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| Group of one? (Steve I'm failing to make the connection as to how you can see this as a "possible" ethics violation. "Interest" refers to a financial or material interest ie: you, your spouse or relative or buddy own's a stake in a local pipe producer that would benefit down the road from a new market that emerged from this bill passing. "Interest" does not refer to concerned citizens, their spouses or relatives who introduce legislation that they see benefiting the County Residents. Under the auspice of your rationale you are suggesting that we could only submit legislation that disinterested us. The firefighters obviously see what happens in the absence of sprinkler systems so they most likely wouldn't have been pushing so hard for the last 10 years if they didn't think that it would save many lives and property. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| Conflict of Interest? (There seems to be an ethics violation when a special interest group (firefighting husband) has easy access to a legislator that introduces legislation favoring that special interest group. In this case, the legislation should have been introduced by someone other than Ms. Vitale to avoid an ethics violation. Ms. Vitale's introduction of this particular legislation, which was lobbied for by firefighters and whose husband is a career firefighter, seems to be in violation of section 7-5-101 ( §7-5-101. Restrictions on participation. This section prohibits an employee from participating in any matter, except for a “non-discretionary administrative duty that does not affect the disposition or decision with respect to that matter involved”, if the employee, or one of the employee’s “qualifying relatives” has an interest in the matter.) and section 7-5-110 (§7-5-110. Legislative acts of members of County Council. This section limits participation by a member of the county council in legislative activity as to any matter if the council member or a qualifying relative of the council member has an interest in the matter.) listed in the Conflict of Interest section on the Ethics Commission home page. While I believe that Ms. Vitale's intentions were for the public good, I think this issue should be brought before the ethics commission to determine if there was a conflict of interest. Rules should not be bent or broken because the act was well intentioned. If the public would be better served by a particular action or process, the rule should be changed to allow for those well intentioned actions or processes. -- Steve K. - ANNAPOLIS, MD) |
| Thanks Owe'Mally (I ONLY have the MTAG to reduce traffic and stop/go pollution. When a $1.50 fee is imposed, I will promptly return my M-Tag. Good going Maryland. I am off to Florida when I retire! By the way, I thought Owe'Mally promised to reduce BGE rates, if elected. We got screwed on that too. How about raising the tax to 6%? That’s right, Owe'Mally did that for us. How about a furlough for State employees? Oh yeh, he did that too. For those owning a second property in Maryland, Owe'Mally is costing you BIG in taxes. Ughhhhh -- Tax Payer - Annapolis, MD) |
| Fire Sprinkler systems (When will people simply learn to take responsibility for themselves? More importantly will the government allow (perhaps 'encourage') people to take care of themselves? I do understand that the government should pass laws for general safety; traffic laws, building codes, product warnings, food and drug standards, and many more. The government is here to protect people from 'each others'.
If I choose to not have sprinklers in my newly constructed single family home why should the government intervene? Smoke detectors are required and for great reason. However, should we legislate monthly battery checks? If I choose not to install sprinklers, perhaps I should have to pay a higher premium for home owners insurance, perhaps I have incurred a slightly higher risk but it is my choice. If an owner believes it to be that important have sprinklers installed. Pay for the installation. This legislation simply forces people to spend money on something that they may not want or need. In my opinion I believe there is an increased potential of home damage from accidental activation. I also believe them to be very unsightly, adding an industrial quality to a homes decor. Am I alone? Can we ask the government to take a step back? More over I ask, if we have time to legislate over dog houses, do we have too much time on the government's hands? -- Scott K. - Annapolis, MD) |
| Fred (
Before you make yourself look like a fool, you should really read through things twice before you make outrageous statements like that. Please tell me, where does it say anything about vandalizing property? you know nothing about what happened, i know every last detail. the people involved in this accident are two of my close friends. And try not to be so stingy, it was a matter of life and death. And just to let you know, the article is not accurate in it's facts, maybe you should read up on the updated article with the correct facts. So for the future you should probably try to keep your foot out of your own mouth. Thanks. -- Martea A. - Edgewater, MD) |
| Fred (There is nothing to imply that they broke down an access gate. It merely states that they went over the edge of a ravine. Were you involved in the accident? How would you know exactly where it was? And what if it was your child involved in the accident? Why don't you think about what you say before you post an ignorant comment. -- Chelsea A. - Edgewater, MD) |
| Thanks Dillons (My thanks to Dillon's for excellent, friendly service, and for getting us to New Carrolton and Annapolis safely and on time. I will truly miss the 921 bus. -- Barbara Friedmann - Annapolis, MD) |
| Debbie F......... (Because babies shouldn't be having babies.........And just because its been done for generations doesn't make it any better...... -- Don W. - Davidsonville, MD) |
| Fred's Comment (I didn't see anything about vandalizing private property. Where did you get that information? Finally, one of the teens is still in Critical Care-I hope and pray he survives this...wouldn't think twice about my tax dollars going for this kind of service--I hope he lives. -- Shelby Aultman - Edgewater, MD) |
| 921 (This is my last comment ,the 921 carried 47,783 in 2008 thats a lot of people back in their cars -- Ronald Dillon Sr. - Pasadena, MD) |
| Don W. (Vile...excuse me...my grandmother gave birth to my my mother at the age of 15, and my mother gave birth to my older sister at the age of 16. Why do you consider this vile?? -- Debbie F. - Arnold, MD) |
| Addicted to Tolls (Toll are an addiction the state will never rid themselves. If Maryland wants to start charging maintenance fees for E-ZPass accounts (they already do by making you keep a minimum account balance) then respond by getting an E-ZPass account in a state that doesn't charge the fees. Check out Delaware or New Jersey and see what they offer. It's all done online anyway. -- Charles J. - St Johnsbury, VT) |
| Res H ..... (If she was the only 17 year old giving birth that would be making a mountain out of a mole hill........ -- Don W. - Davidsonville, MD) |
| Here's an Idea (How about if the City of Annapolis rents the building to CASA of Maryland for a job training center for illegal immigrants? They can hand out drivers licenses, find jobs for illegal immigrants, etc. If not, it can always become a Rent to Own or Dollar Store or even a good liquor store – one step closer to being a dead business district. Thanks Mayor! -- Charles J. - St Johnsbury, VT) |
| re: Don W. - 1 baby (The article is merely documenting the first birth of the year. The fact of the matter is, that honor went to a 17-year-old this time around. Nothing more Nothing less
Don't make a mountain out of a molehill. -- Res H. - Largo, MD) |
| Congratulations (Congrats to all those who made it to the Honor Roll! You're now eligible to be listed in the national Star Student Resume Directory at http://www.nuresume.com and enter Star Student contests for internships. Each student can get their free resume portfolio page to market themselves better in this economy. Good luck!
-- Dan Nelson - Dublin, CA) |
| Free Rescues? (I agree with you Jim that the State Police Helicopter service is a great asset. But that service ought to have a price tag for those who are breaking the law by breaking down an access gate and driving around vandalizing private property in the dark. Charge them in court and send them a bill for saving them!! -- Fred Keith - Washington DC, DC) |
| I can see (I can see the confusion, however, this is her only child seeing as "he (addonis) has 'her' sister's nose", it is clearly referring to the mother's sister and not Addonis's, since "he" is a "him" and not a "her". Nils, why do you always lay the race card down? I would assume that F. Jones was basing this on his incorrect assumption of a second child at 17, not race. As far as I can see you are the only one beating the "race drum" -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| 1 Baby.... (It is vile and disgusting to celebrate any 17 year old having a baby for any reason. -- Don W. - Davidsonville, MD) |
| 2 babies?? (F. Jones, nowhere in this article did it state that the young lady has two children. Reference was made to her 2-year-old SISTER. Get the facts straight before you give your biased and judgmental two cents.
"When he was first born, she thought he looked more like her, but now, she said she sees he has his father's eyes and her 2-year-old SISTER's nose."
-- Res H. - Largo, MD) |
| Character Witnesses (Sad how the law works.
When the defence presented 3 character witnesses attesting to Michael Parks as a soldier. They were heard loud and clear by the jury.
When the prosecution tried to present 2 character witnesses attesting to Michael Parks indiscretions, the jury was removed from the court room and their testimonies were never heard by the jury.
Paul Rodarmor, Newport, R.I. -- paul rodarmor - newport, RI) |
| Character Witnesses (Sad how the law works.
When the defence presented 3 character witnesses attesting to Michael Parks as a soldier. They were heard loud and clear by the jury.
When the prosecution tried to present 2 character witnesses attesting to Michael Parks indiscretions, the jury was removed from the court room and their testimonies were never heard by the jury.
Paul Rodarmor, Newport, R.I.
-- paul rodarmor - newport, RI) |
| only thing? (I'm sure its not the only thing that Lisa "processed" from the article, just that which he/she chose to comment on. Overall, the "due diligence" performed on these articles (in terms of grammar/spelling) as of late is pretty poor. -- Johnathan Locke - Edgewater, MD) |
| Language Institute Video (For more information about the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, email brian.jason.lamar@us.army.mil and provide your mailing address and a free DLIFLC information video will be sent to your home with no obligations attached. -- Brian Lamar - Seaside, CA) |
| Great! (I think it's great that the DD popuation should have more facilities that is geared toward their advancement and maturity. More time should be spent on finding residenses like this. Much of the funding is from state and federeal gov'ts but more private donations are imperative. I worked at Fineson Residence in NY where the manager simply robbed the place and the resources went to waste. If we could get more people on board and privately fund more progects like these it would be an effort worth persuing. Being hanicapped should no longer be a handicap. -- Jan Smith - New York, NY) |
