Our Children, Our Rights Editor:You may have read recently that the Worcester County Commissioners oppose state legislation that would, without parental consent, allow for questionable curriculum regarding social and sexual education for all grades starting with kindergarten. This legislation is yet another effort to remove from our County local control. Further, and more egregiously, it demonstrates… Read more »
Petition Review Needs AttentionEditor:As of this writing there are still voters who have been rejected as valid signers of the last two petitions to referendum which is contrary to statements made by the City Solicitor at a recent meeting of the Ocean City Mayor & City Council (M&CC). The City Solicitor was inaccurate when she… Read more »
A Stark Warning Editor: There is not a structure that can be build high enough nor a society that becomes rich enough to avoid investing in their children’s future. Today our county’s public school system although one of the most expensive in the nation and the world is a disgrace and must be promptly interceded… Read more »
Bills Worth Watching Editor: I am writing again to inform your readers of some pending legislation in Maryland which may be of concern. Over 1,200 bills have been filed in Maryland this year, most of which are at best questionable. I wrote previously about HB119/SB199 – “Primary and Secondary Education – Health Education Framework –… Read more »
Remembering Shawn Soper Editor: The man in the little dark blue truck. Dependable. Genuine. Trustworthy. Built tough, but humble both the man, and his old Ford Ranger. He was the Cal Ripken Jr. of community journalism. For more than two decades Shawn J. Soper roamed the Greater Worcester County area with pen and notepad in… Read more »
Small-Minded Officials Editor: It is 2023 and elected officials should not be referring to health and sex education as “smut.” The Worcester County Commissioners really embarrassed themselves by airing their grievances with the modern world. I, myself, attended private school and we had sex education in fifth grade. So no one knows what Jim Bunting… Read more »
Support For Berlin Vision Editor: (The following letter was addressed to the Berlin Historic District Commission with a copy forwarded for publication.) I wanted to write an email in support of the vision for 19 Gay Street that is here before us now and another project forthcoming with the triangle property directly across the way…. Read more »
Wrong To Ignore PetitionEditor:(The following was an open letter to the Ocean City Mayor and Council.)First, thank you for dedicating your time and talent to serving the Town of Ocean City and all Ocean City residents. The positive things you do are much appreciated.I am writing to address my dissatisfaction and the dissatisfaction of many… Read more »
Coach DefendedEditor:I wanted to respond to the letter to the editor that was titled “Shameful Coaching Display” about our SDHS girls basketball coach and the game played against Mardela where the girls won 59-2.As the mother of an athlete, I have always paid close attention to the coaching done at all levels and all sports… Read more »
Justice Delayed, Justice DeniedEditor: A tale of two incomes.I work with a man. A nice guy. Hard worker. Supports his family. Even though he earns something well south of the Great American income divide, he gets by. In other words, he is poor.He got stopped by OCPD. Seems his license was expired. A fairly routine… Read more »