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Letters From Ben
It’s Been 10 Years
Dear Fellow Marylanders, Daniel Barden should be in his junior year of high school right now, perhaps stressed out about his recent PSAT scores but excited about the approaching winter break and holiday season. But that isn’t happening. Ten years ago, on December 14, 2012, Daniel was a first grader at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn., when a gunman shot and killed him and 19 of his classmates, along with six educators. Last weekend, in Northwest Baltimore, a 19-year-old was killed, and three others injured, including a 15-year-old boy. All were shot. And this Thursday, one 14-year-old shot another 14-year old outside of Suitland High School. Newtown may be the site of the deadliest...
It’s Been 10 Years
Dear Fellow Marylanders, Daniel Barden should be in his junior year of high school right now, perhaps stressed out about his recent PSAT scores but excited about the approaching winter break and holiday season. But that isn’t happening. Ten years ago, on December 14,...
Marriage Equality for All.
Dear Fellow Marylanders, The moment Myrna and I were married in November 1964, we immediately were eligible for hundreds of new benefits as a couple. From taxes to health care, banking, insurance, even rental cars, and more. The legally binding changes were...
Go Shopping Today
Dear Fellow Marylanders, I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving, spending time with family, friends or however you chose to spend the holiday. I loved being with family and eating too much turkey. Today, however, really is one of my favorite days of the year: Small...
Laying the Foundation
Dear Fellow Marylanders, Let’s talk about infrastructure. I know, it sounds a bit wonky, but hear me out. Infrastructure is everything all around us. We all use it every day, often without thinking about it. Infrastructure is roads; bridges; tunnels; high-speed...
