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Maryland Senate candidates face off in debate
Four candidates for U.S. Senate wrangled over the economy, budget deficits and the state's controversial ballot initiatives in a Wednesday radio debate that stressed deep ideological differences on how to deal with the nation's pressing problems....
Tags: Democratic Party, Mitt Romney, Benjamin L. Cardin, Media Industry, Libertarian Party
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Group opposing three ballot questions plans rally
The group that petitioned three General Assembly laws to the November ballot is planning a fundraiser and rally in Anne Arundel County Monday -- their first major event in the heated campaign. Neil Parrott, the founder of MDPetitions.com, said his goal...Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Martin O'Malley, Elections, Labor Legislation, Steny Hoyer
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Same-sex marriage opponents gather twice the signatures needed for referendum
Activists working to repeal Maryland's same-sex marriage law have collected more than twice the signatures needed for a referendum — likely ensuring that the measure will be on the ballot for voters to decide in November. The law's opponents...
Tags: Barack Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Justice System, Lawyers, Elections
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Redskins endorse yes on casino referendum
The Washington Redskins football team endorsed a yes vote in the ultra-expensive gambling expansion referendum heading for the Maryland ballot this fall, contending the measure will bring thousands of jobs to Prince George's County. The NFL team, which...Tags: Football, Same-Sex Marriage, Advertising, Elections, Casino and Gambling Industry
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Leopold: Sixth casino would be a breach of faith
When the General Assembly considered video lottery facility legislation in the special session of 2007, a defined area of Anne Arundel County was included as one of five designated sites. In fact, it was included as the site allocated the greatest...
Tags: Washington, DC, Anne Arundel County, Credit Ratings, Upper Marlboro, Elections
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Maryland referendums: Parsing the polls
The Sun's newest poll shows Maryland voters strongly in favor of allowing same-sex marriage, strongly opposed to an expansion of gambling and split almost evenly on the Dream Act, which would grant illegal immigrants in-state tuition at colleges and...
Tags: Barack Obama, Martin O'Malley, Same-Sex Marriage, Elections, Marriage
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Developers have given $225,000 to Balto. Co. referendum drive
Developers and shopping-center owners have contributed more than $225,000 to efforts to challenge zoning decisions in Baltimore County through referendums, financial disclosure forms show. Contributors to the drive include firms tied to developers Howard...Tags: Cathy Bevins, Vicki Almond, Elections, Committee for Zoning Integrity, Voting
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Balto. Co. community groups oppose referendum drive
Some community leaders in Baltimore County are fighting a referendum drive they say is backed by developers who are trying to "hijack" the county's zoning process because they didn't get their way. A coalition calling itself "Don't Sign It!" urged county...Tags: Business, Cathy Bevins, Elections, Voting, Foundry Row
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Referendum drives target Almond's, Bevins' districts
Prominent developers have targeted the districts of two Baltimore County councilwomen with referendum drives to overturn recent zoning votes the developers didn't like.
At a community meeting this month, a Cordish Cos. representative distributed...Tags: Lobbying, Cathy Bevins, Justice System, Lawyers, Owings Mills Mall
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Don't let developers hijack county zoning process
Stop! Don't sign it! A petition drive secretly sponsored by developers Howard Brown and David Cordish has been circulating for the last few weeks in an effort to quash all of the zoning changes in Council Districts 2 and 6 that were approved in August by...
Tags: Pikesville, Elections, Committee for Zoning Integrity, Walmart, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
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Franchot is latest Democrat to reject congressional map
Comptroller Peter Franchot has become the latest prominent Democrat to reject the congressional redistricting map drawn by Gov. Martin O'Malley and the General Assembly, urging Marylanders to vote it down at the polls Nov. 6. During a radio appearance...Tags: Martin O'Malley, Democratic Party, Justice System, Elections, Montgomery County (Maryland)
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For casino companies, referendum's stakes are huge
For the casino giants trying to persuade Marylanders to vote for or against more gambling here, the long-term stakes could be in the billions. Penn National Gaming's investment of $13 million for ads urging a "no" vote on Question 7 is pocket change...Tags: Advertising, Gambling, Elections, Casino and Gambling Industry, Cordish Cos.
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