From State Sen. J.B. Jennings:
Even though the last full week of session is coming to a close, things in Annapolis are far from quiet. With the general election this fall, Democrats are still laser-focused on using their majority to play political games instead of tackling issues that would bring real, common sense reform to our state.
Democratic Attempt to Hijack School Facility Bill for Party Gain
Over the past week, a lot of attention was rightly placed on House Bill 1783, which was undoubtedly one of the worst amended bills I’ve ever seen come out of Annapolis strips the power of school construction funding from Maryland’s Board of Public Works (BPW). Since 1864 the BPW has acted a check on the power of legislature, which every Marylander knows has been prone to overspend your tax dollars to the point of bankruptcy.
Currently, the BPW, which is comprised of the Governor, the State Treasurer and the Comptroller, oversees how hundreds of millions of dollars are allocated for school construction and maintenance. This bill sought to add more layers of bureaucracy to the school funding process by creating a nine-person commission to oversee the funding process instead of the BPW. While Democrats claim that this bill was in the best interest of students, the fact is they used our kids as a pawn in their political vendetta against Comptroller Peter Franchot, a Democrat who is up for re-election in November and has refused to walk in lockstep with their liberal overspending agenda.
House Bill 1783 was even placed on “Rocket Docket” by the Democrats – meaning there was no due process in place to formally vet this bill. There was no standard practice public committee hearing; instead it went straight to the floor of the Senate for debate. The GOP Caucus proposed important amendments to the bill as session went well into the evening last Wednesday, all of which were rejected. Last Thursday, I proudly led a filibuster on the floor of the Senate in a last-ditch effort to delay action on this bill. Although HB 1783 did pass with only Republicans voting against it (29-14), I’m pleased to report that Governor Hogan vetoed it yesterday.
It’s no secret that Republican legislators are greatly outnumbered in Annapolis. This bill is a perfect example of what can happen when Democratic leadership wants to punish one of its own. When you head to the polls in November, keep in mind that everyone in the Maryland Democratic bully pulpit is up for re-election. Are you ready for a change?
Same Day Voter Registration
Another questionable bill placed recently introduced by the Democrats is House Bill 532/Senate Bill 594, which places a constitutional amendment on the November ballot asking voters to allow individuals to register to vote at a precinct polling place on Election Day. This means someone could enter any given polling place, register, then vote in mere minutes, thereby increasing the chance for voter fraud and manipulation of the voting process. Voter registration has been in place since the early 19th century. Why are Democrats in such a rush to change the process now? This bill was adopted by the Senate (33-14). How will you be voting on this issue in November?
Democrats Give Unions Access to New Hire Personal Information
Two bills that were heavily debated last week on the Senate Floor, Senate Bills 819 and 667, repeal the rights of state personnel from opting out of the release of their personal information to a union representative. I voted against this bill because I think that state employees’ personal information should not be shared with union representatives unless requested by the employee. These bills require the employer to provide employee contact information including the employee’s name, position classification, home and work address, home and work telephone numbers, personal cell phone number and work and person email address.
Annual District Night in Annapolis
On Monday, I was thrilled to host my Annual District Night in Annapolis for residents of the 7th District. This annual event is always a fun (and free) way to meet neighbors, some of my fellow legislators, and my staff while enjoying dinner from Richardson Farm. After dinner, guests headed to the State House to watch the legislature in action. Thanks to all who attended. I hope to see even more of you there next year!
What are your thoughts on the bills I’ve outlined today, and over the course of the past few months? I’m interested to know how they would impact you and your family. Your feedback is important to me, and helps me more accurately represent your interests in Annapolis. As always, if you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Senator J.B. Jennings
Actually J.B., the bill seeks to stop Republicans from continuing their systematic neglect of the state education system by taking investment decisions away from partisan hacks such as yourself.
Pwahhhh! That just sounds stupid!
Rand McNally, when was the last time that anyone other than the Democratic Party controlled anything in Maryland? I mean, really, when was there not a Democratic majority in the General Assembly and the Senate? You’re leaking crap from the wrong hole and anyone with common sense knows this….
The MD Governor holds tremendous discretionary power over the budget. Both Hogan and Ehrlich have refused to appropriate funds allocated but the legislature for education.
And you are trying to tell me that the Democratic Legislature can not pass law to release funds appropriated and allocated for education? I find that hard to believe with the Democratic overwhelming majority. Ehrlich only served one term and that ended in 2007. That’s over a decade ago. What’s he got to do with it? Did you get everything you wanted from O’Malley? He served two terms and I don’t recall the educational system being perfected during his reign either……
No. If the Governor walls off money and refuses to appropriate it in the Budget or the BRFA, there is nothing that can be done unless the legislature passes a law to change the Governor’s authority. It may even require a MD Constitutional Amendment.
Then do it. Even if it requires a Constitutional Amendment, just do it. I can’t believe that in 2018 we are having to figure out how to appropriate money when it has been allocated to the job we are discussing. If you feel that the Governor has the power to block funds that were allocated to do what you are talking about then get the legislation passed to allow the allocated funds to be used for what you’re talking about. The Democratic Party owns the State of Maryland and if you can’t get it done then maybe your allegiance to the Democratic Party is undeserved.
It is really a question of balancing authority and power. I don’t know if changing the Governor’s powers is the right thing to do or not. What I do know is that both of the modern GOP MD Governors have been disasters for public education and have played petty games with the funding of our schools.
By the way, have you noticed that windfall of money and support that Hogan was going to bring to Harford County? No? Me neither.
In all fairness Ryan, unless a candidate for governor is fielded from Harford County, I don’t foresee a windfall of money ever going to your county. I am pretty sure the money goes mostly to where the population is centered and unfortunately, the places where the population is centered are also the places that the money gets stolen and misappropriated by the recipients of the funds. Look at Baltimore City. Need I say anymore? On another note, I applaud your reasonable outlook on discussing matters and your professionalism in your responses. Other people could learn a lot from how you handle yourself on the Dagger, including myself……
Thank you. I believe in civility and decency.
Pwahhhh! That just sounds stupid!
When school employees start receive robo calls from unions and the unions political friends, school employees need to complain to their local unions. Just another breach of personal information.
Over the last six years, HCEA has sent 2 robocalls to our members and zero robocalls to non-members. This simply is not happening. We do not share our members’ or potential members’ information with anyone.
Using our kids as pawns….. Come on, stop with all the fake news already
Well, I don’t know about this bill, but what I’ve witnessed recently with the marches following the aftermath of the Parkland tragedy, I would definitely say that the Democratic Party DID use the kids as political pawns to further their party’s agenda. Never, in my life, have I seen a group of young people so misinformed and politicized as these students and the message coming from their mouths was nothing but Democratic rhetoric about gun control. Those kids believe that the actions of people using guns are the fault of guns and not those of the people utilizing them. One misinformed youngster after the next appearing on stage and uttering complete lunacy that is derived from the Democratic party. Once again, I accuse the Democratic Party of taking over the Educational System and teaching todays youth their party’s views that are treasonous to the United States in regards to the abrogation of the 2nd Amendment.. This will NOT do. These children should be embracing the rights they are about to gain and the Democratic Party has convinced them its best to freely give up their unalienable right in an effort to disarm the American people. Legislation should be introduce to remove the politics from schools and if any teacher or administrator preaches the poison of any of these political gangs in a classroom they will be terminated. We have come to a point where politics is preaching treason against WE THE PEOPLE and aiming this at young people who are easily influenced in a learning environment is intolerable. We are not interested in the next generation becoming America’s version of the Hitler Youth….. Jennings, this is the legislation that WE THE PEOPLE want to see you introduce to the floor of the Senate.
Jesus Christ can you ever stay on the topic being discussed?
You need professional help buddy.
Pretty dead on topic to most of us.
The topic is dead!
Conspiracy theories about everybody and every fact SoulCrusher disagrees with?
Come on.!
The First Amendment is not treason.
Opinions are not facts!
Young people are tired of older people messing up the world!
There outraged we have a Frankestein Demagogue for a President!
There tired of a religion that worships guns and AR-15 semi-automatic assault rifiles !
There no longer willing to be pawns in the political game of ” Lets Just Get Use To Gun Violence” And “Violence Is As American As Cherry Pie”!
When you come to a fork in the road, chose a new route!
No one said the First Amendment is treason. What we are saying is the Democratic Party is treasonous. Get real Mike, real Americans believe in ALL our rights and we don’t look down on you for speaking your mind. We may shake our heads and think you’re an idiot, but we won’t try to prevent you from speaking what you need to say, even if you have to type it.
No, You and the Democratic Party are the one’s than need serious professional help. The topic being discussed in the article isn’t the root of the problem with the Democratic control of the educational system. The root is common core and the policies of your treasonous party. Quite frankly, I expect a traitor to the US Constitution to want to talk about other things than the treason of your Democratic Party and I just don’t care about what you say. Your party is leading the country into the oblivion and the other party can’t do enough to reverse your treasonous actions. No one wants to talk about the real issue of Democratic treason infiltrating the school system and the only one who is nuts, is you.
I am so tired of reading this person’s comments. They are routinely off-topic, silly, and add no relevance to the discussion.
Actual footage of Soul Crusher
Mike, you are falling into the path of a left wing dipsh_t and you don’t even realize it. I’m sorry, but I thought at one time you had some common sense. I now know you are just a piece of sh_t. Thanks for clarifying that for me. You’re just a brainwashed partisan peter puller that will never think for himself. I’m said to say but Mike Callahan isn’t fit to lick my scrotum, yet alone to indulge in a real conversation involving political treason and politics. Mike, you can GFY…..
I’m the one with “Common Sense”!
No, you’re the one with “NO Sense” and you are supporting treason against the United States. I have a serious problem with that and that is a problem I just can’t let go of. I tell you what, you find me the gun, sold to the public, that fires on its own without a human pulling the trigger and I will place its barrel in my mouth and wait for it to go off. Once it is done, you won’t have to spar with me on the Dagger and I’ll be silenced forever. Chances are I’ll still be here tomorrow calling you an idiot, just like I’m doing today….
I think SoulCrusher is Biigfoot!
Well, I think Mike Callahan is Tom Paine and a host of other personalities that he has used to put graffiti from You Tube all over the Dagger. What’s your point?
SB 819 does not provide unions with mandatory access to employees’ home or personal emails. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2018RS/bills/sb/sb0819T.pdf
SB 667 Education – No-Zero Grading Policy – Prohibition has nothing to do with union access to employees. http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=SB0667&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2018RS
“Sen. Jennings: Democrats “Used Our Kids as a Pawn in Their Political Vendetta”
• Is it a political vendetta to end more Americans deaths in gun homicides and suicides EVERY SIX MONTHS than have died in the last 25 YEARS in every terrorist attack and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq combined?
• Is it a political vendetta to end guns killing twice as many children and young people than cancer, five times as many than heart disease and 15 times more than infection?
• Is it a political vendetta to end the more than 20,000 children that go to U.S. emergency rooms with gun injuries?
• Is it a political vendetta to close loopholes and locking guns in home safes?
Jennings, you’ve sold your soul to the NRA.
Amen!
Gary, I can’t own a gun due to marijuana convictions. Even though I can’t own a gun I applaud the 2nd Amendment and I am against any abrogation of the right that my forefathers gave their lives for. For you to denigrate the actions of my ancestors is one of the most offensive things I can behold. Let me be clear, guns are not the problem. Idiots using guns are the problem. We have a system designed to keep idiots from owning guns and I applaud it, even if I am considered to be one of those idiots. We must never allow the United States to become what the rest of the world considers civilized. Never forget the rest of the world considers us their enemies. Never forget that those guns only fire a bullet when the trigger is pulled by a human being. Never forget that your children can’t be protected from someone wielding a gun unless a gun is in the hands of a protector. Jennings never sold his soul to the NRA, he supported the NRA for preserving a right that may save your sorry soul. Abrogation of any right is an act of treason and any traitor that supports abrogation is an enemy of the United States. Will you be a traitor or will you be a patriot? I’m a patriot and I support the Constitution of the United States. Anybody who doesn’t is a non factor in my book.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” (Second Amendment)
What part of “well regulated” don’t you understand? Regulation is not the same thing as infringement.”
“Like most rights, the Second Amendment is not unlimited. It is not a right to keep and carry any weapon whatsoever in any manner whatsoever and for whatever purpose. The Court has upheld gun control legislation including prohibitions on concealed weapons and possession of firearms by felons and the mentally ill, laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, and laws imposing conditions and qualifications on the commercial sale of arms.” U.S. Supreme Court: District of Columbia V. Heller, 2008. Antonin Scalia
I am a gun owner. I practice at a range every week. My children are in law enforcement and I do not want some nut case carrying a weapon. All I want is for responsible people to own weapons. So don’t pull that “Abrogation of any right is an act of treason and any traitor that supports abrogation is an enemy of the United States.” crap on me. I know better.
“The state must declare the child to be the most precious treasure of the people. As long as the government is perceived as working for the benefit of the children, the people will happily endure almost any curtailment of liberty and almost any deprivation.” – Adolph Hitler
Maybe you should change your party affiliation to that of the man who authored the aforementioned quote.
Since you already belong to the party who actively follows these strategies:
• “Propaganda must always address itself to the broad masses of the people.”
• “All propaganda must be presented in a popular form and must fix its intellectual level so as not to be above the heads of the least intellectual of those to whom it is directed.”
• “The art of propaganda consists precisely in being able to awaken the imagination of the public through an appeal to their feelings, in finding the appropriate psychological form that will arrest the attention and appeal to the hearts of the national masses.”
• “The great majority of a nation’s thought and conduct is ruled by sentiment rather than by sober reasoning. Playing on widely held fantasies: (the candidate) offers (argument) that supports the fantasies of the audience thereby triggering powerful desires to believe that override normal desire for truth or logic. “
• “The broad mass of people…fall victim to a big lie more easily than to a small one.”
• “This sentiment, however, is not complex, but simple and consistent. It is not highly differentiated, but has only the negative and positive notions of love and hatred, right and wrong, truth and falsehood.”
• “Do not investigate the truth objectively and, in so far as it is favorable to the other side, present it according to the theoretical rules of justice; yet it must present only that aspect of the truth which is favorable to its own side.”
• “The receptive powers of the masses are very restricted, and their understanding is feeble. On the other hand, they quickly forget. Such being the case, all effective propaganda must be confined to a few bare essentials and those must be expressed as far as possible in stereotyped formulas.”
• “These slogans should be persistently repeated until the very last individual has come to grasp the idea that has been put forward.”
• “Every change that is made in the subject of a propagandist message must always emphasize the same conclusion.”
• “The leading slogan must of course be illustrated in many ways and from several angles, but in the end one must always return to the assertion of the same formula.” Mein Kampf
I don’t belong to any party Gary. That’s the beauty of it. I’m an American, not a Republican or a Democrat. I do not endorse the abrogation or infringement on any right and I believe the courts of this country are intentionally committing treason against the United States. I believe that any and all who help the government in any mission or war against WE THE PEOPLE is a traitor and should be tried for Treason. I don’t care what Scalia says about gun rights and I don’t care what any branch of my government, including the State of Maryland, says about any right that WE THE PEOPLE has or doesn’t have because I know that the government is treasonous. You can say whatever you want and you will always be a traitor to me.
“Our main agenda is to have all guns banned. We must use whatever means possible. It doesn’t matter if you have to distort the facts or even lie. Our task of creating a socialist America can only succeed when those who would resist us have been totally disarmed.”
Sara Brady
Chairman, Handgun Control Inc, to Senator Howard Metzenbaum
The National Educator, January 1994, Page 3.
“Those who hammer their guns into plowshares will plow for those who do not.”
Thomas Jefferson
Third President of the United States
“The supposed quietude of a good man allures the ruffian; while on the other hand arms, like laws, discourage and keep the invader and plunderer in awe, and preserve order in the world as property. The same balance would be preserved were all the world destitute of arms, for all would be alike; but since some will not, others dare not lay them aside … Horrid mischief would ensue were the law-abiding deprived of the use of them.”
Thomas Paine
“The greatest danger to American freedom is a government that ignores the Constitution.”
Thomas Jefferson
Third President of the United States
And one more thing; do you have any idea of the training a police officer must have in the use of lethal and non-lethal force and rules of engagement to carry a weapon?
Even thought I am a very good shot and know much about weapons, I have not had any of the training every police officer has had.
Even members of the SWAT team, who have weekly training, have only a hit rate of 50% in the heat of a confrontation with Adrenaline surging which is considered good according to my kids.
The judgmental use-of-force decision making is what separates the “cowboy and shoot ‘em up TV shows” mentality from the reality of police work.
I don’t care about the training you are alluding to. It doesn’t matter. Did you have to train yourself to breath? Did you have to train yourself to see? Did you have to train yourself to hear? No, you didn’t. That’s because these are gifts granted to you by god. Our rights were declared unalienable. That means “GOD GIVEN”. To stray from the document that gave this government its authorities and powers is in fact a termination of a covenant. If we don’t have the rights proclaimed in the Constitution, then the government’s authorities and powers are forfeit. Taxation is a power and authority given to the government by WE THE PEOPLE in exchange for our rights and this is the same in the State Constitutions as well. If we have no right, the government has no tax. If there is no tax, then there is no government.
I don’t even why I bother to react with someone so insecure that he does even use his name. You obviously don’t have a clue about what I’ve said. I will continue with you when you crawl out from your Anonymous rock.
You will be waiting a long time then. Anonymity and the truth seem to go hand in hand nowadays. For those who speak truthfully will always find others that claim the truth caused them “emotional distress”. Freedom of speech is no longer guaranteed in the system of treason that you have become beholden to, as I am sure something I say or type will offend and cause your panties to bunch up into a ball of “emotional distress”. We can’t have that now can we Gary? If that is even what your name is. Scroll the pages of the Dagger and you will see a plethora of anonymity, as we can only say what is true if our identities are concealed from those who might get “emotional distress”.
“There are keyboard terrorists everywhere who hide behind a veil of anonymity to pursue their vicious slanders.” Peter Hook
“When cowardice is made respectable, its followers are without number both from among the weak and the strong; it easily becomes a fashion”. Eric Hoffer
“Falsehood is cowardice, the truth courage”. Hosea Ballou
“Heckling is an act of cowardice. If you want to speak, get up in front of the microphone and speak, don’t sit in the dark hiding. It’s easy to hide and shout and waste people’s time.” Billy Connolly
You’re mixing up slander and the truth. I keep referring to truth. The quotes you are displaying keep referring to slander, falsehoods or heckling. Just because one person says something is slander and another person says it is the truth doesn’t mean that the law will see it impartially. There is no such thing as a fair trial or innocence until proven guilty in the State of Maryland. That is what you need to know, but if your children are in Law Enforcement then you already know this. I will continue using anonymity for those reasons.
You a. re a fu–kin idiot. Soul Crusher keep posting my brother.
“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.” Stephen Hawking
And an illusion of knowledge is what you preaching Gary.
Gary revealed his true leanings during the fight over building a Walmart in Bel Air. “Screw the law and any rights you may have – I don’t want this so it shouldn’t be allowed.”