Bombs Abay: Pax River Naval Air Systems Command resumes weapons testing on lower Eastern Shore's Bloodsworth Island. Watermen and residents not happy. "This would be devastating to the watermen," Ben Parks, president of the Dorchester County Seafood Harvesters Association, tells The Sun. "You've got God knows how many watermen using that area, and you're talking about losing prime time for crabbing, plus a big part of the charter boat industry."
Park and Ride: OK, this is a poorly written story, leading with a bunch of facts rather than the gist, but a closer read reveals that the state is helping to bankroll a private project on public land. I think. The Erickson Foundation, aka retirement-home money, plans to build something called NorthBay, a $30 million educational retreat at Elk Neck State Park in Cecil County. But the state's toss-in is only $3 million, so this seems like kinda small potatoes. And the reporter, David Nitkin, ties it in with Willard Hackerman/St. Mary's County land thing, but it seems to have little to do with that. I think. And if this is more important than I think, Nitkin didn't communicate it very clearly.
Generally Assembled: Good--read it--story from the Gazette papers' Steven T. Dennis on what happened with slots this week. State Senate votes for $1 raise in minimum wage, to $6.15; similar House bill pending. Post story. House votes to name BWI Airport after Thurgood Marshall; Senate President Mike Miller says Senate unlikely to do the same. Washington Times story. Gay Life covers legislative hearings on same-sex marriage bills. Diamondback covers legislative budget hearing that turned into forum on UM student rioting.
O'Rumors: Washington Post, by sifting through some of the Joe Steffen e-mails released yesterday, reveals that Steffen had more juice in the Ehrlich administration than it seems willing to admit. In one e-mail he wrote, "Though it doesn't need to be said, I have full authority, indeed I am at times directed/mandated, to contact individuals directly regarding meetings and other requests on behalf of the governor." And Ehrlich spokesman responds, "This was an irrelevant guy. … He was irrelevant to our world." Who do you believe. The Sun doesn't seem to have this story today, but missed yesterday's story on state's seizure of O'Rumor-mongerer Joe Steffen's computer hard drive (that's where these e-mails came from, natch).
For Amusement Only: You know those gaming machines at neighborhood bars that you really shouldn't touch unless you know somebody who knows somebody, or something like that? Well, according to this Post story, they're starting to appear outside Baltimore, especially in P.G. County. Legislators are, of course, outraged. "This is the most outrageous thing that I could talk to you about," on delegate says. "Why didn't they take the machines to Howard County? Why didn't they take them to Montgomery County?" And, yes, also appalled. "It is appalling," another delegate says. "We need to make sure that the police stomp it out immediately."
Freedom: The Baltimore Business Journal on top of calls from legislators and maritime industries to make the Port of Baltimore independent of Maryland Dept. of Transportation.
Wine and Dine: North County News has a decent localized story, focusing on Maryland wineries, on expected Supreme Court decision on wine shipping laws.
Maestro: Annapolis Symphony Orchestra names Binghamton Philharmonic conductor Jose-Luis Novo music director.
Friday, March 04, 2005
Thursday, March 03, 2005
News Hole
No huge news today, so let's get straight to the News Hole:
One Step Closer: City Council committee votes 5-0 to support Leonard Hamm's appointment to the position of city police chief. Hamm goes before the full council March 14 for final confirmation. Like yesterday's preview story, hardly any mention was made of Hamm's iffy finances, trumpeted by The Sun on Tuesday. In fact, according to today's story, not a single commissioner asked a single question about those financial woes. Perhaps the full council will be tougher.
Who Fucking Snitched? City police arrest Akiba M. Matthews, of West Baltimore, the man behind the camera for the Stop Fucking Snitching DVD. In other crime news, Baltimore County police arrest Denise Marie Lechner, of Dundalk, in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son.
Up Against the Stem: Stem cell debate divides General Assembly at yesterday's committee hearing. Post story on same, Carroll County Times story, Frederick News-Post story. This bill should be a no-brainer to pass in generally liberal Maryland, but there are a lot of Catholics in this state.
In other GA news, Columbia Association fights homeowners association bills that would open up board room meetings of such associations, among other things. And House bill proposes making state insurance commissioner an elected position.
Independence Day: Several powerful folks, including former congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley, who's heading up the search for a new port director, suggest making the Port of Baltimore mostly independent from state. Ehrlich administration spokeswoman says--shock!--that is not "an idea on the table at this point." Also check out this pretty good Dundalk Eagle story.
In other business news, Sammy Sosa's move from the Cubs to the O's hurts the bottom line of the Tribune Co., corporate owner of The Sun and the Chicago Cubs.
Street Fighters: From The Messenger, North Baltimoreans fight city's plan to reconfigure North Charles Street around Homewood.
Department of Propaganda: Apparently President Bush visited Anne Arundel Community College yesterday to promote--at least according to those words floating behind his head--"jobs" and "growth." AP story, Post story, and Capital story (which, oddly, leads with Bush's comments on Syria; it's exciting for reporters when the president makes foreign policy announcements in your backyard), Capital News Service story.
Crab Feast: Federal Chesapeake Bay Program reveals "Save the Crabs . . . Then Eat 'Em" ad campaign.
O'Rumors: Maryland Attorney General seized Joe Steffen's computer hard drive on Feb. 9.
Compassionate Conservatives: Kensington-based victim-advocacy group Throw Away the Key blasts Supreme Court decision to outlaw death penalty for minors.
Riot Police: From the Diamondback, riot forum with P.G. County Police will probably be invitation-only; also school President Dan Mote expects grilling from legislators on post-game student riots.
One Step Closer: City Council committee votes 5-0 to support Leonard Hamm's appointment to the position of city police chief. Hamm goes before the full council March 14 for final confirmation. Like yesterday's preview story, hardly any mention was made of Hamm's iffy finances, trumpeted by The Sun on Tuesday. In fact, according to today's story, not a single commissioner asked a single question about those financial woes. Perhaps the full council will be tougher.
Who Fucking Snitched? City police arrest Akiba M. Matthews, of West Baltimore, the man behind the camera for the Stop Fucking Snitching DVD. In other crime news, Baltimore County police arrest Denise Marie Lechner, of Dundalk, in connection with the death of her 3-year-old son.
Up Against the Stem: Stem cell debate divides General Assembly at yesterday's committee hearing. Post story on same, Carroll County Times story, Frederick News-Post story. This bill should be a no-brainer to pass in generally liberal Maryland, but there are a lot of Catholics in this state.
In other GA news, Columbia Association fights homeowners association bills that would open up board room meetings of such associations, among other things. And House bill proposes making state insurance commissioner an elected position.
Independence Day: Several powerful folks, including former congresswoman Helen Delich Bentley, who's heading up the search for a new port director, suggest making the Port of Baltimore mostly independent from state. Ehrlich administration spokeswoman says--shock!--that is not "an idea on the table at this point." Also check out this pretty good Dundalk Eagle story.
In other business news, Sammy Sosa's move from the Cubs to the O's hurts the bottom line of the Tribune Co., corporate owner of The Sun and the Chicago Cubs.
Street Fighters: From The Messenger, North Baltimoreans fight city's plan to reconfigure North Charles Street around Homewood.
Department of Propaganda: Apparently President Bush visited Anne Arundel Community College yesterday to promote--at least according to those words floating behind his head--"jobs" and "growth." AP story, Post story, and Capital story (which, oddly, leads with Bush's comments on Syria; it's exciting for reporters when the president makes foreign policy announcements in your backyard), Capital News Service story.
Crab Feast: Federal Chesapeake Bay Program reveals "Save the Crabs . . . Then Eat 'Em" ad campaign.
O'Rumors: Maryland Attorney General seized Joe Steffen's computer hard drive on Feb. 9.
Compassionate Conservatives: Kensington-based victim-advocacy group Throw Away the Key blasts Supreme Court decision to outlaw death penalty for minors.
Riot Police: From the Diamondback, riot forum with P.G. County Police will probably be invitation-only; also school President Dan Mote expects grilling from legislators on post-game student riots.
Feature Hole
Story of the Day: The Sun's Michael Dresser talks trout with environmental activists opposed to the Intercounty Connector.
Meth-ing Around: Also in The Sun, Greg Barrett writes about state officials' preparations for meth's inevitable spread into Maryland.
Top 10 Countdown: Gail Gibson previews Supreme Court decision on public display of Ten Commandments.
Final Justice: Dan Rodricks does what he does best: blasts the Catholic Church and its priestly sex-abouse scandals.
Ethnic Cleansing: Acadian ancestors seek to honor those who came through Annapolis. For more on the Acadians, see this Salon.com book feature.
Profile of the Day: Bryan P. Sears of Arbutus Times builds log cabins with gay Republican Joseph Zuber.
Meth-ing Around: Also in The Sun, Greg Barrett writes about state officials' preparations for meth's inevitable spread into Maryland.
Top 10 Countdown: Gail Gibson previews Supreme Court decision on public display of Ten Commandments.
Final Justice: Dan Rodricks does what he does best: blasts the Catholic Church and its priestly sex-abouse scandals.
Ethnic Cleansing: Acadian ancestors seek to honor those who came through Annapolis. For more on the Acadians, see this Salon.com book feature.
Profile of the Day: Bryan P. Sears of Arbutus Times builds log cabins with gay Republican Joseph Zuber.
Beyond the Beltway
Clay Day: In case you were wondering what folks around the country were reading about it, here is the AP story on Tour de Clay.
Media Control: Gov. Bob Ehrlich's not the only pol with a press control fetish.
Space Out: According to Discover magazine, debate over Hubble Space Telescope's future not over yet.
Media Control: Gov. Bob Ehrlich's not the only pol with a press control fetish.
Space Out: According to Discover magazine, debate over Hubble Space Telescope's future not over yet.
Wednesday, March 02, 2005
In This Week's City Paper
It's all about the food this week, with the EAT insert, Richard Gorelick's feature story in which our waiters talk about us, and Christina Royster-Hemby's Mobtown Beat story about whether or not the new USDA dietary guidelines are enough to save inner-city kids from obesity (answer: no). The Third Floor's favorite place to catch up on local restaurant news and reviews--besides CP, of course--is Chowhound's Washington DC & Baltimore Area Message Board. There you'll find dozens of local eaters--and more than a few critics and restaurant owners--talking (and arguing) food, and often breaking news before the media do (for instance, did you know that Soigné has closed?). And, for a similar story to Gorelick's--but really quite different--check out this Minneapolis/St. Paul City Pages story on what pizza deliverers say about us.
Elsewhere, in Arts & Entertainment, Bret McCabe sfftchunks the new SlideShow at the BMA. His description of Nan Goldin's The Ballad of Sexual Dependency as the "signature work" of New York's early-'80s art explosion got me interested. Start with these two essay-type things and Google from there.
And, for the second time in a month (The Assassination of Richard Nixon was the first), a film with a Baltimore connection is released. Zana Briski, co-director of Born Into Brothels, reviewed here by Violet Carberry, is a former Sun photographer. Our local daily hasn't really covered this angle (well, I guess we should really wait till Friday, when the movie opens), but here is a good story on Briski from LA Weekly. "The Sun would have me shoot some woman who just finished a quilt. Or somebody’s cow," Briski tells LA Weekly. "I was driving all the time. It was awful. And meanwhile, there were gang wars going on down the block. But they didn’t want to know about that." Well, maybe we shouldn't expect anything Friday.
Elsewhere, in Arts & Entertainment, Bret McCabe sfftchunks the new SlideShow at the BMA. His description of Nan Goldin's The Ballad of Sexual Dependency as the "signature work" of New York's early-'80s art explosion got me interested. Start with these two essay-type things and Google from there.
And, for the second time in a month (The Assassination of Richard Nixon was the first), a film with a Baltimore connection is released. Zana Briski, co-director of Born Into Brothels, reviewed here by Violet Carberry, is a former Sun photographer. Our local daily hasn't really covered this angle (well, I guess we should really wait till Friday, when the movie opens), but here is a good story on Briski from LA Weekly. "The Sun would have me shoot some woman who just finished a quilt. Or somebody’s cow," Briski tells LA Weekly. "I was driving all the time. It was awful. And meanwhile, there were gang wars going on down the block. But they didn’t want to know about that." Well, maybe we shouldn't expect anything Friday.
News Hole
The local news feels hesitant today, like no one can make up their minds. Nationally, at least, there's the Supreme Court decision that ends death penalty for kids. For more on that check out the story and analysis from the Sun's very good Supreme Court reporter, Gail Gibson. (The general consensus seems to be that the U.S. is moving away from the death penalty. I don't really buy that, but that's the CW.) And in the Post, Tom Jackman lays out how this ruling saves sniper Lee Boyd Malvo (remember, October 2002?) from the death penalty (actually, it's more complicated than that; just read the story). John Ward does the same in The Washington Times.
Anyway, the local, hesitant news:
No, but yes: The EPA objects to Intercounty Connector's impact on environment (Sun, but Montgomery County Council gives the proposed road linking I-95 and I-270 its final approval (Post). AP story.
Yes, but no: Looks like the General Assembly will still vote on a $25 million stem cell research bill, but legislators are watering it down to assuage religious concerns.
Forget All That: The Sun's Ryan Davis follows up his in-depth, hard-hitting report on acting city Police Chief Leonard Hamm's iffy finances with a puff piece in which everyone says what a nice guy and good cop Hamm is, barely mentioning yesterday's revelations. Hamm goes up for City Council confirmation tonight. Color me baffled.
Lost Kittens OK: Proposed city code would ban annoying pole signs but not cute ones.
If You Ask Real Nice: Cal Ripken plays coy about whether or not he'll take an ownership interest in Washington Nationals baseball team.
Yes It Is, No It's Not: Senate President Mike Miller declares slots dead to The Washington Times, thanks to--shock!!--that obstructionist House Speaker Michael Busch. Ehrlich spokeswoman says, no, slots not dead. Busch--guess what?--obstructs.
Mayor League: In less indecisive news, Salisbury holds a mayoral primary while Hagerstown prepares for one.
Labor Shortage: More on Bay industry immigrant workers from the AP.
Anyway, the local, hesitant news:
No, but yes: The EPA objects to Intercounty Connector's impact on environment (Sun, but Montgomery County Council gives the proposed road linking I-95 and I-270 its final approval (Post). AP story.
Yes, but no: Looks like the General Assembly will still vote on a $25 million stem cell research bill, but legislators are watering it down to assuage religious concerns.
Forget All That: The Sun's Ryan Davis follows up his in-depth, hard-hitting report on acting city Police Chief Leonard Hamm's iffy finances with a puff piece in which everyone says what a nice guy and good cop Hamm is, barely mentioning yesterday's revelations. Hamm goes up for City Council confirmation tonight. Color me baffled.
Lost Kittens OK: Proposed city code would ban annoying pole signs but not cute ones.
If You Ask Real Nice: Cal Ripken plays coy about whether or not he'll take an ownership interest in Washington Nationals baseball team.
Yes It Is, No It's Not: Senate President Mike Miller declares slots dead to The Washington Times, thanks to--shock!!--that obstructionist House Speaker Michael Busch. Ehrlich spokeswoman says, no, slots not dead. Busch--guess what?--obstructs.
Mayor League: In less indecisive news, Salisbury holds a mayoral primary while Hagerstown prepares for one.
Labor Shortage: More on Bay industry immigrant workers from the AP.
Feature Hole
Tongue Twister: David Snyder of the Post gets his mouth around the proposal to rename BWI Airport for Thurgood Marshall. Also in the Post, Johns Hopkins Bayview "Fast Track" director Dr. Hugh F. Hill III triages emergency room issues.
Folk Tales: In The Sun, Mary Carole McCauley watches God with Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston.
Unfilmed: And in Salon.com, Allen Barra, in honor of The Maltese Falcon's 75th anniversary, doesn't watch any official movie adaptations of Dashiell Hammet's Red Harvest, but still gets to watch some great movies and a really good TV show.
Folk Tales: In The Sun, Mary Carole McCauley watches God with Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston.
Unfilmed: And in Salon.com, Allen Barra, in honor of The Maltese Falcon's 75th anniversary, doesn't watch any official movie adaptations of Dashiell Hammet's Red Harvest, but still gets to watch some great movies and a really good TV show.
Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Hail to the Chief
This is getting ridiculous. After Ed Norris--who recently finished serving six months in federal prison for misuse of police funds--and Kevin Clark--who Mayor O’Malley fired in the wake of an alleged domestic-violence incident--you'd think shit like this wouldn't come up anymore. But you'd be wrong. Despite a rigorous background check, turns out that the finances of Leonard Hamm, recently nominated for city Police commissioner, are not quite in array. Bankruptcy, questionable mortgage refinancings from high-interest lenders, etc.
That said, the story in The Sun, by Ryan Davis, raises some questions. It's pretty clear that someone tipped the daily to this story (or that the paper had been holding on to this story till this moment), but not at all clear whom it was (or why this moment). Ask yourself: Who's to gain here? Also, the comments from some of those asked about the appropirateness of a police commissioner with iffy finances seem off. Did Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt, chairman of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, know specifically who he was talking about when he told The Sun, "Police officers are held to a higher standard, and police chiefs are held to an even higher standard. … How can you be held responsible for making decisions that are going to affect the lives of thousands of people if you can't manage your own finances?" (There are similar comments from police and personnel officers peppered throughout the story.) Either way, his and Hamm's hand-shake at the police chiefs convention this year is sure to be awkward. Not saying the story itself is questionable--it's important news, no doubt--just asking the questions.
Also notable is that Hamm didn't decline to comment or anything like that. He answers Davis' questions straightforwardly and doesn't seem to be hiding anything. That suggests to me that the mayor and probably most City Council members--who still have to approve Hamm's nomination--are solidly behind him. He seems confident. (However, why weren't O'Malley or any council members asked to comment for this story?)
That said, the story in The Sun, by Ryan Davis, raises some questions. It's pretty clear that someone tipped the daily to this story (or that the paper had been holding on to this story till this moment), but not at all clear whom it was (or why this moment). Ask yourself: Who's to gain here? Also, the comments from some of those asked about the appropirateness of a police commissioner with iffy finances seem off. Did Houston Police Chief Harold Hurtt, chairman of the Major Cities Chiefs Association, know specifically who he was talking about when he told The Sun, "Police officers are held to a higher standard, and police chiefs are held to an even higher standard. … How can you be held responsible for making decisions that are going to affect the lives of thousands of people if you can't manage your own finances?" (There are similar comments from police and personnel officers peppered throughout the story.) Either way, his and Hamm's hand-shake at the police chiefs convention this year is sure to be awkward. Not saying the story itself is questionable--it's important news, no doubt--just asking the questions.
Also notable is that Hamm didn't decline to comment or anything like that. He answers Davis' questions straightforwardly and doesn't seem to be hiding anything. That suggests to me that the mayor and probably most City Council members--who still have to approve Hamm's nomination--are solidly behind him. He seems confident. (However, why weren't O'Malley or any council members asked to comment for this story?)
News Hole
End of an Era? The Sun business desk asks whether the Federated-May merger means the end of Hecht's, a company with a 148-year history in Baltimore. The Washington Post's crew does the same. Answer: Quite possibly.
Politics: Missed it yesterday, but this "Between the Lines" column from The Sun had some interesting tidbits, especially state Sen. George Della's (D-City) apparent distaste for Mayor O'Malley: "I'm beginning to like him more and more every day," Della said of likely O'Malley gubernatorial primary opponent Montgomery County Exec Doug Duncan. And David Nitkin's "The Political Game" column from today focuses on Senate President Mike Miller's distaste for an investigation into the Ehrlich administration's hiring/firing practices during the legislative session (wait till the summer or fall, he says). The Washington Times predicts slots dying again this year "because"--shock!!--"House Speaker Michael E. Busch refuses to negotiate on how to use revenues generated by slots." The AP reported yesterday that legislators are feuding over who gets to appoint members to slots commission (if slots pass, that is). And the Capital News Service reported yesterday that--say it isn't so!!--D's and R's in Maryland don't always get along.
Who Let the Bears Out? And some legislative updates: Western Maryland delegate wants to share the bears; labor and Latino activists rally in Annapolis for stronger workers' rights laws.
Budget Bust: The Messenger reports that Gov. Ehrlich's budget cuts all state funding for Village Learning Place.
Crime and Punishment: Cecil County cops find dead invalid in "one of the worst scenes I have ever seen in my 27 years of law enforcement" in Elkton; attorneys for Baltimore County murderer Vernon L. Evans Jr. appeal execution ruling, claiming discrimination; state investigates city's Central Booking.
Stories of the Day: From the Cumberland Times-News, Western Maryland county officials await word form Supreme Court on whether Ten Commandment monuments on public property are legal. Sun's Arthur Hirsch prays over the same subject in a decent feature (and sidebar).
East Side Launches: A couple of stories on development in Middle River from The Jeffersonian: Ryland sells first homes in Miramar Landing; Target builds at Martin Plaza.
Bushwhacking: Annapolis Capital previews president's visit to AACC.
Stinky Chickens: From the Easton Star-Demorat, University of Maryland researchers sniff out ammonia levels downwind from chicken houses.
Dorm-Room Drunk: Underage drinking incident brings down Loyola SGA president.
Shot Down: From The Washington Times, Southern Marylanders fear cuts at Pax River.
Curtains: Reisterstown-based R/C Theatres sells some movie houses.
Politics: Missed it yesterday, but this "Between the Lines" column from The Sun had some interesting tidbits, especially state Sen. George Della's (D-City) apparent distaste for Mayor O'Malley: "I'm beginning to like him more and more every day," Della said of likely O'Malley gubernatorial primary opponent Montgomery County Exec Doug Duncan. And David Nitkin's "The Political Game" column from today focuses on Senate President Mike Miller's distaste for an investigation into the Ehrlich administration's hiring/firing practices during the legislative session (wait till the summer or fall, he says). The Washington Times predicts slots dying again this year "because"--shock!!--"House Speaker Michael E. Busch refuses to negotiate on how to use revenues generated by slots." The AP reported yesterday that legislators are feuding over who gets to appoint members to slots commission (if slots pass, that is). And the Capital News Service reported yesterday that--say it isn't so!!--D's and R's in Maryland don't always get along.
Who Let the Bears Out? And some legislative updates: Western Maryland delegate wants to share the bears; labor and Latino activists rally in Annapolis for stronger workers' rights laws.
Budget Bust: The Messenger reports that Gov. Ehrlich's budget cuts all state funding for Village Learning Place.
Crime and Punishment: Cecil County cops find dead invalid in "one of the worst scenes I have ever seen in my 27 years of law enforcement" in Elkton; attorneys for Baltimore County murderer Vernon L. Evans Jr. appeal execution ruling, claiming discrimination; state investigates city's Central Booking.
Stories of the Day: From the Cumberland Times-News, Western Maryland county officials await word form Supreme Court on whether Ten Commandment monuments on public property are legal. Sun's Arthur Hirsch prays over the same subject in a decent feature (and sidebar).
East Side Launches: A couple of stories on development in Middle River from The Jeffersonian: Ryland sells first homes in Miramar Landing; Target builds at Martin Plaza.
Bushwhacking: Annapolis Capital previews president's visit to AACC.
Stinky Chickens: From the Easton Star-Demorat, University of Maryland researchers sniff out ammonia levels downwind from chicken houses.
Dorm-Room Drunk: Underage drinking incident brings down Loyola SGA president.
Shot Down: From The Washington Times, Southern Marylanders fear cuts at Pax River.
Curtains: Reisterstown-based R/C Theatres sells some movie houses.
Feature Hole
Catching Up With: A few weeks she and other family members sue city, etc., the Afro-American's H. Allen Hurst talks with Lakeesha Bowell of the Dawson family. Also from the Afro, Roderick C. Willis is, I think, a little too positive about East Baltimore development.
Too Much Information: The Sun's Lisa Goldberg goes under the covers with local seniors to learn about AIDS; also in The Sun, Jamie Smith Hopkins gets along with employers and workers, who both are in favor of increasing Maryland's unemployment benefits.
Cellular Division: The Capital's Pamela Wood investigates the split between those for and against stem cell research.
TMBWI Airport: Washington Times columnist (editorial? it's not clear) way, way in favor of renaming BWI for Baltimore native Thurgood Marshall.
Mazz: I usually don't link to local sports stories, but this is a good one. The Post's Jorge Arangure Jr. profiles O's manager Lee Mazzilli.
Valley Girl: Bob Allen of the Owings Mills Times, like, totally, profiles Teresa Moore, director of the Valleys Planning Council.
Too Much Information: The Sun's Lisa Goldberg goes under the covers with local seniors to learn about AIDS; also in The Sun, Jamie Smith Hopkins gets along with employers and workers, who both are in favor of increasing Maryland's unemployment benefits.
Cellular Division: The Capital's Pamela Wood investigates the split between those for and against stem cell research.
TMBWI Airport: Washington Times columnist (editorial? it's not clear) way, way in favor of renaming BWI for Baltimore native Thurgood Marshall.
Mazz: I usually don't link to local sports stories, but this is a good one. The Post's Jorge Arangure Jr. profiles O's manager Lee Mazzilli.
Valley Girl: Bob Allen of the Owings Mills Times, like, totally, profiles Teresa Moore, director of the Valleys Planning Council.
Alternatives
Great Pretenders: Sarah Godfrey of Washington City Paper walks like a man with the region's doo-wop and oldies acts, including Balitmore's own the Orioles.
Stoned Free: After the actor/comedian's release from a nine-month prison stint on paraphenalia manufacturing charges, LA Weekly's Bob Shulman has nice dreams with Tommy Chong.
There Goes the Neighborhood: Houston Press' Josh Harkinson demolishes neighborhood-wrecer Perry Homes.
Stoned Free: After the actor/comedian's release from a nine-month prison stint on paraphenalia manufacturing charges, LA Weekly's Bob Shulman has nice dreams with Tommy Chong.
There Goes the Neighborhood: Houston Press' Josh Harkinson demolishes neighborhood-wrecer Perry Homes.
Monday, February 28, 2005
News Hole
After the ridiculously busy news day that was last Friday--Port of Baltimore director resigns, House passes slots bill, and city asks to re-take-over its schools--thankfully, nothing much happened over the weekend, except, of course, the slowly approaching snowstorm.
By a Nose: Anyway, that means mostly updates, starting with the most heavily covered local story, slots: Hagerstown Herald-Mail (gives a lot of voice to slots opponents); Salisbury Daily Times (focuses on lack of slots on Eastern Shore, local pols mostly happy, expect slots on Shore within a year or two anyway); Washington Post (focuses on closeness of vote, Speaker Michael Busch unwilling to compromise, Senate President Mike Miller says, yeah, right); Washington Times (Speaker Busch is--surprise!--an obstructionist); Post columnist Marc Fisher (grudgingly grants Gov. Ehrlich a win, makes fun of slots players and proponents); Post Md. politics column (labor leaders not happy with Doug Duncan's slots oppostion); Sunday Sun wrap-up (takes a look at likelihood of compromise between House and Senate); Sun columnist Dan Rodricks (wishes slots upon not just Anne Arundel Co.'s Laurel Park, but also Gibson Island, Severna Park, old-town Annapolis, etc.); Sun columnist C. Fraser Smith (more on wacky slots opponent Del. Luiz Simmons, D-Montgomery Co.); Washington Times politics column (touches on Duncan-O'Malley slots tiff and Jim White's resignation from port).
Port Reform: Sun Saturday follow-up; on Sunday, Gov. Ehrlich speaks; Baltimore Business Journal's brief.
Reform School: Not much follow-up on the city/schools thing, except this Saturday Sun story.
Generally Assembled: Yes, the legislature is doing things other than squabbling over slots. Post weekend round-up; Sun on stem-cell research funding; hybrid car owners lobby for stricter mileage rules; longstanding laws complicate proposed witness intimidation laws.
Movin' on Up York Road: Towson Borders moving to Timonium. More from the BBJ: Some local leaders still pushing for downtown racetrack; more on City Councilman Keiffer Mitchell Jr.'s opposition to public funding of convention headquarters hotel; media outlets go after local Latinos.
Shades of O'Rumors: FBI ends probe of alleged rumor-spreading by U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-Eastern Shore.
Fire Sale: City considers selling Fire Department Key Highway repair shop (you know, right near Little Havana and the old Globe Brewing Co., on the water).
By a Nose: Anyway, that means mostly updates, starting with the most heavily covered local story, slots: Hagerstown Herald-Mail (gives a lot of voice to slots opponents); Salisbury Daily Times (focuses on lack of slots on Eastern Shore, local pols mostly happy, expect slots on Shore within a year or two anyway); Washington Post (focuses on closeness of vote, Speaker Michael Busch unwilling to compromise, Senate President Mike Miller says, yeah, right); Washington Times (Speaker Busch is--surprise!--an obstructionist); Post columnist Marc Fisher (grudgingly grants Gov. Ehrlich a win, makes fun of slots players and proponents); Post Md. politics column (labor leaders not happy with Doug Duncan's slots oppostion); Sunday Sun wrap-up (takes a look at likelihood of compromise between House and Senate); Sun columnist Dan Rodricks (wishes slots upon not just Anne Arundel Co.'s Laurel Park, but also Gibson Island, Severna Park, old-town Annapolis, etc.); Sun columnist C. Fraser Smith (more on wacky slots opponent Del. Luiz Simmons, D-Montgomery Co.); Washington Times politics column (touches on Duncan-O'Malley slots tiff and Jim White's resignation from port).
Port Reform: Sun Saturday follow-up; on Sunday, Gov. Ehrlich speaks; Baltimore Business Journal's brief.
Reform School: Not much follow-up on the city/schools thing, except this Saturday Sun story.
Generally Assembled: Yes, the legislature is doing things other than squabbling over slots. Post weekend round-up; Sun on stem-cell research funding; hybrid car owners lobby for stricter mileage rules; longstanding laws complicate proposed witness intimidation laws.
Movin' on Up York Road: Towson Borders moving to Timonium. More from the BBJ: Some local leaders still pushing for downtown racetrack; more on City Councilman Keiffer Mitchell Jr.'s opposition to public funding of convention headquarters hotel; media outlets go after local Latinos.
Shades of O'Rumors: FBI ends probe of alleged rumor-spreading by U.S. Rep. Wayne Gilchrest, R-Eastern Shore.
Fire Sale: City considers selling Fire Department Key Highway repair shop (you know, right near Little Havana and the old Globe Brewing Co., on the water).
Feature Hole
Immigrant Song: Someone must have been pushing this story, because both the Sun's Chris Guy (Sunday) and the Post's David A. Fahrenthold (Monday) did stories about the industries of the Chesapeake Bay's immigrant workers. Both are good stories, though, so who cares if there was some behind-the-scenes lobbying involved?
Story of the Day: The Sun's Ryan Davis walks the beat with former city police commissioner Ed Norris, who's looking, looking for a job.
O'Rumors: No, of course she doesn't discuss you know what, but Sade Baderinwa talks to her former employer WBAL TV.
Sittin' on the Dock: Never seen this monthly publication, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Bay Journal, but here is the new issue, and it looks like it's worth a read.
Death Toll: Baltimore's not the only Maryland jurisdiction with a shockingly high murder rate early this year. In Prince George's County, 26 murders so far, as of Sunday. In this story, the Post's Elizabeth Williamson tells us how the county's church leaders are handling it.
Renaissance Men: Local Oscar coverage is 90 percent dumb and unneeded, but Sun movie critic Michael Sragow turned in a pretty good story about actor-directors and why Oscar loves them.
Story of the Day: The Sun's Ryan Davis walks the beat with former city police commissioner Ed Norris, who's looking, looking for a job.
O'Rumors: No, of course she doesn't discuss you know what, but Sade Baderinwa talks to her former employer WBAL TV.
Sittin' on the Dock: Never seen this monthly publication, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Bay Journal, but here is the new issue, and it looks like it's worth a read.
Death Toll: Baltimore's not the only Maryland jurisdiction with a shockingly high murder rate early this year. In Prince George's County, 26 murders so far, as of Sunday. In this story, the Post's Elizabeth Williamson tells us how the county's church leaders are handling it.
Renaissance Men: Local Oscar coverage is 90 percent dumb and unneeded, but Sun movie critic Michael Sragow turned in a pretty good story about actor-directors and why Oscar loves them.
Beyond the Beltway
Bucking the Trend: Instead of writing about the city's homicides, The New York Times takes on Gov. Robert Ehrlich's partisanship and recent follies involving rumors, hiring, etc.
Hunter S. Terp: In the San Francisco Chronicle, former Rolling Stone writer David Weir reminisces about Hunter S. Thompson's visit to College Park in the late '70s.
Hunter S. Terp: In the San Francisco Chronicle, former Rolling Stone writer David Weir reminisces about Hunter S. Thompson's visit to College Park in the late '70s.
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