Gov. Martin O’Malley’s congressional redistricting plan is whizzing toward enactment, as the Senate passed the map Tuesday 33-13 with one Democrat and all dozen Republicans in the body voting against it.The House Rules Committee quickly passed the measure with little discussion on a party-line 18-5 vote, with all Democrats voting for the bill. The House plans several hours of debate Wednesday.
Photos and text by Glynis Kazanjian
About 300 Maryland Tea Partiers rallied Tuesday at Lawyer’s Mall to protest Congressional redistricting “gerrymandering” and potential tax increases proposed by Gov. Martin O’Malley earlier this week.
Senate panel OKs redistricting map over objections of good government advocates and some minority lawmakers. It’s expected to pass the full Senate today. Some minority lawmakers say map won’t dilute their strength, others disagree. Meanwhile, O’Malley orders review of state business regs, talks job creation and gas tax hike; feds cough up $8.4 million to replace old buses with hybrids; Currie lawyers offer “dumb defense;” Prince George’s voters head to polls to fill Johnson council seat; court strikes down Arundel arbitration system; and Ron “The Voice of Reason” Smith has pancreatic cancer but will remain on air.
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