Why I don’t vote in village elections

It just occurred to me that in the 10 years that I have been living in Howard County I have never voted in my village elections. And in the 10 years that I have lived in Dorsey’s Search I have never paid attention to the elections. And for the 10th year in a row, I’m … Continue reading →

Things that Make Me Shake My Head: Guns in Ho Co Public Buildings

I know I’ve been in a bubble lately but am I reading this right? My fellow Ho Co Blogger Tom Coale posted this last week. There is no prohibition against bringing  firearms into county-owned buildings on Howard County like the library, the courthouse, county hall (George Howard Bldg.)? Seriously??? This is sum bull!! Ok. Bull … Continue reading →

Yes!! A Bold Vision for Long Reach Village

Why can’t Long Reach Village Center just be great? Why y’all? After months and months and MONTHS of negotiations, letter writing, meetings, pleads from neighbors requesting that something wonderful happen to that center to revitalize it nothing will happen.  Or at least for now. The center was already in decline when I moved to Howard … Continue reading →

The biggest Ho Co News Story of 2014

Well kids it’s about that time of the year where the local news folks start tallying votes for the top news stories of the year. I was thinking about this topic this week. What do you think I came up with in my sleep-deprived brain? Whole Foods coming to downtown? Fun but nah. The standoff … Continue reading →

The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming!!!!

Yeah baby YEAH!!! Picture it. A college campus in Montgomery County, Maryland on a crisp, Sunday afternoon in January. Information, exhibits, keynote address, riveting workshops, political big wigs from the state and county levels (except Howard County. Sorry!), and smiles, smiles, smiles. The 2015 Women’s Legislative Briefing is coming in a little over a month … Continue reading →

The County Government Resets

  Guess where I was last night. Yup!! I got the golden ticket to go to the installation ceremony of the county council and the county executive. It was a lovely, lovely, LOVELY ceremony. Jazz band, poinsettias, programs printed on good paper, two beautiful prayers delivered and a lady coughing heavily right next to me … Continue reading →

Bye Bye Sugary Drink Ban! The Kittleman Era begins

Sigh…. Here we go. County Executive elect Allan Kittleman’s first order of business is…..repealing the ban on selling sugary drinks on county property. And he announces this in the middle of Diabetes Awareness Month. How lovely. What a sad day it is for health advocates near and far. For those of you who follow my … Continue reading →

Unity rally TODAY TODAY TODAY!!!

So that whole Confederate Flag incident at the Glenelg High School last week? Yeah that doesn’t sit right with African-Americans. It actually gives me the heebee geebees when I see it. It’s a horrible reminder of a very dark time in our country’s history. I’m quite sure I’m not the only Black person who feel … Continue reading →

Allan Kittleman…SLAMMED

For those of you wondering who Allan Kittleman is allow me to tell you in brief: he’s the Republican candidate for Howard County Executive. He is running against Democrat Courtney Watson for this seat. I’m not going to offer my opinion on this website. I’m just gonna leave this on the table and walk away. … Continue reading →

I Don’t Hear Merriweather Anymore

Do you hear what I don’t hear? I’m referring to Merriweather Post Pavilion and the concerts that used to dampen my summer flow like a wet, stinky sponge. I was driving down 29 yesterday morning and saw a long line of cars heading towards Merriweather. I thought maybe there was a daytime concert happening. I … Continue reading →