Whisler Chimes In On County Sign Issues

by hillary on July 9, 2010

If you haven’t been following the Baltimore County political sign debacle, now might be a good time to jump on board.  In a nutshell, Steve Kolbe from Towson puts up a 4×8 Ehrlich sign on his private property.  County code enforcer gets an “anonymous tip” and forces Kolbe to take the sign down.  Kolbe takes [...]

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Our County Auditor, Mary Allen, released a budget analysis last Friday, and the results were not good.  It seems we’ve managed to create a $138 million dollar gap.  Bryan Sears explains more in a recent article, and below you’ll find Steve’s response.  Well put, Steve.  This is why we need you.
“Unfortunately, the public has become [...]

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How High Is Too High?

by hillary on January 7, 2010

Steve sent the following letter to Patuxent Publishing and asked that it be distributed (AKA printed) in papers around the region, such as the Catonsville & Arbutus Times.  I’ll let you know if they print it, but I thought you might want to know exactly where your tax dollars go.  What do you think about [...]

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It Seems The Council Is Getting A Raise Afterall

by hillary on November 18, 2009

Days after dozens of citizens testified against the current pension program, a county board recommends a raise for our favorite civil servants. I remember a councilman shouting out in the midst of the testimonies that there was no raise on the table.  So did this just spurt up out of no where?  Are these guys [...]

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Ann Miller Covers Baltimore County Council Meeting

by hillary on November 17, 2009

From Ann Miller, Examiner.com:
The Baltimore County Council held a public input hearing following their weekly legislative session Monday evening. Among the topics was reform of the pension received by county council members. For more information on this controversy, click here.
Testimony made by 21 county citizens included a broad range of points, suggestions for reform, and [...]

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Hanging With The FOP

by hillary on November 6, 2009

First of all let me apologize for the last few days of silence.  Unfortunately when you live in a house with three children, a few germs can come in and turn it into “Sickville” before you can say “Achoo.”  It’s been rough, but we’re finally starting to recover.  I have lots of information to get [...]

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When Will It Stop & Who Will Stop It?

by hillary on November 1, 2009

Dear Friends & Neighbors,
The email below is a blatant example of how the development process in our county is so incredibly unfair to communities and organizations who simply want government to enforce current laws.
Is it any wonder why developers and politicians are viewed with skepticism by everyday citizens who want a level playing field in the development [...]

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