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Sunday, March 08, 2020

Miller Bill Would End Eastern Shore ‘Veto’ Over New Toll Projects

A 40-year-old provision in state law that gives the nine counties of the Eastern Shore the ability to block big-ticket transportation projects may be in jeopardy.

Senate President Emeritus Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) has introduced legislation to repeal the shore counties’ special status.

In an interview, Miller said local leaders should not have the power to block transportation projects — in this case, toll-funded roads and bridges — deemed a priority by the state.

“We need a state government and a governor and a state planning department looking at the transportation needs for the entire state,” he said. “We cannot enable one county or a combination of counties to have veto power over our transportation.”

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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Mike miller is a criminal. he looks like one.

Anonymous said...

Moron,
The reason we need veto power is because we get forced to pay for something that has no benefit to us...

Fixing 270 doesn't do anything for the Eastern Shore - while fixing the bridge does!

Anonymous said...

Ok, if that's the case then the eastern shore should become it's own state, not pay anymore taxes Into maryland, and put a toll booth on this side of the bridge and tax the hell out of the western shore

Anonymous said...

Defeat this BILL. It is the only check and balance the Eastern Shore has over the Annapolis crooks. Mike Miller lives in Florida and states he lives in MD, because he owns property in MD, so he can serve and collect MD tax dollars. Miller is a Tax and spend Democrat he has done nothing for all of MD Citizens. Miller looks out for the Baltimore DC corridor, PG, Montgomery AA counties along with the other rich counties and nothing for the Eastern Shore but screw us over. Miller does not send the Eastern Shore as little tax dollars as he can. Miller is / has been a Democrat theft since he has served in the MD Legislature.

Anonymous said...

Folks understand that the Eastern shore is only a road (50 and 404) for the Metro beach bond Urban dwellers to get to the beach
it is easy once you understand that they don't give a care about those that live here.
Just like every other issue they will force their will upon us.

Another bridge won't fix the traffic flow on 50 in the summer already to many cars / traffic
The answer is a rail system to get them to the beach

Route 213 from Centerville can't handle any more traffic nor can the Saint Michaels Road handle the numbers another bridge will bring

The Shore Veto is the only tool we have it was put in place for a reason
Make your self heard on this or the invading heard will get larger






Anonymous said...

We MUST Defeat this bill...Having this idiot and all the idots from the Western Shore tell us what we WILL accept here is very BAD...

Anonymous said...

I keep telling you, your vote doesn't count, and you are just the slaves for the greater Baltimore area!!!! And get ready for a 51% tax hike on the sales tax!!!!! But it is all for the kids remember???? As they get more stupid we need to spend more money to make them more stupid, but remember it is all for the kids!!!!

Anonymous said...

They are broke and need more of our money. They don't care about anything or anybody here other than money.

Anonymous said...

It's all directed from Langley

Anonymous said...

Build more roads, get more traffic.

Anonymous said...

Agreed

Anonymous said...

That real estate agent from Annapolis that dissed watermen is probably a fan.

Call or write or text or whatever your Eastern Shore rep and let your thoughts be known!

Anonymous said...

I sure hope my tractor doesn’t break down on the Vienna bridge this Summer.
Especially on Friday night or Saturday morning
Just saying

Anonymous said...

More traffic jams created by north south traffic will get attention beyond any vote. Sorry fir the interruption folks.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
That real estate agent from Annapolis that dissed watermen is probably a fan.

Call or write or text or whatever your Eastern Shore rep and let your thoughts be known!

March 4, 2020 at 4:09 PM

get over it already

Anonymous said...

Agree where do i sign up lets get it going..

Anonymous said...

Im telling ya all..better get the #@$$ out while the getting is good.miller is an outsider dictator . And our ES reps will bend over

What say you RINOs?

LastMohican said...

What say you RINOs?

March 4, 2020 at 8:26 PM

I say greed honors no borders, class, social standing, financial health, race, creed, age, gender, etc.

And once anyone gets a taste of power, they do everything they can to retain it and increase it.

OC is their cash cow, of course they want as many ppl as possible to get there, spend their money and return. That about sums up their interest in the eastern shore and its' inhabitants.

Anonymous said...

Northwest Woodsman: Anyone who would wear a sport jacket or blazer and tie like that would have no credibility with me. Who dressed him, Captain Kangaroo?