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Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Summers says Bay Restoration Fund needs another 5 million, spars with Eastern Shore lawmakers over fairness of flush tax

January 22, 2012

By Daniel Menefee

Environment Secretary Robert Summers

Environment Secretary Robert Summers told Eastern Shore lawmakers the Bay Restoration Fund needs an additional $385 million to upgrade 67 sewage treatment plants in Maryland and echoed Gov. Martin O’Malley’s call to double the flush tax to $60 a year.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Smigiel’s Regulated Firearms Reciprocity Bill Introduced Again

Delegate Mike Smigiel Press Release

Contact: Andi Morony January 20, 2010
410-490-2734

For Immediate Release

Smigiel’s Regulated Firearms Reciprocity Bill Introduced Again

Delegate Mike Smigiel has re-filed a reciprocity bill for concealed carry permits from contiguous states. “In reflecting on the recent tragedy in Tuscon it is important to realize that one of the men who helped to disarm the gunman possesses a concealed carry permit. Joe Zamudio helped to restrain the gunman while others took his gun and ammunition. Mr. Zamudio was carrying a concealed weapon at the time he ran towards the gunman and you have to ask yourself, would he have felt as comfortable helping to restrain the gunman if he was not armed himself?”

HB 9 would allow for citizens from Delaware, Virginia, Pennsylvania and West Virginia to travel to Maryland and contribute to the economy with the freedom to carry the the weapons they were issued permits for in their home state. Neighboring states currently recognize firearm and concealed carry permits from other states. Delegate Smigiel has received numerous letters and testimony in support of the reciprocity law from Maryland citizens as well as citizens from neighboring states. “Maryland recognizes out of state driver’s licenses and even though Maryland does not issue marriage licenses to same sex couples, the Attorney General has opined that Maryland would have to recognize same sex marriages performed in other states. So if we recognize out of state drivers licenses and may have to recognize same sex marriage licenses from other states, then why wouldn’t we recognize a license to carry a concealed weapon or firearm from another state as well?” asked Delegate Smigiel.

Delegate Smigiel is very optimistic about House Bill 9 this session, “HB 52 was a victory in that it was the first time a pro concealed carry bill was able to get out of the Committee Chairman’s drawer for a vote even though it eventually lost in an 11-10 vote in the Judiciary committee. I was proud of the widespread support which this legislation gained last year and expect HB 9 will continue to gain momentum during this session,”said Delegate Smigiel.

One of the first hearings in Judiciary Committee this session will be on HB 9 which is scheduled to be heard on January 25th at 1PM. Citizens can now watch the hearings online at: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011RS/hearsch/committee-hearings-index.htm. “The opportunity for citizens to be able to get involved in watching legislative hearings provides a level of transparency that I am excited to see,” says Delegate Smigiel.

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Thursday, September 24, 2009

Smigiel Pipkin protest closing the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center

Smigiel Pipkin protest closing the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center

Can you only imagine the outrage of the liberal Maryland media if former Governor Robert Ehrlich had closed the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center?

Delegate Mike Smigiel Press Release:

Contact: Andi Morony September 24, 2009 410-490-2734

For Immediate Release

Delegate Mike Smigiel (R-District 36-Upper Shore) will be joining Senator EJ Pipkin at an all-night vigil in Chestertown, MD to protest the closing of the Upper Shore Community Mental Health Center.

"Very few issues touch the community in such a real and significant way as the need for basic services for those who are unable to help themselves. When those issues arise, public servants need to do everything possible. to bring attention to the urgency of the situation." Smigiel said of the vigil.

"The community has been working very hard to save the USCMHC. We, as public officials, must lead the charge to reverse this decision." Smigiel said in reference to the decision to close the center.

"I find it in poor taste and particularly callous that the Governor will attend a $1,000 a plate fundraiser here in Chestertown but cannot find the time to tour this award-winning facility and speak directly with the people most affected by the cuts" Smigiel concluded.

An invitation went to the Governor's office a week ago from the members of the 36th District Legislative Team asking that he come and tour the facility. To date, no response has been received. The high dollar campaign fundraiser is scheduled for this Saturday at 1PM in Chestertown, Md.

20090924 Smigiel Pipkin vigil Chestertown protest closing Mntl Hlth Cntr

Smigiel Pipkin protest closing Upper MD Shore Community Mental Health Center

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