Maryland In Need Of Major ChangesEditorLet’s consider the state of affairs of Maryland. Gov. O’Malley has shown that his philosophy of big government has turned Ehrlich’s billion dollar surplus into a deficit. He was so short of money that he needed to raid the transportation trust fund to the tune of $1.1 billion and then… Read more »

Study Up On CoreEditor:This letter is in regard to Common Core and is directed toward teachers, parents, school board members, local politicians, all media and concerned citizens throughout America.I think each of you should Google a research article: The real history of Common Core: “Black helicopters” all over the place, written by Danette Clark before you accept this… Read more »

Lohmeyer MemoriesEditor:The reprint of the 2005 interview by Shawn Soper with The Dispatch founder Dick Lohmeyer in the Aug. 29 issue was pure joy to read. Dick was one of a kind.I worked for him as a reporter and then editor of the Maryland Coast Press during the mid-70s, when Mayor Harry Kelley was, indeed,… Read more »

Proper Balance NeededFor Street PerformersEditor: An email written by me was inadvertently published in your paper last week about the problem of Boardwalk performers.I wish to clarify the personal comments of that letter publicly. The First Amendment makes for messy public interaction. It is intended as a protection of the rights of the many from… Read more »

Weighing In OnStreet PerformersEditor:In the coming fight about the street performer topic, we will first need to define our terms about “performers”. In an effort to make this easier, I’ve broken folks into 2 basic categories: Boardwalk acts are either Performance Driven or Product Driven. Performance Driven acts are the musicians, various characters in costume,… Read more »

Bicycle Sting NeededEditor,It seems the news focus in Ocean City has been on buskers and costumed characters on the Boardwalk. As a driver and pedestrian, I see an issue of far greater importance, namely, the flagrant violation of the traffic laws by bicyclists.It has become almost common for bicyclists to ignore the red signal on… Read more »

Disturbed By DancerEditor:After two news cycles on WBOC and numerous calls to City Hall, questions still remain unanswered by the Town of Ocean City about the pole dancer on the Boardwalk.Obviously, this was a planned event. Ms. Plymale left wearing a T-shirt proclaiming “Ocean City’s First Pole Dancer.” You don’t find a T-shirt like that… Read more »

Deficit ProblemEditor:Since the passage of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate and House are supposed to pass a budget resolution in the spring of each year that sets the frame work for spending. The resolution sets out the general spending plans for the next four years. The last time a real budget was… Read more »

Hopeful For CruisinCompromise In OCEditor:While researching the Maryland vehicle code, I found your May 25 article discussing the various opinions and positions of the residents and the organizers of the Cruisin’ Ocean City car show. I first want to compliment you on a well written article, but I also want to add my own personal anecdote.Our… Read more »

Council DefendedEditor:It is my belief that the Ocean City Council is doing a great job. They have created an inviting atmosphere and are doing their best to work to make our great town the best place possible for visitors, vacationers, home owners and business owners. I have found them to be completely accessible and only… Read more »