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It's one thing to argue that parents know what's best for their children's education. It's another thing — a refreshing, affirming, wonderful thing — to watch them prove it.
For the past week, moms and dads have been doing just that at redistricting hearings for Atlanta Public Schools. I'd heard friends from other neighborhoods talk about their meetings and, Wednesday night, dropped by North Atlanta High School to see it myself. I wasn't disappointed.
First, "dropped by" is the wrong way to put it. After seeing cars stream out of one parking lot that was already full, I reversed course and turned down a side street … only to find the curbs lined and another parking lot packed. I finally joined others in a parking deck at the church across the road. Suffice it to say, anyone who thinks folks in Buckhead don't care about public schools is sorely mistaken.
I found one of the last empty seats in the auditorium — eventually, there was a line of parents waiting outside for seats to free up — and settled in for the hearing. The agenda: a slideshow by demographers, followed by public comments.
Now, when you write about politics for a living, you become accustomed to a certain Way Things Are Done at these hearings: one speaker rising patiently after another to make a few points in a calm, level voice. I've even heard someone running such a meeting threaten to have security remove people who make audible, even barely, their opinion of things said.
The tie-dyed T-shirts some parents wore, and the matching, pre-printed signs others carried, should have given away the game Wednesday. It seems there's nothing like feeling ignored to make people scrap the Way Things Are Done.
When one of the demographers mentioned the move of one neighborhood out of its current school zone, the bloc of parents from that school shook their signs at him. When he made a point that parents from another school didn't exactly appreciate, they booed him.
But what struck me wasn't that these parents were being rude or churlish (and there actually were few such disruptions on the whole). As the evening went on, it became quite clear that they were so bold because they knew at least as much about the data — school sizes, building capacities, projected enrollment growth — as the experts on the stage who produced them.
More than that, they clearly had given great thought to the guiding principles APS laid out for this project. They could point to ones that hadn't been met and explain persuasively why some principles should be prioritized over others.
They knew from experience what it had taken to bring the rigorous International Baccalaureate curriculum to all the schools in the cluster. They knew what it would mean if some students were thrown out of it while a new middle school ramped up to adopt it — and the disadvantage dealt to students from outside the cluster who might be thrown into it halfway through their school years.
They knew these things in a way the experts didn't. Not because the experts were dense or flippant about these matters; clearly, they were competent at and invested in the work they were doing.
The problem wasn't what the experts didn't know, but what they, as a limited number of people removed from the daily lives of these schools and students and parents, couldn't know.
It is ever thus in systems of government. And that's another good thing to be reminded of.
– By Kyle Wingfield
February 3rd, 2012
6:33 pm
Kyle, have a great Super Bowl weekend.
February 3rd, 2012
7:04 pm
What an uplifting story to start the weekend. It does the heart good to read about so many parents so actively involved in their schools and care so fervently about what will happen in the lives of their children. I miss those days – both as a parent and as a teacher.
It is inspiring to read such a well-written piece about democracy at work, firsthand – working just as our Founding Fathers intended.
". . .and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." A. Lincoln
Thank you, Kyle. I hope you have a nice weekend.
February 3rd, 2012
7:41 pm
Here comes the progressives! Isn't it funny that the only time Mary Elizabeth comes on Kyle's blog is when there's talk of placing education into the hands of parents? What a sweet demeanor she has!
February 3rd, 2012
8:01 pm
Alas, it seems like certain members of Kyle's Klavern of Konservative Krazies are always here, with their repetitive drivel and Fox-fed idiotic mantras and memes…
February 3rd, 2012
8:19 pm
Funny thing is the founding fathers never intended that we have a democracy. They even made it a point to write exactly what form of government every state in this union would have and it wasn't a democracy.
Article 4 Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.
When Ben Franklin was asked by someone standing outside of the meeting when the constitution was being drawn up… What have we Dr. Franklin, a Monarchy or a Republic? To which Franklin replied… You have a Republic; if you can keep it.
Helps to read the Declaration, the Constitution, the Federalist papers and other very important historic documents rather than pass along inaccurate statements or be taken in by them when they've been made.
February 3rd, 2012
8:24 pm
Clause 1: Republican government
The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, . . .
This clause, sometimes referred to as the Guarantee Clause, has historically been a part of the debate about the rights of citizens vis-a-vis state governments. The Constitution offers no explanation as to what constitutes a republican government; however, the Federalist Papers give us an insight as to the intent of the Founders. A republican form of government is distinguished from a pure democracy, which the Founding Fathers wanted to avoid; as James Madison wrote in Federalist No. 10, "Hence it is that such [pure] democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths."
February 3rd, 2012
8:30 pm
Mr. Trash@8:01, Obviously, you are referring to me since I am the only contributor to the blog, so far. Are you a progressive or do you even know what progressives are?
When you mention Fox, are you referring to channel 5 or Fox News or the Fox business channel? When was the last time you watched a CEO or an owner of a business explain the woes of the economy on any business channel? Are all CEOs & business owners idiots, even those who have succeeded without bailouts?
If it's alright with you, may I still watch the FOX Business Network? I have no choice when MSNBC is broadcasting prison shows.
February 3rd, 2012
8:55 pm
Michael, read my comment to you on the previous blog.
February 3rd, 2012
9:01 pm
Well, young Linda, you are not the only Konservative Krazy on this blog, but the shoe certainly fits you.
Your 8:30 PM post is the special kind of barrage of blithering idiocy I've come to associate with you. Five stupid questions, one right after the other, all of them nonsensical.
I think you should turn off the TV entirely. You're a Fox zombie – your never-properly-functioning brain, exposed to the slime and ooze of Fox News and hate radio, has turned to – well, let's just say "the former senator from Pennsylvania".
So – in answer to stupid question #5 – it's not OK with me – turn the TV off. Take your meds. Get professional help (although there's not much they can do about stupid…)
February 3rd, 2012
9:09 pm
"Hence it is that such [pure] democracies have ever been spectacles of turbulence and contention; have ever been found incompatible with personal security or the rights of property; and have in general been as short in their lives as they have been violent in their deaths."
Linda, knowing that you listen to Boortz, did the words I've emboldened stand out when you read them?
Madison said, rights of property are incompatible in democracies.
Also to the first tenet of the Communist Manifesto, rights of property are incompatible.
First Plank: Abolition of property in land and the application of all rents of land to public purposes.
Now isn't that special how these progressive are always calling this country a democracy and try constantly to incorrectly make others believe that we are a democracy?
February 3rd, 2012
9:12 pm
If you want to perpetuate ignorance, anti American foolishness, a stupid seething hatred of the very financial institutions that have provided you and your country with everything we have, a sullen clownish view of energy production, a robotic lockstep illiteracy derived from government propaganda fed from the lib media, laziness, idleness, perversion and rote shallowness, then sure, send your kid to an Atlanta Public School.
You can have your very own little trashman.
February 3rd, 2012
9:28 pm
I read your comment, both of them. By the way the comment at 3 was a good one, though I understood what the real debate was about, my some what off topic statement had a different purpose to serve. I'm glad to see the breast cancer funding was restored,(even though we are in agreement about Planed Parenthood and its' founder) you're correct it had nothing to do with abortion just as this Presidential race should not focus on abortion or religion, when the focus of debate should be… THE ECONOMY STUPID – PART 3 Marxism – v – Capitalism(Constitutionally regulated)
February 3rd, 2012
9:42 pm
Mr. Trash@9:01, When you made your inappropriate comment, I was the only conservative on this blog. Liar!
I'm not young. Wish I was! Only with maturity do we learn how ridiculous the liberal agenda really is.
The liberal mantra also incorrectly assumes conservatives listen to conservative radio talk shows. Absurd! At least conservatives drive cars in which we can actually listen to the radio, unlike radical liberal environmentalists who drive electric cars, afraid to turn on the radio lest the battery dies dead.
Couldn't you answer at least one of 5 questions?
February 3rd, 2012
9:45 pm
Michael@9:09, I don't listen to the radio. Will talk to you more tomorrow.
February 3rd, 2012
10:49 pm
Now now, don't call me a liar. You're not near as special as you'd like to think – Kyle's Konservative Klavern is, like the devil, legion – hundreds of little twisted spirits flinging their poo like chimps. Whiners, haters, bellyachers, babies all.
And little lady, I did answer silly question #5. Turn off the TV – throw it out – it's made your poor brain even weaker.
The Arabs and Iranians are happy that you drive that big ol' Duhmerican car/truck of yourn, and thank you for your financial support.
February 3rd, 2012
11:28 pm
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February 3rd, 2012
11:31 pm
@I Report
Come out you troll.
What is your real name?
You spew this sh*t behind your veil. Who are you?
What qualification do you have?
February 3rd, 2012
11:43 pm
This is actually a very important issue. I am adamant that my neighborhood remains in its current schools.
We sent three daughters to Grady from midtown. Now one is starting her PHD in engineering, another has finished her physics major at an ivy and begun her major in IT and the third is a second year senior at UGA.
Intown schools matter.
February 4th, 2012
6:55 am
Kyle, the parents at the meeting you cite perhaps understood the problems better than the "experts", but would they ever be able to agree on solutions? It's easy to find fault, but difficult to devise solutions, and nearly impossible to get agreement.
Our "republic" is defined by our Constitution. It is nation in which individual liberty is respected, and the powers of government and the people, collectively, are specifically limited. Thus, we are "democratic" only to the extent of the powers allowed government; the government must not act, and the people do not get to vote, on the right of any citizen to do as he pleases, so long as he does not harm others.
February 4th, 2012
6:59 am
My Husband & I control our children's education, we write a tuition check. I don't understand why people have more children than they can afford to send to good schools.
February 4th, 2012
7:41 am
On the surface, "Parent's Know Best" certainly sounds like a winning argument. But's let's look a little deeper.
When I was growing up, white parents in Georgia knew it was in the best interest of their children to maintain a segregated public education system in Georgia. These parents sent legislators to Atlanta, in part, to better ensure this segregated system of education was maintained. The legislators did not disappoint.
Today, some of the children or grandchildren of these earlier parents have learned that Charter Schools may be another avenue of returning to a segregated school system. Le't take a look at Greene County as an example. A charter school in the Lake Oconee area of the county meets the need of parents who want a free public education but who do not want their children to go to the largely nonwhite public school system in Greene. What's that you say, Charter Schools cannot deny a student based on race. Sure, just like the "Freedom of Choice" scheme was put in place in the 1960s as a smoke screen to avoid a desegregated public school system in Georgia.
So, are all charter schools simply a smoke screen to return to a segregated school system. Of course not, no more so than all private schools in Georgia are segregation academies. But just as many segregation academies began in the last 1960s in order to avoid a desegregated public education, some charter schools are motivated by the same immoral factor.
The bottom line is, most often, "parents know best" for their children but "best" is defined in many different ways. I don't believe a racially, economically or sexually segregated school is "best". You may disagree.
February 4th, 2012
8:11 am
Obozo' a real ANUS–American in Name only US citizen.
February 4th, 2012
8:19 am
Will, maybe the charter parents in Greene county feel that the parents of others do not have the same respect for education as they do. And if you loook at our society in general, blacks seem to be doing as much segregating as whites. I have no problem with segregation if we segregate those that want to learn from those that could care less.
February 4th, 2012
8:21 am
These parents may know what's best for their children's education. But, in turning out to attend these meetings, they show little or no knowledge of Georgia politics. The decisions have already been made and these redistricting hearings are nothing but window dressing designed to fool the masses into thinking they actually have a say in what happens.
February 4th, 2012
8:39 am
And once again, IB supporters divide a community and stamp their feet to keep their precious progressive kommissar wannabees from having their indoctrination interrupted.
February 4th, 2012
9:00 am
Conservatives have adopted the behavior of union hall, cheap seat bullies. The Republican debates, the Congress and the local neighborhood school meetings are one way or the highway, no compromise and loud, proud, rude and crude. What they lack in brains they make up for in stupidity. I truly wish these people would concern themselves with education, maybe get some themselves. Nothing would strengthen the middle class quicker and better, the problem being as the education comes, many will bolt the conservative side of the isle to a more open minded approach, where fear is replaced with thought. If Gingrich has not damaged the conservative cause enough education will finish it off.
Where were these people during the cheating scandal? A educated concern parent knows his child is not getting the education the grade says he or she is getting. If I came home with a A in math, my father ,a Tech grad, would line me up on a blackboard and drill me. If he was unhappy with the knowledge he would go see the teacher and want to know what they were teaching and why. No crowded auditorium of bullies just a one on one. Blaming the system is a cope out, running in a mob is for cowards, being personally responsible for who you are and not blaming another organization or individual is what an education is for. The American obesity problem parallels this dumbing down of the masses and the civility of these fat dumb people is the price we pay.
February 4th, 2012
9:11 am
Free the children from the government "public school" education monopoly. Let the education tax dollars follow the students to the school of their and their parent's choice.
Know why we must fight for the taxpayer/public funded freedom of school choice and what it is we are truly fighting against.
Tenth Plank of the Communist Manifesto: Free education for all children in public schools. Abolition of children's factory labor in its present form. Combination of education with industrial production.
Restore our Republican form of Government.
February 4th, 2012
9:40 am
Michael nature has a way of curing itself. The Communist we feared most of our lives, was a dysfunctional force. The masses were not particularly educated, they couldn't afford the intellectual freedom, they had to hide the truth from the masses and the dumber the masses the easier hiding the truth was. You are seeing the same thing with the Republican Party, more specific the tea party. The party wants to appeal to the Sarah Palin, superficial sector of the masses. The bigger that mob is the more votes, but when you make obvious misdirected predictions of the fate of America, like a preacher predicting the end of the world, some of those believers realize the emperor has no clothes. Very much like a Russian getting tired of potatoes and thinking something in this world is better, your crowd may get tire of wrestling and reality tv. God has made the human a curious lot, and some of the smarter ones wander out of the cave, you see it happening as we speak in the tea party and thus in the Republican Party which is not the party of Regan or Lincoln, but a knock off hijacked by special interest, not unlike the communist. Anytime you see a group of people guided by fear you need to think what motivates that fear and who profits from the fear.
February 4th, 2012
9:40 am
It is truly unfortunate that the GOP candidates including my guy are caught up in this semantically gamesmanship of being too clever by half. Neither Romney my guy or Gingrich have clearly articulated what should be the conservative plank in regards to what is known as Class Warfare and our rightly expressed socioeconomic concerns for ourselves and every citizen of this country poor, working poor, working or investing rich.
Perhaps Gingrich needs a trampoline to spring-up and shed more than a few pounds, the poor have no such need to exercise for they have no excess! Nor is the government assistance of the safety net acceptable as a hammock no matter how comfortable it is made for the poor, Mr Romney. And they certainly don't need the redistribution of wealth authored by a Marxist Jerk in the White House that think Karl Marx was the second Jesus Christ, who likens Christian charity and government confiscation as the same in their compassion and in the judgmental eyes of almighty God.
What the poor and the working poor of this country need is more and better opportunities – Not trampolines, safety net made into surreal hammocks or stolen wealth taken from others redistributed among them as fairness.
February 4th, 2012
9:43 am
Will @ 7:41 am
You have written a very thoughtful post. I agree with you on most of your points, especially regarding the immoral segregation issue of the 1960s, which I well remember. Having observed closely what happened then, and since then, it seems to me that the way to have parents support a larger, more humane vision. than simply what happens to their own children, is to raise the spiritual consciousness of the people (in the larger spiritual context, not based on particular religious dogma). I know that statement will seem too idealistic to some, but it must be attempted or we will all lose, and that is why I consistently write of it.
However, here is one of the reasons expressed for the redistricting, "APS must figure out how to balance enrollment between schools that are as little as 20 percent full and others that are overcrowded." (AJC, 1/30/12, article by Jaime Sarrio) Redistricting, from that perspective, becomes a legitimate financial issue for the APS.
Nevertheless, to the extent that the views of the more affluent are given more weight than those less affluent simply because of their political power and class status, that becomes as spiritually bereft as was the attempt to segregate children by race in the 1960s. We will simply have moved from race to class inequalities as a society. See the remarks below, also by Mr. Sarrio, in his article.
"Kirkwood residents whose students are zoned to attend Toomer Elementary, said they are frustrated their neighborhood will be divided by the proposed boundaries. They believe the wishes of parents in more affluent neighborhoods are winning out, a sentiment echoed by several speakers at the community meeting.
"I don't see a lot of other neighborhoods that are split up into thirds, and I think that's because some neighborhoods get more respect," said Betsy Quinn, a Kirkwood resident."
What impresses me is that all parents are voicing their opinions and that there is a strong public debate on the issues involved so that a realistic redistricting can occur for the financial need expressed, and so that a redistricting plan can be implemented that is just and fair for all citizens, and not one that benefits primarily the select, powerful few. All citizens, hopefully, will be moved to support what is best for the "common good" of all children.
I understand that a final decision is going to be made in April. There is plenty of time for more parent input and a continuing fervent public debate on this issue. I hope that that type of debate will continue, and not be one that is limited by "the Way Things Are Done" as Kyle Wingfield so well expressed. That earnest debate is healthy for our state, and nation.
About charter schools. As I read the story, this is not an issue regarding charter schools but of redistricting of present traditional public schools. What I fear with the charter school movement is that it has proponents within (in high places) who are moving in stealthy ways to attempt to create more limited government by dismantling, in large part, traditional "government" public schools for private ones (public charters now, but perhaps private charters tomorrow). One must remember that many African-American citizens are strongly in favor of charter schools. It is a complex issue. I am not against all charter schools, but I think that they must be carefully monitored and controlled by public school officials. I also believe that they must work with local school systems, not against local systems. But the charter school issue is an issue for another thread. I will say, however, as you have indicated, that charter schools could be used to divide people – by class if not by race. We must be on guard against that happening if we want to continue to evolve, in our nation, into one that has the egalitarian vision of all citizens. "All are created equal." Some, even in educational circles, unfortunately, see others from a hierarchial, power vision, and not from a vision in which all are of equal merit because all are simply human beings. That hierarchial vision is unfortunate, and especially unfortunate when educators see with it. The most evolved educators know what education must be about – enlightenment, ultimately. I am certain the author of the Declaration of Independence would agree.
February 4th, 2012
9:44 am
I do not fear these communist GT, I despise and oppose their evil with my total being.
February 4th, 2012
9:52 am
Fact is, "school choice" offers blacks a means to escape the entrapment of inferior schools.
February 4th, 2012
9:55 am
On evil we agree, but like God equips us with a miraculous immune system that fends off mutated germs and foreign invasion of the body, I believe he gave us a brain that does the same for evil, it is up to us to use it.
February 4th, 2012
10:11 am
You must admit that when a brain has been compromised by the indoctrination process of public schools meant to control behavoir rather than to educate, the normal intellectual immunity of the human brain is rendered incapable of its' most useful purposes to repel and defend against what it would otherwise reject.
It is up to us to end the forced indoctrination of the government education monopoly by means of offering school choice.
February 4th, 2012
10:15 am
Back later guys and gals. I really do enjoy discussions with you GT and you sharing your insights.
Bye for now
February 4th, 2012
10:30 am
You spoke of how we need not fear the Commies as it proved out that they didn't educate their citizens well, just enough to make them useful idiots. That my friend is the strategy of the Democratic party. That is why they consistantly support the teachers unions and demand that public schools be "overseen" by the Federal government. They are focused not on developing individuals to their maximum potential, but to developing as many students as possible to a functional state.
I was so frustrated with my own above average children that I could not get the teachers to challenge them and push them. The response I always got was, "I have 30 students to teach, I can't be conserned with the needs of just a few".
My fault for trying to keep my children in public schools, I should have given up the second car and the nice home and put them in private school or had my wife quit work and home school. I regret my decision to this day.
February 4th, 2012
10:40 am
I don't agree that Democrats are useful idiots, but Republicans are definitely useLESS idiots, whining moaning, fulminating, crying, and bloviating.
February 4th, 2012
11:33 am
Well, it seems that most of the comments here were made by people whose chldren have finished their education.
Mine have finished school too and it was all in public schools and state universities. Their education was supported by their parents, the two of us. They were exposed to "books", good company, love, and a faith to help them. Thus I believe that parents are the main source of "education for life" in the child's environment.
We, the parents, want the best there is to offer in schools. Sometimes you cannot get it. But the offset is what parents offer and believe and instill in their children. There is proof of that in some of our historical leaders such as Abraham Lincoln.
I salute parents who work for better schools. They must do that. But they must never forget their own influence and the examples they set for their children. Children "enlarge their minds" at school but they learn the most important issues in life at home.
February 4th, 2012
12:22 pm
Well said, without parents all efforts expended by the "state" are largely in vain.
Final point: I think most of us agree that parents know best what kind of education best serves their children. So, we need to turn the education funds, set aside for each child, to the parents and let them spend it as they see fit, with the proviso that it must be spent on education for the child. One size fits all, never works. Competition will improve education.
February 4th, 2012
12:34 pm
Maybe you should ask yourself, how come the teacher has 30 kids in their classroom?
February 4th, 2012
12:38 pm
The numbers for youth unemployment are even more disturbing. A staggering 23.2 percent of 16- to 19-year-olds in the labor force do not have jobs. A prolonged period of inactivity at that stage of life risks turning these younger adults from unemployed to unemployable.
This does not stop the goons in the lamestream media from cheering their fake numbers.
Or are they happy because obozo destroys America?
February 4th, 2012
12:57 pm
Could be better,I,m not impressed by a lot of parent,s way of thinking,most just want their kid out of school to get it over with so they don,t have to deal with it anymore,sad day,s for public school,s, finished mine with private school his last year because public school was so back ass with their thinking it pissed me off,total waste of money,plus graduated a full year early.
February 4th, 2012
1:11 pm
Parents from Morningside, Va-Hi and intown northeast and northwest have it good now because as a percentage not that many inner city type kids (African-American) attend their elementary schools. They can tolerate up to maybe 35% non-white but that's about it. These parents knew what they were doing when they bought homes in these areas. A little diversity but not too much is good for the schools. However when the kids reach middle school and especially high school many if not most of these parents scramble to do one of two things. Move the kids to private schools or move to a whiter area in north Fulton. It's all about race. Don't kid yourselves otherwise.
February 4th, 2012
2:07 pm
THank you, Rafe. I think we both believe that parents are the key to good education.
I'm not sure that your idea of giving parents money for education for each child would work. No matter the promises, I'm skeptical that such money would end up for education. Anyway, it is an idea that hasn't been tried. Maybe we will get to that.
February 4th, 2012
2:17 pm
Maybe I am wrong, but I don't believe many teachers have 30 students in one class. You think so?
Thirty well behaved students would not be bad. Probably better than fifteen rowdy ones. But a lot depends on the teacher. A WHOLE lot! But it is an uphill job to teach 30 students. No doubt about that.
Maybe that is why school systems are shifting the borders of their districts around. Trying to equalize the shifting populations of schools is a problem. But nobody wants to move from a school where they have been satisfied. Problem! Problems!
February 4th, 2012
2:21 pm
The decisions have already been made and these redistricting hearings are nothing but window dressing designed to fool the masses into thinking they actually have a say in what happens.
That goes for zoning hearings, planning commissions, county commission meetings and most every other kind of meeting, as well.
how come the teacher has 30 kids in their classroom?
Way back when I was going to school, 33 was the norm and sometimes there were more than that. There was discipline in the classroom back then, though, and principals and administrators would back a teacher up. What goes on in the classroom is more important than how many are in it, in my opinion.
February 4th, 2012
2:45 pm
Race to the bottom, 1:11
I am afraid that you have cited "race" as the problem for schools and probably most other things.
Diversity is a common thing in American. We said we were all equal and most of us meant it. The pictures of school activities show all shades of skin as they study, debate, play ball, and come up for scholarships. I think that most parents see the value of recognizing the likeness among human beings, i.e. the human spirit. That is the foundation supporting diversity.
What parents want is a school where good bahavior is the norm, no matter the skin color of students. They want an environment where knowledge is taught, not civil behavior. They also hope that the friends of their children know the difference between right and wrong in many things..
You have chosen race as causing a differential. I say behavior and standards make the difference. Maybe I am wrong but I hope not. I think we lose too much if we start sorting out every problem by blaming race as the issue. (I love baseball. Diversity certainly has not hurt that game. The players are out there, one for all and all for one. Doncha just love it?)
Anyway, think about it..
February 4th, 2012
3:09 pm
By the way, did anyone see Kyle on CNN this morning at 6:30?
I was sound asleep.
He's got to get on a later show. 6:30 am!!!!! Has the sun even come up at that hour?
February 4th, 2012
3:30 pm
It is culture not race that determines whether we value education and discipline.
February 4th, 2012
4:17 pm
Race@1:11, These parents become racist "when their kids reach middle school & especially high school…?"


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By Mike Pare
Chattanooga Times Free Press
CHATTANOOGA (CTFP) - Volkswagen's road to becoming the world's No. 1 automaker runs right through Chattanooga, where the cars built at its $1 billion assembly plant are expected to drive up demand for the brand in the United States.
The German automaker has high hopes of blowing past Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors by tapping into the American market in a big way and by selling more cars in the emerging markets of China, Brazil, India and Russia.
"It's extremely ambitious," research analyst Aaron Bragman for Global Insight in Detroit said of VW's strategy. "Whether (VW) can pull it off is a matter of debate."
Already Europe's biggest car company by volume, VW wants to expand its dominance by boosting market share on other continents - in spite of the economic crisis that has gripped the United States and spilled across the globe.
VW, which this summer surpassed Ford Motor Co. as the world's No. 3 automaker, is well prepared for the future, said Stefan Jacoby, Volkswagen Group of America's chief executive.
"We have the right products in the market," he said.
One of those products will include a new midsize sedan aimed specifically at American motorists, company officials said. It will be made at the Enterprise South industrial park assembly plant, which is to start production by 2011 and employ 2,000 workers.
While VW is tight-lipped about the car to be produced in Chattanooga, Mr. Bragman said he imagines the vehicle will be a new version of its Passat sedan.
This week in Germany, the company is expected to reveal more details about the vehicle as Gov. Phil Bredesen leads a delegation of Tennessee government, community and business leaders on a trade mission to Germany. Delegation members are to meet with officials of Volkswagen AG and the automaker's supplier community.
VW wants to sell 1 million vehicles in the United States by 2018, including its Audi luxury brand. That's up from about 300,000 cars now. The automaker plans to introduce at least 10 new models in the United States by 2011.
The new cars VW introduces in the United States will have a "softer" suspension and ride than current models, and they will have a high-level interior quality, Mr. Bragman said.
"It's going to start pumping out products that look like Toyota in terms of appeal," Mr. Bragman said.
However, a stagnant car market in the United States could thwart VW's plans. Every sale VW makes will have to be taken away from another automaker, he said.
VW's Chattanooga plant is important not only in terms of overall company sales volume, but also is key for VW to become a profitable car company in the United States, a goal the company hasn't met consistently.
Mr. Bragman said the falling value of the dollar versus the euro makes it difficult for VW to import cars and sell them here at a profit.
"If it's made here, it's priced locally," the analyst said.
VW's plan in the emerging markets around the globe appears more sound, Mr. Bragman said.
"In emerging markets, a lot of people don't have cars," he said. "There is a new opportunity to grow the entire market."
Hans Dieter Potsch, a member of VW's global management board, reported this month that deliveries to customers in South America and South Africa were up 11.5 percent this year through August over a year ago.
In Asia and the Pacific, deliveries were even higher in the period, up 14.8 percent, according to Mr. Potsch.
In booming China, VW has seven plants and a market share of 17.8 percent, according to the company. In Brazil, where VW has five plants, it has a nearly 25 percent piece of the auto market, the company reported.
Mr. Bragman said the world's financial crisis is a hindrance to VW achieving its goals in the short-term. When it comes to auto sales, it's often a boom or bust business, he noted.
But, he said, now is the right time for VW to be building an American plant. When the economy turns around and sales improve, the automaker will be ready.
"It's not bad timing," Mr. Bragman said.
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Silent Joeby T. Jefferson Parker
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Scarred for life by a brutal father, Joe Trona found a safe haven and a loving childhood in the home of the couple who adopted him. Now he spends his days as a deputy for the Orange County sheriff's department and his nights as a driver and aide to Will Trona, the influential politician who rescued him from the Hillside Children's Home. An expert in firearms and the martial arts, Joe has been backing Will up for a long time. Still, his skill isn't enough to keep Will alive, and when his father is killed right in front of Joe's eyes, the young deputy vows to avenge him. But first he must find out how the kidnapping of a tycoon's daughter, a scam to line the pockets of Will Trona's political enemies, the murder of two Guatemalan immigrants, the unholy activities of a charismatic minister who's a close friend of the Trona family, and the strange alliance of two rival L.A. gangs are connected to Will's death.
Every secret Joe uncovers leads deeper into his beloved father's murky past and ultimately his own. But the reader stays right with this extraordinary man as he battles his demons and ultimately vanquishes them. Author T. Jefferson Parker (The Blue Hour, Red Light, Laguna Heat) is one of the best thriller writers working today. Fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane--and Raymond Chandler, for that matter--will appreciate Parker's ability to create a complex, fascinating, and fully realized hero whose inner reality is brilliantly revealed by his actions. Will Trona is an equally intriguing invention; while ultimately he is an enigma, we remain convinced that he is worthy of his son's devotion. Silent Joe is a mindful, intelligent novel you can't put down. It should break Parker out with the really big boys of mystery fiction, the million-sellers with the marquee names. In fact, he's a much better writer than most of them, and unlike many, he never tells the same story twice. --Jane Adams
"Parker lowers the volume from his usual roar and adds a subtle backbeat to this bittersweet thriller....He crafts an intricately layered story reaching beyond his usual domain into more personal territory, at times evoking the work of Ross MacDonald." Publishers Weekly
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As chief elected officer of the Society, ASSE's president promotes the advancement of the Society and the safety profession, and represents ASSE before members, other relevant professional societies and various governmental agencies. Professional Safety shares his latest thoughts on the Society, the profession and its practice.
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|2010-2011 ASSE President Darryl C. Hill, PhD., CSP
One of our key responsibilities as SH&E professionals is to deliver the safety message, emphasizing the benefits delivered and value added, in a concise, convincing manner. We must find ways to speak often with senior executives and seek their views on the role of SH&E professionals. The Executive Summit, held each year during ASSE's conference, is one way that the Society helps members engage in this important activity. The summit is an excellent opportunity for the SH&E profession to connect with the business community.
These conversations and connections are even more important as the dynamics of business continue to change in response to trends such as globalization, workforce reductions and a shift to a more service-oriented economy. As SH&E professionals, we are being asked to assume additional and varied responsibilities that often extend well beyond our traditionally defined roles. In this changing business landscape, employers want versatile workers. The value proposition model is shifting from "Do you have the technical skills required to do the job?" to "How do your skills add value to the organization?"
ASSE is taking the lead in guiding its 32,000 members and the SH&E profession through this transition. The Society is working hard to ensure that the value proposition for SH&E professionals is understood by employers/customers, and we are striving to make sure ASSE members have the knowledge, skills and competencies to compete and prosper in the changing workplace environment.
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As Tom Cecich, ASSE's Vice President, Council on Professional Affairs (COPA), says, "A rising tide raises all ships." If we elevate the safety profession, we will ultimately raise the value of those who practice safety. If we elevate SH&E professionals, we will elevate the safety profession.
Based on the findings of the value study, we have developed a multifaceted action plan. COPA is identifying high-value activities, such as risk assessment, that SH&E professionals are uniquely qualified to perform. The Society is also working to better understand how risk assessment techniques are used globally to identify and manage workplace risks and ultimately enhance workplace safety. Compliance will always be one of our responsibilities. But in today's organizations, we deliver the greatest value through our ability to assess workplace risks and implement cost-effective solutions.
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GE13: Najib Dismisses Opposition's 'Ubah' Slogan As Gimmick To Draw Attention
SARATOK (Sarawak), April 27 (Bernama) -- Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak today dismissed the Opposition's 'Ubah' (Change) slogan as a mere gimmick to draw attention, and advised the people against being influenced by it.
The prime minister said the supposed nectar behind the slogan was actually venom, which had been experienced by the people in the four states governed by the Opposition. Kelantan, Kedah, Penang and Selangor are administered by the opposition pact.
"Some of us in the four states administered by the Opposition have fallen for the 'Ubah' slogan, but today the people there are disappointed because their chosen governments are unable to deliver on their promises.
"Therefore, I wish to remind the people against falling for the slogan because they have done nothing after having been given the mandate to run these state governments, he said when addressing the people in Dataran Krian, here.
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Also present were Sarawak Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Alfred Jabu and the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the Saratok parliamentary seat, Sarawak Social Development Minister Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom.
Najib said the disappointment of the people in Selangor should be taken as a lesson by the people, especially in Sarawak, so as not to elect candidates from the PKR.
The BN chairman said that unlike the BN, which had a plan and a road map for the states and the country, PKR had failed to meet the aspirations of the people.
"PKR cannot provide for the future of the people here. Believe me, they have failed in Selangor. They will surely fail in Sarawak," he said.
Najib advised the people to make a wise decision, saying an electoral fight could not looked at from the point of any individual but should encompass capability and trust to take care of the people and their future.
The prime minister said the choice of the Sarawak people on polling day on May 5 was significant to ensure a strong BN government at the federal level.
He said the people must realise that a weak federal government would be under pressure from the Opposition and those outside the government and would be unable to carry on with the development programmes.
As such, he urged the voters of Saratok to elect Mawan as their MP, saying that his close relationship with Mawan would facilitate development in the constituency.
"The BN candidate fielded here has access to me as the BN chairman. Therefore, it will be easy for the people of Saratok to receive my attention," he said.
Earlier, Najib said that an RM8.8-million allocation to overcome water supply problems had been included in the budget announced in the BN manifesto.
In the general election, Mawan will face Ali anak Biju of PKR and Independent candidate Rosli Lek alias Abang Roselie Abang Paleng.
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Ah Jib Gor goes to other states he also say the same thing. He must be an octopus with 13 tentacles in order to do that. Maybe he can because that way he can grab the loot from every states. He says PR cannot provide for the future of the state. But what has BN done for the past 56 years? Allow a white-haired devil to become the richest Chief Minister in the world. And made our nation the most corrupt in the world as well.
Do we really need BN? Like we need a hole in our head!
How dare you say BN has a ROAD MAP? You only have a TOLL MAP.
Pakatan are hoping to replace your TOLL MAP with a ROAD MAP.
How could you say that Selangor failed to administer? Is it because they gave us free water? Is it because they want to replace TOLL MAPS with ROAD MAPS? Malaysians have every right to fall for for those whom they trust and DROP those whom they Don't.
You can do us a favour by allowing truths to remain untwisted.
Well...the BN president is desperate man in a very desperate situation. Using the controlled media, giving away rakyat money freely to buy vote...all did not work. MIC and Gerakan presidents is quiet because they know what is happening inside BN. MCA president only know the blaming game. Sarawak CM start to be reject by the Sarawakian.
Now...Najib is even phobia with the word 'UBAH'.
If the citizen want to eliminate corruptions, mis-used of rakyat money....then we must change the government. To elect BN to continue governing is a gift of continuation of corruptions and sucking our nation money by the BN cronies.
'CHANGE,CHANGE,CHANGE. UBAH,UBAH,UBAH. We must change the government and let new government take over and see what the new government can do. 'No Change-No Gain'.
This Is What Malaysia Needs
We Need To Change The Gov .
If BN Continues To Rules
Malaysia Is Going To End .
PR Have Been Fighting So Hard For Malaysia , Most Of Them Have Been In Jail Because Of Malaysia , They Fight For The Citizens , Please Give PR A Chance ,
Even Tunku Abdul Rahman Wanted Us To End UMNO , This Is Tunku's Last Wish Before He Past Away , He Wanted Malaysia To Be A Better Country , Everyone , Let's Change , Fufill Tunku's Wish .
the BN candidate dare not even confront the very basic issue with any of the opposition.
it's definately no gimmick, the opposition is gaining ground everyday, najib you have to realise the truth not denying it altogether, the people you put up to represent is only good for singing 'love is in the air' - it's not about love, it's about the livlihood of the rakyat, that's the gest of the opposition ceramah and BN are just walking around the merket and not being welcome, SO PATHETIC.
actually it's time for you and your cabinet to start packing and destroying all physical evident that will be used agains you in the court of law.
it's never so close for the opposition to march to putrajaya in this GE13, and the time is near.
BRAVO - UBAH for good.
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Misdemeanor possession is one of the most common offenses the Maryland court system sees. It involves cases from simple possession of drug paraphernalia, all the way up to possession of what one might consider harder drugs like, marijuana, cocaine, and heroin. These cases are prosecuted by prosecutors from the State's Attorneys Office of the respected county where a person has been charged.
What people can expect as first time possessors of a controlled dangerous substance is usually a diversion program. Almost every county in the state of Maryland will offer defendants an opportunity to take drug education classes in exchange for a full dismissal of the criminal charges that have been lodged against them. In some situations, when a person is perhaps in possession of a larger amount of marijuana or some other drug but not in such a quantity that would constitute felony possession, diversion might not be on the table.
People can expect that cases like this will be prosecuted by the state's Attorney's Office, and a defense attorney can be extremely helpful in formulating the appropriate defense. Many don't realize that their rights — specifically when drugs were found on their person, in their vehicle, or in their home — are significant. The 4th Amendment of the Constitution regulates a number of these rights and a defense attorney that's qualified in understanding the 4th Amendment as well as other evidentiary issues is going to be extremely helpful in determining what can be suppressed, and what evidence may actually not be admissible in a criminal courtroom.
Maryland is one of the harshest jurisdictions within the United States when it comes to the prosecution and sentencing of drug offenders. In addition to enforcing mandatory minimum prison sentences for many drug-related crimes, especially repeat offenses, Maryland was one of the leading states in arresting marijuana possession offenders — police arrested 23,000 offenders in 2010. But in 2012, the state passed a law lowering the penalty for marijuana possession to no more than one year of imprisonment and a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. Some offenders, however, may not be so fortunate: being convicted for a fourth drug distribution in Maryland charge can result in a 40-year prison sentence. More information on Maryland drug laws is available here, with a specific page devoted to drug distribution laws.
Drug charges are a serious matter and demand the assistance of a professional Maryland drug lawyer. With overcrowding in prisons becoming a serious problem, repeat offenders may find that an expert attorney can avoid mandatory minimum prison sentences by negotiating plea arrangements with prosecutors. You owe it to yourself to fight for your freedom and have the best possible chance of maintaining it with the help of one of our expert Maryland drug lawyers.
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A total of 47,633 people were arrested in 2010 for drug charges in Maryland, as defined under criminal code Section 5-602 through Section 5-606 of the Code of Maryland. The highest percentage of arrests was for marijuana charges — about 56 percent. Opium and cocaine accounted for a further 38 percent. Only about 19 percent of all drug arrests throughout Maryland were for sale or manufacture, which are typically treated more seriously during sentencing compared to simple possession.
Possession of Marijuana in Maryland
While possession of any drug in Maryland can be a serious charge, possession of marijuana is one of the least strictly enforced. Under Section 5-601(a)(1), it is illegal to possess marijuana, and the penalty for violating this law depends on the amount in your possession at the time of your arrest:
- Possession of 10 grams or more – $1,000.00 fine, one year imprisonment
- Possession of less than 10 grams – $500.00 fine, 90 days imprisonment
A Maryland drug lawyer can always dispute drug possession charges, especially if there is evidence to suggest that the amount listed in your charges is inaccurate. Maryland also punishes offenders of § 5-601(a)(2), which stipulates a $1,000.00 fine and one year of imprisonment for those that obtain marijuana by fraud.
Possession of Other Drugs in Maryland
Potential sentences for drugs other than marijuana in Maryland are typically much harsher. Section 5-601(a)(1) denotes the maximum penalty for all possession charges as being a $25,000.00 fine and/or imprisonment not to exceed four years. However, under § 5-614, the state levies significant charges against those who attempt to bring large amounts of any drug into the state, regardless of whether or not it was intended for distribution. If you are arrested for attempting to bring the following quantities of drugs across state lines, you could be facing up to a $50,000.00 fine and imprisonment for up to 25 years.
- 45 kilograms of marijuana or more
- 28 grams of cocaine or more (or a mixture that contains cocaine)
- 4 grams of opium or morphine or more, or any derivative
- 1,000 dosage units of lysergic acid diethylamide (or a mixture containing)
- 28 grams of phencyclidine or more in liquid or powder
- 112 grams of anything containing phencyclidine or more
- 1,000 dosage units or more of methaqualone
- 28 grams of methamphetamine (or a mixture containing) or more
- 4 grams of fentanyl or a fentanyl analogue or more
The primary indicator of distribution for many police officers is the presence of large amounts of a drug that are unlikely to be for personal use. For example, prosecutors could push for distribution charges (a felony) if you are arrested with more than 28 grams of cocaine, even if you had no intention of selling or distributing the drug. Normally, all possession charges in Maryland are misdemeanors. A felony drug conviction will not only result in immediate and severe penalties, but will likely have a negative impact on the rest of your life — such a conviction can hinder your ability to seek gainful employment, find an apartment, and obtain credit. A professional Maryland drug lawyer can examine all evidence against you and fight the state on your behalf.
Penalties for Drug Paraphernalia Possession
Similar penalties exist in Maryland for the possession of drug paraphernalia or any item used to administer drugs. These items could include syringes, spoons, pipes, and bongs. § 5-619(c)(1) through § 5-620(b) outline the specifics and penalties of drug paraphernalia charges in Maryland. Section 5-619(c)(1) makes it illegal to possess any drug paraphernalia. Violation of this law is a misdemeanor punishable by a $500.00 fine for the first offense. Subsequent offenses increase the penalty to $2,000.00 and two years' imprisonment. Section 5-619(d)(1) lists the same penalties for distributing paraphernalia. Although still a misdemeanor, distributing drug paraphernalia to a minor is punishable by up to $15,000.00 in fines and eight years' imprisonment.
It's important to remember that a qualified Maryland drug lawyer can fight drug paraphernalia charges in the state by making a variety of arguments, including that the paraphernalia was never intended for illegal drugs at all or the materials used for manufacturing drugs were not your own or on your property.
Sale, Manufacture, and Distribution Drug Laws and Penalties
Any evidence suggesting that you intended to sell, manufacture, or distribute controlled substances other than marijuana should be carefully examined by a Maryland drug defense lawyer, as the associated penalties are severe (even for a first offense).Under the Code of Maryland, Section 5-603, Section 605-609, and Section 612, the following is asserted:
- Manufacturing, selling, or distributing any Schedule I or II narcotic: 20 years' imprisonment, $25,000.00 fine
- Manufacturing, selling, or distributing LSD, PCP, or fentanyl: 20 years' imprisonment, $20,000.00 fine
- Any other controlled substance: 5 years' imprisonment, $15,000.00 fine
Sections 5-602 through 5-606 designate subsequent offenses (even if previous convictions were in other states) as carrying more substantial penalties:
- Second offense: 20 years' imprisonment, $25,000.00 fine
- Third offense: 25 years' imprisonment, $100,000.00 fine
- Fourth offense: 40 years' imprisonment, $100,000.00 fine
Possession of drug materials that indicate a likelihood of manufacture (such as a "meth lab" or "grow operation") is a much more serious crime when in reference to drugs other than marijuana. Possession of materials used to grow marijuana, in sufficient amounts to indicate distribution, is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one years' imprisonment and a $1,000.00 fine. With all other materials used to create controlled substances, the charge can be a felony with a potential $25,000.00 fine and four years' imprisonment.
Conditional Drug Penalties
Certain conditions can exacerbate penalties related to drug charges. Two of the most common conditions Maryland drug lawyers face are distribution of any drug within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime (excluding marijuana). The penalty for those who allegedly attempt to distribute a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of an elementary or secondary school, per Section 5-627, is no more than 20 years imprisonment and/or a fine not to exceed $20,000.00. Section 5-621(b)(1) makes it a felony to possess a firearm during the commission of a drug trafficking crime. In order to be charged with this crime, the state must prove that the firearm was related to the drug crime allegedly taking place — a burden that an experienced Maryland drug lawyer can help to ensure is not met.
Kush Arora in His Own Words
Below are several links to question-and-answer pages excerpted from an interview with Kush Arora in which he discusses drug offenses in Maryland.
- On Common Drug Offenses in Maryland
- On Alternative Sentencing in Drug Cases
- On Federal vs. State Drug Investigations
- On the Impact of New Drug Laws
If you're facing drug charges in Maryland, it is important to understand how potentially serious the penalties can be. Our Maryland drug lawyers are experts in state and local court systems, as well as all cases related to drug possession, use, or distribution. Without a drug lawyer willing to fight for you in court, you could face penalties like imprisonment and hefty fines in addition to future difficulties securing government jobs, homes/apartments, or financing if you're convicted. Let one of our expert Maryland drug lawyers in the following counties, cities, and metropolitan areas guide you safely through the legal system and help you move on with your life:
While the city of Baltimore (visit our Baltimore City Criminal Lawyer page here) has recently shifted efforts from its war on drugs to combating violent crime, drug arrests continue to be a common occurrence in the area. In 2005, 100,654 people living in Baltimore were arrested on drug charges, including possession, sale, and manufacturing. Of these, 6,020 were charged with possession of marijuana while a further 12,131 were charged with possessing cocaine or opium (including heroin). Our Maryland defense lawyers in Baltimore are familiar with the local court system and law enforcement. We'll examine all aspects of your case, especially the evidence against you, to help you understand and fight any charges filed against you.
Drug offenses in Bethesda are not taken lightly, as possible penalties range from substance abuse counseling, to fines, and even jail or prison time. Bethesda is one of the most educated towns in the United States as well as the top-earning based on resident salaries. While drug crimes are often more prevalent in low-income areas, anyone at any time can be accused of possessing or distributing drugs, even innocent civilians. If you have been charged with a drug crime in Maryland, it is in your best interest to seek the best Maryland drug lawyer you can find within the city. A qualified Maryland drug lawyer can examine the evidence in your case and defend you from accusations made by the state.
College Park
The large college student population of this city, due to the presence of the University of Maryland – College Park, also leads to an increase of drug charges in the local area. But college students aren't the only College Park residents that can find themselves facing serious drug charges. If you have been charged with a crime related to drugs, an expert Maryland drug lawyer is essential to helping you avoid jail time and hefty fines. Visit our College Park Criminal Lawyer page for more information.
If you are facing drug charges in Columbia, you likely have many questions. Since Columbia's exact border limits are confusing due to the city being unincorporated, where will you go to trial? What penalties are you facing? How can you better your chances of receiving a dismissal or not-guilty verdict? Our expert team of Maryland drug lawyers in Columbia is experienced in answering just these types of questions. Our attorneys in Columbia specialize in working with clients from all backgrounds as they prepare their defense against the state.
Montgomery County
Total drug-related arrests in Montgomery County increased from 2001 to 2005, finally culminating in 18,509 total arrests in 2005, an increase of 647 over the previous year. Marijuana arrests were the most common, with 1,775 arrests, while cocaine and heroin charges made up another 877 that year. Our Maryland drug lawyers in Montgomery County have the expertise necessary to guide you through the complicated legal system while protecting your rights and privacy throughout the case. If you're facing drug charges in Montgomery County, legal representation by a professional drug lawyer is essential to help you avoid jail time and hefty fines.
Prince George's County
Of the 53,047 drug-related arrests made in Maryland during 2005, around 5.1 percent were in Prince George's County. While about 57.6 percent of these arrests were for possession, sales or manufacturing accounted for an almost equal amount, at 42.4 percent. This prompted state officials to claim that illegal drugs "flowed from Prince George's County" as well as Baltimore and Washington, DC. The increase in drug-related arrests in Prince George's County as a result of increased drug use, sale, and manufacture has enabled our Maryland drug lawyers to specialize in defending those facing drug charges in Prince George's County. Visit this page if you are seeking representation from a Prince George's County drug lawyer.
Rockville has recently taken a greater interest in combating drug use in the surrounding area. In 2010, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality released a report on national drug use and health from their office in Rockville. According to the report, around 22.6 million people in the United States over age 12 had used an illicit drug within the 30 days before the study, about 8.9 percent of the total U.S. population. It makes sense that the local law enforcement of Rockville is especially watchful for alleged drug violations. If you've been charged with any drug crime in Maryland, you could face severe penalties, such as fines and imprisonment. A Maryland drug defense attorney can help you get the best possible outcome in your case.
Hyattsville is home to a lot of students who attend the University of Maryland as well as a number of people who commute to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis for work. In this mixed population, some Hyattsville citizens are caught with drugs in their possession. It is at this point that you need a qualified attorney to handle your defense, and our lawyers in Hyattsville can do just that.
Silver Spring
Silver Spring, Maryland is a suburb of Washington, D.C. and an emerging metropolis in its own right. Like any growing city, especially one within vicinity of the sprawling District of Columbia, Silver Spring has its issues with drugs. If you have been arrested in this area or if you have been formally charged, contact our attorneys in Silver Spring for a free consultation to see how we can assist you.
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I wanted Barden to work out, but it takes him longer to get into a route, and with our line Eli can't wait for him. His height is his only plus. We'll see more of Randle, before Barden. He showed some nice potential in his time. Even Hixon, IMO, is better than Barden. But, I think We'd be in deep trouble if Barden and Randle were our best receivers.
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