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By Jan Greenhawk April 13, 2024 To a parent watching the news or media nowadays, it may appear that a large percentage of the young people in this country are transgender and need gender transition therapy or surgery. Children come home from school, even in our small county, and tell their parents about boys claiming to be girls in the girls’ locker room/bathrooms and vice versa. Even our religious holidays, such as Easter, are now being touted as days to celebrate transgender people. Friday, April 12 was designated “Day of Silence” by GLSEN and students were encouraged to walk out of…
MARYLAND – April 11, 2024 By: Delmarva Parent Teacher Coalition The Maryland House and Senate both passed the Freedom to Read Act as an “Emergency Bill” and now sits on the Governor’s desk waiting to be signed. Only there are some major problems with the flawed bill that was ramrodded through by extremist liberal legislators. The Freedom to Read Act has nothing to do with the freedom to read. It should be called the “Freedom for Children to Read Obscenity Act.” Legislators were so focused on the pedophilia prize that they overlooked some legalities and working parts that will most…
The Maryland Department of Agriculture issued an order to limit the entry of dairy cattle into Marylandfrom states affected by Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks. Recently, the USDA confirmed HPAI outbreaks in dairy cattle in various states such as Texas, Kansas, Michigan, Idaho, Ohio, North Carolina, and New Mexico. The strain identified, H5N1, was traced back to wild bird populations introducing the virus to these herds. Although Maryland hasn’t reported any HPAI cases in cattle, it’s crucial for farmers to uphold strict biosecurity measures. This includes reducing animal movements, isolating sick cattle, and quarantining new animals for at least…
Maryland has now established a new alert system called the “Purple Alert,” inspired by an incident at the Glenmont Metro Station in October 2023. This legislation aims to trigger alerts on a large scale when adults with intellectual disabilities are reported missing. The family of Rashawn Williams, a nonverbal 31-year-old who experienced a similar situation in Montgomery County, supported the bill. While Amber Alerts are for missing persons under 18 and Silver Alerts are for seniors with cognitive impairments like Alzheimer’s, the Purple Alert fills the gap for individuals like Williams who don’t fit these criteria. Williams’ father expressed relief…
By Jan Greenhawk April 11, 2024 Maryland House Bill 558 is dead. Again. For people in education in Maryland, it may seem like deja vu. Last year at this time, education organizations were celebrating the block they put in front of a house bill that was the precursor to the above bill. It was a bill that would force local school systems to teach ALL sections of the State’s Health and Sex Education Framework or be faced with a fine from the Maryland State Superintendent. The effort is part of what got the State Superintendent at the time, Mohammed Choudhury, released…
WICOMICO – April 9, 2024 In November of 2023, the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center began an investigation into Jessie Lee Scott and Major Leslie Purnell Sr. regarding the sexual abuse of a minor child. The investigation revealed that Scott and Purnell sexually abused the child several years prior. On February 26, 2024, the investigative findings were presented to a Grand Jury in Wicomico County, at which time both subjects were charged with the following crimes: Rape 1st and 2nd degree, sexual abuse of a minor, multiple sexual offenses, sexual solicitation of a minor, indecent exposure and assault. The investigation…
Maryland civil rights advocates are rallying for a change in the names of two bridges in the state, including the Francis Scott Key Bridge which recently collapsed. At a meeting of the Caucus of African American Leaders on Monday, two resolutions were introduced seeking to rename the Key Bridge and the Frederick C. Malkus Bridge. The resolutions were unanimously passed, proposing to rename the bridges after individuals who have made significant contributions to Maryland. The Key Bridge would be renamed after Congressman Parren J. Mitchell, the first Black Marylander elected to Congress, and the Malkus Bridge would be named after…
A psychology research lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, funded by the federal government, is enticing minors to take part in an invasive survey without obtaining permission from their parents. The Lavender Lab website prominently asks, “Are you between 13-17 years old?” and “Do you identify as LGBTQ+ and a Person of Color (POC)?” promising eligible teens a $15 gift card for participation. The survey, as explained on the lab’s site, aims to examine the effects of racism and anti-LGBTQ+ experiences on the mental well-being and substance use of LGBTQ teenagers from racial or ethnic minority backgrounds. To…
WICOMICO – April 8, 2024 Authorities in Delaware are currently looking into a home invasion incident that occurred early Saturday morning. Police were called to a Wicomico residence on Sharptown Road at 12:32 a.m. following a report of a home invasion. Preliminary information suggests that around five masked and armed individuals forcibly entered the home and made off with undisclosed property. Two teenagers were present in the residence at the time, fortunately, neither sustained any injuries. At this time, there are no available surveillance images or videos. Anyone who may have information regarding this incident is urged to reach out…
MARYLAND – April 9, 2024 The U.S. Department of Labor announced that initial unemployment benefit claims in Maryland went up last week compared to the previous week. The number of new jobless claims, which serves as an indicator of layoffs, rose to 3,003 for the week ending March 30, an increase from 2,254 in the prior week. Nationwide, unemployment claims in the U.S. reached 221,000 last week, marking an increase of 9,000 claims from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis. Iowa experienced the largest percentage growth in weekly claims, with a 97.8% increase, while the Virgin Islands had…
