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2022 Voter Guide: Ken Fitch, candidate for Maryland Senate District 8
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Maryland Senate
District 8
Ken Fitch
Republican
64
Nottingham, Baltimore County
Retired
Perry Corridor Excessive Faculty
None
Why are you operating for workplace?
In 2018 I received a letter from the State of Maryland that they have been eliminating prescription drug protection from all State retirees who have been 65 and older and on a incapacity. This profit was earned with their years of service and promised in alternate for our cooperation with the furlough days and no pay or step will increase. Then within the useless of the night time they took it away.
In 2018 I took the State to Courtroom and received an injunction (Fitch v. Maryland). Since 2019, each 12 months I used to be capable of submit a invoice to the Basic Meeting to reinstate this profit. Yearly Democrats refused to vote the invoice out of committee and go to the ground for a vote. The Democrats overlook who they work for. They work for the residents of Maryland – not the Democratic social gathering. Its time for a change … and that point is NOW.
What’s the most urgent situation in your district?
Crime. We must be funding our police – not defund. Solely as a result of you will have one dangerous apple you don’t change the entire police power. Did they reform the legislature when politicians get locked up? Did they take them to courses, take away their protections in opposition to lawsuits? Did they reform the legislature? But Democrats what to do that and extra to our police departments. Respect the Police. Its Time for a Change… and that point is Now.
How will you assist your constituents cope with inflation?
Cut back taxes. The Democrats ought to have prolonged aid for the gasoline tax. As a substitute we have now one other gasoline tax enhance in July. Tax aid is critical. Should you earn one greenback you pay 25% on that greenback. Now you solely have 75 cents which is taxed 6% whenever you buy an merchandise.
You go to the gasoline station and you’re taxed. Your BGE, water invoice, cable, phone are taxed. You’re taxed whenever you earn it, taxed whenever you spend it, tax whenever you reserve it, tax whenever you die. The State had seven billion surplus and the Democrats refused to return one penny to the folks they took it from. If there’s a surplus that signifies that Marylanders have been taxed TOO MUCH. They spent our hard-earned cash like drunken sailors. Tax aid is critical. Its time for a change and that point is NOW!
What do you see as the highest transportation precedence in your district, and the way would you tackle it?
Authorities is placing the cart earlier than the horse. They flood areas with industrial and residential properties earlier than planning or constructing the roads, faculties and many others wanted for a profitable neighborhood. The result’s congested highways and lights that aren’t timed appropriately.
What ought to faculties do otherwise throughout the subsequent pandemic to assist college students, households and lecturers?
Why is there a presumption that there will probably be one other pandemic? Appears like one is being deliberate versus a pandemic attributable to an environmental or lab mistake. The final
pandemic was within the early nineteenth century. You’ll be able to assist college students households and lecturers by making faculties safer and respecting parental rights.
How equitably do cops deal with folks of colour?
I feel it’s a matter of respect. If an officer is revered than that particular person ought to obtain respect in return. In fact there are dangerous apples all over the place together with in political workplace. I consider that dangerous apples in society, no matter their place must be handled and if vital thrown out. That’s the equitable answer to this situation. Its Time for a Change… and that point is NOW.
What would you do to verify Maryland’s voting system is safe and correct?
In individual, ID voting. The one individuals who may vote by absentee poll must be the disabled and the army.
What are the best targets and deadlines for Maryland to scale back carbon emissions and develop renewable vitality sources?
What are the deadlines for different nations on carbon emissions? Since we breathe the identical air does China have a deadline? Does Russia? Does India? Does Africa?
I really feel electrical automobiles will not be the reply. Has anybody seen a battery fireplace?
What’s Maryland’s finest use of federal COVID aid cash?
Federal cash is taxpayer cash. They should return the cash to the residents of the State who’re taxed too closely.
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Maryland
Maryland Weather: Be on Alert for Isolated Severe Thunderstorms
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BALTIMORE – Scattered showers will give way to mostly cloudy skies Sunday, with a chance for isolated severe storms.
Expect overnight lows in the 70s after a warm air mass moved through. A cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
Maryland
Maryland Weather: Severe Storms Moving in From West
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BALTIMORE – Severe storms have been plaguing western Maryland this afternoon. They are on the move east and will push into Carroll County near the 6pm hour. These storms have a history of producing winds capable of downing trees. We are also seeing heavy rain and lightning.
Most of the activity will push north and south of the forecast area surrounding Baltimore with the marine layer or stable air mass keeping the severe weather west of the mountain regions.
The warm front associated with the severe weather is bring warm, humid air in overnight. Expect overnight lows in the low 70s with scattered showers and isolated severe storms.
A secondary cold front will bring another chance for an isolated strong storms on Sunday. The day won’t be a washout, there is the possibility of active weather in the afternoon and evening.
The front will bring bright sunny skies for Monday with low humidity. Perfect weather for the afternoon barbecue or last summer activity. Kids getting back to school this week should expect refreshing temperatures… possibly even a little chilly with overnight lows in the 50s.
High pressure will control our weather for the middle of the week. Expect sunny skies and low humidity through Friday. Overnight lows Tuesday and Wednesday will be in the mid 50s, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s. The chance of showers returns late Friday.
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How to watch Maryland football vs. UConn
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Maryland football is back and kicks off its season at home against UConn on Saturday.
The Terps will take on the Huskies for first time since 2013, when Maryland won, 32-21. The Terps are coming off an 8-5 season, in which they won their third straight bowl game, while UConn is coming off a disappointing 3-9 season and looking to play spoiler on the road.
With a victory, Maryland will move its week one winning streak to five games.
The numbers
Maryland: 0-0
UConn: 0-0
All-time series: Maryland leads, 2-1
DraftKings Sportsbook line: Maryland -19.5, O/U 44.5
How to watch and listen
When: Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 p.m. ET
Where: SECU Stadium, College Park, Maryland
TV: Fox Sports 1 — Connor Onion (play-by-play), Mark Helfrich (analyst)
Radio: 105.7 FM (Balt) / 980 AM (DC) – Johnny Holliday (play-by-play), Steve Suter (analyst), LaMont Jordan (sideline)
Streaming: Fox Sports
Catch up before the game
Previewing Maryland football’s season opener against UConn
Predictions for Maryland football’s 2024 season: Top players, bold takes and more
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