The Daily Record welcomes letters to the editor and opinion columns on public policy issues that affect Maryland businesses and the legal community. Letters to the editor should be 300 words or less. Columns can be up to 800 words. All are subject to editing for length or clarity. Submissions must include the writer’s name, address and a daytime phone number for confirmation. They can be sent to Editor Thomas Baden Jr. at tbaden@thedailyrecord.com.
October 2, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 9/28/12
There’s been a lot of focus on the throngs of consumers lining up to buy the new iPhone 5 (“iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide,” 9/21).
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Read More »July 26, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 7/27/12
The Women’s Bar Association of Maryland writes to express its views regarding the July 17 posting by The Daily Record titled “Girl power on the bench” and The Daily Record’s response to date. Like many others who have written, including ...
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Read More »July 22, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 7/23/12
As a judge on the District Court of Maryland, I write to express dismay at reading “Girl Power on the Bench,” which appeared on the On the Record blog on July 17. The subject is interesting, for sure: the number ...
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Read More »April 8, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 4/9/12
So Gov. [Martin] O’Malley commutes his first two life sentences (“O’Malley commutes first two life sentences,” March 30). And according to Parole Chairman [David] Blumberg, this action is grounded on “redemption,” which is defined as… “release from a detrimental influence ...
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Read More »February 23, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 2/24/12
As an avid recreational angler I am urging opposition to HB 1307 – State Boat Act – Fees and Requirements. This bill will not only negatively impact boat owners and recreational anglers, but the industries they support. The Department of ...
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Read More »February 20, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 2/21/12
Kudos to Baltimore City State’s Attorney Gregg Bernstein for his documented changes in the Office of the Baltimore City State’s Attorney (“Bernstein outlines changes made, to come,” Jan. 10). When Bernstein was running for office, I wrote all of my ...
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Read More »January 6, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 1/9/11
As a former member of The Daily Record’s Editorial Advisory Board, I was disappointed to see the Dec. 27 editorial from several members of the Board (with seven out of the 15 members understandably not joining in the opinion) titled “Reforming ...
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Read More »January 5, 2012 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 1/6/12
On Dec. 27, The Daily Record published an editorial suggesting that the Maryland Stadium Authority “should be legislatively reformed to return to its original purpose — running Camden Yards” (“Editorial Advisory Board: Reforming the Maryland Stadium Authority”). As one who ...
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Read More »January 2, 2012 Comments Off on Letter to the Editor: MSA column missed the mark
The recent opinion of The Daily Record’s Editorial Advisory Board (“Reforming the Maryland Stadium Authority,” Dec. 27) contained a number of errors about the mission and scope of the Maryland Stadium Authority, as well as inaccuracies about how our studies ...
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Read More »November 17, 2011 Comments Off on Letters to the Editor – 11/18/11
As the two chief volunteer officers of The Arc Baltimore, we share the concern, indeed the outrage, over the news that the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), reverted unspent funds to the state general fund. (“Maryland disabilities agency leaves $38M unspent,” ...
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