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April 16, 2008 - Response to "Unsustainable Environmentalism"

News Releases

May 16, 2008 - Annapolis, Maryland, Alderman Calls for Town Hall Meeting on War Costs

Spring 2008 - Shoreline Restoration-It’s a Ward 7 Affair!

Feb. 27, 2008 - Annapolis Maryland Votes to Cut Plastic Bag Distribution by Major Retail Chains by 40%

Jan. 22, 2008 - As State Smoke Free Law Looms Alderman Praises Annapolis For Providing Leadership 

Oct. 31, 2007 - November 3rd STEP IT UP Rally against global warming…

Oct. 23, 2007 - Annapolis merchants support plastic bag ban / News Conference

June 13, 2007 - Plastic checkout bags must go!

May 16, 2007 - Shropshire Statement delivered at OIC* street rally outside Arundel Center

May 15, 2007 - Slavery Apology Passed by Annapolis City Council

March 12, 2007 - Slavery Apology to be introduced

Jan. 13, 2007 - Annapolis Alderman Proposes Total Smoking Ban In Local Bars and Restaurants

March 8, 2006 -- Statement Reference Sponsorship of Annexation Legislation:  Samaras Properties

Feb. 8, 2006 -- Ordinance Seeks to Limit Density along Outer West Street Corridor

Jan. 23, 2006 -- Annapolis Alderman Concerned About Energy Rate Hikes and Employee Layoffs as Top Four Constellation Energy Execs Receive $78 Million Compensation Package read more about this issue

Media Coverage

Annapolis may curb disputed sidewalk fee - July 11, 2008

Editor's Notebook: Kids in Trouble - The Capital, May 15, 2008

Leaders: Mentors will help stop youth crime - The Capital, May 10, 2008

City wants to purchase Annapolis Golf Club - The Capital, May 8, 2008

Annapolis fee boost move afoot - The Baltimore Sun, April 30, 2008

Honoring their sacrifice and spirit - The Baltimore Sun, April 27, 2008

Police chief celebrated: Joseph S. Johnson will retire in June after 14 years with department - The Capital, March 29, 2008

San Francisco Plastic Bag Ban Interests Other Cities - National Public Radio, March 27, 2008

Bayfront park or condos? - The Capital, March 22, 2008

Curfew plans being altered - The Baltimore Sun, March 21, 2008

Council Split On Location Of Sailing Hall of Fame - The Washington Post, March 13, 2008

Shropshire Gets a Victory! - Bay Weekly, Feb. 28, 2008

Annapolis seeks rail lines, wants bill to force issue - The Washington Examiner, Feb. 27, 2008

Alderman to Propose Tracking Plastic Bags - The Washington Post, Feb. 21, 2008

Supplying Fresh Controversy for 300 Years - The Washington Post, Feb. 19, 2008

Annapolis Debates Future of Market House - WTOP 103.5FM, Feb. 19, 2008

Eric Hartley: A real chance to preserve the past - The Capital, Feb. 17, 2008

Before you bag it - Channel 9 News, Feb. 15, 2008

Moyer's 'Green bill' postponed again - The Capital, Feb. 12, 2008

Alderman asks for English speaker at job sites - The Capital, Feb. 9, 2008

City distributing reusable bags, state proposing plastic bag ban - The Capital, Feb. 6, 2008

Snuff out that cigarette - The Capital, Jan. 27, 2007

Plan May Shift Power in Annapolis - The Washington Post, Jan. 24, 2008

Annapolis seeks crime solutions - The Baltimore Examiner, Jan. 21, 2008

Council May Put Voluntary Limits on Plastic Bags - The Washington Post, Nov. 29, 2008

Death by a thousand committees - The Capital, Nov. 25, 2007

Moyer wants more plastic bag studies - The Baltimore Examiner, Nov. 21, 2007

Bars to fight 2 a.m. limits: Owners call Annapolis' lid on late closings unfair, 'illegal' - The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 21, 2007

Council sacks plastic bag ban: 2 a.m. bar hopes also silenced - The Capital, Nov. 20, 2007

Annapolis Council to Vote on Plastic Bag Ban - WJLA Channel 7 News, Nov. 19, 2007

Aldermen Doubt They'll Pass Ban on Plastic Bags - The Washington Post, Nov. 19, 2007

Environmental stewards-to-be - The Baltimore Sun, Nov. 11, 2007

Environmentalists to rally for global warming leadership - The Baltimore Examiner, Nov. 2, 2007

Scandal tarnishes academy program - The Baltimore Sun, Oct. 27, 2007

Annapolis retailers warm to idea of banning plastic bags - Associated Press, Oct. 26, 2007

Plastic Bag Ban Discussed In Annapolis - WJZ, Oct. 26, 2007

Shropshire finds business support for plastic bag ban - The Capital, Oct. 26, 2007

Annapolis Seeks Ban on Plastic Bags - Southern Maryland Online, Oct. 25, 2007

Transit planning off the rails - The Capital, Oct. 22, 2007

Urban planner calls county transit 'pitiful' - The Capital, Oct. 17, 2007

Council Postpones Vote on Bag Ban: New Amendments Delay Decision - The Washington Post, Oct. 4, 2007 <><>

Group studies affordable housing for city police - The Capital, Sept. 26, 2007

Ordinance to Limit Growth in Annapolis Receives Criticism - The Washington Post, Sept. 20, 2007

Annapolis mulls need for drive-throughs in city - The Baltimore Examiner, Sept. 14, 2007

Development Ban Lifted, With Caveats - The Washington Post, Sept. 12, 2007

City passes public facilities bill - The Capital, Sept. 11, 2007

Guest Column: “Alderman: I’m focusing on much more than plastic bags” - The Capital, Sept. 2, 2007

Annapolis Reveals Security Measures: Mayor's Proposals Include Increased Police Presence - The Washington Post, August 30, 2007

The bag heard 'round the world - The Capital, August 19, 2007

Environmentalists in US Target Plastic Bags - Voice of America - August 9, 2007

City police team with housing authority to remove trash - The Capital, August 7, 2007

Paper, Plastic, or Prada? - Time Magazine, August 2, 2007

Americans rethink convenience of plastic grocery bags - The Times of India, July 31, 2007

Americans rethink convenience of plastic grocery bags - earthtimes.org, July 27, 2007

Public calls for more mass transit - The Capital, July 26, 2007

Residents want more transit services - The Baltimore Examiner, July 26, 2007

Paper or Plastic? Annapolis Council Considers Ban on Bags - The Washington Post, July 26, 2007

Annapolis bag ban called both bay-saving and a bane - The Baltimore Sun, July 24, 2007

Bag bill draws national attention - The Capital, July 24, 2007

In the bag - The BLT: The Blog of Legal Times, July 24, 2007

Pressure Builds to Ban Plastic Bags in Stores - The New York Times, July 24, 2007

Annapolis to Begin Debate on Plastic Shopping Bags - ABC News, July 23, 2007

Annapolis Debates Plastic Bag Ban - WJZ Channel 13, Baltimore, July 23, 2007

Annapolis considering nation's toughest plastic bag ban - Associated Press, July 23, 2007

Life Beyond Plastic ... Bags, That is - Bay Weekly, July 19-25, 2007

Just the Thing to Carry Your Conscience In - The New York Times, July 18, 2007

Our Say: Recycling efforts are working, but can go further - The Capital, July 17, 2007

Old bags - The Baltimore Sun, July 16, 2007

Making it Easier to be Green - The Capital, July 15, 2007

Whole Foods takes lead on plastic ban - The Capital, July 15, 2007

Lean Plate Club Column by Sally Squires - Washginton Post, July 15, 2007

Disaster on a global scale - Northwest Arkansas Times, July 12, 2007

Annapolis Introduces Bill To Ban Plastic Bags - WJZ Channel 13 News, Baltimore, July 10, 2007

Paper or Plastic? Neither. - Washginton Post, July 6, 2007

Breaking the Litter-pick-up Cycle on the Potomac - Bay Weekly, July 5-11, 2007

Alderman seeks to ban bags - Baltimore Examiner, July 4, 2007

Carr's Beach parties on in hearts of area blacks - Washington Times, July 4, 2007

Annapolis Alderman Proposes Plastic Shopping Bag Ban - NBC Channel 4 News, Washington, DC, July 2, 2007

Annapolis Measure Could Ban Plastic Grocery Bags - TV News Channel 8, July 2, 2007

Annapolis Measure Would Ban Plastic Grocery Bags - The Washington Post, July 2, 2007

Will My Plastic Bag Still Be Here in 2507? - slate.com, June 27, 2007

A Wonder Material You Can't Get Rid Of - CBS Sunday Morning, June 24, 2007

No excuse for KIPP closing - The Capital, June 24, 2007

Plastic bag revolt spreads across Britain - Christian Science Monitor, June 20, 2007

Traffic study released - at last - The Capital, June 19, 2007

Annapolis Lawmaker Proposes Banning Plastic Bags - Fox 5 News, June 15, 2007

Eric Hartley column: Sorry just not enough - The Capital, June 12, 2007

Plastic Bag Ban Mulled in Baltimore & Annapolis - Associated Press, June 10, 2007

Two Maryland Cities To Consider Ban On Plastic Grocery Bags - Channel 9 News, June 8, 2007

Budget cut protests continue - The Capital, May 17, 2007

Annapolis City Council apologizes for role in slavery - The Baltimore Examiner, May 16, 2007

Annapolis Council Approves Slavery Apology - WTOP News, May 15, 2007

City passes slavery apology - The Capital, May 15, 2007

City gets flowers funding request - The Baltimore Sun, May 11, 2007

Where have all the flowers gone? - The Capital, May 3, 2007

Shelter in city seeks money - The Baltimore Sun, April 26, 2007

Slavery apology gets more support - The Capital, April 24, 2007

Council looks at toned down resolutions on slavery - The Capital, April 8, 2007

Local leaders don't want smoking ban exceptions - The Capital, April 1, 2007

New coffee shop suffering from city's strict, 'cumbersome' zoning process - The Capital, April 1, 2007

'Profound regret' - House of Delegates passes resolution acknowledging state's part in slavery - The Baltimore Sun, March 27, 2007

Annapolis Smoking Ban Moves Forward - The Washington Post, March 22, 2007

Annapolis Alderman Calls for City Slavery Apology - WBOC TV, March 16, 2007

No Annapolis tax cut - The Baltimore Sun, March 14, 2007

Slavery apology gaining support - The Baltimore Examiner, March 14, 2007

Annapolis Considers Slavery Apology - The Washington Post, March 13, 2007

Slave trade elicits call for apology - The Baltimore Sun, March 11, 2007

Annapolis Weighs Apology for Slavery - The Baltimore Examiner, March 10, 2007

City Council to consider apologizing for slavery - The Capital, March 9, 2007

Rally backs smoking ban bill - The Capital, Feb. 20, 2007

Cab horns raise lawmaker's ire - The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 15, 2007

Smoking ban fires up council - The Capital, Feb. 13, 2007

Tackling Crime by the numbers - The Capital, Feb. 12, 2007

Smoking ban to be aired - The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 11, 2007

Anti-war protesters rally on Spa Creek Bridge - The Capital, Jan. 29, 2007

Smoking Ban: County Waits, City Moves - The Washington Post, Jan. 25, 2007

City Might Enact Smoking Ban - The Washington Post, Jan. 24, 2007

Annapolis smoking ban sought - The Baltimore Examiner, Jan. 18, 2007

Alderman Proposed Smoking Ban For Restaurants, Bars - Baltimore Channel 7 News, Jan. 18, 2007

Annapolis Alderman Calling For Smoke Ban - WBAL Radio and Associated Press, Jan. 17, 2007

Annapolis alderman to propose smoking ban - Baltimore Business Journal, Jan. 17, 2007

Annapolis alderman to introduce smoking ban - The Capital, Jan. 16, 2007

City forms growth panel - The Capital, Jan. 7, 2007

Alderman withdraws Samaras annex plan - The Capital, Dec. 13, 2006

Annapolis ends plan to annex 6 acres - The Baltimore Sun, Dec. 13, 2006

Council kills bill to bolster building freeze: Would have halted infill development - The Capital, Oct. 10, 2006

Bill to curb West Street growth gets second life - The Capital, Oct. 8, 2006

Annapolitans Visit Wexford, Ireland - Annapolis City Magazine, Fall 2006

Annapolis delighted by donation of Zodiac boat - The Baltimore Sun, Sept. 17, 2006

City may borrow to fund tax cut: Panel suggests using $800,000 set aside for City Dock work - The Baltimore Sun, May 10, 2006

City Council passes controversial tenant's rights bill - The Capital, May 9, 2006

Legislation would freeze major developments in city - The Capital, May 5, 2006

Shelter in city seeks money: Light House asks Annapolis for $400,000 to expand - The Baltimore Sun, April 26, 2006

Homeless shelter asks city for help pay for new building - The Capital, April 25, 2006

Bill pushed to aid renters: Proposal would clarify landlord responsibilities for maintenance - The Baltimore Sun, March 29, 2006

Annapolis landlords ask council to kill tenants' rights bill - The Capital, March 28, 2006

Aldermen experience 'drug raid' operation - The Capital, March 26, 2006

Sources Say: A look behind the scenes - Behold wrath of almighty Sam! - The Capital, March 24, 2006

Workers' housing access widened - City council loosens standards to qualify for affordable homes - The Baltimore Sun, March 15, 2006

Proposal for shopping center before City Council - The Capital, March 12, 2006

Aldermen learn what it's like to be a firefighter - The Capital, March 1, 2006
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Rental units under focus: Moyer, 2 aldermen want to clarify responsibilities - The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 15, 2006

City seeks stronger voice for schools - The Capital, Feb. 14, 2006

Bill aims to curb West St. growth - The Capital, Feb. 11, 2006

Proposal Targets Density Limits - The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 10, 2006

City Council bill would force repair costs on landlords - The Capital, Feb. 9, 2006

Easing pain of property assessments in Eastport? - The Capital, Feb. 1, 2006

News Media Coverage of Like-Minded Communities

Paper…or Paper: Plastic Bags Headed for History - The Steamboat Pilot, Steamboat Springs, Colo., July 15, 2007

Fleurs du mal: Time for Houston to cut plastic bag use - Editorial, The Houston Chronicle, August 11, 2007

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