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THE ANNAPOLIS mayoral election may be 16 months away, but that doesn't make it too early for a little political controversy. Alderman Carl O. Snowden's campaign organization raised some eyebrows in its latest report. It seems as though his campaign treasurer and campaign chairwoman may have exceeded the city's limit on individual contributions.Alan H. Legum, treasurer for the Committee to Elect Carl O. Snowden Mayor, wrote two checks and donated services from his law firm for a total of $6,200 in contributions.

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has returned a half-million dollars in political contributions that were funneled through a federal account after the Maryland State Board of Elections said the money shifting violated state law, according to campaign officials and documents released yesterday. Use of the federal account to pay for the governor's re-election effort, which was first revealed in The Sun in August, allowed Ehrlich to receive large sums of in-kind contributions from the Maryland Republican Party and increase the campaign's resources by bypassing a $4,000 donation cap set by state law. Details of last-minute fundraising and spending by Ehrlich and his Democratic opponent, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, began to emerge this week after both filed the final campaign finance statement they will submit before Tuesday's election.

Mayor Dean L. Johnson pulled himself out of the financial slump last month, raising more since mid-August than any other mayoral candidate, according to the final round of campaign finance reports filed by yesterday's deadline. Still, the Republican incumbent's fund-raising total continues to lag behind the amount raised by his opponent in the Tuesday's primary election, Ward 5 Alderman Herbert H. McMillan, as well as that of the top fund-raiser, Democratic mayoral candidate and Ward 8 Alderman Ellen O. Moyer.

Mayor Dean L. Johnson pulled himself out of the financial slump last month, raising more since mid-August than any other mayoral candidate, according to the final round of campaign finance reports filed by yesterday's deadline. Still, the Republican incumbent's fund-raising total continues to lag behind the amount raised by his opponent in the Tuesday's primary election, Ward 5 Alderman Herbert H. McMillan, as well as that of the top fund-raiser, Democratic mayoral candidate and Ward 8 Alderman Ellen O. Moyer.

Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. has returned a half-million dollars in political contributions that were funneled through a federal account after the Maryland State Board of Elections said the money shifting violated state law, according to campaign officials and documents released yesterday. Use of the federal account to pay for the governor's re-election effort, which was first revealed in The Sun in August, allowed Ehrlich to receive large sums of in-kind contributions from the Maryland Republican Party and increase the campaign's resources by bypassing a $4,000 donation cap set by state law. Details of last-minute fundraising and spending by Ehrlich and his Democratic opponent, Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley, began to emerge this week after both filed the final campaign finance statement they will submit before Tuesday's election.

One of the top officials in Alderman Carl O. Snowden's emerging campaign for mayor may have violated Annapolis city election laws by contributing more than $6,000 in money and services.Alan H. Legum, treasurer of the Committee to Elect Carl O. Snowden Mayor, surpassed a $2,500 contribution limit when he wrote two checks and donated services from his law firm for a total of $6,200 in contributions, according to campaign financing reports released last week.As treasurer, Legum is responsible for monitoring the contributions.

One day after state Sen. Philip C. Jimeno, D-Brooklyn Park, estimated that he had spent $90,000 on his re-election, the District 31 lawmaker said he was "embarrassed" to learn that he had spent much more than that.Jimeno's campaign finance report shows that the senator spent $66,406 on a media and direct mail blitz in the last two weeks of the 1990 campaign alone. Overall, Jimeno's campaign laid out $132,346 in the 5-month-long campaign."We never had to deal with this much money before," said Jimeno, who defeated Delegate John Leopold, R-Pasadena, with 56 percent of the vote.

The Annapolis Elections Board is looking into possible campaign finance violations by Democratic candidate Dennis Callahan for a poll and fund-raising letter conducted on behalf of his campaign for mayor.At issue is whether a recent favorable poll for Callahan had the authorization of Callahan's campaign committee or was conducted independently by supporter Wayne Rogers, president of Synergics Energy Development in Annapolis.Board officials said at a meeting in City Hall last night that the poll and a July 25 letter promoting a fund-raiser next Tuesday for the former mayor at Loews Annapolis Hotel "raised some questions."

Parents and day care providers have a new information and training clearinghouse to help connect them and to coordinate children's services in Howard County.Located on the third floor of a red brick office building at Ridge Road and U.S. 40, the county's Child Care Resource Center is a nine-person operation supported with $500,000 in federal, state and county cash and in-kind contributions -- such as office space.Administrator Dale Jackson said the center has counselors who can help residents find licensed day care -- overnight or on weekends -- or can help providers get training, find good market locations or use the center's library to expand activities for the children they watch.

Shepherd's Staff thanks school supply donors The Board of Directors of The Shepherd's Staff wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the individuals, civic organizations, local businesses, and churches which have generously contributed to our annual Back to School Campaign. Last August, more than 600 children were assisted. Just six weeks ago, we had less than $5,000 to purchase backpacks, shoes, and school supplies for the children we serve. Anticipating a similar need for the upcoming school year, we feared turning children away.

Shepherd's Staff thanks school supply donors The Board of Directors of The Shepherd's Staff wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the individuals, civic organizations, local businesses, and churches which have generously contributed to our annual Back to School Campaign. Last August, more than 600 children were assisted. Just six weeks ago, we had less than $5,000 to purchase backpacks, shoes, and school supplies for the children we serve. Anticipating a similar need for the upcoming school year, we feared turning children away.

Parents and day care providers have a new information and training clearinghouse to help connect them and to coordinate children's services in Howard County.Located on the third floor of a red brick office building at Ridge Road and U.S. 40, the county's Child Care Resource Center is a nine-person operation supported with $500,000 in federal, state and county cash and in-kind contributions -- such as office space.Administrator Dale Jackson said the center has counselors who can help residents find licensed day care -- overnight or on weekends -- or can help providers get training, find good market locations or use the center's library to expand activities for the children they watch.

Democrat James N. Robey and Republican Dennis R. Schrader have been raising money for their Howard County executive battle from the people each knows best, two starkly different groups for whom the winner can wield tremendous influence.Robey, the less well-financed of the candidates with almost $82,000, has raised about a third of his money from at least 136 county employees, their close relatives and public safety unions that could benefit from a victory by the former police chief, according to a review of campaign contributions through Oct. 18.Schrader has raised more than $100,000 of his $238,000 -- more than 40 percent -- from businesses that have a keen interest in who runs Howard County: developers and firms that have bid on county contracts.

The Annapolis Elections Board is looking into possible campaign finance violations by Democratic candidate Dennis Callahan for a poll and fund-raising letter conducted on behalf of his campaign for mayor.At issue is whether a recent favorable poll for Callahan had the authorization of Callahan's campaign committee or was conducted independently by supporter Wayne Rogers, president of Synergics Energy Development in Annapolis.Board officials said at a meeting in City Hall last night that the poll and a July 25 letter promoting a fund-raiser next Tuesday for the former mayor at Loews Annapolis Hotel "raised some questions."

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THE ANNAPOLIS mayoral election may be 16 months away, but that doesn't make it too early for a little political controversy. Alderman Carl O. Snowden's campaign organization raised some eyebrows in its latest report. It seems as though his campaign treasurer and campaign chairwoman may have exceeded the city's limit on individual contributions.Alan H. Legum, treasurer for the Committee to Elect Carl O. Snowden Mayor, wrote two checks and donated services from his law firm for a total of $6,200 in contributions.

Mary Pat Clarke has raised $753,717 for her bid to unseat Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke and has $136,282 on hand for the race's final 10 days, according to her latest campaign finance report.The two-term council president raised $162,634 in cash and in-kind contributions in a 19-day period in August that ended Sunday, the report showed.During the same period, Mrs. Clarke spent $117,119, with the bulk of the expenditures -- $69,600 -- for TV air time for campaign commercials.The Schmoke campaign said it would follow "business as usual" by mailing in the report that was due yesterday and is the final one before the hotly contested Sept.

Democratic challengers Susan B. Gray and Sue-Ellen Hantman continue to scramble for financial crumbs while County Executive Charles I. Ecker feasts on fund-raising riches, election board records show.During the most recent reporting period -- Aug. 10 to Aug. 28 -- the Republican incumbent raised what for him was a paltry $910 in cash. That sum, added to $3,360 in in-kind contributions, brought his total for the 19-day period to $4,270. Reports for the most recent period were due Friday.Mr.

One of the top officials in Alderman Carl O. Snowden's emerging campaign for mayor may have violated Annapolis city election laws by contributing more than $6,000 in money and services.Alan H. Legum, treasurer of the Committee to Elect Carl O. Snowden Mayor, surpassed a $2,500 contribution limit when he wrote two checks and donated services from his law firm for a total of $6,200 in contributions, according to campaign financing reports released last week.As treasurer, Legum is responsible for monitoring the contributions.

Mary Pat Clarke has raised $753,717 for her bid to unseat Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke and has $136,282 on hand for the race's final 10 days, according to her latest campaign finance report.The two-term council president raised $162,634 in cash and in-kind contributions in a 19-day period in August that ended Sunday, the report showed.During the same period, Mrs. Clarke spent $117,119, with the bulk of the expenditures -- $69,600 -- for TV air time for campaign commercials.The Schmoke campaign said it would follow "business as usual" by mailing in the report that was due yesterday and is the final one before the hotly contested Sept.