Political News
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY SWEARS-IN MEMBERS OF THE MARYLAND STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, OTHER STATE APPOINTEES:
Governor Martin O’Malley officially swore-in members of the Maryland State Board of Education today, a twelve-member body that serves as the policy making panel for Maryland’s public schools, public libraries, and vocational rehabilitation services. Read in Full >>
HARAMBEE D.C. to feature Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown at Baltimore Pho, June 30:
The HARAMBEE Dinner Club, established in the fall of 2002, will feature Lieutenant Governor Anthony Brown on Monday, June 30, 2008 from 6 to 8 pm at Baltimore Pho (Fuh) Restaurant located at 1116 Hollins Street in Baltimore.
Please RSVP to 443.983.7895.
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Al Gore Endorses Barack Obama for President of the United States:
Over the past 18 months, Barack Obama has united a movement. He knows change does not come from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue or Capitol Hill. It begins when people stand up and take action. Read in Full >>
45th Anniversary of MLK's “I Have A Dream” Speech And The Impact Of 2008 Presidential Campaign Season To Be Celebrated At Statewide Gala:
In addition to our voter registration efforts, we are pleased to announce our Maryland Campaign 2008 Black and White Gala! This semi-formal event will be the political event of the season. At this event, we will celebrate election season in Maryland and highlight the VOTE THE POWER! CAMPAIGN. Read in Full >>
The Dream Ticket: Obama and Hillary?:
VOTE at lower left as to whether Barack Obama should pull-in Hillary Clinton as a running mate Read in Full >>
GENERAL ELECTION RETURNS AVAILABLE ON COUNTY WEBSITE:
Up-to-the moment election results for the June 17 General Election will be accessible on the Montgomery County home page to anyone with Internet access. Read in Full >>
Baltimore Chapter of NAACP Issues Report Card on State Delegates and Senators from Baltimore:
The following Report Card was issued on Tuesday by the Baltimore Chapter of the NAACP, under the leadership of President Marvin "Doc" Cheatham. The subject is how Baltimore's state senators and delegates performed in the recent 425th Maryland General Assembly and in the Special Session just before it. 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 >>
MD Democratic Party Update: Maryland Democrats Complete Convention Delegation:
The Maryland Democratic State Central Committee this morning put the final stamp of approval on the list of 99 delegates and 12 alternates who will attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado on August 25th. All of Maryland’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention have now been named. Today, 24 pledged “add-on” delegates were allocated to each presidential candidate in proportion to the statewide primary vote. Sen. Hillary Clinton received 9 “add-ons” and Sen. Barack Obama received 15. The Maryland Democratic State Central Committee voted overwhelmingly for the delegates approved by each presidential candidate’s campaign. Read in Full >>