Saturday, February 23, 2013
Patch brings a unique perspective to everyday news written by users like you. Read what some of our Local Voices bloggers had to say this week.
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Saturday, February 23
Latest from Governor Martin O’Malley: SOTU and What We’ve Done in Maryland – Part V When the President delivered his State of the Union last week, he demonstrated bold leadership on finding new and innovative ways to cut waste, increase efficiencies, improve education from Pre-School to higher education, keep families safe, and create jobs. The vision the President laid out will move our nation forward. Here in Maryland, we are already working towards stronger families, stronger communities, and a stronger America. Minimum Wage Plan Should Spark Maximum Rage Last week, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union speech before a joint session of Congress. I am stunned at how far left he has moved politically. He wants more …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Looking ahead to the strange and unknown in weather.
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Tuesday, February 19
By Lauren Kirkwood, Capital News Service From potential heat waves to increased cases of respiratory illness and outbreaks of infectious disease, Maryland scientists are looking to predict how climate change will affect health in order to help communities across the state prepare. Looking ahead at the possible impact of global warming will give states and cities the chance to enact plans to protect those especially vulnerable to public health threats, including infants, the elderly and people with allergies or other medical conditions, scientists said. In his recent State of the Union address, President Obama noted 12 of the hottest years on record have fallen in the past 15 years, and said if Congress fails to act to prepare the nation …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro broke new ground as the first Hispanic convention keynote speaker in history.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Minorities and women were perhaps the best represented they have ever been during the opening night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), but a well-rounded line-up of speakers, including Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, also took the stage to whip the delegates into an election-time frenzy. We want to know who you think did the best job to represent the Democratic Party during Tuesday’s speeches:
jag
10:45 pm on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Patricia - that's exactly the point. It's not a matter of a progressive agenda. Climate change is a quantifiable fact. People who realize facts aren't progressive, they simply aren't ignorant. Facts don't actually have a liberal bias. Despite what you might think, conservatives are allowed to be educated as well. Just because you aren't doesn't mean others can't be. more ›