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What Do You Think? April 2018
“As a lifetime resident of Maryland and Anne Arundel County/Annapolis and the surrounding area with 8-plus generations of family from both parental lineages I/we have seen the demise of our local natural resources and aesthetics that poor planning, z... Read more
What Do You Think? American Spirit of Generosity
As a nation, we are moving to more centralized and authoritarian government action and falling prey to actions that divide and erode our democracy. Read more
What Do You Think? Equitable Revenue Sharing
Is the subsidy to the State in Income, Sales, and Sin taxes from Annapolis within proper balance and equitably shared? Read more
What Do You Think? Confederate Statue Eradication
Before his death in 1870, Robert E. Lee said that it would not be wise to erect Confederate monuments that would “keep open the sores of war.” Read more
What Do You Think? The Race to be the Next Mayor of Annapolis
Do we need to change our leadership, or are you satisfied with the way things are working in Annapolis? There is no easy answer. Read more
What Do You Think? Free press in the brave new world
For 200 years, newspapers have mattered to our success as a nation. Do they still? Read more
What Do You Think? Defunding the Chesapeake Bay Program
The President’s proposal to cut all funding to the Chesapeake Bay Program will exact enormous cost. It would mean a return to dirtier water, unhealthy swimming conditions, and fish kills. Read more
What do you Think? Forest Conservation in Annapolis and Beyond
Do you believe the Senate, House, and City should approve the recent attempts to protect our common lungs and kick the habit of overdevelopment? Read more
What Do You Think? Liberal Philosophy is American Philosophy
What is the Liberal crowd? Why is liberal now a term loaded with negativity? Let us know what you think. Read more
What Do You Think? Mall Sprawl vs. Downtown Dock Rehab
There are a few elected officials who are determined to stop any initiatives that might make our town a better place. Who offers the leadership to make Annapolis a better place? Read more
What Do You Think? Bureaucratic Abuse and the Processes That Enable It
Does enslaving us to entrenched processes make “government of and by the people” meaningless, and eventually destroy democratic representative government? Read more
What Do You Think? Latest Threat to Maryland’s All-Important Oysters
A lot of people are worried that Maryland is about to backtrack on oyster restoration and allow harvesting on “sanctuary” oyster reefs that until now have been off-limits. Read more
What Do You Think? Reflecting upon the Annapolis Market Space
Do you think the Market, as is, lives up to its reputation as described by Riley in 1959 or do you think there’s room for improvement and, if so, how? Read more
What Do You Think? Is volunteerism being taken for granted by local officials?
Volunteerism is an American tradition. It makes a tremendous contribution to our quality of life. Read more
What Do You Think? Medical Marijuana and the Democratic Process
The public at large, from West Coast to East, repeatedly votes in favor of not only legalizing medical marijuana, but also legalizing its recreational use. Read more
What Do You Think? Preserving Tree Canopy, Preserving Democracy
Should a corporation have this “no public say” authority over the laws enacted by local governments concerning the value of trees in our environment? Read more
What Do You Think? How to Make Downtown Annapolis Vibrant
We want your opinion about several common sense suggestions that would make downtown Annapolis more vibrant. Read more
What Do You Think? Privatizing Public Services
If the contract for transfer of goods and services to for-profit entity is not well thought out, the value to the public interest declines. Read more
Art as an Economy Kick, What Do You Think?
The City should be funding strategies for the arts to enhance our economic vitality and to realize the potential offered by our extraordinary cultural assets. Read more
Annapolis is at risk as sea levels rise: What Do You Think?
Is the City of Annapolis doing enough to mitigate flooding and dirty water? Read more
