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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 >
Marriage Victory
Mar 16th
After almost two hours of debate on the House Floor, the same sex marriage bill was re-committed to committee to protect the Democrat members from having to take a recorded vote when it became clear that supporters of gay marriage did not have the votes to pass the bill.
All indications are- the bill is dead for this year!
There has been a tremendous amount of money, time and personal effort expended by the Democrat Party and its leadership over the past month as they attempted to pass the SSM bill. I DO NOT believe that they will attempt to resurrect the More >
Help Get the Message Out!
Mar 3rd
Dear Supporters of Traditional Marriage:
Thank you for your continued support of traditional marriage in MD.
It’s important to get the churches in MD galvanized to assist on the petition effort should it become necessary.
It is extremely costly to send a letter to each of the churches in MD. Sending the information by email is by far the most cost efficient way to get the message out.
Because of anti spamming laws, (and rightfully so) it is difficult to send mass emails. The way that it can be done lawfully is through a mailhouse service and it is done for a fee.
We have More >
Feb. 23- Action Needed! Call the Senators who Support Same Sex Marriage
Feb 22nd
SB 116- same sex marriage bill may get a vote tomorrow, Feb 23
These are the Senators who have stated that they will vote for the bill. Please call each Senator on this list tomorrow morning before they go into session at 10am to let them know that you oppose their stance on the bill.
James Brochin- 410-841-3648
Bill Ferguson- 410-841-3600
Jennie Forehand- 410-841-3134
Brian Frosh-410-841-3124
Robert Garigiola- 410-841-3169
Lisa Gladden- 410-841-3697
Verna Jones-Rodwell- 410-841-3612
Edward Kasemeyer- 410-841-3653
Delores Kelley- 410-841-3606
Nancy King- 410-841-3686
Allan Kittleman- 410-841-3671
Katherine Klausemeyer-410-841-3620
Richard Madaleno-410-841-3137 (openly gay)
Roger Manno- 410-841-3151
Nathaniel McFadden-410-841-3165
Karen Montgomery- 410-841-3625
Paul Pinsky- 410-841-3155
Catherine Pugh- 410-841-3656
Victor Ramirez-410-841-3745
Jamie Raskin-410-841-3634
James Robey- 410-841-3572
James Rosapepe- 410-841-3141
Ronald Young- 410-841-3575
Robert Zirkin- 410-841-3131
More >Call to Action- Supporters of Traditional Marriage
Feb 22nd
Dear Supporters of Traditional Marriage,
Below are the Delegates who have sponsored the same sex marriage bills HB 55 and HB 175
Please call these Delegates to let them know that you oppose the bill. Some Delegates on the list have identified the church that they attend. Please consider contacting the church and asking if the church supports “changing the definition of marriage to include same sex relationships” and if not, would the church speak with the Delegate who is a member of the congregation in an attempt to influence a change of heart and a commitment not to vote for the bill.
Thank you More >
It’s Over, And Just Begun!
Nov 3rd
I’m thrilled and humbled to announce that I have once again been re-elected to the Maryland House of Delegates. I do not hold my office lightly, and see my work as a great responsibility to God and to the people of Maryland. Thank you for trusting me to do this work on your behalf.
I am greatly encouraged by the amount of support I received this election, and have therefore decided to set my sights higher when the next election comes around. I am announcing my decision to seek the open Senate seat in Anne Arundel County District 31 in 2014. More >
My Fight against Gangs in MD
Oct 21st
Please take some time to check out the new gang initiatives website thanks to Baltimore/Washington High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area.
I have participated in Maryland’s Gang Task Force, and sponsored or co-sponsored the following bills from 2007-2010:
1. Consecutive Sentencing – (Co-Sponsored by Dwyer) HB1269: Require that a sentence for participation in a criminal gang be served consecutively to any other criminal sentence. This bill was adopted, but amended to only apply in the event of a murder.
2. Definition of Criminal Gang Member – (Sponsored by Dwyer) HB1307: Require the development of a definition of gang member that is consistent across the State More >
