What about the Senate?
Sen. Jim Brochin’s call for night-time County Council work sessions met with little argument from current council Chairman Joseph Bartenfelder.
Bartenfelder, who will complete his one-year term leading the council at the end of the year, said he agrees with his felllow Democrat that night meetings would make it easier for the public to attend and participate.
“The thing of it is, it sounds strange coming from a legislator whose meetings are all during the day,” said Bartenfelder, who served three terms in the House of Delegates from 1983 to 1994.
“It’s a double standard with what they do in Annapolis,” said Bartenfelder.
Clearly, Bartenfelder never served on the House Judiciary Committee under chairman Del. Joseph Vallario. The eight-term Democrat, who represents Calvert and Prince George’s counties, is known for his marathon meetings that frequently begin after lunch, but sometimes run into the late evening hours.