20071030 Carroll County Times Editorials October 16th through October 30th 2007

Carroll County Times Editorials October 16^th through October 30^th 2007

Editorial for Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Follow legislative progress Everyone has a stake in the outcome of the special legislative session that began Monday evening, and everyone should take advantage of every available opportunity to learn about what our lawmakers are considering and to h...

Editorial for Monday, October 29, 2007
Abuse is allowed to thrive We were outraged. We read about years of sexual abuse by Roman Catholic priests. We saw the faces of those who had suffered abuse. We heard their stories of emotional turmoil and shattered trust. We wondered how men of God ...

Editorial for Sunday, October 28, 2007
Proposal negates public vote While finding compromise in contentious issues is usually a good thing, our state delegation's attempt at breaking a deadlock over commissioner district lines raises more issues than it clears up. The delegation this past...

Editorial for Friday, October 26, 2007
Governor should stop scare tactics Gov. Martin O'Malley should listen to his own Comptroller instead of trying to scare people into going along with his budget proposals. The Governor on Tuesday ran through a laundry list of ways that residents would...

Editorial for Thursday, October 25, 2007
Manchester showing maturity Manchester Town Council members took a positive step this week when they held an open forum with candidates who wish to fill a vacant seat. From ongoing concerns about water to traffic through developments to the mayor ine...

Editorial for Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Delegation can right a wrong Carroll's legislative delegation has an opportunity today to right a wrong when they meet to consider alternatives for the change to five commissioners which voters said they wanted in 2004. After the 2004 vote, a committ...

Editorial for Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Pink helps promote awareness Pink is the predominant color of October as more and more groups and organizations join the cause to help increase awareness about breast cancer. From Fortune 500 companies to mom and pop operations, businesses of all siz...

Editorial for Monday, October 22, 2007
Lifestyles stymie changes Economic development in Carroll County has struggled for decades, and despite the best intentions and best efforts of our elected officials, little is likely to change no matter what we do. The reason is simple economics, co...

Editorial for Sunday, October 21, 2007
Environment can be good for business A Mount Airy environmental group's work with businesses is a good example of how such partnerships could prove beneficial to both the businesses and to residents. Two businesses, Freedom Energy Solutions of Westmi...

Editorial for Friday, October 19, 2007
Warding off staph infections Stories about illnesses and even death associated with a staph infection that is resistant to certain antibiotics may have some people concerned, but the best advice to reduce the chance of getting sick is to follow the s...

Editorial for Thursday, October 18, 2007
GOP needs a seat at the table The warm and fuzzy bipartisanship touted earlier this year by Democratic Gov. Martin O'Malley seems to be over, meaning that the state's elected Republicans will have a more difficult time getting any attention for their...

Editorial for Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Consider expense reduction Gov. Martin O'Malley should not use a special legislative session as a way to enact tax increases without considering state spending reductions. Republicans and some Democrats in the legislature are against the special sess...

Editorial for Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Congress must back shield law The U.S. House today is set to vote on a bill that would make it more difficult for the government to compel journalists to reveal sources, and given the climate in Washington, it is a bill that needs to be passed. The f...