrap up the 2011 legislative session.
As you know Maryland like many other states has over spent for decades. As result, we continually run a deficit and accumulate additional debt.
I believe the budget should have been the focus of this legislative session however; the battle over same sex marriage, cross dressing legislation and illegal immigrant tuition discounts, consumed much of this year’s session. It is my belief that these issues were in fact a smokescreen and a distraction to deflect attention away from the looming budget crisis. Unfortunately, the budget crisis was overshadowed More >
Maryland Pro Life Legislation Update
Mar 22nd
March 15th there was 7 Pro Life bills heard in the Health and Government Operations Committee. Click here to view http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/subjects/abortion.htm
The majority of the bills focused on regulating abortion clinics and to see that those clinics meet the same reporting and oversight requirements as other medical facilities.
In November 2010, Dr. Leroy Carhart opened an abortion clinic that specializes in late term abortions in Gaithersburg Maryland. The arrival of Dr. Carhart initiated an outcry of public resistance to the practice of late term abortions. There is no doubt that he came to Maryland because of the states very lax laws and More >
