Sometimes a reporter writes a story and gets the facts right but unintentionally opens the possibility for a misunderstanding.
Such is the case in a Feb. 19 article about several councilmen who are raising money for a possible run for county executive. Councilman Kevin Kamenetz left me a voice mail to say that the language in the story could lead the casual reader to believe he raised money this year during the comprehensive rezoning process. (more…)
Jim Smith continues to rake in the bucks as the final half of his last term as county executive ticks down.
Smith raised nearly $634,000 last year and has nearly $1 million in cash on hand, according to his 2009 annual campaign finance report filed last month with the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Still, there is no word on why he needs so much cash. Neither Smith, nor his people, are being specific about what lies ahead. (more…)
Indicted Councilman Ken Oliver’s campaign finance troubles continue.
Oliver’s campaign account is now frozen after his campaign treasurer, Robert Gregory, who is also a member of the county planning board, quit. State law requires that each campaign account have a treasurer before it can raise or spend money. (more…)
A Towson author who is running a scaled-down presidential campaign now has a mock news video courtesy of an unknown fan.
Blaine Taylor, who is running in Maryland, is the star of a video made on a Web site that allows anyone to put themselves or friends into a mock-news report. Currently, he is only on the ballot in Maryland. (more…)
Ronald H. Lipscomb, a Baltimore developer who is tied to an investigation of Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon, donated $11,000 through four companies to County Executive Jim Smith.
Smith’s campaign received a $1,000 donation from RHL Strathdale, $2,000 from Arizona Crossing, and two donations of $4,000 each from RHL Development and Doracon Development LLC on Dec. 9, 2005, according to campaign finance reports filed with the Maryland State Board of Elections. All four companies list an address at 3500 E. Biddle Street, the headquarters of Doracon Contracting, the company founded by Lipscomb. (more…)