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The Republican Women Of Frederick County Salutes: Hiram Rhodes Revels, America’s First African American...
It is likely that many, if not most Americans, assume no African American ever held high public office until Barbara Jordan was elected to Congress in 1972. It is also likely that most Americans assume Jordan to be the first African American from the South elected to hold high office in the Federal government. Both of these assumptions are incorrect.
The Republican Women Of Frederick County Salute Ida B. Wells
When you hear the name Ida B. Wells, what words come to mind? Journalist? Civil rights activist? Suffragette? Abolitionist? Indeed, all these words accurately describe Ida B. Wells, but there is another word that describes her just as accurately as all the others, and probably, it is one that will surprise you. That word is Republican
Partisanship And Voting Trends In State And Local Elections
In his 2018 book “The Increasingly United States,” Daniel J. Hopkins summarizes the circumstances surrounding state and local politics. In it, he looks at the factors that have made national politics the dominant focus for American citizens. The gist of his book is that Americans’ interest in politics at the national level has remained steady over the years, while interest in state and local politics has declined considerably.
Cox’s General Assembly Report 2020 – Volume 1 Part II
HB 4 – LONG GUN REGISTRATION “BACK-GROUND CHECK” BILL
Similar to the handgun board fight, the same last two weeks have been packed with fighting a dangerous registration bill of rifle and shotgun transfers requiring back-ground checks, which the Democrats have touted as their premier “gun control” legislative goal.
Delegate Dan Cox’s Report From Annapolis
CONCEALED CARRY HANDGUN BOARD VOTE FALLS ONLY FIVE VOTES SHORT OF SUSTAINING THE GOVERNOR’S VETO
Michael Bunitsky On Public Service And Other Things
When I learned Michael Bunitsky wasn’t going to run for another term on the Board of Education I asked him if he would tell me why. Mr. Bunitsky and I have disagreed on many, many things but his response below will illustrate why I have the utmost respect for him as a human being.
Political Corner
What follows is a summary of the bills that I will be introducing this session. They are in varying stages of drafting, negotiating, and hearing preparation.
It’s Accountability Not Politics Mr. Miller
Mr. Jason Miller, in his Back To You Mr. Bickel piece published January 8th seems to have placed the defense of Mr. Edward Burrell’s concerns about the County’s audit of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) 287(g) agreement with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) back in my court.
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