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16/11/2024

The largest decrease was in electric power…cutting emissions by 66% between 2005 and 2022.” MD has closed coal plants and more are coming.

State leaders also want the economy to grow which needs more and preferably clean energy. Big demand-supply gap looms. Rates will go up. https://marylandmatters.org/2024/11/15/some-good-climate-news-for-once-md-leads-in-carbon-emissions-reductions/

The challenge of the economic growth is a serious one. Maryland is facing big revenue shortfalls and the Governor and Senate leadership have bet on growth over raising taxes. This is a 2026 campaign issue.

This interview with Maryland’s utility regulator suggests the scope of the problem: https://youtu.be/SJV07PAbSa0?si=UPHjvgV7W2m1K-Lz

A new analysis of federal government data found that Maryland led all states when it came to reducing greenhouse gas emissions over a 17-year period; but another report says the state's building sector can do more to help achieve climate goals.

16/11/2024

Paper on Polarization/sorting in the labor market

https://sahilchinoy.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/chinoy_politics_work.pdf

15/11/2024

New episode.
Music by linktr.ee/ihppod Sunil Dasgupta
wequitamerica.com

14/11/2024

News from media wars:
buys InfoWars

The satirical news site planned to turn Infowars into a parody of itself, mocking “weird internet personalities” who peddle conspiracy theories and health supplements.

14/11/2024

📢 Big News! Graduate Students at George Washington University voted OVERWHELMINGLY—99.4% YES!—to form their union and officially join the SEIU Local 500 family! 🎉 🎉🎉🎉 SEIU

12/11/2024

New episode. Maryland Attorney General Calvert County Sheriff's Office Calvert County Government, Calvert County, Maryland Calvert County Public Schools Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) David Stein Andy Ellis Maryland State Board of Elections Olson Maryland Democratic Party Jeff Long Baltimore City Hall Music by Sting Pain Index linktr.ee/ihppod Sunil Dasgupta

11/11/2024

MD-DC sees rain after 38 days

11/11/2024

Not by our name, but the character of our content. 2-weekly. Local news. Candidate interviews. In-depth issues. Local music. Host Sunil Dasgupta

08/11/2024

New episode. Jill Ortman-Fouse talks about lessons learned from her three-month stint as regional organizing director for the Harris-Walz campaign in rural North Carolina. North Carolina Democratic Party Maryland Democratic Party Montgomery County Democratic Party Silver Spring Progressive Action (SSPA) linktr.ee/ihppod Sunil Dasgupta

06/11/2024

Ballot Question on 2-term limit for County Executive to pass.

05/11/2024

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Deer dating is dangerous! Bucks are chasing does and crossing roads. Looking for love means they’re not looking for you, or your car. Don’t be a matchmaker for the deer and your bumper! Stay alert, don’t flirt…with disaster.

Follow along with as we provide you with weekly updates on deer activity and tips on how to stay safe while driving during the rut. Visit the Living With Deer homepage on our website for more information: https://mocoparks.org/3Y4X614

05/11/2024

New episode. Montgomery County Board of Elections Maryland State Board of Elections Maryland Attorney General The Voter Participation Center Center for Voter Information Jonathan Robinson
CASA Montgomery County Renters Alliance Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Music by Grey Swift linktr.ee/ihppod Sunil Dasgupta
GO VOTE! 🗳️💪🏾✌️

03/11/2024

Seven years after Barnes & Noble closed its doors in downtown Bethesda, a new local bookstore is on the way. Who's ready for Wonderland Books Bethesda? https://www.storereporter.com/new-bookstore-wonderland-books-opening-downtown-bethesda/

03/11/2024

News from away, so far that no human-made thing has made it that far: Seriously, if you are not following the Voyager especially now for some perspective

The Voyager interstellar mission extends the exploration of the solar system beyond the neighborhood of the outer planets to the outer limits of the Sun's sphere of influence, and possibly beyond.

02/11/2024

Following Jeff Bezos’ decision to kill Washington Post Opinions Washington Post endorsement of Kamala Harris, the Trump campaign has filed an complaint against the Post for making in-kind donations by boosting its Kamala stories on socials.

02/11/2024

Following complaints about a mailer from The Voter Participation Center and affiliate Center for Voter Information that included recipient/neighborhood voting record, Maryland Attorney General issued a cease and desist letter calling the mailer intimidation and threatening. Lawyers of the nonprofits have now responded to the cease and desist letter, rejecting the AG’s argument. They say the letters are legal and not threatening.

See photos for communications and the mailers in question. VPC/CVI sent four mailers. For context, this may be the first time Maryland voters are receiving these types of letters (prompted by a heated Senate race) but these types of mailers have been use in other states for some years and follow experimental methods such as A/B testing.

Local blogger Adam Pagnucco has called the mailer creepy. https://montgomeryperspective.com/2024/10/30/is-this-the-creepiest-get-out-the-vote-mailer-ever/