Audio & video reports in Charles County, MarylandWe Make It NewsTumblr (3.0; @wemakeitnews)http://www.wemakeitnews.com/Planning Commission member Joe Tieger lowered the boom at a Feb. 13 meeting about the 2012 Comp. Plan Joe Tieger: “I realize there are folks who would like the NAHB [National Association of Home...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/17616739060http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/17616739060Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:53:15 -0500tobincommunicationsBoard of Commissioners/Citizens TKO Planning Commission's Port Tobacco ERRALast night at a public hearing, the Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to reject the Planning...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16873768867http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16873768867Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:00 -0500tobincommunicationsLa Plata — Please attend a Jan. 31 Board of Commissioners public...<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Nt-tbfI1rzA?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>La Plata — </strong>Please attend a Jan. 31 Board of Commissioners public hearing at 6 p.m. regarding the Port Tobacco Environmental Restoration and Recovery Area (ERRA) — and ask the commissioners to reject this flawed zoning amendment.</p> <p><strong>A BIG THUMBS DOWN ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ERRA FROM THE MARYLAND DEPT. OF PLANNING</strong></p> <p><strong>WeMakeItNews.com has this and more in a new interview! </strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.tci-digital.com/AudioFilesforWeMakeItNews/Paone12512/Paone_1.25.12_soundbite.mp3" target="_blank">LISTEN</a> </strong>to a 2 min. excerpt from our interview with Michael Paone, Senior Planner with MDP</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.tci-digital.com/AudioFilesforWeMakeItNews/Paone12512/Paone_1.25.12.mp3" target="_blank">LISTEN</a> </strong>to the full interview (9 min. 45 sec.)</p>http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16523650964http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16523650964Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:56:31 -0500tobincommunicationsNew 2 min. video explores the threat of a mega development zone for Port Tobacco WATCH our new video about what’s at stake as Charles County’s Board of Commissioners...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16171002639http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/16171002639Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:37:48 -0500tobincommunicationsMore on that alleged "Open Meetings Act" violation Please attend the 6 p.m., Jan. 31, Board of Commissioners public hearing in the county government...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15773850877http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15773850877Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:49:00 -0500tobincommunicationsBOC schedules public hearing for Port Tobacco ERRA/ERZ on Jan. 31st, at 6 pm Please attend the 6 p.m., Jan. 31, Board of Commissioners public hearing in the county government...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15773847381http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15773847381Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:49:00 -0500tobincommunicationsDecision time -- Jan. 10th meeting of the Board of Commissioners could decide the fate of the ERZ for Port Tobacco When and what: On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 12:30 pm, the Charles County Board of Commissioners...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15453769215http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15453769215Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:40:00 -0500tobincommunicationsCharles County, MD: Where eagles still fly? Happy 2012 from...<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/34435995" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p><strong>Charles County, MD: Where eagles still fly?</strong></p> <p><strong>Happy 2012 from WeMakeItNews.com</strong></p>http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15134287560http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/15134287560Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:53:51 -0500tobincommunicationsAnd now, a holiday message for Charles County government To: Director of Planning and Growth Management Peter Aluotto & Director of Planning Steve...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/14528144180http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/14528144180Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:09:00 -0500tobincommunicationsTwo Words You Can't Say in Charles County: Smart Growth Charles County recently released its merged comprehensive plan scenario for 2012 and many agree...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/14169614333http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/14169614333Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:29:00 -0500tobincommunicationsCommissioner Robinson Pleased With Comp. Plan Process, But Unhappy With Senator Middleton Blocking Critical Area Commission Pick LISTEN to our 5-minute interview with Commissioner Ken Robinson SEE the merged scenario for Charles...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13934211410http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13934211410Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:17:00 -0500tobincommunicationsWHAT IS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF FORESTS IN CHARLES COUNTY? WE MAY...<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://assets.tumblr.com/swf/audio_player_black.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/13922206398/tumblr_lvw4hewqkP1r3wzz3&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best" wmode="opaque"></embed><br/><br/><p><strong>WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF FORESTS IN CHARLES COUNTY?</strong></p> <p><strong>WE MAY SOON FIND OUT IF A PILOT PROGRAM PROPOSED BY MARYLAND’S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS LAUNCHED</strong></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.tci-digital.com/AudioFilesforWeMakeItNews/BOCC_120611_1.mp3" target="_blank">LISTEN</a> </strong>to an 8-minute segment from the Board of Commissioners’ 12/6/11 meeting where the issue is discussed </p>http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13922206398http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13922206398Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:14:00 -0500tobincommunicationsFarmers First, then Smart Growth?Farmers, landowners, developers and environmentalists packed the Charles County government...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13208238697http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13208238697Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:48:00 -0500tobincommunicationsA plan to build up to 1,500 homes near the Port Tobacco River moved a step closer to reality with the Planning Commission's 4-3 vote for a so-called environmental recovery zoneThe Board of Commissioners will now have the ultimate say on the fate of the developer-inspired ERZ,...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13158820575http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/13158820575Tue, 22 Nov 2011 10:18:00 -0500tobincommunicationsSmart Growth = Communism in Charles County? Expert from Republicans for Environmental Protection sets the record straight LISTEN to our 18 minute interview with David Jenkins, Vice President for Government and Political...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12935747565http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12935747565Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:49:47 -0500tobincommunicationsWhile developers fret over plans for Smart Growth in Charles County, prominent land use attorney says the change they fear may be inevitable LISTEN to our 8 minute interview with Gerard T. McDonough — WATCH a video excerpt from our...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12935743613http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12935743613Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:49:00 -0500tobincommunicationsCross County Connector -- a road going nowhere? WATCH our interview with Commissioner Ken Robinson in which he discusses the Board’s...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12560183372http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12560183372Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:15:00 -0500tobincommunicationsENVIRONMENTALISTS WIN BIG -- CROSS COUNTY CONNECTOR PERMIT DENIED BY MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT LISTEN TO OUR EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH COMMISSIONER KEN ROBINSON LISTEN to the reaction of Bonnie...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12325250227http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12325250227Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:42:00 -0400tobincommunicationsWhy can't the Commissioners do anything about it? QUESTIONS PERSIST OVER ERM’S HANDLING OF THE 2012 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN PROCESS LISTEN to...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12250148723http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/12250148723Wed, 02 Nov 2011 15:37:00 -0400tobincommunicationsLandowners/developers turn out to defeat Smart Growth while controversy swirls around Charles County's consultant ERM TWO SIDES FACED OFF AGAINST EACH OTHER AT AN OCTOBER 19 MEETING ABOUT THE FUTURE OF GROWTH IN...http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/11739991971http://www.wemakeitnews.com/post/11739991971Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:07:00 -0400tobincommunications