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Montgomery County Ballot

Wesley Said:

Now that Berg's case has been thrown out of court, will you guys let it go?

We Answered:

wow, that lawyer must not be very good at his job... what an idiot. he must not really think "legal grounds" is important when walking into a courtroom...

Phillip Said:

Are George Bush & John Kerry Blood Brothers ???

We Answered:

No, they are not related by blood.

Valerie Said:

So what will you all talk about now that Berg's case has been tossed & we know Obama is a bonafide American?

We Answered:

This idiot attorney should be charged all court costs for filing such a frivolous lawsuit.

Dale Said:

Michael Steele became the first African-American chairman of the Republican National Committee on Friday?

We Answered:

Yes. I proud of him but I think it's a gimmick. The GOP is trying to ride of Obama's coat tail or success. It won't work. He being use like Palin was. I guess Michael is suppose to attract the black vote. Check out your first answers. Nothing but a dog gone racist. Watch out Michael Steel. You're going to hear a lot of racial slurs from your own party. Sad! ><

Bryan Said:

Montgomery County Maryland Ballot, can anyone explain in plain english what Question A is all about?

We Answered:

According to the League of Women Voters of Maryland Voters' Guide:


Origin of this Ballot Question – This question was recommended by the Charter Review Commission and placed on the ballot by the Montgomery County Council.

Present Practice – The County Charter provides a framework for the governance of the county. Three provisions in the County Charter: 311A, 311B, and 313A currently have no legal force and do not affect how county government operates. The Maryland courts blocked implementation of 311A and 313A because each directly conflicted with some aspect of state law. More fundamentally, neither of these provisions are proper “Charter Material” because they do not address a fundamental aspect of the form and basic structure of county government. In addition, they attempt to legislate through a charter amendment, which the Maryland Constitution prohibits. Although the Maryland courts have not blocked the operation of 311B, a consistent line of Court of Appeal opinions makes clear that this provision, like the ones above, is in conflict with the Maryland Constitution’s prohibition on legislating through a charter amendment.

Proposed Change – The ballot question proposes removing these three provisions from the Montgomery County Charter.

Pros: The county charter will no longer contain provisions that are unenforceable and that are not essential to defining the basics of how county government is structured. Leaving them in the charter could create confusion because the charter would not be an accurate reflection of the form and structure of county government.

Cons: These provisions were placed in the charter by petition and reflect a vote of the people. Because of this vote, these provisions should not be removed from the charter even though they are legally ineffective.

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