League Of Women

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that works to promote political reponsibility through the informed and active participation of citizens in their governemnt. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.The candidates' answers appear as submitted in reponse to a nonpartisan questionnaire. If answers exceeded the specified word limitation, the additional words were cut where practical, or at the end of the candidate's statement. All candidates were asked the same questions as other candidates running for the same office.

Rebecca Rigger, a League of Women Voters activist who monitored the Baltimore County Planning Board, died of a heart attack March 25 at her Monkton home. She was 85. Born Rebecca Rogers in Big Island, Va., she was raised at an apple orchard in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She earned a bachelor's degree from what is now James Madison University, where she was editor of the college newspaper. As a young woman, she moved to eastern Baltimore County and taught at Middle River Junior High School.

If Carroll County builds a trash-burning incinerator, county residents will live with the decision for 20 years, an incinerator opponent warned last night."

Members of the Harford County League of Women Voters participated in last week's Women's Suffrage March in Overlea. One hundred years ago this month, suffragettes marched from New York City to Washington, D.C., to petition the government for equal voting rights for women. They stopped in Overlea before continuing their journey. Turnout for the commemorative march was excellent. Pictured are Peg Hill and Elaine Borum representing the Harford County League of Women Voters.

The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan organization (( which works to promote political responsibility through the informed and active participation of citizens in their government. The League does not support or oppose any political party or candidate.The candidates' answers appear as submitted in response to a non-partisan questionnaire. If answers exceeded the specified word limitation, the additional words were cut where practical from the end of the candidates' statement.Registered independent voters can vote in the Republican primary.

The Howard County League of Women Voters is making available copies of two of its publications: "The Elected," which lists local, state and national officials, and "When You Go To Annapolis," which lists all members of the General Assembly.Copies are available at the county's main library and the Miller branch, as well as at the George Howard county office building.LEAGUE MOVES OFFICEThe Howard County League of Women Voters has moved to the Gorman Plaza Building in Suite 104 at 8950 Route 109, Columbia.

Baltimore City candidates will discuss questions from the public during debates presented by the League of Women Voters. Western High School at Falls Road and Cold Spring Lane will serve as host for the City Council president and mayoral debates Wednesday and Aug. 27, respectively. The debates will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Other council debates will be held from Thursday to Sept. 4. Information: 410-377-7738.

The 1991 "Guide to Elected Officials" produced by Baltimore's League of Women Voters is now available.The free guide lists national, state and city elected officials, their addresses and telephone numbers. The guide also lists the dates the officials' terms expire.Copies of the guide are available in league offices, at 2318 N. Charles St., or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to that address.The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan organization that encourages citizens to participate in government.

Several dozen people turned out Tuesday evening in Towson to share the final stop on the 2012 general election. "Election 2012: Returns After Dark," was held at the Towson Library, and featured a Johns Hopkins professor providing instant insight into day's election results. "It's just fun to follow,” said Owings Mills resident Dan Wentland. “It has an impact on us for the next four years.” Wentland, a Towson University alumnus, said he found the event on the county library system website and was enjoying the discourse between the attendees, all of whom he believes have a vested interest in the election.

Lois O. Stoner, a past president of the League of Women Voters of Maryland who spent two decades as a liaison between the Montgomery County school board and the state legislature, died July 13 of complications from cancer at her home in Rockville. She was 82. As the school board's legislative aide from 1980 until her retirement in 2000, Ms. Stoner was responsible for keeping board members informed of what was happening in the legislature. She tracked legislation that would affect county schools.

Patricia Sonquist Lane, a volunteer environmentalist who tested water quality in Baltimore's parks and stream valleys, died of cancer May 1 at the Charlestown retirement community. The former Mount Washington resident was 79. Born Patricia Sonquist in Dayton, Iowa, she met her future husband, Dr. M. Daniel Lane, at a freshman mixer at Iowa State University. She later earned an art history degree at New York University and a master's degree at the Johns Hopkins University. After moving to Baltimore in 1969 with her husband, now chairman emeritus of the John Hopkins department of biological chemistry, she began addressing environmental issues.

Juliana Schamp, who had evaluated mental health treatment facilities for the state, died in her sleep Monday at the Edenwald retirement community. The former Ten Hills resident was 86. Born Juliana Reese in Massillon, Ohio, she earned a bachelor's degree from Miami University of Ohio, where she met her future husband, Homer W. Schamp Jr., a physicist. She earned a master's degree from Ohio State University. They married in 1948 and lived in the Netherlands from 1952 until 1954, when her husband became director of the Institute of Molecular Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park.

Man guilty of involuntary manslaughter in stabbing A 20-year-old Baltimore man has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter for his involvement in an altercation that led to the fatal stabbing of a Marine reservist, prosecutors said in a news release yesterday. Maurice Crosby of the 5200 block of Ready Ave. could face up to 10 years in prison for his part in the death of Michael L. Simms in June 2007, the Baltimore state's attorney's office said. The jury acquitted Crosby of first-degree murder in Simms' death, the news release said.

Foundation to get 2 endowments for HCC The John G. Monteabaro Charitable Foundation will award $400,000 to Howard Community College by establishing two endowments. The first endowment of $150,000 will be created for promising music majors at the college; the gift will provide 50 percent to 100 percent of tuition. A second gift of $250,000 will be established to maintain the John G. Monteabaro Recital Hall, which provides a state-of-the-art performance venue for the college and the larger community.

Beginning this week, voters will have a chance to be briefed by experts on issues such as immigration, health care, terrorism and the economy, thanks to a partnership between the Baltimore County Public Library and the League of Women Voters of Baltimore County. The two organizations have scheduled a series of lectures on presidential campaign topics at the Towson library branch between Wednesday and Oct. 29. In addition, they are planning an election-night event. "We're taking a nonpartisan approach to this and focusing on information and not persuasion," said Jennifer Haire, the library's manager.