Pages tagged “Maryland”
The Time for Change is Now: In Search of Maryland’s First Black Governor:
Having said that, let me get to the question I posed tonight to the panel. When the opportunity arose, I asked the panel this (and mind you, there were some black elected officials in the audience, including Prince George’s County’s 25th legislative district’s Delegate Aisha Braveboy): Now that we have a black president, isn’t it time Maryland has its first black governor? Even more, isn’t it time our black elected officials ‘up’ their games such that we can begin to get the necessary resources we need and deserve? Read in Full >>
State Senator Nathaniel McFadden:
Senator McFadden discusses Barack Obama, Maryland and politics Read in Full >>
Mike Cryor, Chair of the MD Democratic Party:
MD Democratic Chair discusses election of Barack Obama just before a press conference on 11.18.08 where the late Congressman Parren J. Mitchell is set to be honored by nation Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Maryland Lawmakers Are Not Running for Cover:
Despite speculation that the Governor and legislature have taken the easy way out in reforming Maryland’s tax code and squandering the surplus, one only has to read a newspaper to see that our country is facing one of the worst economic crises in a generation. If we had not had a special session last year, Maryland would be facing a $2.5 billion deficit today. Read in Full >>
Welcome to National Harbor:
Gorgeous Prince George's County's National Harbor, Maryland ... at the Virginia line. Read in Full >>
LBCM Weekend Set for Oct. 31 - Nov. 1:
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (LBCM), the group of black state legislators from across Maryland, is hosting its Legislative Black Caucus Weekend from October 31st through November 1st in Annapolis. Read in Full >>
FINAL NOTICE: UPCOMING MARYLAND STATEWIDE SURVEY:
Gonzales Research and Marketing Strategies will be conducting a statewide poll the last week of August. Read in Full >>
Op/Ed: Injustice No. 2: WBE's Get Fleeced In State Bid:
Over at the Maryland Transportation Authority (MdTA), another super duper injustice has occurred. Sisters and brothers, I mean, this is bigger than the Maryland Aviation Administration/Shuttle Bus debacle because three out of four contractors who submitted hard bids on an $89 million road construction contract met the stated minority and women business enterprise goals and the winner did not in a recent bidding process. The issue is that the recommended prime contractor with the lowest bid did not meet the stated minority and women business enterprise goals and requested a waiver. Read in Full >>
Lt. Governor Brown Named to DNC Platform Drafting Committee:
Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony G. Brown was named yesterday to the Democratic National Committee’s Platform Drafting Committee. The Drafting Committee, which will be led by Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, is charged with drafting the Democratic Party’s platform in advance of the Party’s national convention in Denver. Read in Full >>
Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith interviewed by BMORENEWS on 6.23.08:
From the Eastside to the Westside, the county exec speaks candidly about the progress of Baltimore County. Read in Full >>
Lt. Gov. Brown, Dr. Charles Simmons - President of Sojourner-Douglass College, & Doni Glover at next HARAMBEE D.C.:
The Monday, June 30th edition of the HARAMBEE Dinner Club is set to be very special. In addition to a birthday celebration for BMORENEWS publisher Doni Glover, this event will honor the longest serving president of any Maryland college or university - Dr. Charles W. Simmons. He will be honored by Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown.
To RSVP for this special limited seating event at Baltimore Pho Restaurant at 1116 Hollins Street from 6 to 8 pm on June 30, 2008 - please call Corey Mathis at 1.443.854.8756. In honor of Glover's birthday, there is no cost to attend this event. A la carte food and beverage costs, however, belong to the attendees.
Read in Full >>County Executive Ike Leggett To Host Governor at CountyStat Session on Overtime:
County Executive Isiah Leggett will host Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley at a session of Montgomery County’s new CountyStat program, which will focus on the issue of overtime work within the Fire and Rescue Service and the departments of Police, Public Works and Transportation, and Correction and Rehabilitation. This will be the first of several meetings to address the issue of overtime. Read in Full >>
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY TOURS MARYLAND CORRECTIONAL TRAINING CENTER, MEETS WITH CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS:
Yesterday, Governor Martin O’Malley visited the Maryland Correctional Training Center (MCTC), where he toured the facility, met with Correctional Officers, and toured the MCTC K9 Unit. The visit capped the Governor’s “Capital for a Day” in Hagerstown, where he met with local veterans, community and business leaders, and residents. Read in Full >>
MBE Power Lunch Series Concludes at Milton’s Grill:
MBE Power lunch to feature Ackneil Muldrow, Paula Cullings, Joy Bramble, Chief Ed Fox, Wayne Frazier, Arnold Jolivet - all at Milton's Grill on Wednesday, April 30 from 12 noon to 1 pm. Milton's Grill, one of Baltimore's only black restaurants, is located at 336 N. Charles Street. The MBE Power Lunch Series (each Wednesday in April 2008) is sponsored by BMORENEWS, The Baltimore Times, Visionary Financial Strategies, Setzer Capital Management, Edible Arrangements at 6532 York Rd., dEVNIX Data Management, and the Greater Baltimore Leadership Association. FMI about the MBE Power Lunch Series, call Phenomenal Events at 1.443.223.8759. Read in Full >>
April 30th MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) Luncheon Finale to Conclude Series:
BMORENEWS.com's 5-Week MBE Power Lunch Series concludes on Wed., April 30th with Maryland Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown. He will discuss business opportunities, including the Base Re-Alignment and Closure (BRAC) initiative. Read in Full >>
