Helping the Hungry by Eating Out on Tuesday February 28th?

Yes. Once again several sponsors are hosting "Thankgiving in February." This means that if you dine at one of the participating places, a portion goes to help Montgomery County Residents.


Check out web site: www.thanksgivinginfebruary.org

Our Officials Are Keeping an Eye on PEPCO

I sent my PEPCO rate hike "concern" e-mail to every Maryland official I had in my contact list. The good news is that I got several positive responses, including Mr. Douglas Nazarian who is Chairman of Maryland's Public Service Commission (PSC).

Maryland Public Service Commission - PEPCO Case 9286

I admit I am not knowledgable about many governement processes and was glad to hear that it's the PSC who decides if the rates go up or not. PEPCO's request is a public filing with Case Number 9286. The filings are online at: http://webapp.psc.state.md.us. / Scroll to find this topic.

And, the PSC adds public comments to the case; mine is now one of them. I again urge all of you to send a quick note asking the PSC not to approve PEPCO's rate hike request. (Governor at governor@gov.state.md.us) and click on link to Mr. Nazarian's name here (http://webapp.psc.state.md.us/intranet/psc/people_new.cfm).

We are getting support from MC too. "Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President Roger Berliner said today that the County will "vigorously contest" Pepco's recent request for a $68 million rate increase." (Emphasis added. http://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/apps/News/press/PR_details.asp?PrID=8134)

Laws Aren't Tough Enough For Maryland Man Who Killed Caged Kitten

When I grew up, my grandmother taught us to be kind to animals. If you were to ask me today, I think she loved them more than us. Either way, it sickens me to no end when I read/hear about animal cruelty.

A few weeks ago, someone shot a puppy in its own back yard. Today we read about Justin Michael Beall who admitted to killing a caged kitten.

The real outrage is that it's only a misdemeanor. Where is our humanity if that's all he's going to get?

See story at:

http://www.wusa9.com/news/article/190454/158/Md-Man-Pleads-Guilty-To-Killing-Caged-Kitten

Maryland Ever Popular Tax Increases

I left taxachusetts, I mean Massachusetts, over thirty years ago. O'Malley is just going nuts. I already wrote once, you all are invited to do likewise. [http://www.gov.state.md.us/mail/]

Check out nice article on this web site: http://greatergreaterwashington.org/post/13583/raise-marylands-gas-tax-only-if-itll-be-spent-wisely/