New storm, same story: “Like camping out”
Feb 17, 2011 Comments Off adminRepublished from the Takoma Voice No big surprise — the icy blizzard of January 26 left half of Takoma Park in the dark. Branches snapped from trees and broke power lines, and on some streets huge, fully grown trees fell. This was a Wednesday evening. Kathy Porter, the ex-mayor, was without electricity and heat at [...]
Continue ReadingPepco Update
Jan 27, 2011 Comments Off adminDear Neighbors, Many of you have asked me for an update on Pepco. Our own power has been out since 6 pm yesterday, and I’ve heard from dozens of constituents, too. I’ve spoken several times with Pepco’s reps since last night, including a conversation with Tom Graham, the Regional President, less than an hour ago. [...]
Continue ReadingMaryland lawmakers fight over in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants
Dec 29, 2010 Comments Off adminDel. Tom Hucker, D-Silver Spring, who supports the in-state tuition bill, said most affected residents in Montgomery and Prince George's counties want to extend affordable education to their neighbors. "We have thousands of Maryland students who have worked hard and stayed out of trouble and done exactly what we asked them to do," Hucker said. "It doesn't make sense to invest in them on the high school level and then erect a barrier to them continuing to higher education."
Continue ReadingState Delegate Tom Hucker Visits Community Meeting
Oct 19, 2010 Comments Off adminRepublished from Silver Spring Patch East Silver Spring residents got a chance Monday to address their concerns to Maryland State Delegate Tom Hucker (D-District 20) at a community meeting. Hucker gave opening remarks to the group of 10 at the meeting of the East Silver Spring Civic Association about bills he helped shape in Annapolis. He serves [...]
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MD delegate reviews 2010 legislative session at Bethesda Green
Jul 29, 2010 Comments Off adminRepublished from Bethesda Green By Christian Schorn On July 28, Maryland State Delegate Tom Hucker visited Bethesda Green as part of the Business Incubator’s monthly Luncheon Speaker Series for a discussion on recent developments in environmental policy and legislation in Maryland. Delegate Hucker has a well-established record of supporting and championing bills that promote sustainability, [...]
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Activist politician seeks re-election in Dist. 20 house race
Jul 21, 2010 Comments Off adminBy Jeremy Arias Staff Writer for the Gazette For a man whose wife refers to him as “an introvert,” Maryland State Del. Tom Hucker fit in nicely rubbing elbows with his political colleagues and District 20 constituents during his re-election event at the new Firestation 1 restaurant and bar in downtown Silver Spring. The Democratic [...]
Continue ReadingUnion leaders claim increase in membership during recession
Jul 17, 2010 Comments Off adminby Erin Cunningham | Staff Writer Republished from the Gazette.net For some, the economic recession that has gripped the nation has an upside. Union leaders in Maryland say more government workers are turning to them in the hopes of gaining more job security, higher pay and better benefits. “It’s certainly a good time to organize,” [...]
Continue ReadingFighting to expand pre-kindergarten
Jun 14, 2010 No Comments ›› Tom HuckerThe county school system could move forward with a plan to offer pre-kindergarten services to more low-income students if a bill filed by Del. Tom Hucker passes this session in Annapolis. Hucker's legislation would require the Maryland State Department of Education to apply for a federal grant from the Early Learning Challenge Fund.
Continue ReadingBanning cruel and indiscriminate leghold traps
Jun 14, 2010 No Comments ›› Tom HuckerA bill that would ban leg-hold traps in Montgomery County was approved by the House of Delegates this week and is on its way to the Senate, where a committee hearing is not yet scheduled. The measure gained more support in the House on Monday — the vote was 90-46 — than it had last year, when it was approved it 85-50, said Del. Tom Hucker (D-Dist. 20) of Silver Spring, who is sponsoring the bill.
Continue ReadingProtecting environmentalists and neighborhood activists against lawsuits from big corporations
Jun 14, 2010 No Comments ›› Tom HuckerA bill passed this year would strengthen the state's Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) law, making it easier to prove that it applies to suits. The measure also extends the protection to all public matters, not just those that involve appearances before public officials. The measure is awaiting action by Gov. Martin O'Malley.
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