Nothing in life comes without a price, not even freedom itself. I started thinking about this concept and the irony we face as we send our troops overseas and elect our officials here in the US… Just a few weeks ago, a young man from my church suffered a tragic disaster. While serving in the [...]
Should the sun set on the affordable housing law?
June 13, 2011 By
A debate regarding whether to extend or repeal the sunset clause on Baltimore City’s affordable housing law is coming to a close. Last week, a City Council committee voted to extend the law indefinitely. This decision will either be rejected or ratified at the full council’s regular meeting tonight, June 12, according to The Baltimore [...]
Help Stomp Out Cancer
June 10, 2011 By
Several members of the PVRC will be participating in Relay for Life Catonsville tomorrow night on the Purple Elephants team. We hope you’ll consider either coming out and walking with us or making a donation to the cause. Our goal is to raise $500 and with little over 24 hours to go, we need to [...]
Cummings to Host a Town Hall Meeting
June 9, 2011 By
Our Congressman, Elijah Cummings, will host a Town Hall Meeting on Thursday, June 30, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 8:00. He’s cohosting with Elizabeth Warren called Fighting for America’s Working and Middle Class Families. It will be at the Enoch Pratt Free Library Central Branch, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201. Click here to learn [...]
Baltimore County Council Support Petition Against Dream Act (Well Mostly)
June 9, 2011 By
On Wednesday, five of the seven Baltimore Council members not only pledged their support for the movement to bring the Dream Act (aka In-state Tuition for Illegal Immigrants) to referendum, but they also signed a letter urging county residents to sign the petition. Republicans David Marks & Todd Huff, along with Democrats Bevins, Amman, and [...]
Looking Towards a Balanced Maryland
June 1, 2011 By
We all know the scales are tipped in favor of the Dems in Maryland. In fact, we carry little to no weight in the state legislature. There is no balance of power, battles for ideas, or any ability to shoot down wrongful legislation. Take the in-state tuition for illegal immigrants bill that passed in 2011. [...]
Grassroots Before It Was Cool
June 1, 2011 By
We are the grassroots movement in southwest Baltimore County. Take a look around, from the very bottom of the totem pole to the President’s office, there is not one single Republican amongst the ranks, not one representative that stands for us. It’s about time our voices were heard, and not just cast away to the [...]
Now is the Time
June 1, 2011 By
Currently, we’re not in an election year. Sure, the presidential primary race is ramping up, but let’s be honest…we don’t have much of a say in the outcome of that anyways. Let’s turn our focus local. In 2012, we have congressional races across the state, as well as a senatorial race and several municipality races [...]
Tuition Drive Reaches 1st Deadline
May 31, 2011 By
It’s May 31 and in the world of Maryland politics right now, all eyes are on the In-State Tuition for Illegal Immigrants petition drive. By the way, if you haven’t signed the petition, go to www.mdpetitions.com and do it. There are no good excuses. Today was the first deadline. We were supposed to turn in [...]
Voter Information Links
May 31, 2011 By
Find Your Representatives: It’s crucial that you know who represents you, from the very bottom of the todem pole to the tippy top. Republicans in Southwest Baltimore County have absolutely NO conservative representation. It’s our goal to change that. Voter Registration Information: Whether you’re registering for the first time or changing pertinent information like your [...]
