Saturday, March 23, 2013
Mandatory budget cuts could cancel the century-old tradition.
The 135th annual White House Easter Egg Roll, scheduled for April 1, could be a victim of the budget cuts forces by sequestration, The Washington Post reported. The report cited a memo issued by the White House to confirmed event ticket holders that stated: “Finally, by using these tickets, guests are acknowledging that this event is subject to cancellation due to funding uncertainty surrounding the Executive Office of the President and other federal agencies. If cancelled, the event will not be re-scheduled. e will notify you if there are any modifications to this event.” The article also quotes an email from a White House staffer stating, “we are currently proceeding as planned with the Easter Egg Roll,” but adding that ticket holders …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Just a few miles from the Maryland line, the president emphasizes the economy in the first State of the Union address of his second term.
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Tuesday, February 12
President Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, focusing on the economy and legislative action to end gun violence. Follow what news organizations and blogs reported on the archive of the live feed. Marylanders could claim as their own Anne Arundel County student Jack Andraka who was in the audience as he is the first lady's guest. Andraka, 16, of Crownsville made a huge splash in 2012 with his invention of a sensor that can help more accurately and efficiently detect pancreatic cancer. He is a science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) student at North County High School in Glen Burnie. Have something to say about the president's speech? Tell us in comments.
Saturday, February 2, 2013
The president is seen skeet shooting at the presidential retreat in Maryland.
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Saturday, February 2
The White House Saturday released an official photograph of President Obama skeet shooting at Camp David in Catoctin Mountain Park in Frederick County, MD. The photo, taken last August, shows a jeans-clad Obama firing at clay targets on the grounds of the presidential retreat, the White House said. It was released after skepticism surfaced about Obama's statement quoted in The New Republic that he participates in skeet shooting regularly. "If he is a skeet shooter, why have we not heard of this? Why have we not seen photos?" Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said earlier this week. "I think he should invite me to Camp David, and I'll go skeet shooting with him. And I bet I'll beat him." The flap came as the president mounted a push for …
Monday, January 14, 2013
Locals willing to rent their houses list exorbitant prices online.
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Monday, January 14
While a significantly lower number of people (according to a WJLA report) are expected to visit Washington, DC, for President Obama's second inauguration on Jan. 21, hundreds of local residents have offered their houses, apartments and condos for rent, with some rentals priced as high as $10,000 for a rental starting Friday, Jan. 18, and ending Tuesday, Jan. 22. Craigslist featured more than 100 inauguration listings on Thursday morning, Jan. 10. The listings were found by searching for the term "inauguration" under the "apts/housing for rent" section. One Capitol Hill resident is seeking $10,000 for a three-bedroom, two-full bath, fully-furnished 1,500-square-foot town home, with payment by cashier's check required upfront. By comparison…
Friday, November 16, 2012
There are already posts on Craigslist and offerings on a number of other websites for rentals for the Jan. 20th event.
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Friday, November 16, 2012
Every four years, in the days leading up to Jan. 20, the population of the Washington, DC, metro area swells with revelers looking to celebrate the president’s inauguration. A cottage industry of inauguration-related merchandise and other services crop up, including rental properties to house some of the visitors. Craigslist, VRBO, Airbnb and a number of other websites already are offering rental housing for the Jan. 20, 2013 event. So Tell Us: Would you consider renting your house, apartment or condo to inauguration attendees?
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
It may not have the draw of the Biden-Palin debate but this year's Veep match may be an important one.
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
We haven't seen much of Vice President Joe Biden in the national media lately. His GOP challenger, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, on the other hand, has been giving media interviews routinely. But America knows Biden and has seen him in national debates before. It will be the public's introduction to Ryan in such a high-stakes scenario. The two will face off in front of a nationally televised and live internet audience of tens of millions Thursday in the only vice presidential debate in the 2012 campaign. The debate is 9-10:30 p.m. at Centre College in Kentucky. Both men have the job of fiercely defending their running mates' records as polls show the gap between President Obama and GOP candidate Mitt Romney closing, so national political …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Have a question for the candidates? Submit it below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate. We want to know what Maryland wants to know.
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
If last Wednesday’s presidential debate left you with questions, here’s a chance to ask a follow up. No moderator required. After the vice presidential debate this Thursday between Vice President Biden and Rep. Paul Ryan, R-WI, the next presidential debate will be Oct. 16 in a town hall format at Hofstra University in Long Island. Voters will ask President Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney about domestic and foreign policy. Patch is asking you, our readers, to participate by submitting questions for the candidates. All you have to do is post your question in the comments section below and we’ll send it to the Commission on Presidential Debates. The Commission is partnering with Patch's parent company Aol, along with Google and …
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Event is part of President Obama's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge.
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Thursday, September 6, 2012
For the second consecutive year, President Barack Obama has launched the “Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge” to advance service and engagement at campuses across the nation. On Sept. 11, 2012, Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) will participate in the initiative through the “9-11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.” The day-long event will seek to bring together different cultures, religions and peoples to benefit and strengthen the community. In a press release issued by PGCC, Andristine Robinson, the school’s director of institutional directives stated “As we provide opportunities for the college to work collectively to respond to issues of domestic poverty and homelessness, we will also engage the community …
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Do you think President Obama's re-election efforts have been helped by court's ruling?
Much of Maryland is split on Thursday's Supreme Court ruling. Some analysts felt President Barack Obama scored a huge win Thursday. Some officials felt Republican challenger Mitt Romney will benefit from conservative momentum following the decision. Either way, Thursday's Supreme Court ruling—one that upheld the individual mandate that requires the purchase of insurance as a tax—thrust health care to the top of the list of campaign topics heading toward November. We want to hear from you. Vote in our poll. Then tell us in the comments if Thursday's ruling has changed or cemented your vote this November.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
The president will visit the college in Largo on Thursday to discuss the country's energy concerns.
President Barack Obama will be in Largo on Thursday morning to speak about the role community colleges play in finding innovative energy solutions. Obama will speak at the Novak Field House on the campus of Prince George's Community College (PGCC). The speech is expected to highlight how community colleges can partner with businesses to prepare today’s workforce professionals in a variety of skilled trades—including weatherization, green construction and information technology, according to a release from PGCC. Other participants in the program will include: The Novak Field House and Robert I. Bickford Natatorium are closed and will reopen at 4 p.m. on Thursday.
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