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MARCH 2018

A free publication serving Owings Mills, Pikesville, Randallstown, Reisterstown, Windsor Mill, Woodlawn and Catonsville 4 Q&A With Korryn Gaines Attorney

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The Field is Set for the 2018 Political Races

Now that the Feb. 27 deadline has and until recently a senior advisor Kamenetz pointed to job creation, passed for people to file for state, for the Working Families Party, as noting the progress of Trade Atlantic, 10 local and federal office in the 2018 his running mate. The ticket not only redevelopment of Sparrows Point steel School Safety Maryland Gubernatorial Election, brings the diversity of an African- mill. an examination of those who have American female, but access to The nine Democratic candidates signed up reveal a broad spectrum the Democratic-leaning voter-rich running for Governor include of candidates. Many incumbents Washington suburbs. Prince George’s County Executive are running for re-election, several “With my knowledge of the Rushern Baker with attorney running newcomers are testing the waters, and Baltimore region and Valerie’s mate Elizabeth Embry, former some who frequently run and have knowledge of the Washington NAACP President Ben Jealous with yet to win are taking another shot at region,” Kamenetz said, “we’re going businesswoman Susan Turnbull, and elected office. More Republicans are to work together to make things Sen. Rich Madaleno with Luwanda entering the races hoping to ride Gov. happen in Maryland. We think we are Jenkins, a former Maryland director Larry Hogan’s wave of popularity. the best team to defeat Larry Hogan of the Office of Minority Affairs. And, whether it was from indecision in November.” Krishanti Vignarajah, an ex-policy or strategy, several filed in the final Ervin, who also has served on director for Michelle Obama and 13 days before the deadline. Montgomery County’s board of retired Baltimore Teacher’s Union Clearing the Junk In the race for Governor, Baltimore education, called herself a champion president Sharon Blake are running Yard Blight County Executive Kevin Kamenetz for public schools. She praised the together. Gov. Larry Hogan and officially announced his bid for the county’s rising graduation rates, Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford are Democratic nomination on Feb. for closing the gap on white and uncontested. Be among the first to 22 in Towson, with his choice for black student graduate rates, and be in the know. Sign up Lieutenant Governor at his side. constructing or renovating 90 Baltimore County Executive for news updates from The term-limited executive selected schools. In their travels, Ervin said, Councilwoman Vicki Almond, who nwvoicenews.com. Valerie Ervin, a former member of “We’ll tell the story of what good represents Reisterstown, Pikesville the Montgomery County Council governance looks like.” continued on page 15 March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 2

From the Publisher, Kenneth Brown The Only Time We Are Equals is When We Step in the Voting Booth

The table is set. Dozens of candidates are off look at numbers, and they determine in which sick and tired” line. What will they do to improve and running to compete in the 2018 Gubernatorial communities folks will come out and vote. Trust the situation and how? If the candidate is an Election for the privilege to represent our state, me, those communities will get their concerns incumbent, ask what they might do differently. county, communities, and us, the voter. Now, the addressed. Communities where residents have low Democracy is a great concept if you participate real work begins for the candidates and for the voter turnout don’t get the same attention. The in it. Your voice matters. Your vote matters. It’s voter. only thing an elected individual person is afraid of your power. By not using it, you’re giving up your We are experiencing on an almost-daily basis is a consistent voter. It is you the voter, who decides voice. the result of what can happen when voters chose a whether the candidate will have a job. continued on page 22 candidate without fully vetting him or her, or when If you recall, in his first election for County they choose not to vote at all. Council for District 4, Julian Jones lost by less than We get what we get when we don’t do our 100 votes. Aaron Barnett, who ran for the House of homework. While the shiny object may capture our Delegates in District 44B in 2014, lost by 34 votes. attention, we can’t just show up at the voting booth Just a few hundred votes separated the top vote and vote for people we know nothing about or vote getter and fourth-place winner in District 10. for them for superficial reasons. We must do our It is wonderful that candidates, especially the homework. newcomers and perennial candidates, are talking Democracy was never meant to be a spectator about all the great things they’re going to do to event. Whether candidates are motivated by change the world. It’s important to note that no frivolous reasons such as to satisfy our ego or one elected official changes anything by him or The Northwest Voice is a privately-owned boredom or by a true sense of duty and desire to herself. Our representatives should be working as community newspaper founded in 2005 to help the community, they should work very hard a team. The agenda should not be the individual to earn our vote. They should have a clear message candidate or elected official’s agenda; it should be inform, entertain and inspire, as well as share about why they want to hold the position and what the constituents’ agenda. news of interest to the northwest Baltimore issues they intend to pursue and goals they hope to Effective candidates must possess the ability to County communities of Owings Mills, Pikesville, achieve. persuade others to follow or go along with what Randallstown, Reisterstown, Woodlawn, Windsor There is work on the part of the voter to ensure they are advocating. If a candidate presents an idea, Mill and Catonsville. we make the very important decision on who our ask them: How do you plan to do that? Give me Readers are welcome to comment and respond to representatives should be. an example of what you have done so that I have articles. We reserve the right to edit for clarity and Voting gives us the power to decide how things confidence you have what it takes to do what you should be in our country, state, county and say you are going to do in Annapolis, or in Towson. length, as well as to publish them online, in print or community. It is an opportunity to choose the To the incumbents, why should you keep your not at all. Anonymous letters or those that cannot candidate most aligned with our views so that they job? There is a public record of what our elected be verified will not be published. The opinions of will effectively represent us. Voting is not the only officials have done. We can measure them. Did they readers and guest columnists are not necessarily way to participate in the democracy, but it is the commit to accomplishing things and their actions the opinions of the Northwest Voice. Unsolicited quickest and easiest way. fall short? Why or why not? First-time candidates material will not be returned. How do you find out what is motivating may be untested and some have great potential and Publisher: Kenneth C. Brown, someone to run for office? Ask him or her. Evaluate great ideas. However, to point out what people are [email protected] their response. Is their answer pat and cliché, or is doing wrong, without offering valid solutions, is not Writer-Editor: it thoughtful, authentic and compassionate? Have the best approach. J. Anderson, these people shown leadership and interest in our I understand that voters consider other things. [email protected] community, county or state? On the other hand, For example, some appreciate the fact that a Creative Director: Lori Kirkpatrick did they appear to come out of nowhere, or is the candidate is personable, trustworthy, keeps the Photographer/Circulation Manager: campaign something they have been preparing informed, or knocked on their door to introduce George E. White for, for some time? Do they have a bone to pick him or herself. Those things are certainly not to be Advertising: Kenneth C. Brown, or are they genuinely interested in representing discounted. [email protected] constituents? Ask others about the candidates. Attend the forums (and remember, some Share information. Then let the facts and your are organized to favor certain candidates), ask P.O. Box 47266 conscious be your guide. questions, do some research and Google them. Windsor Mill, MD 21244 The right person can move our community Talk to people, find out who is backing them or Phone: 410-508-1424 forward. Pick the wrong people, and the reputation endorsing them, e.g. a union, other organizations, Web: nwvoicenews.com of the community may suffer, stagnate or drift liberals or conservatives? What is the supporters’ Email: [email protected] backwards. platform or agenda? No reprints or copies without express permission. 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Q&A WITH ATTORNEY J. WYNDAL GORDON Why Should the Community Care About the Korryn Gaines Trial and Verdict? At the time a Baltimore County police officer shot oblige. and killed a young mother of two on Aug. 1, 2016, The Police Department had a lot of opportunities in her Randallstown apartment after a six-hour to bring the standoff to a safe resolution and standoff, information was conflicting, incomplete rejected them all. All kinds of family members were and blurred. At a community meeting, Baltimore present. The Police had access to the crisis mobile County State’s Attorney Scott Shellenberger team that could have offered some additional help. announced his Sept. 21 decision that the officer, They could have waited her out. Royce Ruby, was justified in the killing, and cleared him of any criminal wrongdoing. (Ruby Was any one officer given the OK to shoot? later transferred to another unit and was given a Ruby is the only one who fired his weapon that promotion to corporal.) entire day. Nobody else felt threatened enough that Believing the fatal shooting was not justified, J. their life was in danger. He said he knew that Kodi Wyndal Gordon and other attorneys representing was beside Korryn. He aimed at a position in the Gaines’ estate, children and parents, filed a drywall where he assumed her head was. He was wrongful death civil case, which made national trying to execute her. It was callous; it was reckless. news, as the police killing happened at a time when We felt we had the evidence to show all the brutality cases taking place around the nation were officers in that area were safe. They had the cover becoming more highly publicized. of brick walls, body armor that is known to repel On Feb. 16, after a nearly three-week civil trial shotgun blasts and they had an assault rifle (the concluded, a jury of six—which happened to be M16 is a modified version of the AR15 they used in all women, four of them white and two of them the Parkland, Florida, school shooting). African-American— awarded Gaines’ family a What surprised you most about the case? total of $37 million. The lion’s share, $32 million, is “I believe the public was to go to her son Kodi in a trust fund until he turns The coverup. This whole allegation that Korryn 22. Gaines’ 3-year-old daughter, Karsyn Courtney, sold a bill of goods from the Gaines had fired her weapons on these officers...I was awarded $4.5 million—although it may be never believed that. You would expect to have subject to a cap—and Gaines’ mother, father and beginning.” gunpower residue. The medical examiner did check estate received about $300,000 each. J. Wyndal Gordon and they found none. According to [the Police], The verdict made major media, including the Trial Attorney representing the the rifle was discharged twice. The location of the New York Times, CNN and Washington Post. family of Korryn Gaines shell casings was very concerning because it was Gordon says, “I never thought for a minute that we inconsistent with where they said she fired the weapon. would lose this case.” trained to be in dangerous situations. They have They treated her like she was Osama Bin Lama. Within hours of the verdict, Baltimore County weapons, sophisticated body armor, ballistic shields She’s 5’6 and 125 pounds. This is crushing force that Attorney Mike Fields provided this statement: "A and everything they need to deal with a mother they were bearing down on his very young mother. mother died, a child was unintentionally injured, and child who is armed with a shotgun. They have and police officers were placed in mortal danger. By assault rifles, she has a shotgun. They have on body So was this a situation where a rogue cop any account, this was a tragic situation. The County armor and she has on a pink sundress. So, for them took action? is disappointed with the verdict and is reviewing to use lethal force, it didn’t feel right. Police set the environment, climate and culture all of its options, including an appeal." To date, the I started to look at the law and question how for a cop to be rouge. At the end of the day, this is county has not made a decision about an appeal. they ended up in the home in the first place. As “Ruby’s body.” Ruby testified that in the deposition Gordon is representing Gaines’ estate, her I evaluated, there appeared that there was more he was no longer allowed to take the lead in any daughter Karsyn and mother Rhanda Darmeus. wrong about the case than justification for the tactical commissions. He ended up transferring In an interview with the Northwest Voice, Gordon officers’ conduct. So, it sparked my interest. to another unit. But at that other unit, he was shares some of the facts that came to light during I was writing about it on my own Facebook page. promoted to corporal. And this is his second body! his legal team’s investigation and in court. “I believe I got a call from Korryn Gaines’ mother. the public was sold a bill of goods on this case from I told her that don’t believe a 23-year-old with Tell me about the jury. the beginning,” says Wyndal, a resident of Windsor no tactical training­—who is very much afraid of The jury was there to listen, learn, they were taking Mill. “[The county attorney’s] hope was that the police would go hunting police, or wait until they notes, they were very conscientious. information that we were able to produce in that are 50 deep outside of her home with her child in courtroom would never come to light.” the house ­—would take on police with firepower. How did the family hold up during the trial? She was outmanned, outgunned and outsmarted It was painful for them, but also liberating. They Take me from time of the fatal shooting to because they had all the training. Even in a state of had questions about how Korryn Gaines died. [In your decision to take the case. psychosis, what would make that a good decision. the testimony, you hear that Korryn should never It was very disturbing that the Police could not Several times throughout the day Korryn said have died that day. think of any alternative than to kill Korryn in she would put her weapons down if they put their front of her child. I know that tactical officers are weapons down and come out. But they never would Page 5 Northwest Voice March 2018

What do you want the possibility that [Karsyn] won’t get the community to takeaway? reward that the jury awarded them. That an aggregious wrong has It is incumbent that the com- been committed upon Korryn munity to put their arms around her. Gaines and her family. She was an New Jobs Coming to Baltimore County individual going through an episode What action is needed? The community should ask their of psychosis. The police were aware Bank of America is planning to add that the company is recruiting for the of that when they arrived on the elected officials to put in legislation so Karsyn can get her award. The about 600 new jobs at its Hunt Valley new jobs just as the county recently scene. They allowed Royce Ruby complex, significantly expanding announced the launch of its job too much responsibility given his county can put in a bill to pay her. Her award is in jeopardy to being its Baltimore County operations. connector program. background, and he took a shot The anticipated increase follows the The $2.5 million program aims that was objectively unreasonable reduced to something [around the cap]. The jury has spoken. The jury addition of nearly 300 jobs in 2017. to help businesses recruit, train and and killed her. He shot her in the County officials say Bank of match workers with jobs in high- back. Not only did he take a mortal was fair and just. This isn’t some arbitrary jury. America anticipates a total of about demand fields such as corporate shot, he waited 30 seconds, he went 1,500 jobs by 2020 in Hunt Valley, operations/customer service, health through her spine and her lungs and Where do you go from here? there the bank has upgraded a two- care and logistics/distribution, exited her body, rechocheted off the My hope that is we will restore building 377,000-square-foot complex Kamenetz said. refrigerator, and hit her son. Korryn Gaines’ name and reputation at McCormick and Shawan roads to Individuals interested in applying She’s drowning in her own blood. posthumously, so the world will accommodate its growing workforce. for currently open positions at He storms the apartment. He sees understand—as she said, the world The new jobs primarily will Bank of America may visit careers. her in the kitchen and he fires three will know what they did to her. And comprise call center and staff support bankofamerica.com. Job seekers more rounds into her. For what? I’ve taken on that charge to be her positions. can meet with a career counselor at She’s already down. The bullet went voice to let the world know what they “Bank of America chose to expand a Baltimore County American Job through her spine. Why did you have did to her. in Baltimore County because we Center in Randallstown, Hunt Valley to finish her? provided what the company needed — or Eastpoint. Now you have her son who Read the full interview at a talented financial services workforce Stanley Black & Decker recently will grow up without a mother. A nwvoicenews.com and responsive local government announced 400 new jobs coming to daughter who will grow up with a that expedited approvals to meet the Greenleigh at Crossroads in White mother. They were innocent and expansion timeline,” said County Marsh-Middle River. they are collateral damage. There is a Executive Kevin Kamenetz. He added

I HAVE SERVED MY COUNTRY NOW SERVING MY COMMUNITY

GEORGE WHITE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE BALTIMORE COUNTY DISTRICT 44B AUTHORITY: FRIENDS OF GEORGE WHITE WILLIAM D. WHARTON JR, TREASURER March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 6 Need to Report a Stray Dog or Pay a Fee? There’s an App For That.

Baltimore County residents will be able to • accessing county maps that show easily request services, report issues in their zoning, historic districts, voting community, and pay property taxes and locations, bicycle facilities, road tickets, thanks to a new mobile app. closures, GIS data, and more. The free app, BaltCoGo, offers self-service People who submit a request or complaint functionality for constituents to get accurate will receive email responses and can information on county services and report monitor the status of their requests via the their concerns. Users can report issues like app. Residents can also sign up for push potholes, missed trash or recycling pick- notifications, including reminders about their ups, abandoned vehicles, and building and trash and recycling collection days. development issues. They can also report Residents will be able to connect easily with neighborhood concerns like sidewalk our county agencies to get the information problems or tall grass and weeds, problems that they need, noted Julian Jones Jr., chair of with rental properties, and pet and animal the Baltimore County Council. “This is what issues like stray dogs. is needed in today’s times.” Other examples of online services residents BaltCoGo can be downloaded from the will be able to take advantage of through the Google Play and Apple App Store. The app app include: requires people to establish a free online • applying for housing assistance account with the county by providing their vouchers, rental housing licenses, name, email address and phone number. animal licenses and residential parking The app is integrated with existing county permits; agencies’ systems and databases, enabling • paying property taxes; parking, red county employees to efficiently review and light and speed camera violations; and address constituent concerns and avoid fees for pet spay and neuter services; duplicating efforts. PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT Keep Abreast of Zoning Hearings

Did you know that on Jan. 2, there was a development review committee hearing held in the County Office Building in Towson regarding a request to construct a fuel service station with a Royal Farms convenience store and carryout restaurant with outdoor seating at 6124 Edmondson Ave? Also on that day, a meeting was held on request to raze the existing buildings at 10620 Reisterstown Rd., and construct a one-story car wash and retail building. On Jan. 4, a meeting was scheduled for a zoning hearing to put up signs at 9115 and 9127 Liberty Rd. near Offutt Road for a used car dealership. Be in the know about what is going on. Stay abreast of zoning hearings regarding properties in your community. Regularly visit www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ MeetingsandEvents/pdmevents. You can review by district and filter by the day, week and month. It is best to sort the information by month. PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 8

Join the Northwest Voice Family Franklin Girls Track Team Wins State and be eligible to win a $25 Finals, Catonsville Girls, Milford restaurant gift certificate! Boys Fall Short in Basketball Finals Friend us on Facebook @northwestvoice Congratulations to the Franklin close battle to Poly in the state finals High School girls indoor track and 49-47. Follow us on Instagram field team for winning the Maryland Catonsville High’s girls won the @nwvoicenews Public Secondary Schools Athletic 4A north regional championship, Association 3A finals for the. The beating Bethesda Chevy Chase in Become an email subscriber team placed first with 72.5 points to the semi finals 63-51. They could not nwvoicenews.com/ earn its third title on Feb. 20 at the retain their 2017 championship title. contact-us/subscribe Prince George’s Sports and Learning In a final game where the score was Complex in Landover. tied 10 times and the lead changed We’ll select a name In basketball, three Baltimore nine times, Catonsville fell to Eleanor each month in 2018, starting in April. County teams won their MPSSAA Roosevelt 60-56. regional contests, but two of them The Pikesville High girls defeated Don’t wait! Connect with us today! — Milford Mill Academy and perennial powerhouse Dunbar 48-35 If you’re already a subscriber, you’re also Catonsville High — eventually fell in to reach the state 1A semi finals, eligible. See details at nwvoicenews.com. the finals. The boys’ games were held where they lost to Southern Garrett at the Xfinity Center at University of 49-37. Maryland College Park and SECU The Perry Hall boys team repeated Arena in Towson was the site of the as state 4A champs. They beat girls’ games. Gaithersburg in the semi finals 85-62, Milford Mill’s boys are the 3A and went on to defeat Bladensburg north champs, defeating Gov. 56-52 for the championship. Thomas Johnson 68-59. They lost a PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS The Woodlawn Warriors boys team and Catonsville Comets girls squad display their awards for capturing the Baltimore County basketball championships. The Comets advanced to the state finals, but lost 60-56. Page 9 Northwest Voice March 2018 Free Tax Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers

With the deadline to file 2017 tax tax returns. IRS-certified volunteers seniors. The IRS-certified volunteers across the country. A majority of the season quickly approaching, the provide free basic income tax return who provide tax counseling are often TCE sites are operated by the AARP Internal Revenue Service wants to preparation with electronic filing to retired individuals associated with Foundation’s Tax Aide program. remind taxpayers of two resources. qualified individuals. non-profit organizations that receive To locate the nearest VITA or TCE The Volunteer Income Tax In addition to VITA, the Tax grants from the IRS. site near you, use the VITA Locator Assistance (VITA) program offers Counseling for the Elderly (TCE Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Tool at irs.gov or call 800- 906-9887. free tax help to people who generally program offers free tax help for all and Tax Counseling for the make $54,000 or less, persons with taxpayers, particularly those who are Elderly sites are generally located What to bring disabilities, and limited English 60 years of age and older, specializing at community and neighborhood • Proof of identification (photo ID) speaking taxpayers who need in questions about pensions and centers, libraries, schools, shopping • Social Security cards for you, assistance in preparing their own retirement-related issues unique to malls and other convenient locations your spouse and dependents • An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) assignment letter may be substituted for you, your spouse and your dependents if you do not have a Social Security 10TH number • Proof of foreign status, if applying for an ITIN • Birth dates for you, your spouse DISTRICT and dependents on the tax return • Wage and earning statements (Form W-2, W-2G, 1099-R,1099- Misc) from all employers • Interest and dividend statements NIGHT from banks (Forms 1099) in Annapolis • Health Insurance Exemption Certificate, if received Wednesday, Apr. 4, 2018 • A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available 6–8 pm Delegate Ben Brooks • Proof of bank account routing Delegate Adrienne Jones and account numbers for direct deposit such as a blank check Delegate Jay Jalisi • To file taxes electronically on a Come join your legislators of the 10th married-filing-joint tax return, district for a evening in Annapolis and updates on both spouses must be present to sign the required forms the 2018 legislative session. • Total paid for daycare provider and the daycare provider's tax FREE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS FREE PARKING identifying number such as their Social Security number or business Employer Identification FREE BUS TRANSPORTATION If you wish to drive your Number own vehicle, there is FREE • Forms 1095-A, B and C, Health • From 3 locations: Randallstown, Owings Mills PUBLIC PARKING Coverage Statements and Reisterstown • After 6 pm • Copies of income transcripts • Available in the Calvert • The bus will begin loading at 4:30 pm and will from IRS and state, if applicable Street Garage at 19 Saint depart for Annapolis promptly at 5 pm. John Street, Annapolis, What they will prepare • The return journey will depart from Annapolis MD 21401 by 8 pm • Wages, salaries, etc. (Form W-2) • Interest Income (Form 1099-INT) You MUST BRING A PHOTO ID for admittance to the State House of Delegate room 170 & 180 • Dividends Received (Form 1099- DIV) PLEASE RSVP BY APRIL 2, 2018 • State Tax Refunds (Form 1099-G) Delegate Adrienne Jones at [email protected] or 410-841-3391 • Unemployment Benefits (Form Delegate Benjamin Brooks at [email protected] or 410-841-3352 1099-G) Delegate Jay Jalisi at [email protected] or 410-841-3358 • IRA Distributions (Form 1099-R) Authority Friends of Benjamin Brooks, Theresa Brooks, Treasurer. Authority: Citizens for Adrienne Jones, Arnold Jablon, Treasurer. Authority: Friends of Jalisi, Keith Timmons, Treasurer continued on page 20 March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 10

School Safety and Discipline Take Center Stage For BCPS

If you have visited a school County Police charged an recently, you probably know 18-year-old Perry Hall High that visitors have to be student and a 14- year-old at buzzed in and must go directly Loch Raven High who brought to the office to sign in with pellet guns on school grounds. identification. You also may With the arrests and mass notice a school resource officer shooting, school safety became positioned near the front door, a hot topic at Parent Teacher as well as surveillance cameras. and Student Association Over the years and in recent meetings, in classrooms and the months, security has been Board of Education sessions. enhanced to keep teachers, To address concerns, students and staff safe from Baltimore County Public criminal and violent acts. Schools added school safety Recent incidences involving and discipline to the agendas of guns at local public schools and the five previously-scheduled the Feb. 14 mass shooting that education advisory council killed 17 at Marjory Stoneman meetings held around the Douglas High School in county. Parkland, Florida, have sparked At the Northwest Area more conversations about Education Advisory Council school safety. meeting held Feb. 21 at PHOTO: JANET ANDERSON In January, Baltimore Pikesville High, Aaron At the Feb. 21 Northwest Area Advisory Council meeting, parents and community members received presentations on school security and security, and then got an opportunity to meet continued on page 14 in small groups and share their concerns and offer solutions.

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Benjamin Banneker Nonprofit Recognizes Sen. Kelley, Griot Green, Colonel Smith and Author Michelle

“Nevertheless, She Persisted,” was the theme of a women’s “herstory” celebration hosted by the Friends of Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, and Links Patapsco River Chapter. In observance of March as Women’s History Above, shown at the Women’s Herstory Month, the program, held at the Benjamin Banneker program are Cynthia Museum in Oella, recognized the contributions of Neverdon-Morton, Senator Delores Kelley, Harriet Tubman (who was Councilwoman Vicki portrayed by master griot Janice Curtis Green), Almond, honorees Sen. author Nathalie Michelle and Colonel Stephanie Delores Kelley, Janice Curtis Green, Col. Smith for their contributions. Stephanie Smith and Cynthia DeJesus, president of Friends of Benjamin Nathalie Michelle, and Banneker Historical Park and Museum, delivered Friends of Banneker the welcome, Cynthia Neverdon-Morton served president Cynthia as mistress of ceremonies, and Kelvin Moore, a DeJesus. At left, master griot Janice Curtis U.S. Army veteran, gave the invocation. Attendees Green entertains the enjoyed music by Al Bracey and a history portrayal audience with a story by Green. Councilwoman Vicki Almond presented about abolitionist the honorees with a citation. PHOTO: GEORGE WHITE Harriet Tubman. Recognizing Women’s History Month in Baltimore County

The United States has observed Women’s History Month annually throughout the month of March since 1987. Here are some facts about women who made history in Baltimore County.  The first women to serve on the Baltimore County Council were Dorothy Boone (1958-1962), Barbara Bachur (1978-1990) and Berchie Manley (1990-1994). Bachur was the first female to serve as chair, in 1983.  Councilwomen Vicki Almond and Cathy Bevins were elected in 2010 and became the first women to serve together on the council. Each has chaired the council.  After serving one term in the Maryland House of Delegates, Senator Delores Kelley became the first African-American senator to represent Baltimore County (District 10) in 1995. Senator Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, elected in 2014 to represent District 44, is the county’s second African- American senator.  Delegate Adrienne Jones is the first African-American woman to serve as speaker pro tem in the House of Delegates. Appointed in 1997 to the second highest-ranking leadership position, Jones, who represents District 10, is the longest serving speaker pro tem in the nation.  Jennifer Aubert-Utz, assistant chief, is the highest-ranking female in the Baltimore County Fire Department.  Verletta White, interim superintendent for Baltimore County Public Schools, is the first woman to head the 113,000-student school system. No woman has been elected to the post of Baltimore County Eexecutive. No woman has been elected Governor. No woman has served as Maryland Senate President or Speaker of the House. There has been no appointed chief of the Fire Department or Police Chief. No woman has served in the permanent role of BCPS Superintendent. March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 12 EAT, DINE & DRINK good grub | where to eat | carry-out | dine-in | delivery | specials

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Although tow trucks have hauled away many The community was surprised to learn of the disabled cars, campers and trucks that that Albert Kim, a well-liked accountant filled a parking lot-turned junk yard situated active in the Woodlawn-Security area, in a residential neighborhood behind the owned the shopping center and the lot. Woodmoor Shopping Center, the unsightly Kim apologized, as he told residents that mess remains. Bagayoko told him she needed the lot to Lochearn residents say they have been park vehicles. He has asked her to leave for complaining about the eyesore for months nonpayment and violations of the lease, to no avail. The situation came to a head which prohibits storing vehicles. at a Feb. 15 meeting held by Councilman Bagayoko told the Northwest Voice in Julian Jones, in whose district the property February that she planned to clear the lot is located. Residents packed the Woodmoor and move, but the deadline has come and Elementary School cafeteria and expressed gone. anger that the property at Sedgemoor and Baltimore County Police said the Hillsmere loaded with abandoned vehicles, department verified that the vehicles were trash and debris was allowed to remain in not stolen. the well-kept neighborhood of homeowners, The county’s Department of Code as they dealt with the optics, smells and Enforcement has fined Kim more than noise. Elected officials and candidates $9,000 in violations. The department will representing the area also attended. hold a hearing on March 21. If the lot is Business owner Maimouna Bagayoko, not clear by that date, the county will who parked wrecked vehicles, dissembled clean the lot and charge the owner. The PHOTOS: GEORGE WHITE them and shipped the parts to her native county will also conduct an analysis of the Col. Alexander Jones speaks to residents upset by the lack of Mali, Africa, was also present at the meeting, environmental impact. action taken against the owner and tenant of a junk yard packed a recent community meeting at Woodmoor Elementary School. along with the property owner. Disabled vehicles, old car parts and debris remain in clear view from the lot at Sedgemoor and Hillsmere in Lochearn.

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Visit our Website and see our full menu: FOLLOW US ON March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 14 Addressing School Security continued from page 10 Plymouth, the chair, facilitated Additionally, she employs community presentations from BCPS staff circles where the discussion may regarding restorative practices and center around questions like “How updates about what the system is was your weekend?” to “What is it doing. BCPS officials and board like not to have a father?” She also members also participated to uses restorative circles when harm has hear concerns from parents and been done. community members on safety Aubrey Brown said he encourages practices. students to tell their story and the While guns and violence were top story of Randallstown High. “With of mind for attendees, there was no positive tools we lead our students mention of fights, bullying and unrest to make positive decisions,” Brown from the school officials. said. For those who need direction, Melissa Lembo Whisted, executive he holds up signs such as “Be proud. director of academic services, Wear that hair,” when a student needs talked about how the system uses to remove his hat, and “Keep our conversation circles and other airways clean,” to curb bad language. tactics to help students establish At the end of the meeting, relationships, resolve conflicts and Community Superintendent Kregg build trust. Cuellar solicited feedback. He asked Darrielle Sarnovsky, a Norwood parents and community members to Elementary School teacher, said write down their concerns around she encourages parents to ask their safety, security and discipline on child who may be a part or or may large pads that were placed at each experience conflict: Who do you table, and come up with a solution think was harmed by the mistake for each concern. Cuellar collected and how can we fix it? “Kids will do the suggestions, which will go to the amazing classwork if they feel they’re school board and superintendent safe,” Sarnovsky said. to be explored and compiled into a Principals Kalisha Miller from report. Pikesville Middle and Aubrey Brown At the Feb. 20 board of education from Randallstown High shared meeting, Josie Shaffer, the student tactics that work at their respective representative from Pikesville High, schools. For Miller, “It’s all about our asked the board to support a national relationships with our students.” She walkout to protest gun violence that added, “Rules minus relationships is set for March 24 in Washington. equals rebellion.” The gun issues are not unique Moving students through one- to BCPS, as an 18-year-old was way hallways, separate entrances for arrested at Clarksburg High School each grade, meaningful mentoring in Howard County for bringing a and student incentives all help to loaded handgun to school. keep the school orderly, Miller said. PHOTO: JANET ANDERSON Darielle Sarnovsky, a teacher at Norwood Elementary School, told parents that children must feel safe at school in order to do well. Page 15 Northwest Voice March 2018 Addressing School Security continued from page 10 Races for Governor, County Executive to be Hotly Contested continued from cover page PHOTO: KENNY BROWN

Kevin Kamenetz announced his bid for Governor, along with running mate Radio WMC hosted a candidate forum last month for candidates for County Valerie Ervin, a former Montgomery County Council member. They greet Ray Executive, legislative District 44B and councilmanic District 4 at Woodlawn Banks, an ambassador for the Hubert V. Simmons Museum of Negro Leagues Public Library. Baseball in Owings Mills. and Owings Mills in District 2; Senator Jim her campaign in January. “After the [presidential] Baltimore County Council Brochin, who primarily represents Towson; and election, l knew the only recourse we had to protect The County Council races in Districts 1, 2 former state delegate Johnny Olszewski Jr. from decades of progress we made was through our State and 4, will prove to be interesting. With Vicki Dundalk, are viewed as the frontrunners for the Legislature. I have been a passionate advocate in Almond running for County Executive, there is county’s top spot. On the Republican side, longtime Annapolis for children and families,” she said. “I no incumbent in the Council race for District 2. Delegate Pat McDonough will go up against know how to pass legislation that addresses issues Former school board member Marisol Johnson, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Al Redmer. of importance to all of us and that is why I am who filed early, withdrew her candidacy. running for public office.” Competing are one Republican and three Maryland General Assembly Linda Dorsey-Walker is also running in the Democrats, including Rick Yaffe, Izzy Patoka, In District 10, which encompasses Randallstown, predominately Jewish district. Dorsey-Walker is a director of community development for LifeBridge Owings Mills and Reisterstown, Sen. Delores Kelly member of the District 11 Central Committee and Health, and Harlan Zinn. is being challenged by attorney and former House was elected a presidential delegate in 2014. Two-term councilman Tom Quirk is being candidate Rob Johnson. Lawrence Williams, an After having no competition in years, Zirkin will challenged by Sheilah Ruth. Insisting that the educator, is also in the race for Senate. Republican be challenged this year by Sheldon Laskin. southwest county is not getting the attention it Stephanie Boston, a state employee, also filed to In District 12, which includes Catonsville and deserves, Ruth, a community activist and resident run for Senate. Incumbent Delegates Ben Brooks, parts of Howard County, Del. Clarence Lam has of Westview Park, says it is her time to run. Jay Jalisi and Adrienne Jones go up against three thrown his hat in the ring for Senate, after Sen. Derrick Burnett of Woodlawn filed to run other Democrats and four Republicans, including Edward Kasemeyer, chair of the influential Senate against first-term Councilman Julian Jones Jr. two Michael Brown, interim executive director for Budget and Taxation Committee, announced days before the deadline. Earlier this year, Jones Maryland Classified Employees Association. he would not seek re-election. Lam has one became the county’s first African American to chair With Dan Morhaim, elected in 1994, announcing Democratic and one Republican opponent. the council. his retirement, District 11 loses one of its veteran Delegates Eric Ebersole and Terri Hill, who lawmakers. Running for a seat in the Pikesville area currently serve in the House with Lam, are seeking Baltimore County Board of Education are six Democrats, one Republican and one Green re-election. There are nine others in the race for a For the first time, voters will elect members to the Party candidate. House seat. Baltimore County Board of Education. After little Observers believe that if incumbents Sen. The hybrid Baltimore City-Baltimore County activity, people began signing up to run. In the Bobby Zirkin and Delegates Dana Stein and District 44 will also have a competitive race. northwest area, there are five candidates in District Shelly Hettleman decide add a candidate on their Aletheia McCaskill, a daycare owner and SEIU 1, two in District 2, and six in District 4. Among ticket, that individual will gain an advantage over union representative, is going up against first-time them are Cheryl Pasteur, a Pikesville resident and other District 11 candidates. Looking to join the Sen. Shirley Nathan-Pulliam. For the House race retired principal who has the support of Sen. Bobby team is former Delegate Jon Cardin, who served in District 44B, which includes Catonsville and Zirkin. Her opponent is businessman Anthony three terms in the House and in 2015 lost a bid for Windsor Mill, Aaron Barnett, a longshoreman Glasser. Makeda Scott, a former Central Committee Attorney General. and Aisha Kahn, a day care owner, are competing member, is running in District 4. Also vying for the spot is Amy Blank, a longtime against freshmen Delegates Charles Sydnor III, an political activist who worked on congressional and attorney, and Pat Young, a military veterans works Baltimore County Central Committee presidential campaigns as a volunteer director. as a coordinator of veterans services. For years, elected officials have taken up A former government relations director for the Baltimore Jewish Council, Blank officially launched continued on page 16 March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 16

Baltimore County Political Nonprofits Can Apply for Summer Food Races Take Shape Service Program The Maryland State Department of qualify for free or reduced-price meals continued from page 15 Education is seeking public and private under the National School Lunch nonprofit organizations to serve free, Program, or when 50 percent of the seats on the Baltimore County president of Hernwood Heights nutritious meals to children and teens children enrolled in a summer program Democratic Central Committee. Association, and newcomers such through the Summer Food Service qualify for free or reduced-price meals. After an editorial by Kenneth as Charlee Childs, a social activist Program (SFSP). Most organizations may be Brown questioning the practice and IT professional. Over 396,000 Maryland children reimbursed for up to two meals or of elected officials holding two A total of 11 are running for are eligible for free or reduced-price snacks per child per day. Camps and offices, several decided not to run Democratic Central Committee school meals and may not have access migrant programs may be reimbursed for the Central Committee. in District 10, nine in District to safe and nutritious food during the for up to three meals per child each For years, elected officials have 11, four in District 12 and 10 in summer when schools are closed. For day. Meals and snacks must meet taken up seats on the Baltimore District 44B. these children, food insecurity increases federal nutrition standards. County Democratic Central Candidates include George during the summer months. The program is open to children Committee. After an editorial White, a military veteran, SFSP, a U. S. Department of and teens age 18 and under and to by Kenneth Brown questioning a BARCS volunteer and Agriculture individuals over 18 who are mentally the practice of elected officials photographer for the Northwest program, provides or physically disabled. holding two offices, several Voice. Del. Charles Sydnor reimbursement to Interested organizations should decided not to run for the Central III and Aisha Khan decided organizations for contact Ciara Lee, management Committee. they would run for both the meals and snacks associate, at 410-767-0199. The However, Sen. Delores Kelley House of Delegates and Central served to children deadline for applications is May 31. and Del. Jay Jalisi filed to be Committee. in areas where For information about the Summer on the ballot for District 10. at least 50 Food Service Program, visit www. However, there is a lot of new percent eatsmartmaryland.org. blood, some of them community of children leaders, such as Danny Blount, July 2008

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Crime in Northwest Area Include Robbery, Fraud Read a roundup of Baltimore County Police and U.S. Attorney General Office reports on some of the incidences of crime taking place in the area. Be aware of the crimes and the alleged suspects’ methods of operation.

from the store and was last seen on Office of Inspector General. Owings Mills Man Sentenced To Brenbook Drive, wearing a green Shah and his co-defendant 30 Months In Federal Prison For coat with brown fur-like trim on the Muhammad Rafiq, 33, of Reisterstown, Mail Fraud hood and an Adidas back. operated Corner Groceries in Saleh Stevens, 45, of Owings Mills, If anyone has information, Baltimore, and from October 2010 has been sentenced to 30 months call the Baltimore County Police through August 2016 obtained more in prison, followed by three years at 410-307- 2020. Metro Crime than $1.6 million in payments for of supervised release. U.S. District Stoppers is offering a reward. Call bogus food sales. Court Judge Marvin Garbis also 1-888-7LOCKUP; text MCS plus your When a person uses Supple- ordered that Stevens pay more than message to “CRIMES” (274637), or mental Nutritional Assistance $3.4 million in restitution. Police Seeking To Identify Armed visit www.metrocrimestoppers.org Program (SNAP), formerly called In August 2014, Stevens pleaded Robbery Suspect the food stamp program, retailers guilty to stealing over $3.1 million Baltimore County Police are seeking Catonsville Man Convicted For must bill the government only in from his employer, Hanover the public’s help in identifying Food Stamp Fraud return for providing approved food Insurance. According to his plea a man responsible for the Jan.9 A federal jury has convicted items. As part of the scheme, when agreement, Stevens was an attorney robbery of a Pizza Boli’s located in Mahmood Hussain Shah, age Shah exchanged electronic transfer who worked as a senior claims the 3500 block of Brenbrook Drive in 58, of Catonsville, on charges of benefits for cash, he typically paid adjustor in Hanover’s regional office Randallstown. wire fraud in connection with a the SNAP recipients half the value of in Towson. The suspect, approximately scheme to illegally redeem food the benefits and kept the other half Beginning in December 2011, 5’08” and 160 pounds with medium stamp benefits in exchange for for himself. Stevens began to embezzle funds. length black hair and beard, walked cash, according to United States Shah faces a maximum sentence Using his position as a bond claim behind the counter and threatened Attorney’s Office for the District of of 20 years in prison for the attorney, he directed outside CPA the employee with a handgun. The Maryland, FBI Baltimore Field Office conspiracy. His sentencing date has employee gave him money from the and U.S. Department of Agriculture been set for May 29. continued on page 26 cash register. The suspect then ran Page 19 Northwest Voice March 2018

Glyndon Elementary Franklin High Senior Earns Spot Recognized for Efforts in in Prestigious Legislative Program Building Character Jamie Roa, a senior at Franklin In addition, each delegate High School, has been selected will be awarded a $10,000 to represent Maryland in college scholarship. Glyndon Elementary School is the only school in Maryland to the prestigious 56th Annual Roa participates in the be designated by a national organization as a State School of United States Senate Youth Franklin High School Character for 2018. Program. Academy of Law. She is taking Glyndon, which is located in Reisterstown, is one of 64 Through the program, two seven Advanced Placement schools and five districts in 17 states named to receive this student leaders from each state, classes, and serves as the honor to be named by character.org, which advocates for will spend March 3 through 10 captain of the varsity tennis integrity, honesty, respect, and other core ethical values to be in Washington, D.C., listening team and president of the fused into education. to major policy addresses by National Honor Society. In PHOTO: BCPS According to Principal Tracy Robinson, the school has senators, cabinet members, and the fall, Roa plans to attend Jamie Roa was selected to be a delegate in the focused on restorative practices and positive behavior the past federal department heads, as Tulane University to study several years to meet the needs of students. “This includes annual United States well as participate in meetings public health and international Senate Youth Program. strengthening relationships among students and staff and with the president and a justice relation. increasing our use of virtuous language,” she says. of the U.S. Supreme Court. “In recent years, especially, we have worked to empower students to take the lead in these efforts. We strive for our students to decipher, without direction from an adult, how to intrinsically demonstrate teamwork and gifts of character. Isn’t that what we are preparing them for when they become Got Good News About How Our Young adults?” People Are Making a Difference? Schools and districts are named State Schools of Character because they demonstrate a dedicated focus on character Submit it to nwvoicenews.com/contact-us development, which has a true positive impact on academic achievement, student behavior and school climate. March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 20

Free Tax Preparation Catonsville High Student is for Qualifying Taxpayers continued from page 9 Women Commission’s • Pension Income (Forms 1099-R, Young Woman of the Year RRB-1099, CSA-1099) • Social Security Benefits (Form The Baltimore County Commission leaves school a half day SSA- 1099) for Woman named Gabriella McLean, to intern on St. Agnes • Simple Capital Gain/Loss a senior at Catonsville High School Hospital’s pediatric (Form 1099-B) who advocates and supports the inpatient unit. • Sale of Home (Form 1099-S) homeless, as its 2018 Young Woman An academically limited of the Year. gifted student, McLean • Self-employed Income (Form McLean has been involved in the hopes to major in 1099-MISC) limited Night of Peace Family Shelter for biology or neuroscience

• Gambling Winnings (Form many years, coordinating deliveries and hopes to one day PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS W-2G) of donated backpacks, holiday gift become a pediatric County Executive Kevin Kamenetz presents a • Cancellation of Debt (Form bags and clothing to the Windsor physician. certificate to Gabriella McLean, who was honored 1099-C) limited Mill shelter. She has also served The commission as the Commission for Women’s 2018 Young Woman of the Year. • Health Savings Accounts meals and planned special events for also honored Laura (Form 1099-SA) limited guests there. Clary, a forensic nurse a Difference. She is the highest- • Itemized Deductions limited The 12th-grader also regularly and clinical manager at Greater ranking woman in the department. • Education Credits (Form 1098-T) volunteers at The Children’s Home Baltimore Medical Center, as its County Executive Kevin • Child Tax Credit in Catonsville, where some of her Woman of the Year. Clary heads the Kamenetz, along with members of • Earned Income Credit school’s students live. hospital’s Sexual Assault Forensic the Commission for Women, the • Prior Year and Amended A member of the National Honor Examination (SAFE) and domestic County Council and Baltimore Returns limited Society and the National English violence program. County state delegation, participated See a professional tax preparer Honor Society, McLean is president Jennifer Aubert-Utz, assistant fire in the March 1 recognition for more complicated returns. of Catonsville High’s graduating chief with the Baltimore County Fire ceremony. Class of 2018, and as team manager Department, was recognized as the —Internal Revenue Service for the girls’ lacrosse team. She LaFrance Muldrow Woman Making Page 21 Northwest Voice March 2018

Deadline to Apply for Arts and County to Expand Rat Science Project Grants is March 22 Eradication Program Does your organization have an arts or science focus and is in search of funding? Baltimore County plans to expand treatments, increased trash pick- Baltimore County government will help community-based a successful rat eradication pilot up and educational outreach on organizations produce and present arts, science, history and program to include 10 additional rat control tips. County officials humanities programs and activities, such as performances, exhibits, neighborhoods beginning this July. considered the pilot successful in lectures, classes and workshops. The grants are for fiscal year 2017 The expansion will include controlling the rodent infestations. and the activities must take place July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. homes across the county, including Communities included in the The application deadline is Thursday, March 22, at 4 p.m. Edmondson Heights and West initial and expanded pilot programs Community-based, not-for-profit organizations in Baltimore Edmondale on the west side. were selected based on an analysis by County, Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Howard and Harford “People shouldn’t have to live code enforcement officials in concert counties are eligible to apply for funding for arts activities that serve among rats and the feedback we’re with discussions with County Council Baltimore County residents and take place in the county. Applicants getting is overwhelmingly positive members and community leaders. may request up to 15 percent of the cost of the proposed arts that our enhanced comprehensive County Council Chair Julian Jones activities. Funding requests may not exceed $7,500. The project approach is working well in these called the program “good government grants do not cover operating expenses. targeted areas,” said County Executive at work bringing effective solutions Eligible organizations include arts organizations, after-school Kevin Kamenetz. “We are eager to to communities.” He said, “Our programs, museums, and community-based groups that present move forward in these remaining residents came to us with a problem arts, sciences and humanities programs and projects. communities and expect to have and we have responded with a positive Last year’s recipients included some of the perennial similar results.” solution.” recipients of major colleges and universities and prominent art The initial pilot program began last District 1 Councilman Tom Quirk programs. Be sure your organization takes advantage of this summer in 13 neighborhoods mostly also praised the program’s success. “I creative funding opportunity. on the east side, which included am delighted that communities in my For information on the eligibility criteria and application Riverview, North Point Village and district will be part of the county’s rat guidelines and funding, visit baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/ Middlesex. These pilot areas received eradication program.” commartssciences/projectgrantguidlines.html two, eight-week extermination March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 22 How Retailers Are Responding to Tax Reform

For years, the retail industry says particularly the middle class, are result. The organization provided this for a total of $380 million. it has called on Congress to pass leery of the impact the tax law will information: • Lowe’s will offer a one-time comprehensive tax reform to jump- have on their finances and believe • Walmart announced plans to bonus of up to $1,000 for its more start the economy, grow wages and it will benefit large corporations give a one-time cash bonus of up than 260,000 hourly employees advance U.S. competitiveness on the and the rich, many businesses are to $1,000 to eligible associates, and expand maternity and global stage. With a new tax code giving it a high five. Employers increase its starting wage to $11 parental leave as well as adoption the law of the land, retailers are across the country are investing an hour, expand its parental assistance. beginning to assess what it means in their workforce because of tax and maternity leave policy and • More than 100,000 Best Buy for their businesses and ways to reform, says the NRF, and more provide adoption benefits. employees are receiving bonuses incorporate savings, according to the than 3 million American workers • Starbucks is investing $250 thanks to tax reform. A one-time National Retail Federation (NRF). are receiving special bonuses, higher million in its employees through bonus of $1,000 will be paid to While many consumers, wages or expanded benefits as a higher wages, bonuses of up to full-time workers and part-time $2,000, stock grants and paid workers will receive $500. The leave benefits. retailer is also investing $20 • The Home Depot’s hourly million in technology training for associates will receive a one-time young people. cash bonus of up to $1,000. • Chipotle is using its tax savings to • AT&T will invest an additional $1 provide qualified employees cash North America's Lagrest Independent Financial Services Marketing Organization! billion in the U.S. in 2018 and pay and stock bonuses. The company a special $1,000 bonus to more is also investing in more Learn How Money Works and than 200,000 U.S. employees. employee training programs • The Walt Disney Company is and enhanced parental leave, How It Can Work For You! giving 125,000 employees a $1,000 life insurance and short-term Life Insurance / Auto & Home Insurance / Long Term Care Insurance cash bonus and investing $50 disability coverage. Local Representative million in a new higher education • CVS Health will increase its Berdetta & George White, LFCH8 tuition reimbursement program starting pay for hourly employees 3655 Old Court Rd/Suite 5, Pikesville, Maryland 21208 for hourly workers. to $11 per hour, offer full-time 443.677.2100 • Apple is investing $350 billion employees as much as four weeks over the next five years and of paid parental leave and keep adding over 20,000 new jobs. a lid on worker health-care • Olive Garden and LongHorn premiums because of tax reform. Steakhouse parent company The federation’s report did Darden Restaurants pledged to not mention how stockholders spend an additional $20 million and executives will benefit from on its workforce in 2018. the tax reform. If you are one of • Verizon employees will receive 50 those benefitting from the tax shares of stock each, amounting reform, please share your story at to more than $2,600 per worker nwvoicenews.com.

Publisher’s Column continued from page 2 Rich and powerful people, has the same value as the unemployed. businesses and other entities A white person’s vote is no more understand how powerful the vote valuable than a black person’s. A is. We have to look at our vote as man’s vote is no more powerful than currency. The wealthy would not pour a woman’s is. A 60-year-old vote is no the hundreds of millions that they do more important than an 18-year-old’s if they didn’t recognize the power of vote. the vote. Our country has a history Let us lay the groundwork for of trying to keep the vote out of the a very effective election for our hands of people—African Americans councilmanic and legislative districts were denied. Women were denied. that represent the Catonsville, Owings Voter suppression is alive and well in Mills, Pikesville, Randallstown, certain parts of the world, and most Reisterstown, Windsor Mill and definitely right here in the United Woodlawn areas. The deadline to States. register to vote in the Gubernatorial You’ve heard me say it before and General Election is June 5. If you, a I’ll say it again: The only time that we friend or loved one are not registered are equals is when we step in to the to vote, visit http://elections.state. booth to vote. The millionaire’s vote md.us/voter_registration/application. Page 23 Northwest Voice March 2018

HEALTH Helping Children Avoid Asthma Attacks

Asthma is a serious disease causing wheezing, Puerto Rican descent, and children from low- difficulty breathing, and coughing. About 6 million income families. children 17 years old and under in the United States • Every year, one in six children with asthma have asthma, according to the Centers for Disease visits the Emergency Department, with about Control and Prevention (CDC). About 16 percent of one in 20 children with asthma hospitalized for African-American children and 7 percent of white the condition. children have asthma. • Emergency Department and urgent care center While the causes of asthma are not known, there visits related to asthma attacks were highest are ways to prevent asthma attacks or at least make among children ages four years and younger, them less severe. After all, over a lifetime, asthma and non-Hispanic black children. can cause permanent lung damage. Using medicine as prescribed, such as inhaled Today, children with asthma and their caregivers corticosteroids and other control medicines report fewer attacks, missed school days, and can prevent asthma attacks. Rescue inhalers or hospital visits, according to a report by the CDC. nebulizers can give quick relief of symptoms. But More children with asthma are learning to control about half of children who are prescribed asthma their asthma using an asthma action plan. But still, control medicines do not use them regularly. properly and avoiding asthma triggers such as more than half of children with asthma had one or The CDC says it is an effective strategy for doctors, tobacco smoke, mold, pet dander, and outdoor more attacks in 2016. nurses and other health care providers to: air pollution. Other key findings in the CDC report noted that: • Work with children and parents to determine • Work with community health workers, • Asthma attacks occurred most frequently the severity of each child’s asthma, to develop pharmacists, and other community providers among children younger than age 5 in 2016. an action plan for each child, and to share the to help ensure that children with asthma • Some children are more likely to have asthma plan with families, schools and others. receive the services they need. than others, including boys, children ages 5-17 • Teach children and parents how to manage Be sure to see a physician or health care provider years, non-Hispanic black children, children of asthma by using control and rescue medicine about controlling asthma. March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 24 Meetings and Events Mark your calendars for the following events and activities. Training to Prevent an April 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Overdose Death at Catonsville Community The Baltimore Department of College of Baltimore County’s Health, Security Woodlawn Catonsville campus, SSRV- Business Association, and Office 004. The event is being of Councilman Tom Quirk will hold sponsored by CCBC, Baltimore a free training on Wednesday, County Department of March 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Workforce Development and The Renaissance Center, 6665 Baltimore County Chamber Security Blvd., Woodlawn, 21207. of Commerce. Attendees Police Captain Wes Fisher of are encouraged to dress for the Woodlawn precinct will success. For more information be in attendance. Register contact 443-840-1732 or at baltimorecountymd.gov/ [email protected]. odresponse or call 410-887-3828. Transitioning to Medicare District 10 Legislative Night If you are ready to enroll in Delegates Ben Brooks, Jay Jalisi and Medicare, the Baltimore County Adrienne Jones will host a legislative State Health Insurance Assistance reception on Thursday, April 4, Program is holding an informational from 6 to 8 p.m. in the House Office workshop on Wednesday, May 9, Building. Enjoy refreshments and an from 6 to 8 p.m. for people who update on the legislative session. are turning 65 or are disabled. Register at 410-887-2059 and Candidates Forum visit medicareinformation@ A forum sponsored by an online baltimorecountymd.gov for more streaming radio service will be information. held Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. at Randallstown Library, 8604 Liberty Jam n’ Slam Rd. in Randallstown, 21133. The The Randallstown Community organization has invited candidates Center and Baltimore Jazz Alliance for County Executive, local Senate present a free weekly Jam n’ Slam and House of Delegates, and Board jazz and poetry workshop on of Education and County Council Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call for District 4. For information contact the center at 410-887- 0698 for more 667-207-1378. information.

Spring Craft Fair Baltimore County Public Library Randallstown High School will host BCPL has several events planned a Spring Craft Xplosion on Saturday, throughout the county. In March April 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April, events planned include There is availability for vendors to book club discussions, story times, showcase unique crafts, artwork, family coding, workshops about jewelry, beauty products, clothing, gardening, starting a business and and more. Registration is on a first- homebuying. For a schedule of come, first-serve basis, and certain events, visit www.bcplonline.org/ vendor will not be duplicated to events. ensure variety. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. There School Board will be activities for kids. Contact Upcoming meetings of the Board [email protected] or 443- of Education will be held at the 376-7267 for an application or more Greenwood Campus, 6901 N. information. Student volunteer hours Charles St. in Towson on Tuesday, are available. March 20 and April 17 at 6:30 p.m. A public hearing for the FY2019 CCBC Job Fair capital budget will be held on A job fair will be held Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. For more Page 25 Northwest Voice March 2018 information, visit www.bcps.org/ • Woodlawn Precinct 2 board. meetings are held the second BCPS is Hiring Teachers Wednesday of each month at County Council the Woodlawn Precinct, 6424 Individuals interested in teaching in well as school nurses and social Upcoming meetings of the County Windsor Mill Rd., 21207. Contact Baltimore County Public Schools are workers. Council will be held 6 p.m. on Malinda Taylor at mrtaylor@ invited to attend the BCPS Teacher To be considered for a Monday, March 19 and April 2, verizon.net or 410-265-5926. The Job Fair on Saturday, March 24, from prescheduled interview, individuals and the work sessions are on police precinct station number 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Town High interested in seeking employment March 13 and 27 and April 10 is 410-887- 4714. School, 4931 New Town Blvd. in will need to fill out an application and 16 at 2 p.m. at the Historic Owings Mills, 21117. at https://a1-3.applitrack.com/bcps/ • Franklin Precinct 3 meetings Courthouse, 400 Washington Ave. The school system is recruiting onlineapp/ and select BCPS Teacher are held the third Tuesday of in Towson. The executive budget all teachers, including, career and Job Fair, March 24, 2018, as the each month at the Franklin message will be held April 12 at technology, ESOL, math, science, referral source. Precinct, 606 Nicodemus Rd. 10 a.m. in the council chambers. Spanish and special education, as in Reisterstown, 21136. Brad For more information, including Sharpless is director and may on the agendas and instructions be contacted at bvsharpless@ to watch the meeting online, visit hotmail.com. The precinct www.baltimorecountymd.gov/ station number is 410-887-6985. Don't Assume We countycouncil. (March 20, 7-8:30 p.m.) Know Police Community • Pikesville Precinct 4 meetings Relations Council are held the fourth Tuesday These councils consist of community of each month at Baltimore Submit your notices for free community events that are taking leaders, interested citizens and Hebrew Congregation, 7401 place in the Northwest Voice coverage area to nwvoicenews. representatives of the local business Park Heights Ave. in Pikesville, com/contact-us/news/. Send your information at least 60 days community, which meet to resolve 21208. Jerry Dantoni may be prior to the event. issues of concern and provide an reached at j.dantoni@verizon. open forum. The forums begin at net. The precinct contact For paid advertising, contact [email protected] or 7 p.m. Information is subject to number is 410-887-6775. change, so call to verify the date, 410-508-1424. location and time. March 2018 Northwest Voice Page 26

Police Officers Promoted Welcome Our Twenty Baltimore County police officers were recently promoted New Neighbors at a ceremony at Oregon Ridge. Officers representing the northwest area and their new Welcome our new neighbor is a list of some assignments include Lt. Brandon Rogers, who was promoted to residential sales in the coverage area of the captain and is assigned to Precinct 4 Pikesville, and Sgt. Cathleen Northwest Voice newspaper from the previous Batton, who is now a lieutenant and assigned to Precinct 1 month. This will be a feature every monthly issue. Wilkens. This list is from the MRIS and is provided courtesy Additionally, Cpl. John Dowell was promoted to Sergeant and of Tammy Rollins, Broker of Rollins & Associates assigned to Wilkens Precinct 1. Corporals James Gayles, Michael Real Estate, 201 Milford Mill Rd., Pikesville. The list Scatton and John White are now sergeants and assigned to includes address, style, bedrooms, bathrooms, list Pikesville Precinct 4. Cpl. Ean Stiger was promoted to sergeant with price and closing price. an assignment at Woodlawn Precinct 2. County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Police Chief Terrence Sheridan spoke at the ceremony and presented the certificates. ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE Julie Ensor, clerk of the court, delivered the oath of office. WOODLAWN, 21207 5101 Wetheredsville Rd Colonial 5 3 $374,90 0 $373,250 5516 Cadillac Ave Cape Cod 4 2 $189,90 0 $188,000 1427 Ingleside Ave Split Level 4 2 $239,90 0 $239,90 0 4002 Kathland Ave Colonial 5 2 ½ $299,90 0 $292,000 5910 Queen Anne St Split Foyer 4 3 $299,90 0 $299,000 WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 3103 Homer Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $ 3 87, 5 0 0 $381,000 7911 Cantwell Rd Traditional 4 2 $268,500 $265,000 7119 Chamberlain Rd Rancher 4 2 $199,90 0 $209,000 2037 Cross Trails Rd Cape Cod 3 2 $235,000 $235,000 3419 Joann Dr Split Level 4 2 $275,000 $275,000 CATONSVILLE, 21228 707 White Oaks Ave Colonial 4 2 ½ $609,90 0 $604,000 638 Marianne Ln Colonial 3 2 ½ $285,000 $290,000

PHOTO: BALTIMORE COUNTY GOVERNMENT 320 Crosby Rd Rancher 3 2 $240,000 $230,000 Twenty police officers were recognized in a promotion ceremony. 1302 Gatefield Rd BiLevel 4 3 $280,000 $282,000 609 Meyers Dr Cape Cod 3 2 $332,500 $322,500 RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 Crime in Northwest Area 3560 Corn Stream Rd Colonial 3 3 ½ $160,000 $160,000 3661 Brenbrook Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $299,90 0 $299,90 0 continued from page 18 8406 Church Ln Split Level 4 2 $239,90 0 $237,000 firms to issue checks from purchase luxury automobiles, 3918 Susanna Rd Split Level 4 2 $274,900 $274,900 Hanover’s special reserve including a 2008 Maserati, 3721 Collier Rd Cape Cod 4 2 ½ $285,000 $287,000 accounts to the bank 2009 Mercedes, and a 50- PIKESVILLE, 21208 accounts of third-party entities foot yacht. He also spent 715 Milford Mill Rd Colonial 3 2 ½ $219,90 0 $215,000 that either Stevens or his friends approximately $1.9 million 7433 Kathydale Rd Rancher 3 2 $229,875 $229,875 controlled. to fund for a NASCAR racing 23 Stone Pine Ct Colonial 4 2 ½ $379,90 0 $360,000 For example, Stevens team. 8208 Cranwood Ct Rancher 4 2 ½ $485,000 $475,000 approached a high school His co-conspirator, Eric 8 Pineland Ct Split Level 4 3 $299,995 $291,687 friend and offered to pay Myles Gordon, of Baltimore OWINGS MILLS, 21117 him $40,000 in exchange for County, was previously 4125 Brookside Oaks Colonial 6 3 ½ $440,000 $420,000 opening a company with a convicted of conspiracy to 9428 Paragon Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $299,90 0 $299,000 bank account. His friend then commit mail and wire fraud, 9312 Town Place Dr Colonial 3 1 ½ $218,500 $218,500 opened Lundy Lighting Supply, conspiracy to commit money LLC, a fictional corporate laundering, and falsification 45 Wengate Rd Rancher 3 2 $219,90 0 $215,000 entity, that did not have a of records in bankruptcy. 10815 Will Planter Dr Townhouse 3 2 ½ $247, 5 0 0 $247, 5 0 0 physical location, conduct Gordon, 50, was sentenced to REISTERSTOWN, 21136 any business or have any 36 months in prison. 110 Chestnut Hill Ln E Colonial 3 3 ½ $285,700 $285,000 employees or customers. The U.S. Attorney for 6 Jill Ct, Reisterstown Rancher 4 3 ½ $395,000 $373,000 Stevens sent embezzled funds Maryland, FBI and U.S. Trustee 10910 Baskerville Rd Colonial 3 3 ½ $249,90 0 $245,000 to this fictitious company and Program announced the 5509 Weywood Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $465,000 $460,000 accounts. sentence. 18 Chestnut Hill Ln W Rancher 5 3 $314,900 $315,500 Stevens used these funds to ADDRESS STYLE BEDROOM BATH LISTED CLOSE SALE WOODLAWN, 21207 5101 Wetheredsville Rd Colonial 5 3 $374,90 0 $373,250 5516 Cadillac Ave Cape Cod 4 2 $189,90 0 $188,000 1427 Ingleside Ave Split Level 4 2 $239,90 0 $239,90 0 4002 Kathland Ave Colonial 5 2 ½ $299,90 0 $292,000 5910 Queen Anne St Split Foyer 4 3 $299,90 0 $299,000 WINDSOR MILLS, 21244 3103 Homer Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $ 3 87, 5 0 0 $381,000 7911 Cantwell Rd Traditional 4 2 $268,500 $265,000 7119 Chamberlain Rd Rancher 4 2 $199,90 0 $209,000 2037 Cross Trails Rd Cape Cod 3 2 $235,000 $235,000 3419 Joann Dr Split Level 4 2 $275,000 $275,000 CATONSVILLE, 21228 707 White Oaks Ave Colonial 4 2 ½ $609,90 0 $604,000 638 Marianne Ln Colonial 3 2 ½ $285,000 $290,000 320 Crosby Rd Rancher 3 2 $240,000 $230,000 1302 Gatefield Rd BiLevel 4 3 $280,000 $282,000 609 Meyers Dr Cape Cod 3 2 $332,500 $322,500 RANDALLSTOWN, 21133 3560 Corn Stream Rd Colonial 3 3 ½ $160,000 $160,000 3661 Brenbrook Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $299,90 0 $299,90 0 8406 Church Ln Split Level 4 2 $239,90 0 $237,000 3918 Susanna Rd Split Level 4 2 $274,900 $274,900 3721 Collier Rd Cape Cod 4 2 ½ $285,000 $287,000 PIKESVILLE, 21208 715 Milford Mill Rd Colonial 3 2 ½ $219,90 0 $215,000 7433 Kathydale Rd Rancher 3 2 $229,875 $229,875 23 Stone Pine Ct Colonial 4 2 ½ $379,90 0 $360,000 8208 Cranwood Ct Rancher 4 2 ½ $485,000 $475,000 8 Pineland Ct Split Level 4 3 $299,995 $291,687 OWINGS MILLS, 21117 4125 Brookside Oaks Colonial 6 3 ½ $440,000 $420,000 9428 Paragon Ct Colonial 4 3 ½ $299,90 0 $299,000 9312 Town Place Dr Colonial 3 1 ½ $218,500 $218,500 45 Wengate Rd Rancher 3 2 $219,90 0 $215,000 10815 Will Planter Dr Townhouse 3 2 ½ $247, 5 0 0 $247, 5 0 0 REISTERSTOWN, 21136 110 Chestnut Hill Ln E Colonial 3 3 ½ $285,700 $285,000 6 Jill Ct, Reisterstown Rancher 4 3 ½ $395,000 $373,000 10910 Baskerville Rd Colonial 3 3 ½ $249,90 0 $245,000 5509 Weywood Dr Colonial 4 3 ½ $465,000 $460,000 18 Chestnut Hill Ln W Rancher 5 3 $314,900 $315,500