So if you read this blog regularly you know that I am a schoolteacher by day in Maryland. This question 7 thing on the ballot had me stumped at first but now it’s all too clear what my vote will be. At first I was in favor of this proposal because of the possibility of … Continue reading
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Why this Urban Bushwoman has Barack’s Back
Last night’s extraordinary speech by PRESIDENT Barack Obama got me all roused up this morning. I was fired up and ready to go at 11:15 last night but when you live in Howard County there’s really nowhere to go. I felt like he won the Superbowl and we should flood the streets celebrating. But he … Continue reading
What I hope and fear about the new statewide minority caucus
A friend of mine sent me an email recently with a link to an article about a newly formed statewide minority caucus. The caucus is the brainstorm of Howard County’s own Dr. Calvin Ball, County Council Representative from District 2. As usual, Dr. Ball has come up with a brilliant idea to bring resources together … Continue reading