The Singularly Ignored and Banned Discussion of the Number One Cause of Violence, Educational Deficits, Bullying and Poverty: Single Parent Families

In the relationship between single parenting and the high rate of crime, the cause of having only one parent is due to several obvious articulable connections.  A single parent cannot usually control a single male, let alone multiple males, their study habits, friendship choices, living in poverty, and group identification.  Gangs are always willing to substitute for absent parents.

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Missing the Point – Taking Over Baltimore

It’s high time that we all take responsibility for saving the city of Baltimore. And, to that end, I’m suggesting that the legislature declare a state of public emergency and, yes folks, take over management of the city’s public education, public safety, economic development and infrastructure management. The city government can and should participate in the takeover, but cannot be in charge of it.

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Maryland House Republican Caucus introduces legislative package to reduce crime, improve education and restore the state’s economy

Maryland has some of the most restrictive gun laws in the United States, yet the number of murders and violent crimes committed with guns continues to grow every year, with the overwhelming majority of those committed with stolen guns. Astonishingly, the Maryland General Assembly has for years refused to make the theft of a firearm a felony. Again this year, the House Republican Caucus will offer the Gun Theft Felony Act (HB 750) and fight to close this absurd loophole in Maryland law.

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