by David Marks | Nov 17, 2012 | Baynesville, Hess, Skinner, Spicer, Yakona
As reported in Patch and the Baltimore Sun, a legal settlement has been reached in a dispute over possible contamination by the Hess gasoline station on Joppa Road. The settlement between Hess and nearby residents calls for the demolition of 16 homes along Yakona...
by David Marks | Oct 25, 2012 | BGE, derecho, Hurricane Irene
The Baltimore area faces the possibility of a rare late October hurricane next week. Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) is preparing for outages and urging residents to take precautions. Customers should have a backup plan in case of an outage and prepare an emergency...
by David Marks | Oct 14, 2012 | Almond, work session
Some people who come to a County Council legislative meeting are surprised by the efficiency with which the Council conducts meetings. That’s because Councilmembers ask most of their questions at the work session, which is held the Tuesday afternoon before the...
by David Marks | Oct 10, 2012 | O'Malley, redistricting
This fall, I am teaching a course in political science at Loyola University. When I needed to illustrate some examples of Congressional gerrymandering, it was easy to find them right here at home. The map proposed by Governor Martin O’Malley and passed by the...
by David Marks | Oct 3, 2012 | Oakleigh pet cemetery
On Monday night, the Baltimore County Council passed legislation I sponsored that protects those who have purchased lots in pet cemeteies. The new law requires a pet cemetery owner to notify newspapers, as well as those who purchased lots, if the cemetery will be sold...
