The missteps, oversights and failures to communicate that ensued amongst the VA, Baltimore County and Fort Howard Senior Housing provide a clear case of why people believe their government is incapable of performing a task of any magnitude.
How much longer County Executive Smith, Congressman Ruppersburger and VA Secretary Shinsecki? How much longer until real progress is made on this property and the first veteran can finally move in and call it "home"?
G. Daniel Waszelewski, Baltimore
Government health plan likely to mirror Postal Service
Anyone interested in a preview of what a government run health plan would look like need merely visit any local post office where the lines are long, the wait interminable, the service abominably slow and the rates keep ..... rising!
Jerrold L. Brotman, Timonium
Cardin's stunt hurts Baltimore's image
As a resident of Baltimore's Inner Harbor I'm angered anyone would co-opt city law enforcement personnel and equipment for a silly stunt. Didn't it occur to Del. Jon Cardin and his pals we've been having unfortunate and highly publicized crime problems in our neighborhood?
It's bad enough municipal resources were squandered on Cardin's foolishness, but once again, we see total lack of concern for a local community. Although I did not witness the faux police raid, plenty of people did. They probably just shook their heads and bemoaned Baltimore's rising crime rate.
The silly explanation - America's bridal industry promotes over-the-top proposal themes (with costly "proposal planners") - doesn't wash. The folks in high places need to recognize local citizens deserve respect. Most of us don't fancy ourselves props in some rich guy's reality show!
Roz Ellis, Baltimore
Girl has more sense than State Delegate Cardin
I couldn't help but notice the juxtaposition in the August 19 edition of the Sun between two very different Maryland citizens.
On one portion of the page was an article about Jon Cardin, who saw nothing wrong with utilizing local enforcement to assist in his marriage proposal, even going on to boast about it later. Whether police were or weren't already in the area isn't the point, although some have explained it away in this manner.
On the other part of the page was a girl who managed to raise about two thousand dollars by selling lemonade, for the Mounted Unit.
It's too bad a nine-year-old apparently has more sense, maturity and decency than a state delegate.
Cheryl A. Herman, Pikesville
