Carolyn Elmore Sworn In to Replace Late Husband

Carolyn Elmore, widow of Del. Page Elmore (R-38A) was sworn in at noon today to complete the term of her late husband.

Carolyn Elmore, a Republican and longtime educator, will represent parts of Somerset and Wicomico counties until the new crop of 188 lawmakers takes over in January. Elmore is not running for the seat.

After Speaker Michael E. Busch administered the oath of office on the House floor, Elmore posed for photographs with friends and new colleagues and stood by her husband’s desk, which was adorned with a single white rose.

Elmore said it was her husband’s wish that she fill the seat in the interim between his death and the 2011 legislative session.

"I want to honor him and continue his good works on the Eastern Shore," she said. "This also helps my family make the transition, too."

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Ellen Saurbrey on Town Halls and Tea Parties

Former Maryland gubernatorial candidate Ellen Saurbrey has entered the blogosphere as the newest contributor on Red Maryland.  Today Saurbrey discusses the true motives behind crowded, vocal town hall meetings and the burgeoning Tea Party movement.

Americans want the right to make their own choices about how they live and are not about to turn life and death decisions over to an army of social engineers and faceless bureaucrats without a fight. A feeling of helplessness had taken root in many quarters but suddenly health care town hall meetings awakened a sleeping giant.

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2009 Guide to the Maryland Blogosphere

Thanks to Michael Swartz of MonoBlogue for taking my suggestion to prepare a guide to the Maryland blogosphere.  Of course, no good deed can go unpunished.  Michael is already receiving negative comments on the blogs he has included (along with the expected suggestions of those that weren’t).

Thanks for a great job Michael.

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