Editorial Elections 

McHenry Resident Urges Votes for Raskin in 8th Congressional District

Although I am not a resident of the 8th Congressional District in Maryland, I am writing to urge you and your readers to support Senator Jamie Raskin in the Democratic primary on Tuesday, April 26. I live in Garrett County in Western Maryland. if the fracking industry is allowed to operate in Maryland, it will first do so here. There are many people in Western Maryland who do not want the pollution, heavy truck traffic, severe health problems, environmental and economic devastation that occurs wherever fracking takes place. Unfortunately, the…

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Elections 

Blaine Taylor – Democrat for U.S. Senate

GladeValley.net invited all candidates for Congress and Senate to provide information to our readers leading up to next week’s Primary Elections in Maryland. Those that responded will be featured leading up to the Primaries. GladeValley.net does not endorse any one candidate, but encourages all to be informed and involved. Blaine Taylor Democrat for United States Senate Maryland Primary Election Apr. 26, 2016 Biography: Age 69, BA HIST Towson University 1972, published book author 20 books worldwide 1993-2016, US Army 199th Light Infantry Brigade Vietnam War 1966-67 under enemy Communist Viet Cong…

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Editorial Elections Talking Maryland Politics 

Democratic Dominos Set to Fall in Maryland

George Wenschhof The announcement by Maryland U.S. Democratic senator Barbara Mikuski that she would not be running for reelection set off a momentous chain reaction among Democratic elected officials and activists. On Tuesday April 26, primary election day in Maryland, voters will determine the outcome.

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Glade Valley Government 

Join Live Facebook Chat with Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner on April 20

Frederick County Executive Jan Gardner will hold her first live Facebook chat from 7 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, as one more way to connect with the public. She invites citizens to ask questions about her proposed FY17 budget, school construction, economic development or other issues of interest. To join in this virtual gathering of Facebook users, participants should first “Like” Frederick County Executive Jan H. Gardner (www.Facebook.com/JanGardnerExec).

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