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Frustration with growth plans, support for Candice Quinn Kelly, overall takeaway from April 25 town hall meeting

tobincommunications — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:06:00 -0400

This much is true: The issues of school overcrowding/redistricting and the growing frustration of...

Listen to nearly 2 hours of audio from a standing-room only town...

tobincommunications — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 12:20:00 -0400

Listen to nearly 2 hours of audio from a standing-room only town hall meeting hosted by Commissioner President Candice Quinn Kelly on April 25th.

Video segments from the event will be available tomorrow …

Davis town hall meeting turns into battle with parents over issue of school overcrowding

tobincommunications — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 08:25:00 -0400

Picture supplied by FreeFoto.com LISTEN to audio from Commissioner Debra Davis’ April 12th...

Early sign of campaign strength! — 317 people attended a...

tobincommunications — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:04:00 -0400

Early sign of campaign strength! — 317 people attended a March 16th fundraiser for Candice Quinn Kelly, President of the Board of Commissioners

Despite what some claim, this expert says land preservation doesn't result in higher taxes and lower property values

tobincommunications — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:56:00 -0400

A public hearing about Charles County’s participation in Maryland’s Priority...

LISTEN to the Feb. 27 meeting of the Planning Commission (with...

tobincommunications — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:56:00 -0500

LISTEN to the Feb. 27 meeting of the Planning Commission (with music)

WeMakeItNews.com exclusive: Army Corps of Engineers denies permit for Cross County Connector

tobincommunications — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 15:22:00 -0500

LISTEN to our interview with Beth Bachur, Acting Chief, Regulatory Branch for Baltimore District,...

Planning Commission member Joe Tieger lowered the boom at a Feb. 13 meeting about the 2012 Comp. Plan

tobincommunications — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:53:15 -0500

Joe Tieger: “I realize there are folks who would like the NAHB [National Association of Home...

Board of Commissioners/Citizens TKO Planning Commission's Port Tobacco ERRA

tobincommunications — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:00 -0500

Last night at a public hearing, the Board of Commissioners voted 4 to 1 to reject the Planning...

La Plata — Please attend a Jan. 31 Board of Commissioners public...

tobincommunications — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:56:31 -0500

La Plata — 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.

A BIG THUMBS DOWN ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION’S ERRA FROM THE MARYLAND DEPT. OF PLANNING

WeMakeItNews.com has this and more in a new interview!

LISTEN to a 2 min. excerpt from our interview with Michael Paone, Senior Planner with MDP

LISTEN to the full interview (9 min. 45 sec.)

New 2 min. video explores the threat of a mega development zone for Port Tobacco

tobincommunications — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:37:48 -0500

WATCH our new video about what’s at stake as Charles County’s Board of Commissioners...

BOC schedules public hearing for Port Tobacco ERRA/ERZ on Jan. 31st, at 6 pm

tobincommunications — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:49:00 -0500

Please attend the 6 p.m., Jan. 31, Board of Commissioners public hearing in the county government...

More on that alleged "Open Meetings Act" violation

tobincommunications — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:49:00 -0500

Please attend the 6 p.m., Jan. 31, Board of Commissioners public hearing in the county government...

Decision time -- Jan. 10th meeting of the Board of Commissioners could decide the fate of the ERZ for Port Tobacco

tobincommunications — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 10:40:00 -0500

When and what: On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at 12:30 pm, the Charles County Board of Commissioners...

Charles County, MD: Where eagles still fly? Happy 2012 from...

tobincommunications — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 13:53:51 -0500

Charles County, MD: Where eagles still fly?

Happy 2012 from WeMakeItNews.com

And now, a holiday message for Charles County government

tobincommunications — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:09:00 -0500

To: Director of Planning and Growth Management Peter Aluotto & Director of Planning Steve...

Two Words You Can't Say in Charles County: Smart Growth

tobincommunications — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 11:29:00 -0500

Charles County recently released its merged comprehensive plan scenario for 2012 and many agree...

Commissioner Robinson Pleased With Comp. Plan Process, But Unhappy With Senator Middleton Blocking Critical Area Commission Pick

tobincommunications — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:17:00 -0500

LISTEN to our 5-minute interview with Commissioner Ken Robinson SEE the merged scenario for Charles...

WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF FORESTS IN CHARLES COUNTY? WE MAY...

tobincommunications — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 10:14:00 -0500

WHAT IS THE ECONOMIC VALUE OF FORESTS IN CHARLES COUNTY?

WE MAY SOON FIND OUT IF A PILOT PROGRAM PROPOSED BY MARYLAND’S DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IS LAUNCHED

LISTEN to an 8-minute segment from the Board of Commissioners’ 12/6/11 meeting where the issue is discussed

Farmers First, then Smart Growth?

tobincommunications — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:48:00 -0500

Farmers, landowners, developers and environmentalists packed the Charles County government...