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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Maryland State Police Warning Public about Telephone Scams

#ALERT Maryland State Police is warning the public regarding several recently reported phone scams. As a reminder, never give your personal information out over the phone. https://www.facebook.com/MarylandStatePolice/photos/a.155263044494316/2224530824234184/?type=3&theater

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According to a release from the Maryland State Police on February 7, 2019

(PIKESVILLE, Md.) — Maryland State Police are warning the public about a reported telephone scam in which the caller cloned a state police number and requested personal information from people as part of a criminal investigation.

A woman called the Maryland State Police on Thursday morning and reported she had received a call in which the caller ID on her phone showed “Maryland State Government” and the number 301-475-8955, which is the number for the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack. When she answered the call, the person on the other end told her she was a suspect in a drug trafficking investigation and that she needed to provide them her Social Security number and other identifying personal information.

This is just one of several phone scams recently reported to Maryland State Police. The Salisbury Barrack reported that some of the scams reported include victims receiving telephone calls where they are threatened with arrest or the continued detention of family members if they do not provide money, account numbers or purchase a re-loadable gift or credit cards.

Another telephone scam includes the victim being called by a representative of the Internal Revenue Service and threatened in the same fashion. The Salisbury Barrack reported that other victims have had their computers infected with a computer virus and were prompted to take immediate action in order to salvage the computer, which included purchasing up to $2,000 in gift cards to pay the company to correct the issue.

This came after the Maryland State Police Cumberland Barrack was recently inundated with numerous telephone calls regarding a scam in which a man or woman claiming to be from the Social Security Administration requested information and threatened to have the police respond to their address to arrest them.

These scammers are using scare tactics and sophisticated technology to attempt to take advantage of the public. If you are a senior citizen, or have a family member that is a senior citizen, please be aware and ensure they are aware of these scams so they do not fall victim to them.

The Maryland State Police, along with government agencies like the Social Security Administration or the Internal Revenue Service, would never solicit such information or services over the phone from any citizen. Never give any personal information over the phone, and only allow a qualified reputable computer technician the ability to repair your computer should it become infected with a virus. Many of these telephone scams are disguising themselves by utilizing local telephone number prefixes.

Anyone who receives such a phone call should hang up and then contact their local state police barrack. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Find the release here: https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2019/02/07/maryland-state-police-warning-public-about-telephone-scams/?fbclid=IwAR3tVKrEatBCFUKXFF4ncqe4qj_Mu2ACc3jFq9PouRIIrMFuBcfXSwIVHhU

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Maryland State Police Warning Public about Telephone Scams

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According to a release from the Maryland State Police on February 7, 2019

Anyone who receives such a phone call should hang up and then contact their local state police barrack. Callers may remain anonymous.

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Find the release here: https://news.maryland.gov/msp/2019/02/07/maryland-state-police-warning-public-about-telephone-scams/?fbclid=IwAR3tVKrEatBCFUKXFF4ncqe4qj_Mu2ACc3jFq9PouRIIrMFuBcfXSwIVHhU

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Carroll Community Media Center: January 26, 2019 NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast

Carroll Community Center: NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast

CC NAACP’s 16th Annual MLK Breakfast Jan. 26, 2019 9 am at Martins

On Saturday, Saturday, January 26, 2019, at 9 a.m., Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Steven A. Lockard was the guest speaker at the 16th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. breakfast at Martin’s of Westminster, sponsored by the Carroll County NAACP Branch 7014.

The Carroll Community Center presents coverage of the 2019 Carroll County NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast featuring guest speaker Dr. Steven Lockard, Carroll County Public Schools Superintendent: https://www.carrollmediacenter.org/program/naacp-martin-luther-king-breakfast

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Upcoming Airdates:

Saturday, February 9, 2019 | 1:30pm

Sunday, February 10, 2019 | 2:30pm

Monday, February 11, 2019 | 12:00pm

Tuesday, February 12, 2019 | 9:30pm

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 9:00am

Friday, February 15, 2019 | 7:30pm

Saturday, February 16, 2019 | 3:30pm

Sunday, February 17, 2019 | 2:00pm

Monday, February 18, 2019 | 12:00pm

Tuesday, February 19, 2019 | 9:30pm

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 6:00am

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Carroll Community Media Center: January 26, 2019 NAACP Martin Luther King Breakfast

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Friday, February 08, 2019

Marine, local business owner Charles Zincon, 93, of Westminster

Marine, local business owner Charles Zincon, 93, of Westminster

Charles Zincon, a quiet community leader who owned Modern Ideal Laundry and Dry Cleaners for 40-years, passed away on January 12, 2019

By Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

February 7, 2019

About a month ago, a fellow Marine, Charles Zincon, a quiet community leader, who worked hard and tirelessly and helped make Westminster what it is today – passed away on January 12, 2019 at the age of 93. He was born in Tannery on September 22, 1925.

He attended Westminster High School before he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific Theater throughout World War II. After returning home, he and his late wife owned Modern Ideal Laundry and Dry Cleaners on East Green Street in Westminster, for over 40-years.

Mr. Zincon was awesome people. A little known fact – he was the bartender at my wedding reception.

He was not a sports star or a Hollywood actor. However, he was a big deal. He a local community business owner, who got up every day and worked about a 12-hour day, contributed to his community, his local church and local civic organizations.

He did not make a fuss. He was not one to boast or draw attention to himself. He died with little notice from the community. Many folks these days are not aware of his quiet contributions to our community.

His death was not the topic of headlines in the newspaper, or a segment on the local television news. There was little mention of his passing on social media.

Athletes and movie stars have never been my heroes. I always felt that such hero worship was misplaced, displaced, and inappropriate.

I always felt such Hollywood and sports hero worship sent the wrong message to our children and demonstrated a wrong set of values for our community. My heroes have always been local business owners, teachers, soldiers, police officers, fire fighters, and public servants.

As a native of Westminster and an avid amateur historian, I realized as a child that one could not study the history of accomplishment for a city such as Westminster without first understanding the history of leadership that this community has been provided by local business owners, teachers, soldiers, police officers, fire fighters, and public servants.

We all belong to God and to Him we shall return.

Rest in peace brother, your watch is over we will take it from here, you duty is done here, God has your place in heaven. Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s friends. John 15:13

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Obituary for Charles L. Zincon, Jr.

Charles L. Zincon Jr. “Junior,” 93, of Westminster passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Wellspring Village at Brightview surrounded by family and friends.

He was born on September 22, 1925 in Tannery (Westminster), Maryland, the son of the late Charles Lewis Zincon Sr. and Esther Freberthauser Lockard, brother of the late Eileen Zincon Gill, and the loving and devoted husband of the late Catherine Jane Zincon.

He attended Westminster Senior High School until he enlisted in the Marine Corps. Charles served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. After his service, he received an honorable discharge.

After his discharge, Charles attended the National Institute of Dry Cleaning. With his brother-in-law, Roy E. Gill Jr., he bought New Ideal Cleaning and Laundry. For over 40 years, he and his late wife owned Modern Ideal Laundry and Dry Cleaners.

Charles was a member of the Door to Virtue Masonic Lodge #46, Life Member of the V.F.W. Molleville Farm Post 467, and American Legion Post 31. He is a past President of the Westminster Optimist, and Parishioner and Council Member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of Westminster.

Surviving are daughter and son-in-law Joyce A. and Michael Dempsey of Westminster, son and daughter-in-law Charles L. Zincon III and Joni Zincon of Westminster.

Grandchildren Kelly Dempsey and partner Chad Brough, Liam Dempsey and wife Casey, Haley Zincon, Macy Zincon; great-grandchildren Devin Andrews, Courtney Andrews, and Kieran Dempsey; nieces Sharon Gill, Melissa Stump, and Mary Armacost; and Brightview Family and Friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 2pm to 4pm and 6pm to 8pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Rd., Westminster. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 11am at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Leister’s Church Rd. Reception to follow. Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made in his name to Carroll Hospice, St. John’s Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer’s Association, and any charitable organization supporting veterans.

Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

https://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=4011599#/obituaryInfo

https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/marine-local-business-owner-charles-zincon-93-westminster

https://www.facebook.com/notes/kevin-earl-dayhoff/marine-local-business-owner-charles-zincon-93-of-westminster/10156189914427654/

https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2019/02/08/marine-local-business-owner-charles-zincon-93-of-westminster/

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Thursday, February 07, 2019

USDA launches high-speed broadband e-connectivity resource guide

https://www.morningagclips.com/broadband-e-connectivity-guide-available/

Broadband e-connectivity guide available

USDA launches high-speed broadband e-connectivity resource guide

PUBLISHED ON February 6, 2019

WASHINGTON — Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new toolkit to help support the deployment of high-speed broadband e-Connectivity in rural communities.

“High-speed broadband e-Connectivity is becoming more and more essential to doing business, delivering health care, and, for schoolchildren, doing homework in rural communities,” Hazlett said. “This user-friendly tool will help rural customers find the many resources USDA has available to support the expansion and use of e-Connectivity in rural America.”

The e-Connectivity Toolkit (PDF, 4.3 MB) features 27 USDA programs that support broadband deployment. The easy-to-use resource is a simple guide that allows customers to identify their type of e-Connectivity project and locate resources the federal government offers for planning, equipment, construction, research and other e-Connectivity projects. Resources such as grants, loans and technical assistance are available from multiple Mission Areas at USDA, including Rural Development, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Forest Service.

The toolkit highlights examples of how e-Connectivity resources are being used to increase access to broadband services in rural communities. It is free and available to the public online, and can be easily printed for offline use.

USDA’s launch of the e-Connectivity Toolkit closely follows Secretary Sonny Perdue’s unveiling of the ReConnect Program, a pilot program authorized by the Consolidated Budget Act of 2018, to facilitate broadband deployment in rural areas that lack sufficient access to broadband.

In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that exist in rural America. Increasing investments in rural infrastructure is a key recommendation of the task force.

To view the report in its entirety, please view the Report to the President of the United States from the Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity (PDF, 5.4 MB). In addition, to view the categories of the recommendations, please view the Rural Prosperity infographic (PDF, 190 KB).

USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov.

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USDA launches high-speed broadband e-connectivity resource guide

https://www.morningagclips.com/broadband-e-connectivity-guide-available/

Broadband e-connectivity guide available

USDA launches high-speed broadband e-connectivity resource guide

PUBLISHED ON February 6, 2019

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Community leader, past Carroll County Chamber president, Richard Haddad, 77, of Westminster

By Westminster Fire Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 Chaplain Kevin Dayhoff

Westminster Md. 6Feb2019 - It is with deep sadness that the brothers and sisters of the Westminster Engine and Hose Co. No. 1 announces the passing of Rich Haddad, the father of member Jon Haddad. https://patch.com/maryland/westminster/past-carroll-co-chamber-president-richard-haddad-westminster

Prayers for the Haddad family as family, friends, and loved ones who wish to express their condolences and pay their respects at Pritts Funeral Home as a result of the loss of Rich Haddad, a community and amazing role model who passed on Thursday, January 31, 2019

Thank you for your service. Rest in peace, Sir. We will take the watch from here.

God be merciful to his good soul. We take this opportunity to thank Mr. Haddad for his great service and dedication to our community, state, and country.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Haddad family at this very difficult time.

Those we love don't go away. They walk beside us every day, Unseen, unheard, but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear.

May memories of happy times sustain us, the support of family and friends comfort us, and may God's love embrace you and your family and bring you peace.

Praying for you and your family. So sorry for loss. You and the family are in our prayers. We are all singing,

"The brave may not live forever, but the cautious do not live at all." Semper Fi

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Richard Haddad, 77, of Gettysburg, PA, died Thursday, January 31, 2019 at home. Born October 27, 1941 in Brooklyn, NY, he was the son of the late John and Grace Haddad.

He was the husband of Valorie Townsend Haddad, his wife of 35 years. Rich was a loving husband, a proud dad and a very proud grandpa. He was a good man, an honest man, a hard worker and a man you could rely on.

In addition to his wife Valorie, Richard is survived by his children:

Steven Haddad and his wife Tiffany, of Basalt, CO,

Jason Haddad and his wife Hilary of Atlanta, GA,

Erin Haddad of Westminster, MD,

Ashleigh Haddad and her husband Nick Morrison of Baltimore,

Jonathan Haddad and his wife Mary of Westminster;

And his four grandchildren Sebastian and Luca Del Cid, and Alex and Jake Haddad; and two brothers Ronald Haddad of Tarpon Springs, FL and Robert Haddad of Chapel Hill, NC; five nieces and nephews; and his first wife Janet Haddad of Columbia, MD.

Over the span of his 48 year career, Richard managed support services functions such as human resources and information systems for organizations in industries including banking, utilities, and healthcare.

For several years, he also provided services in organizational development and strategic planning as an independent consultant, and for five years was the President of the Carroll County (MD) Chamber of Commerce.

He was heavily involved in civic and community activities, serving on the Howard County (MD) Human Rights Commission, and on the board of directors or advisory council of fourteen other organizations including the Carroll County (MD) Public Schools Business Roundtable and the Rotary Club of Bonds Meadow.

He was a co-founder and for several years the Executive Director of Free Men, a national non-profit educational organization dedicated to raising awareness of the ways in which traditional gender roles limit men as well as women.

He also advocated in a number of capacities for individuals with developmental disabilities, at one point serving as Maryland State Coordinator for the national organization, Voice of the Retarded (VOR).

Richard wrote extensively; essays and opinion articles on social issues as well as book reviews, fiction, satire and poetry. His work was published in newspapers including the Baltimore Sun and the Washington Times; in periodicals including the Baltimore Business Journal, on websites including American Thinker and in anthologies.

For several years he also edited and published American Man, a periodical devoted to a serious exploration of the male gender role and the male experience.

In reflecting on his career, his writing, his involvement in men’s issues and in community activities, Richard would frequently remark that the greatest accomplishment was raising his five children to be the good people they became.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February,6, 2019 from 2-4 & 6-8 pm at Pritts Funeral Home & Chapel, 412 Washington Road, Westminster, MD.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at 11 am at the funeral home.

Interment will be in Meadow Branch Cemetery.

Memorial contributions in his name may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, MD 21093. www.alz.org.

Online condolences may be offered at www.prittsfuneralhome.com.

https://www.prittsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=4079354#/obituaryInfo

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Reflections upon the view

Reflections upon the view from the other side of the tracks. To paraphrase Leonard Cohen, "It's not a cry that you hear tonight, And it's not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the light, No, it's a cold and … very broken [rainy night.] " 7Feb2019

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Reflections upon the view

Reflections upon the view from the other side of the tracks. To paraphrase Leonard Cohen, "It's not a cry that you hear tonight, And it's not some pilgrim who claims to have seen the light, No, it's a cold and … very broken [rainy night.] " 7Feb2019

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Wednesday, February 06, 2019

Dinner at the Westminster Fire Company

Dinner at the Westminster Fire Company. 6Feb2019

Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster, Fire CC Depts 03 Westminster dinner

Dinner at the Westminster Fire Company

Dinner at the Westminster Fire Company. 6Feb2019

Tuesday, February 05, 2019

Shutting down Google+ for consumer (personal) accounts on April 2, 2019

What a total PIA!

Shutting down Google+ for consumer (personal) accounts on April 2, 2019

January 30, 2019

In December 2018, we announced our decision to shut down Google+ for consumers in April 2019 due to low usage and challenges involved in maintaining a successful product that meets consumers’ expectations. We want to thank you for being part of Google+ and provide next steps, including how to download your photos and other content.

On April 2nd, your Google+ account and any Google+ pages you created will be shut down and we will begin deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts.

Photos and videos from Google+ in your Album Archive and your Google+ pages will also be deleted. You can download and save your content, just make sure to do so before April.

Note that photos and videos backed up in Google Photos will not be deleted.

The process of deleting content from consumer Google+ accounts, Google+ Pages, and Album Archive will take a few months, and content may remain through this time. For example, users may still see parts of their Google+ account via activity log and some consumer Google+ content may remain visible to G Suite users until consumer Google+ is deleted.

As early as February 4th, you will no longer be able to create new Google+ profiles, pages, communities, or events. See the full FAQ for more details and updates leading up to the shutdown.

If you’re a Google+ Community owner or moderator, you may download and save your data for your Google+ Community. Starting early March 2019, additional data will be available for download, including author, body, and photos for every community post in a public community. Learn more

If you sign in to sites and apps using the Google+ Sign-in button, these buttons will stop working in the coming weeks but in some cases may be replaced by a Google Sign-in button. You’ll still be able to sign in with your Google Account wherever you see Google Sign-in buttons. Learn more

If you’ve used Google+ for comments on your own or other sites, this feature will be removed from Blogger by February 4th and other sites by March 7th. All your Google+ comments on all sites will be deleted starting April 2, 2019. Learn more

If you’re a G Suite customer, Google+ for your G Suite account should remain active. Contact your G Suite administrator for more details. You can also expect a new look and new features soon. Learn more

If you're a developer using Google+ APIs or Google+ Sign-in, click here to see how this will impact you.

From all of us on the Google+ team, thank you for making Google+ such a special place. We are grateful for the talented group of artists, community builders, and thought leaders who made Google+ their home. It would not have been the same without your passion and dedication.

July 7, 1929 “Pleasure Crazed” movie set

July 7, 1929 “Pleasure Crazed” movie set.

Kevin Dayhoff February 5, 2019

This is a picture featuring an elegant art nouveau – art deco entranceway from the set from an obscure black and white American movie, “Pleasure Crazed,” which was released by Fox Film Corporation on July 7, 1929.

The movie was based upon “The Scent of Sweet Almonds” by Monckton Hoffe and features themes involving a poor writer, con-artists, intrigue, deception, infidelity, and suicide.

The 60-minute film was directed by Donald Gallaher and Charles Klein and written by Douglas Z. Doty and Clare Kummer. The cinematographers were Glen MacWilliams and Ernest Palmer. It was edited by J. Edwin Robbins.

The melodramatic movie featured the work of Marguerite Churchill, Kenneth MacKenna, Dorothy Burgess, Campbell Gullan, Douglas Gilmore, and Henry Kolker.

The movie was made when the Great Depression was just beginning and film design and technology were in its infancy. It was a time when art deco was transitioning into ‘modernism,’ and many highly stylized movies and literary works featured the excesses of the life of the rich and famous. In retrospect, many historians view the era as an attempt to distract much of the population from the rigors and depravations of the Great Depression.

It is hard to find information about the movie. According to the American Film Institute, an April 21, 1920 New York Times news item, “Fox bought the rights to Monckton Hoffe's story, which was written as a play but never produced. The same article included Earle Foxe in the cast, but his appearance in the released film has not been confirmed…

“Alma Dean and her husband, Anthony, rent a house from a trio of crooks who have the intention of stealing the wife's jewels. The female member of the group remains in the guise of a housekeeper, and gradually she and Anthony become very fond of each other.

“In the meantime, Alma is playing around with a poor writer, and Anthony, miserable, leaves her, accidentally carrying away a flask containing poison.

“Previously, the writer dared Alma to commit suicide, but when she sees her husband take this very flask, she says nothing. The "housekeeper," learning of the state of affairs, chases after Anthony and wrecks her car at the garage where he is buying gasoline. The situation is satisfactorily resolved…”

https://kevindayhoff.wordpress.com/2019/02/05/july-7-1929-pleasure-crazed-movie-set/

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Sharon Van Etten - Seventeen

“Seventeen” by Sharon Van Etten Feb. 5, 2019

Hat Tip: Leslie Eckard

Sharon Van Etten is epic. I follow her here:
https://www.facebook.com/SharonVanEttenMusic/

She reminds me somewhat of a combination of Leonard Cohen, and Marianne Faithfull…

She is in DC this coming Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the 9:30 Club. Speaking of the theme of this video – when was the last time you did the club scene in DC?

This songs reminds me of my downtown New York City Greenwich Village, Sherman Square - Needle Park, Verdi Square, Washington Square years, going from gallery to gallery and agent to agent with my art slides.

There is a good interview with her in the Jan. 3, 2019 New York Times by Joe Coscarelli, “The Many Lives of Sharon Van Etten - After her first child and a turn toward television, the singer-songwriter returns with a fresh outlook and a new sound on “Remind Me Tomorrow,” her fifth album.” Find the article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/03/arts/music/sharon-van-etten-remind-me-tomorrow-interview.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article

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Monday, February 04, 2019

Commentary Tomlinson: Pay attention, but don't fear idea of charter government

By Christopher Tomlinson January 21, 2019 https://www.carrollcountytimes.com/opinion/columnists/cc-op-tomlinson-20190118-story.html

On Jan. 10, the Board of County Commissioners had a lengthy conversation about charter government and a motion was made — not a motion to transition our county to charter government, but a motion to learn more about charter by having county leaders from across the state come to Westminster to educate the board

The commissioners are not the only ones considering menu options that include charter government. Recently, readers of the Carroll County Times have been served several helpings of articles and columns discussing the issue. Folks navigating the waters of social media have to navigate the facts and fake news about charter that been posted like a boat skipper steering his boat through sunken debris in the Chesapeake Bay. However, for the majority of us who call Carroll County home, pay our taxes, and make an honest living, the idea of charter government is a foreign concept that means very little.

The counties of Maryland operate under one of three forms of government; Commissioner, “Code” Home Rule, or “Charter” Home Rule. There are currently six counties operating under the commissioner-style of government, including Carroll County. The largest share of Maryland’s counties (11 in all) have adopted a charter form of government. How do these two forms differ from each other?

Read much more here: https://www.carrollcountytimes.com/opinion/columnists/cc-op-tomlinson-20190118-story.html

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