TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski signed the HOME Act into law on Tuesday. The controversial Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act was passed earlier this month by a vote that, not surprisingly, went along party lines. The HOME Act, which Olszewski introduced in October, makes it illegal for a landlord to refuse to rent to a potential tenant based on […]
UPDATE: Police have arrested and charged a suspect in connection with this casearrested and charged a suspect in connection with this case. Original story below… ——— NOTTINGHAM, MD—Vandals struck in portions of the Nottingham area over the weekend. Signs were spray-painted and defaced in the Belmont, Dunfield, and Stillmeadow communities. “The rampant vandalism that occurred this weekend in the Dunfield, […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks announced on Friday that new pedestrian/bike warning signs had been installed along Harford Road at the Little Gunpowder Falls near the Harford County. Councilman Marks made the request after hearing from a constituent. “You will be happy to know that pedestrian/bike warning signs are now in place along both directions of MD 147,” wrote […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Democratic leaders within Maryland’s General Assembly finally announced plans Wednesday to spend billions of dollars more on public school construction. The so-called “Built to Learn Act” would involve sending an additional $2.2 billion to local governments to help fund renovating and building schools. The money would come from bonds issued by the Maryland Stadium Authority, according to The Baltimore […]
NOTTINGHAM, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County Police Chief Melissa Hyatt, Precinct 8 Commander Captain David Trivett, Councilman David Marks, and other elected officials will go on a walking tour of the Seven Courts community next week. The visit will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, November 14, 2019. The walk will begin and end at the […]
UPDATE: The HOME Act has been signed into law. Original story below… —— NOTTINGHAM, MD—In the wake of this week’s passage of the HOME Act, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins has reportedly been receiving death threats. Earlier this week, the Baltimore County Council passed the HOME Act, which will prevent landlords from discriminating against potential renters who use vouchers as a source […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Councilman David Marks will hold a town hall meeting to discuss the possible creation of an Eastern Perry Hall/Honeygo Citizens on Patrol initiative. The meeting will be held on Thursday, December 12th at 7 p.m. at Rosedale Federal Savings and Loan (9616 Belair Road). Representatives from the Baltimore County Police Department will be present, as well […]
UPDATE: The HOME Act has been signed into law. Original story below… —— The following is an op-ed piece from Baltimore County Fifth District Councilman David Marks… On November 5th, the Baltimore County Council passed the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act, on a party-line vote. I opposed this legislation, and here’s why. If this bill was simply about discrimination, […]