Let Marylanders Decide! Early Voting Approved!

About time!

"We're headed the wrong way," said Sen. David R. Brinkley, a Frederick County Republican and the Senate minority leader

Why is that Mr. Brinkley? Is it because you only concentrate on your consitutants who have it easy voting for their candidates instead of concentrating on the State as a whole. What about people who oppose Republicans, the living poor, working class, minorities? They would greatly benefit from early voting because they can vote ahead of time instead of taking a valuable day off from work. Not to mention the first step to getting rid of horse race elections.

Will the Death Penalty Repeal Law Be Executed by the Assembly?

Shameful this bill may not get a chance to go the the Maryland Senate. If does though, prepare for a uphill battle.

Death penalty opponents are gearing up to make their case before the legislature, an effort to capitalize on what they believe is changing national sentiment on the issue. Coupled with the high court decision, O'Malley's opposition to the policy, which he has said is costly and does not necessarily act as a deterrent to crime, has bolstered a new wave of activism in Maryland to wipe the punishment from the books.

Activists feel that brewing questions about how lethal injections are administered have only helped their cause. They note that even former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush instituted a moratorium after a botched injection in that state.

"People who support the death penalty, including Jeb Bush, think there's something wrong with the method we use to execute people," said Jane Henderson, executive director of Maryland Citizens Against State Executions. "And that's a complex discussion in and of itself."

I'll promise you that all of the committee members are Christians. If they vote down this bill, it will really prove what kind of Christians they are.

Pass This Bill=Near 100% Record Student Voting!

If a bill in the Maryland Senate passes, it would lead to almost lead to a record amount of student voters on the polls throughout the University System of Maryland.

In addition to allowing students to initiate or modify their voter registration when they enter a university system school, the legislation would establish a permanent on-campus residence for students, eliminating a need to update voting information when students move to another area of the campus.

Other key provisions in both Grayson's proposal and the Senate bill would also prompt administrators to take a more active role in getting students into the electoral process, including communicating with students via mass e-mail at least three times before an election about registering to vote. If passed, the bill in Annapolis would also require universities to run registration drives and contract non-profits to coordinate voter education campaigns.

"If it's easier to register and its easier to vote and you don't have to wait in line for hours, obviously more students will be able to vote," said Rosapepe, who promised to introduce legislation after witnessing long lines at Stamp Student Union caused by a lack of voting machines.

If anyone in Annapolis is reading this, I have one thing to say: Pass this Bill Now!