20070624 June 24 through 27 MML Convention Summary

20070624 June 24 through 27 MML Convention Summary

June 24 through 27 MML Convention Summary

PROGRAM SUMMARY

MARYLAND MUNICIPAL LEAGUE ANNUAL CONVENTION

SUNDAY JUNE 24-WEDNESDAY JUNE 27, 2007

OCEAN CITY CONVENTION CENTER, OCEAN CITY, MD

Sunday, June 24^th, 2007

7:30 - 1:00 Golf Tournament . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eagle’s Landing

1:15 - 1:45 First Time Attendees Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

2:00 - 5:00 Consensus and Team Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 207 & 208

2:30 - 4:00 Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

3:30 - 5:00 Census 2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 201 & 202

4:00 - 6:00 Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Level 1 Lobby

5:30 - 6:30 President’s Reception . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bayside Lobby & Patio, First Floor

Monday, June 25^th, 2007

7:30 - 8:30 MML Corporate Partners Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

8:00 - 4:00 Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Level 1 Lobby

8:00 - 9:00 Coffee, Tea & Decaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Level 2 Lobby

8:15 - 9:45 Parks & Recreation: Operation TLC2: Making Communities Safe . .Rms 201 & 202

Dealing with Sewer Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 203 & 204

Effective Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 207 & 208

8:30 - 9:30 Rehearsal for Parade of Flags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ballroom 1

10:00 - 11:45 Opening General Session: Dan Thurmon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ballroom 1

10:00 - 6:00 Family Fun at Jolly Roger Amusement Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .30th Street

11:30 - 4:30 Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

12:00 - 2:00 Lunch in Exhibit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

Municipal Clerks Association Lunch Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

City & Town Administrators Lunch Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

Mayors Only Forum & Lunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 215

2:15 - 3:30 Urban Tree Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 201 & 202

Brave New World: Managing Annexation in a Slow Growth Era .Rooms 203 & 204

Accommodating Growth and Preserving Open Space . . . . . . . . .Rooms 205 & 206

Playground Design & Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 207 & 208

3:30 - 4:30 Chocolate Break in Exhibit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

4:00 - 5:00 Municipal Attorneys Department Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

Prince George’s Elected Women Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

6:00 - 9:00 Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities Dinner Phillips Beach Plaza,

13th Street

6:00 - 9:00 Reception: Jack B. Johnson Bayside Patio, Convention Center

6:30 - 9:00 Montgomery Chapter Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Reflections, 67th Street

Tuesday, June 26^th, 2007

7:30 - 8:45 Women in Government Service (WINGS) Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

8:00 - 8:45 Resolutions Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

8:00 - 9:00 Municipal Police Executives Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Princess Royale

Issues & Answers: MDE & State Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 201 & 202

8:30 - 4:30 Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Level 1 Lobby

8:30 - 9:00 Credentials Desk Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 215 Corridor

9:00 - 10:30 Coffee Break in Exhibit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

Business Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 215

9:00 - 4:15 Exhibits Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

9:30 - 10:30 Public Works Department Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

10:00 - 6:00 Family Fun at Jolly Roger Amusement Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30th Street

10:45 - 12:45 Basics of Risk Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 201 & 202

10:45 - 12:30 Bayscaping— Landscaping that Helps the Environment . . . . . .Rooms 203 & 204

Small Town Success Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 205 & 206

Multi-Family Housing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 207 & 208

11:00 - 4:15 Commerce Day in Exhibit Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Areas A, B & C

12:30 - 1:30 Table Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Hall C

Big City Forum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 215

12:30 - 2:00 Lunch in Exhibit Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

Maryland Municipal Information Technology Association Lunch . . . . .Room 209

MML Past Presidents Luncheon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 210

2:00 - 3:30 Structure of Municipal Government . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 201

Gangs in My Community: Who? Where? What to do about it? . . .Rooms 207 & 208

Roundtable Forum with Cabinet Secretaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 202 - 206

2:00 - 3:30 Art in the Park with Tootsie the Clown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Hall C

3:30 - 4:15 Pop Party in the Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Exhibit Halls A, B & C

5:00 - 6:00 Reception: Governor Martin O’Malley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sunset Room

6:00 - 10:00 Children’s Party . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 215

6:30 - 7:00 Cash Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom

7:00 - 9:00 Dinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom

9:00 - 10:00 Dessert Reception: City of Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Grand Ballroom

Wednesday, June 27^th, 2007

7:30 - 8:45 Prince George’s County Municipal Association Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . .Ballroom 2

8:30 - 9:30 Coffee, Tea & Decaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Level 2 Lobby

8:30 - 12:00 Registration Open . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Level 1 Lobby

9:00 - 11:00 Cities & Towns—Economic Engines: Are we all we can be? . . .Rooms 201 & 202

Maryland Public Information Act . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 203 & 204

9:30 - 11:00 Municipal Legal Hot Button Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rooms 205 & 206

New Immigrant Populations: Recreating Community . . . . . . . . .Rooms 207 & 208

10:00 - 6:00 Jolly Roger Amusement Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30th Street

11:15 - 12:15 Closing General Session: Governor Martin O’Malley . . . . .. . . . . .Ballroom 1

12:15 - 1:00 Convention Planning Committee Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

1:00 - 3:00 Seafood Buffet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Phillips Crab House

2:30 - 3:30 Board of Directors Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Room 209

20070625 Quote of the Day - Friendship

Quote of the Day - Friendship

Monday, June 25th, 2007

“Friendship is a plant of slow growth and must undergo and withstand the shocks of adversity before it is entitled to the appellation.”

George Washington (1732-1799) U.S. President

Thanks TC

20070625 CyberAlert

CyberAlert

Media Resarch Center

A usually-daily report, edited by Brent H. Baker, CyberAlert is distributed by the Media Research Center, the leader since 1987 in documenting, exposing and neutralizing liberal media bias.

The 2,434^th CyberAlert. Tracking Liberal Media Bias Since 1996

6:15am EDT, Monday June 25, 2007 (Vol. Twelve; No. 107)

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1. NBC: 'Ugly Emotions' on Illegal Immigration 'Fanned' by Limbaugh On Sunday's NBC Nightly News, reporter John Yang distorted Pat Buchanan's point about the level of crime committed by illegal immigrants as he impugned Rush Limbaugh for helping to "fan" such "ugly emotions." Previewing the expected Senate vote Tuesday on whether to revive the immigration bill, Yang asserted that "the outcome is uncertain, largely because of the heated debate over how to treat people illegally in the country." Yang charged: "On NBC's Meet the Press today, that debate turned ugly." Viewers then saw a soundbite from Buchanan: "Many of them are child molesters or drunk drivers, they're rapists, they're robbers, they've got a variety of crimes but they commit a felony by being here." After a clip of Democratic Congressman Luis Guttierrez, on the same show, condemning Buchanan for casting "aspersions" and reasonably insisting that "the vast, overwhelming majority of immigrants that come here to this country come here to work hard, sweat, toil, and make our country a better place," Yang, presumably referring back to Buchanan, alleged: "Those emotions are being fanned by conservative radio talk show hosts, such as Rush Limbaugh." Yang played an audio clip of Limbaugh: "They want low-skilled, uneducated, cheap labor in the country -- because that's their next class of victims."

2. ABC's Marlantes: Bush Policies Worse than Illegal CIA of Past On ABC's World News Sunday, during a story about the release of classified information regarding the CIA's "cloak and dagger" past in the 1960s and 1970s, correspondent Liz Marlantes suggested that the Bush administration engages in abuses that are worse than the illegal activities detailed in the documents: "But this all comes when the CIA is under fire for an alleged array of current abuses, including the use of secret prisons and torture. Some say the activities of the past may look mild by comparison."

3. NYT Movie Critic Praises 'Sicko,' Frets Lack of 'Social Welfare' New York Times movie critic A.O. Scott called Michael Moore "a credit to the Republic" after Fahrenheit 9-11 and now thinks Sicko is his "funniest," "most broadly appealing" film yet. In Friday's paper, Scott again defended (in a markedly defensive manner) dubious left-wing documentarian Moore in his glowing review of Sicko, Moore's new documentary on the U.S. health care system. Scott empathized with Moore's bewilderment over why the U.S. is now more like Western European nations: "He wants us to be more like everybody else. When he plaintively asks, 'Who are we?,' he is not really wondering why our traditions of neighborliness and generosity have not found political expression in an expansive system of social welfare. He is insisting that such a system should exist, and also, rather ingeniously, daring his critics to explain why it shouldn't."

Check Out the MRC's Blog

The MRC's blog site, NewsBusters, "Exposing and Combating Liberal Media Bias," provides examples of bias 24/7. With your participation NewsBusters will continue to be THE blog site for tracking and correcting liberal media bias. Come post your comments and get fresh proof of media misdeeds at: http://www.newsbusters.org

20070608 Mary Katherine Ham – HamNation: Sopranos DC Edition

Mary Katherine Ham – HamNation: Sopranos DC Edition

HamNation: Sopranos DC Edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULlxwoWMcDM

June 8, 2007

Description: Townhall.com's Mary Katharine Ham takes a special tour of Washington, home to total secrecy, ethically questionable transactions, and heavy-handed vengeance for perceived slights. Doesn't that remind you of something?

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20070624 MML Conference begins in Ocean City today

Maryland Municipal League Conference begins in Ocean City today

Article published Jun 24, 2007

Associated Press

OCEAN CITY, Md. (AP) - City officials from across Maryland are headed to Ocean City today for the opening of an annual conference about municipal government.

The annual Maryland Municipal League meeting puts city officials in workshops to deal with local problems such as crime, sprawl and dealing with an influx of immigrants.

Governor Martin O'Malley will address the group before the officials wrap up work Wednesday.

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20070624c Lady at the John Fenwick Rest Area

Lady at the John Fenwick Rest Area on the New Jersey Turnpike

June 24^th, 2007 (c) Kevin Dayhoff

20070625 Westminster Council Meeting for Mon June 25th cancelled…

The Westminster Common Council Meeting for Mon., June 25th 2007 was cancelled…

June 24th, 2007

The elected officials and many department heads will be attending the annual Maryland Municipal League meeting in Ocean City, Maryland.

City Council Members | Minutes of City Council Meetings

CITY OF WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND

The next Mayor and Common Council Meeting will be held on July 9, 2007.

PLEASE NOTE: The Mayor and Common Council Meeting on June 25, 2007 has been cancelled.

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20070625 CCBOC Agenda

Carroll County Board of Commissioners Agenda for the Week of June 25^th, 2007

Agenda for the Week of June 25, 2007

Please Note: This weekly agenda is subject to change. Please call 410-386-2043 to confirm a meeting you plan to attend. All meetings will be in Room 300A, (Unless otherwise noted) Carroll County Office Building.

• Indicates Outside Activities

Monday – June 25, 2007

11:30 a.m. Luncheon

North Carroll Community and Senior Center

Commissioner Zimmer

Tuesday – June 26, 2007

9:00 a.m. Baltimore Regional Transportation Board Meeting

Baltimore, MD

Commissioner Minnich

Wednesday – June 27, 2007

12:00 p.m. 100^th Birthday Celebration for Eleanor Smith

South Carroll Senior and Community Center

Commissioner Zimmer

1:00 p.m. Carroll County Board of Education Meeting

Board of Education Offices

Commissioner Zimmer

Thursday – June 28, 2007

9:30 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Community Discussion

10:00 a.m. Board of County Commissioners Open Session

Bid Approval ~ Pavement Reconstruction ~ Progress Way

Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Department of Public Works ~ Mr. J. Michael Evans

Bid Approval ~ Inlet Repair or Replace

Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Department of Public Works ~ Mr. J. Michael Evans

Bid Approval ~ One (1) New Stake Body Truck

Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Department of General Services ~ Mr. Ralph Green

Bid Approval ~ One (1) New Motor Grader

Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Department of General Services ~ Mr. Ralph Green

Bid Approval ~ Maintenance & Support for County's Phone Switches

Bureau of Purchasing ~ Mr. Rich Shelton

Office of Information & Technology Services ~ Mr. Mark Ripper

Chief of Staff Time ~ Mr. Steve Powell

12:00 p.m. Ag in the Classroom Elementary Education Workshop/Luncheon

Westminster

Commissioner Zimmer

Friday – June 29, 2007

6:30 p.m. Carroll County Department of Social Services Family Fun Event

4 Seasons Sports Complex

Hampstead, MD

Commissioner Zimmer

Saturday – June 30, 2007

Sunday – July 1, 2007

8:05 a.m. “The Commissioners’ Report” – WTTR

Commissioner Minnich

ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: The Americans with Disabilities Act applies to the Carroll County Government and its programs, services, activities, and facilities. If you have questions, suggestions, or complaints, please contact Ms. Jolene Sullivan, the Carroll County Government Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator, at 410-386-3600/1-888-302-8978 or TTY No. 410-848-9747. The mailing address is 225 North Center Street, Westminster, Maryland 21157.

Posted: 07/07/06

CARROLL COUNTY

a great place to live, a great place to work, a great place to play

20070624 What Will They Say Next About the President?

What Will They Say Next About the President?

June 24^th, 2007

I received this in an e-mail from a colleague and it certainly gives ya something to thing about…

Sinking polls, vicious verbal attacks, a struggling war effort:

An editorial in the Baltimore Sun stated, “We do not believe the Presidency can ever be more degraded by any of his successors, than it has been by him.” [1]

An imminent former supporter, speaking in New York, “denounced the Administration as having no definite purpose in the war, and was interrupted by frantic cheers.” [2]

A respected New York paper referred to the President as a “joke incarnated, his election a very sorry joke, and the idea that such a man as he should be the President of such a country as this, a very ridiculous joke.” [3]

A widely read magazine spoke of him deserving nothing but “hatred and scorn” for leading the nation into war. It wrote, “There are 500,000 new made graves, there are 500,000 orphans; there are 200,000 widows; there is a bottomless sea of blood.” [4]

And one imminent humanitarian described of him, “Not a spark of genius has he; not an element of leadership....” [5]

Of course, a knotty band of defenders, in large part deeply religious people [6], remained stubbornly loyal. They admitted mistakes had been made in the execution of the war and in other areas, too. But they argued that mistakes would be unavoidable in any great undertaking. These loyalists claimed that history would stand as the ultimate judge, not the winds of public opinion or the criticism of political enemies.

But that could not lift the cloud from over the Oval Office.

Poor President Lincoln, apparently one of the worst Presidents we would ever have:

1. [Trueblood, Abraham Lincoln, p. 13]

2. [Stephenson, Lincoln, p. 199]

3. [Trueblood, p. 167]

4. [Trueblood, p. 167]

5. [Sandburg, Abraham Lincoln, The War Years, I, p. 555]

6. [Trueblood, p. 169 To Lincoln’s amazement he found that the Church “had become his strongest organized support.”]

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20070624 Westminster Choir College

Westminster Choir College

June 24^th, 2007

Picture yourself performing with some of the greatest orchestras and conductors of our time. See yourself learning from and being nurtured by world-class musicians. See yourself as part of a unique musical community at the only school of its kind in the world. See yourself here--Westminster Choir College of Rider University.

Offering the finest instruction at the undergraduate and graduate level, Westminster Choir College also enriches the Princeton community through Westminster Conservatory, our community music school, and provides an extensive workshop series and performances throughout the year.

We invite you to learn more about this special place.

Westminster Choir College of Rider University

101 Walnut Lane

Princeton, NJ 08540-3819

609.921.7100

800.962.4647 (admissions)

“Song of Mary” by Stella Elkins Tyler

“Quonset Hut” recital hall

Talbott Library sculpture

20070624 On the road Delaware River Bridge

On the road Delaware River Bridge

June 24^th, 2007

Daily Photoblog, Travel, New Jersey Princeton, New Jersey, Westminster Choir College Princeton New Jersey, Princeton University, Art photography, Art photography bridges

20070622 The White House Weekly Review

The White House Weekly Review

June 18-22, 2007

Monday, June 18, 2007

President Bush signed the Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007, and later welcomed NCAA championship teams to the White House to congratulate them.

"This is an historic day -- after all, this is the largest gathering that we've had for Champions' Day, and we're glad to welcome the champs here to the South Lawn. I appreciate being with good athletes, good students and good leaders -- and that's what it takes to become a champion. I appreciate the fact that you've endured tough practices, that you've set big goals, and you worked hard to achieve them. And so we congratulate your coaches, we congratulate your families -- but, most importantly, we congratulate you. We honor America's champs."

President Bush Signs Native American Home Ownership Opportunity Act of 2007

President Bush Meets with NCAA Championship Teams

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

President Bush met with Prime Minister Olmert of Israel in the morning. Later, the President nominated Congressman Jim Nussle as Director of the Office of Management and Budget. In the evening, President and Mrs. Bush hosted the Congressional Picnic.

"I've been looking forward to this visit. Last time we were together we had a long and serious discussion about what we can do together to keep the peace. This visit comes, obviously, during a period of great concern for the world about what's taking place in Gaza, and so it's a timely visit. I'm looking forward to our discussions about how we can promote a common vision, a vision that speaks to hopes and aspirations of the Palestinian people, and a vision that speaks to the security of Israel."

President Bush Meets With Prime Minister Olmert of Israel

President Bush Nominates Congressman Jim Nussle as Director of the Office of Management and Budget

President and Mrs. Bush Host Congressional Picnic

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

President Bush traveled to the U.S. State Department, where he met with Caribbean heads of government. In the afternoon, he made remarks on embryonic stem cell research at the White House. Later, he met with Republican House members.

"America is a nation that leads the world in science and technology. Our innovative spirit is making possible incredible advances in medicine that could save lives and cure diseases. America is also a nation founded on the principle that all human life is sacred -- and our conscience calls us to pursue the possibilities of science in a manner that respects human dignity and upholds our moral values."

President Bush Discusses Stem Cell Veto and Executive Order

Fact Sheet: Advancing Stem Cell Research While Respecting Moral Boundaries

Message to the Senate of the United States

Executive Order: Expanding Approved Stem Cell Lines in Ethically Responsible Ways

In Focus: Health Care

President Bush Meets with Republican Members of the House of Representatives

Thursday, June 21, 2007

President Bush toured the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant in Athens, Alabama. Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant Unit 1 is the first U.S. nuclear reactor to come online in the 21st century. The President made remarks on his Administration's energy initiatives, including the importance of expanding nuclear power and his "Twenty in Ten" goal to reduce U.S. gas consumption by 20 percent over the next ten years.

"I believe that it is essential that we have a comprehensive energy policy to be able to deal with the challenges we're going to face in the 21st century, whether that be energy independence or economic security or good environmental policy. And at the core of such policy must be electricity generated from nuclear power."

President Bush Discusses Energy Initiatives in Athens, Alabama

In Focus: Energy

Friday, June 22, 2007

President Bush met with Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet to continue discussions the two leaders held in Hanoi last November. President Bush and President Triet discussed our robust trade and economic relationship, cooperation on health and development issues, cultural and educational ties, and shared commitment to resolving remaining issues stemming from the war. President Bush also expressed his deep concern over the recent increase of arrests and detentions of peaceful democracy activists in Vietnam, and note that such actions will inevitably limit the growth of bilateral ties.

In the afternoon, the President celebrated Black Music Month in the East Room of the White House. Black Music Month recognizes the outstanding contributions that African-American singers, composers, and musicians have made to our country.

"Mr. President, thank you for coming. Laura and I remember very fondly our trip to your beautiful country. And I remember so very well the warm reception that we received from your government and the people of Vietnam."

President Bush Welcomes President Nguyen Minh Triet of Vietnam to the White House

In Focus: Global Diplomacy

President Bush Celebrates Black Music Month at the White House

In Focus: African American History

Monday, June 18, 2007

Press Briefing by Tony Snow

President and Mrs. Bush to Host White House Conference on the Americas

Personnel Announcement

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Press Briefing by Tony Snow

President Mourns Loss of Nine Charleston, SC Firefighters

Statement on Federal Disaster Assistance for Kansas

Statement by the President

Personnel Announcement

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Press Briefing by National Security Adviser Steve Hadley

Notice: Continuation of the National Emergency with Respect to the Risk of Nuclear Proliferation Created by the Accumulation of Weapons-Usable Fissile Material in the Territory of the Russian Federation

Joint Statement: Conference on the Caribbean

Personnel Announcement

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Press Gaggle by Dana Perino

Joint Statement Between the United States and the United Kingdom

President Signs into Law S. 676 and S. 1537

Message to the Senate of the United States

Nominations Sent to the Senate

Personnel Announcement

Personnel Announcement

President Bush's Remarks at Friends of Jeff Sessions Senate Committee Reception

Friday, June 22, 2007

Press Briefing by Dana Perino

Immigration Fact Check: Responding to Key Myths

Saturday, June 23, 2007

President's Radio Address
Embargoed until 10:06 AM ET

For more information from this week please visit http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/

20070622 Today in Westminster History Sugar To Affect Coca Cola Supply

Today in Westminster History Sugar To Affect Coca Cola Supply

Sugar To Affect Coca-Cola Supply - W. C. Meredith, President Of Coca-Cola Co., Announces The Quality Will Be Maintained

Democratic Advocate, June 22, 1945.

The supply of Coca-Cola in Westminster definitely will be affected by the further curtailment in the supply of sugar after July 1st because the manufacturer of that popular drink will not compromise with the use of substitutes.

However, an equitable system of rationing will be maintained in Westminster during the shortage, according to W. C. Meredith. President of the Westminster Coca-Cola Bottling Company.

The O. P. A. announced that the allotment of sugar to industrial users would be cut to 50% of the sugar used in the third quarter of 1941, effective July 1st.

"I am informed that this sugar shortage is world-wide and not merely national and is directly attributed to the confusion in the production and distribution of sugar occasioned by the war," said Mr. Meredith. "Sugar is absolutely necessary in the manufacture of Coca-Cola.

We cannot and will not use sweetening substitutes, and therefore when sugar is short, there must be a shortage in the amount of Coca-Cola, but you can be certain that the quality of Coca-Cola will remain unchanged.

20070622 Quote of the Day - Don’t get hung up

Quote of the day – Don’t get hung up

Friday, June 23rd, 2007

“Don't get hung up on a snag in the stream, my dear. Snags alone are not so dangerous--It is the debris that clings to them that makes the trouble. Pull yourself loose and go on.”

Anne Shannon Monroe (1877-1942) Journalist

Thanks TC

20070621 Press Clips

Press Clips

June 21, 2007

STATE NEWS

Viewing Today For Howard Co. Police Officer

http://wbal.com/news/story.asp?articleid=59567

A viewing is set for this afternoon for a Howard County police officer who died earlier this week, after he was struck by a speeding motorist on a traffic detail Saturday.

On Saturday afternoon, Wheeler had been working a routine traffic detail on Route 32 near Route 1 when he was hit by a car he and other officers had been trying to stop for an alleged speeding violation.

Schools seek $25 million

Funds pledged in '06 are sought from city amid repair scandal

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Baltimore school officials met with City Council members yesterday and confirmed that incomplete or shoddy repair work was done at 40 schools, then asked for $25 million from the city surplus to help pay for repairs and renovations.

City Council President Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake and Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke asked school officials to explain why spot checks by state inspectors revealed that school employees had falsely reported making repairs and had permitted shoddy work. The irregularities were reported this month by The Sun.

Teacher Turnover Costs Systems Millions, Study Projects

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An independent report released yesterday estimates that the high rate of teacher turnover in U.S. school systems costs more than $7 billion a year, with systems including the District and Prince George's and Fairfax counties hardest hit.

In Maryland, a state study of teacher staffing issued in October showed an attrition rate in Prince George's of 11 percent. It was 5.5 percent in Montgomery County and 7.7 percent in Anne Arundel County. But the figures did not include teachers who transferred from one county to another; Florie Bozzella, director of human resources for the Anne Arundel system, said its turnover rate for the 2005-06 school year was 11 percent.

Taxpayers foot hefty pension for MTA chief
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A former Baltimore City deputy police commissioner who is currently employed in Gov. Martin O'Malley's administration has reportedly used his former boss' influence to bend the city's police pension rules and land himself a lucrative retirement package. At age 42, Maryland Transportation Authority Chief of Police Marcus Brown, a staunch supporter of O'Malley when he served as Baltimore mayor, is now set to receive about $125,000 a year in pension benefits, plus health care for the remainder of his life - all at taxpayers' expense.

Smith unveils his BRAC proposal

Blueprint includes overhaul of U.S. 40 and job training for students

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Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. unveiled a plan yesterday that calls for steering new homes and businesses to sites along U.S. 40 in preparation for the expansion of regional military bases -- and the influx of jobs and residents to come with it.Smith vowed to work with neighboring counties and Baltimore City to seize what he called a "once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.""We plan to make Central Maryland the center of defense communications for the nation," said Smith, a second-term Democrat.

Aldermen study election options

New polling places, all-mail system considered during board meeting
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In 2009, Frederick city voters might find themselves casting their ballots at one of two or three new vote centers, rather than in their old precincts.The county's school system has said it does not want schools to be used for city elections in 2009 and beyond, Frederick County Election Director Stuart Harvey told the Board of Aldermen on Wednesday.

Emmitsburg commissioners hold tax rate steady

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The town's property tax rate will hold steady through June 2008.
Emmitsburg has a broader tax base this year, said town manager David Haller, so the property tax rate of 36 cents per $100 of assessed value will yield more revenue than in fiscal 2007, making a tax increase unnecessary.

Conflict said to cloud inquiry

Critics question political profile of investigator in Aberdeen probe

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The state investigator heading a probe involving the Aberdeen city government has deep political roots in Harford County, leading some of those subpoenaed in the case and watchdog groups to raise questions about a potential conflict of interest.

Stephen M. Wright, an accountant whose no-bid contract with the city is among the documents subpoenaed by the office of the state prosecutor, said he has contacted State Prosecutor Robert A. Rohrbaugh and the agency's chief investigator to complain, while the city's mayor is calling the investigation politically motivated.

Ultimatum For Prince George's Hospital

County Seeks 4 Resignations

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The ailing Prince George's hospital system will receive no more public money until four members of its board of directors resign, County Executive Jack B. Johnson (D) said this week.

Johnson's comments were the first to tie county funding to a shake-up of the board of Dimensions Healthcare System, the nonprofit company that runs Prince George's Hospital Center and four other county health facilities.

The county executive and some key County Council members have argued that the Dimensions board has mismanaged the hospital system, compounding its fiscal problems.

Charter schools advocate wins White House fellowship

Arnold resident will spend year learning from top officials

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Arnold resident Andy Smarick has won a prestigious White House fellowship, catapulting the young charter school advocate into a group whose alumni include Colin Powell and Wesley Clark."Sometimes I look at the people who won and wonder how I slipped through the cracks," said Mr. Smarick, 31. "I'm just a guy who tries to make schools better for low-income children."

NATIONAL NEWS

Stem cell veto spurs Md. Alarm

Bush restrictions slowing progress, researchers say

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President Bush vetoed legislation to expand federal funding for embryonic stem cell research yesterday, prompting officials at Maryland research institutions to issue warnings that restrictions on the science are slowing medical progress.
Democrats in Congress, including several from Maryland, criticized Bush for impeding medical progress and said they would keep the issue before the public through the 2008 presidential election. "Democrats will continue to fight to lift the current restrictive policy on federal funding for research on em bryonic stem cells so that we can look back on this administration's approach as nothing more than a regrettable, temporary anomaly," said House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland.

Rep. Roscoe G. Bartlett, a Maryland Republican who sponsored legislation that would require federal funding of research into methods of obtaining stem cells without creating or destroying human embryos, welcomed the Bush veto. "Science and medical research should serve life, not sacrifice life," Bartlett said before going to the White House to stand at Bush's side.

Gilchrest faces tough re-election battle

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Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest officially announced yesterday that he will seek re-elec tion in what likely will be the Republican's toughest run in Maryland's 1st Congressional District.

"We are at a political crossroads in this nation, and the public is looking for political leaders who will ignore partisan attacks and extremism and work for common-sense solutions to our nation's biggest challenges," Mr. Gilchrest said. "I believe I can offer the experience and perspective to do just that."

Gilchrest files for a tenth term

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U.S. Rep. Wayne T. Gilchrest filed this week for re-election to Congress, citing a desire to use his nearly two decades of experience to advance legislation on protecting the Chesapeake Bay, fighting efforts to increase federal taxes and supporting tougher border security legislation, according to a statement released Wednesday. If Gilchrest wins, it would be his tenth-term in office. But he needs to defeat a likely primary challenger and state legislator from the Western Shore, and a current state's attorney.

BRAC Planning Brings Jurisdictions Together

Region Is Cooperating to Prepare for Growth Brought by Military Realignment

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The Pentagon's base realignment plan will launch what has been called the single largest job expansion in Maryland since World War II and will fuel a building boom needed to expand schools, modernize roads and develop housing to accommodate up to 60,000 new workers. Yet, counties and cities aren't fighting over the spoils, at least for now, but rather are w orking together in unusual fashion to ensure the region as a whole is prepared for the growth caused by the Base Realignment and Closure plan, known as BRAC.

The spirit of cooperation extends to members of Maryland's congressional delegation, who are working to bring what they say is badly needed federal funding to the table. More than $719 million for BRAC projects in Maryland was included in a spending bill that passed the Senate Appropriations Committee on June 14, according to the office of Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.).

Senate rejects LNG plant measure

Amendment would have allowed state to stop Dundalk terminal

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/bal-md.lng21jun21,0,7300920.story?coll=bal-local-headlinesThe Senate has rejected a measure that would have allowed opponents of the liquefied natural gas terminal proposed for Sparrows Point to defeat the project. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin had introduced the measure to restore to states the authority to block new LNG terminals after residents rose up against plans to build the facility on the former site of the Bethlehem Steel shipyard in Dundalk.
Gov. Martin O'Malley, Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger and Baltimore County Executive James T. Smith Jr. have joined local residents in opposing the project proposed by AES Corp. of Arlington, Va. Maryland's other senator, Democrat Barbara A. Mikulski, co-sponsored and voted for Cardin's amendment.