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Sun coverage of election reveals bias
Letter writer J. Michael Collins recently chastised the Sun for showing favoritism in the election coverage ("Don't congratulate Rawlings-Blake yet," Sept. 19). He is not far from the truth. For years, The Sun has given preferential treatment to countless... -
Maryland voters should oppose any gas tax increase in 2012
A headline in your paper reported that "2012 called year gas tax must go up" (Sept. 20). Yet the article accompanying it failed to explain why. Has everyone forgotten that Gov. Martin O'Malley cleaned out the Transportation Trust Fund to balance his...Tags: Martin O'Malley
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Brian Roberts feels better than he has in past six months
In a recent interview, Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts said he was feeling better than he had at any time in the past six months.
The two-time All-Star, in Baltimore for the first time since leaving the team in June after suffering a concussion in a...Tags: Symptoms, Minnesota Twins, Baseball Injuries, Baseball, Brian Roberts
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Two Md. stories show the effect of one-party rule
Interesting events in politics this past week. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings Blake is reviewing 40 cabinet members. Are you kidding me, it takes 40 cabinet members to advise the mayor? No wonder the city is broke, closing rec centers and closing fire houses....Tags: Kenneth N. Oliver, Baltimore County, Reisterstown
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Baltimore needs new leadership
The recent article about the Baltimore recreation not receiving many bids to operate them and the prospect of closing some ("City gets few third-party bids to run rec centers," Oct. 13), indicates how disconnected our elected officials are, especially...Tags: Donald C. Fry
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Currie: Too dumb to convict, too dumb to be a senator
Sen. Ulysses Currie may have dodged a criminal conviction, but Senate President Mike Miller needs to have him removed from office ("Currie not guilty," Nov. 9). Elected officials are given the rules governing campaign finance when the first apply to run... -
Baltimore's bottle tax is a bad idea
Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake seems to think raising the container tax on soft drinks is creative ("Rawlings-Blake calls on council to adopt bottle tax hike," Nov. 14). Just keep taxing the average Joe out of Baltimore. Is that a really good plan? Here...Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Old Town Laurel loses historic willow oak
Old Town Laurel's oldest resident, one who stood silent witness to the birth of our country, the creation of our town and the growth of the modern world, has died. On Nov. 18, the 250-year-old champion willow oak, located at Park Place on Talbott Avenue...Tags: Joyce Kilmer
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Don't congratulate Rawlings-Blake just yet
Before you anoint Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake to a new four-year term, there is still a general election eight weeks from now. Politics is nothing but a numbers game, and Ms. Rawlings-Blake only got 52 percent of the Democratic vote. Forty-eight...Tags: Elections, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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Orioles get good news on injury front
Perhaps it's just a small victory in a long season, but the Orioles left Nationals Park on Sunday without placing anyone on the disabled list.
The Orioles lost two players to injury Saturday afternoon and their staff leader Thursday, but it looks like...Tags: Justin Duchscherer, Athletes, Seattle Mariners, Chad Billingsley, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Guthrie will start for Orioles Tuesday vs. Pirates
Knowing how little Jeremy Guthrie likes to come out of starts, the Orioles were concerned when the right-hander exited his last outing after five scoreless innings because of back discomfort. As it turns out, Guthrie won't even miss a start.
Orioles...Tags: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Athletes, College Baseball, Concussion, Pittsburgh Pirates
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Orioles' Roberts to be out until after All-Star break
Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts was not cleared Tuesday to begin baseball activities during his third appointment with concussion specialist Dr. Michael Collins, a development that pushes back his return to the team's lineup until late July at the...Tags: Athletes, Concussion, Jake Arrieta, Pittsburgh Pirates, Cesar Izturis
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