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Annapolis accused of discrimination in Police Department
Four former and current African-American Annapolis police officers have filed a federal racial-discrimination lawsuit against the city, claiming that they were unfairly treated, subjected to harassment, wrongly turned down for promotions and, for two of...
Tags: Litigation, Discrimination, Justice System, Trials, Annapolis
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Police report peaceful day at Preakness
A group of friends and family from Elkridge prepared for the Preakness as they have every year for decades. They packed tubs of Rice Krispies treats, shrimp salad, macaroni salad, cashews, soft drinks and a giant bag of Utz chips into their cars and...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, The Jockey Club Incorporated, Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Foods and Beverages, Equestrian
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Hopkins gun research is not biased
In reference to "Harford County Council passes resolution condemning state gun law" (May 15), the article quotes a Harford County councilman who questioned the objectivity of gun policy research at Johns Hopkins University because New York City Mayor...
Tags: Interior Policy, Johns Hopkins University, Personal Weapon Control, Michael Bloomberg, Research
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New buyer for development site in Remington
Seawall Development Corp., a force in Remington as a builder of affordable teacher housing and a rehabber of abandoned row houses, has signed a contract to purchase an 11-acre site where an ill-fated shopping center with a Wal-Mart store was planned....
Tags: Groceries, Hunt Valley, Carl Stokes, Justice System, Trials
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Maryland has de facto abortion on demand
I read with interest Del. Samuel I. "Sandy" Rosenberg's critique of Marta Mossburg's interpretation of abortion law ("Mossburg wrong on Md. abortion law," May 9). Though the lawyer-politician has great knowledge and experience in many areas of Maryland...
Tags: General Practitioners, LeRoy Carhart, Abortion, Elkton, Criminal Laws
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O'Malley signs gun bill
Gov. Martin O'Malley on Thursday signed a gun-control bill that is among the country's most sweeping legislative responses to the December mass shooting in Newtown, Conn. The law bans the sale of assault-style rifles, including the AR-15 used in the...
Tags: Stephanie Rawlings-Blake, Executive Branch, Government, Martin O'Malley, Gun Control
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Federal agency says lowering legal limit could cut DUI deaths
Even moderate drinking before driving could become illegal if a federal safety panel's recommendation Tuesday is enacted eventually by the states. The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that states cut their thresholds for drunken driving...
Tags: AAA, Montgomery County (Maryland), National Transportation Safety Board, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Transportation Industry
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Harford County Council condemns state gun law
The Harford County Council passed a resolution Tuesday, by a 6-1 vote, criticizing the state's new gun safety bill. The resolution says the Firearms Safety Act, which bans the sale of 45 kinds of rifles and magazines and requires "law-abiding citizens"...
Tags: Harford County, Murder, Daniel Webster, Gun Control, FBI
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Carroll Sheriff Tregoning will not seek reelection in 2014
Longtime Carroll County Sheriff Ken Tregoning announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection in 2014 after completing his 16th year in office. Tregoning said a combination of factors led him to decide against running for reelection in 2014,...
Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Labor Legislation, Carroll County (Maryland), Safety of Citizens, Elections
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Benefactor doesn't dictate direction of research
Editor: In response to "Harford County Council passes resolution condemning state gun law" (May 15th, 2013): The article quotes a Harford County Councilman who questioned the objectivity of gun policy research at Johns Hopkins University because New York...Tags: Johns Hopkins University, Interior Policy, Personal Weapon Control, Michael Bloomberg, Research
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Maryland's model for gun regulation
Tomorrow, Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to sign into law the most comprehensive gun control legislation Maryland has seen in at least 25 years, a bill that will not only help guard against a mass shooting incident, like December's massacre at Sandy Hook...
Tags: Sandy Hook Elementary School, Periodicals, Weaponry, Executive Branch, Assault
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O'Malley names Anne Arundel top prosecutor to Parole Commission
Longtime Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Frank R. Weathersbee is retiring from the position he’s held for 25 years to become a member of the state’s Parole Commission. His appointment was announced Wednesday by Gov. Martin O’...
Tags: Justice System, Elections, Lawyers, Criminals, Judges
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