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Showing posts with label Journalists Sears-Bryan. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Journalists Sears-Bryan. Show all posts

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Bryan Sears- Patch Lutherville-Timonium: Morhaim to Schools System: Release Salary and Policy

This is nuts.  What is the Baltimore County school system thinking?
"Patch made a request for the salary during several interviews between March 11 and 16. Reese and schools system officials have not released the figure to Patch.
"In an interview, Reese said the school system policy was to require a written request. When asked for a copy of that policy Reese could not provide one and later said she wasn't 'sure (the policy) was even written down.'"  http://timonium.patch.com/articles/morhaim-to-schools-system-release-salary-and-policy

March 19, 2011

Your News

School System Under Fire from County Legislators

Bryan P. Sears | Mar 18, 2011 | 3 Comments

imageLetter calls new deputy superintendent's salary "appalling to many Baltimore County residents," handling of information request "deeply concerning."

PatchCast: Man Dies in Alcohol-Related Car Crash, No A/C at Ridgely Middle School, Police Officer Pulls Gun on Pet at Playground and More

Nick DiMarco | Mar 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageA daily roundup of top stories from the region.

PATCH PICKS: Best Places to Nurse a Hangover

Evan Porter | Mar 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageThis is your cure for your morning-after St. Patrick's Day woes.

Morhaim to Schools System: Release Salary and Policy

Bryan P. Sears | Mar 18, 2011 | 1 Comment

imageDelegate says legislature is committed to fostering transparency in government operations.

GET OUT: Free Rita's, Live Comedy, One More St. Paddy's Celebration and More

Nick DiMarco | Mar 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageWe've got you covered for fun happenings this weekend.

Opinion

PATCH PICKS: Best Places to Nurse a Hangover

Evan Porter | Mar 18, 2011 | 0 Comments

imageThis is your cure for your morning-after St. Patrick's Day woes.

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Wednesday, February 09, 2011

Baltimore Sun rips off Patch.com story on KO Public Affairs astroturfing?

Baltimore Sun rips off Patch.com story on KO Public Affairs astroturfing?

Since then, WBAL.com (and WBAL radio) along with various blogs (including Inside Charm City) reported on the story by Bryan Sears and gave credit to him for the scoop.
On Monday, Baltimore Sun reporter Julie Scharper even gave credit to Patch for the story in a tweet on her personal Twitter account:
Great reporting from @TowsonPatch about faux grass roots activism for speed cameras.
Tonight, approximately 48 hours after the original story broke, a story on BaltimoreSun.com by Raven Hill went live. This article has no mention of Patch as the original news source or Sears as the reporter who did all the initial legwork to break this story... http://insidecharmcity.com/2011/02/08/baltimore-sun-rips-off-patch-com-story-on-ko-public-affairs-astroturfing/

Sunday, February 06, 2011

Bryan Sears - Lutherville Patch: Speed cameras continue to make news in Baltimore County


Lutherville-Timonium PatchDAILY NEWSLETTER

1. County announces is has decided to exercise a one-year option for speed cameras even as the council is going to vote tomorrow to expand the program. This means it will be at least a year before the county would rebid. ACS has already received 81 cents of every dollar the county has collected in speed camera citations.  http://patch.com/A-dQ2T

2. Speed Camera Support: Grassroots or Astroturf?  A Towson-based grassroots effort to win council support has a powerful friend not found on its Facebook page: ACS State and Local Solutions, the company that holds the county’s speed camera contract and stands to financially benefit from the pending legislation.  http://patch.com/A-dQ0y

NEWS

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Council Members Concerned About Conservative Group's 'Wicked' Tactics
Democrats and Republicans have been the target of Campaign for Liberty's opposition to speed cameras.
By Bryan P. Sears | Feb 4, 2011

NEWS

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Marks Will Vote Against Speed Camera Expansion
Decision sets up split along party lines.
By Bryan P. Sears | Jan 31, 2011

NEWS

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Handheld Cell Phone Use While Driving Could Become Primary Offense
Current law empowers police to ticket motorists for handheld cell phone use only if they've been stopped for another traffic violation. A proposed bill could change that.
By Bryan P. Sears | Jan 30, 2011


Council Members Concerned About Conservative Group's 'Wicked' Tactics
Patch
Democrats and Republicans have been the target of Campaign for Liberty's opposition to speed cameras. Credit Bryan PSears ...

Speed Camera Support: Grassroots or Astroturf?
Patch
By Bryan PSears | Email the author | 6:24pm This website affiliated with the grassroots group, Slow Down For Baltimore County Schools, was set up by an ...

County Revenues Projected to Fall Short by $40 Million
Patch
By Bryan PSears | Email the author | 10:49am County Executive-elect Kevin Kamenetz said in statement Friday that announcing his cabinet before his Dec. ...

Council Weighs Bill Expanding Speed Camera Enforcement
Patch
By Bryan PSears | Email the author | 11:01am Marty Haggerty, a Catonsville resident, said testified in favor of expanding speed camera legislation and ...

Klausmeier, Olszewski Jr. Propose Summer Study on School Board ...
Patch
By Bryan PSears | Email the author | 3:34pm UPDATED (3:58 pm) — Sen. Kathy Klausmeier and Del. John Olszewski Jr. introduced bills today that would create ...



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Wednesday, January 26, 2011

By Bryan P. Sears: Jennings' Streak Comes to an End

Jennings' Streak Comes to an End


Freshman Senator and Air National Guardsman faces training deployment next week.... By Bryan P. Sears 


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State Sen. J.B. Jennings hasn't missed a floor vote for eight years.
But that streak will come to an end on Jan. 30 when Jennings, an airman first class in the Maryland Air National Guard, is sent to Robins Air Force Base in Georgia.
Jennings, a Republican who served two terms in the House of Delegates before being elected to the state Senate in November, enlisted in the Air National Guard three years ago. His streak of not missing a floor vote dates back to his freshman year in the House.
Jennings will miss most of the session as he spends 13 weeks in load master training.
"I'll be keeping up with session and committee meetings by watching them over the internet on my laptop and I'll be offering amendments on bills through my colleagues," said Jennings, who represents the 7th District, which includes Middle River, Kingsville and part of Cockeysville.
The training will not be similar to when Jennings went to basic training. During that time, he was not allowed to have a cell phone and had limited contact with family and friends. This time around, the training "will be more like a college class," he said. Jennings will have access to his laptop and cell phone and be in contact with his Annapolis staff... http://towson.patch.com/articles/jennings-streak-comes-to-an-end

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Friday, December 31, 2010

Bryan P. Sears - Patch: Police Chief Says Public Has a Need for Speed ... Cameras


GOVERNMENTPOLICE & FIRESCHOOLS

Police Chief Says Public Has a Need for Speed ... Cameras

Audio: Chief Jim Johnson discusses speed cameras during his confirmation hearing earlier this month.


The idea to remove the 15 unit cap on speed cameras in the county was a mere twinkle in Councilman Tom Quirks eye two weeks ago, when Police Chief Jim Johnson appeared before the County Council for his confirmation hearing.
Johnson, in response to Quirk's question about the effectiveness of speed cameras, told the council the program has been very successful... http://catonsville.patch.com/articles/police-chief-says-public-has-a-need-for-speed-cameras#c


Poll on speed cameras commissioned by Baltimore-based KO Public Relations
Joe Seehusen, co-chair of the county chapter of Americans for Prosperity, said there is no evidence speed cameras "are doing any good for the community."
Kevin Kamenetz, shown here taking the oath of office on Dec 6, his family beside him, is working to close down his law office but may still have to represent some clients with civil cases, according to a spokesman.
County Executive Kevin Kamenetz announced Tuesday the hiring of Yolanda Winkler to lead the county's lobbying efforts in Annapolis.
Mary Harvey in a 2008 photograph. (Source: Baltimore County Government)


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