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For all of Arbutus in order to be united not divided, representation incompassing 21227 and 21229 true Arbutus boundary, building communications improving relationship of fellow neighbors.

“If by the liberty of the press were understood merely the liberty of discussing the propriety of public measures and political opinions, let us have as much of it as you please: But if it means the liberty of affronting, calumniating and defaming one another, I, for my part, own myself willing to part with my share of it, whenever our legislators shall please so to alter the law and shall chearfully consent to exchange my liberty of abusing others for the privilege of not being abused myself.” –Benjamin Franklin, An Account of the Supremest Court of Judicature in Pennsylvania, viz. The Court of the Press, 1789

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I recommend: Use an "alias" or nickname for those living in dangerous locations and apartment dwellings of possible fear of evection and personal safety protection of your free speech 

Arbutus Town Crier June 13, 2012 at 01:24 am
I wonder if Catonsville gets it face lift and 21229-27 downgraded, a comment from a person told me their some are commenting on all the development is adding value to there homes. It might mean that devaluing housing in Northern and Southern Arbutus 21229 / 21227 to the levels to use there plans, It makes sense that no improvements or new stores in our area or attracting new business, so the plan for Clark road may be back on track Think? ask questions!
http://resources.baltimorecountymd.gov/Documents/Community/Action%20Plans/Action%20Plan%20Draft%202013.pdf
Arbutus Town Crier June 14, 2012 at 01:18 pm
Chillin, your welcome here and anyone in 21229 area to work together, I recommend: Use an "alias" or nickname for those living in dangerous locations and apartment dwellings of possible fear of evection and personal safety protection of your free speech
Arbutus Town Crier June 14, 2012 at 02:57 pm
RATS ! I like to know when each area started seeing Rats in there neighborhoods. 21229 or mostly Elm Ridge was overtaken, and I mean RATS were having a PARTY and at time it looked like rave party I have never seen them that bad even in the City. But with diligence with 10% help from Local district. That was 5-7 years ago and was aware of the Issue. Now why did the Eradication start in areas that may have been just been in recent years? But that has been the issue Local Government for decades. Just as all the Constructions and speed bumps sidewalks is there some
Ours came from the apartments behind Elm Ridge Ave Apartments. Now there has been tons of clean up at the apartments. Due to? Advance Notice! If 21229 was the first they WOULD CLOSE IT DOWN! The Local district A neighbor has taken a lot of pictures and I will ask him to give the rights to post them. The before, Where you can see what we had to deal with. The Pubic and Private sector has issues with them I have talked with the people that dealt with them. But on the local level its HANDS OFF, WHY? The only time complex does anything is if when a higher level government (State) steps in, But local then its time is up and there going to get cited then they correct it. So if you are in 21229 and have issues with our area DO IT NOW while the heat is on them
Arbutus Town Crier June 14, 2012 at 03:04 pm
Courtesy of The Sun:
Maryland politicians' crime spree From political crime to legalized corruption, the state of ethics in the Free State is a sorry one May 24, 2012|By Douglas M. Schmidt For the past three years, Maryland has experienced an unprecedented crime wave of political corruption. The only comparable period in memory would be the 1970s, when a governor was jailed and a sitting U.S. vice president (who had served as governor and Baltimore County executive) resigned in shame. The current offenders have been high-ranking elected officials, and the offenses have been far more serious than simple lapses in judgment. They have involved a level of hubris and ethical depravity that are shocking by any standard. The sequence of scandals is subtly and slowly undermining trust in government as well as putting a sordid label on modern Maryland politics. The scandals also raise the question about how much corruption is below the surface and how deeply established it is in Maryland government. If the people at the top are cheating, what passes for acceptable practices among the rank and file? The scandals come at a particularly inopportune time for Maryland politicians, forming a backdrop of hostile public reaction to Annapolis tax increases and the push by leaders for more state-sponsored gambling.
Arbutus Town Crier June 19, 2012 at 02:59 am
NEWS ALERT, They slipped one by us again 21229
Development Review Committee - Wilkins Beltway Plaza Event Type: Meeting or Hearing Event Location: 1st Council District, County Office Building, 111 West Chesapeake Avenue, Room 123, Towson, MD 21204 Date/Time: 06/19/2012 2:00 PM - 06/19/2012 3:00 PM Description: Proposal: The request is to raze the existing building, and construct a 3,000 square foot fuel service station with a 70 square foot kiosk. Engineer: Bohler Engineering Phone: 410-821-7900 Contact: Colleen Kelly (410-887-3321) From Information we collected it will be built on the old Pigeon Ct, We were unaware of this street, I been here a long time but only citizens would be aware of this road when Wilkins Dairy Farm was in operation or before Giant food store was built. WOW 3,000 square foot area. You think you have a hard time now looking for a parking spot? Our best estimate is that the located bank in the center of the parking lot. On the comments state they post it in the newspaper? TOWSON JEFFERSONIAN Publication Days Tues, Thrs Circulation: weekend 0, Weekdays 2384, Distribution: CONBINATION? Arbutus Gas stations will go on life support, The Catonsville promenade Gas and Go! The greatest benefit being utilizing Spring Grove is a wildlife refuge, with the fox’s raccoons, groundhogs, and possum running through 21229 they need a home. The Promenade will be biggest potential for economic impact but it will be bad environmental impact!
Buzz Beeler June 19, 2012 at 11:14 am
ATC, show them the photos. Let the people see for themselves. A picture says a thousand words.
Don't back down from speaking your mind. They will come after you but that means your message is getting out. The whole county is changing and not for the better. I've lived in this county for over 60 years and I to see the decline. Good honest souls are hind too find. Old soles are well traveled and have seen many things. Let those who chastise walk a mile in those shoes.
Arbutus Town Crier June 19, 2012 at 10:06 pm
I uploaded two Maps one of Arbutus and 21229 is not listed or the gas station then I put up a map from one of my Neighbors
Arbutus Town Crier June 22, 2012 at 03:41 pm
Arbutus Famous Author
A famous Author lives among us in Arbutus, His books of Great ARCHITECTURAL historians of Interior Design http://blog.hgtv.com/design/2009/08/27/book-review-michael-taylor-interior-design/ http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=9758 http://books.wwnorton.com/books/detail.aspx?ID=9604 The article in the NYT by EVE M. KAHN Published: June 2, 2005 Mr. Stephen Salny has no formal degree in architecture or history, and has a full-time job running apartment complexes that his grandfather built. Since 1977 http://www.nytimes.com/2005/06/02/garden/02elkins.html He has an eye for great works also a great humanitarian over the years he has 2 complexes: Meadow Lane Apartments, and Kendale Apartments Stephen M Salny one of his addresses PO BOX 38185 Cristo Rey High School, Baltimore. http://www.manta.com Estimates show Meadow Lane Apartments employs 5 to 9 people and has an annual revenue of $1 to 2.5 million. But now is ~3 million Disclaimer: The contents of this blog are not intended to accuse individuals. There are believers in one who serves God to the best of their ability and are seen by God as His children. The information contained herein is directed towards the one political system Truth as for hidden treasure, and find herein something of that quality, we encourage you to make all haste to accept that Truth which is revealed to you by your Spirit
Arbutus Town Crier June 26, 2012 at 10:38 pm
More Great pictures of Arbutus
Arbutus Town Crier July 14, 2012 at 01:27 pm
I'm still waiting for some action in 21229 I don't know whats going on in our little area? I heard he was in this area, but for what? I haven't seen any changes I will have to get the information. I'm wondering what hes doing with slumlords in 21229.A slumlord is an unscrupulous landlord who milks a property without concern for tenants, neighborhoods or their own long term interests. Slumlords overcharge for property in poor neighborhoods that is kept in poor repair and allowed to deteriorate. Some indicators of property run by a slumlord include number of police calls, and city and county code violations on the properties.
The following is an example of a state statute defining slumlord property: that are a danger to the health or safety of the public. The rumor that tenets call police 3 times there evicted may have some truth, Plus the buildings have never been upgraded since they been built and would never pass codes http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/slumlord/ I will find out what Quirk does about them. I don't have to name the place EVERYONE KNOWS! or if anyone want guess the names of the Apartments ur welcome to post your guess!
Arbutus Town Crier July 14, 2012 at 01:32 pm
A slumlord is an unscrupulous landlord who milks a property without concern for tenants, neighborhoods or their own long term interests. Slumlords overcharge for property in poor neighborhoods that is kept in poor repair and allowed to deteriorate. Some indicators of property run by a slumlord include number of police calls, and city and county code violations on the properties.
The following is an example of a state statute defining slumlord property: " 3. "Slumlord property" means residential rental property that has deteriorated or is in a state of disrepair and that manifests one or more of the following conditions that are a danger to the health or safety of the public:
Arbutus Town Crier July 14, 2012 at 01:39 pm
http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/slumlord/
Arbutus Town Crier July 21, 2012 at 02:23 am
Citation Maryland Code, Real Property, §8-211
Highlights The Landlord must repair and eliminate conditions and defects which constitute, or if not promptly corrected will constitute, a fire hazard or a serious and substantial threat to the life, health or safety of occupants, including, but not limited to: • Lack of heat, light, electricity, or hot or cold running water, except where the tenant is responsible for the payment of the utilities and the lack thereof is the direct result of the tenant's failure to pay the charges • Lack of adequate sewage disposal facilities • Infestation of rodents in two or more dwelling units • The existence of any structural defect which presents a serious and substantial threat to the physical safety of the occupants • The existence of any condition which presents a health or fire hazard to the dwelling unit Remedy for breach If the tenant gives notice of the condition to the landlord and a reasonable time to repair, rebuttably presumed to be 30 days, and the landlord fails to repair, then the tenant may initiate a rent escrow, pay the rent into court while suing the landlord, and take other actions and obtain other forms of relief. See §8-211(j) and following. http://www.bni-maryland.org/Documents/Landlord_Intro_Packet.pdf I just made a quick movie on our neighbors, Informing Neighbors for a better life no spell check ...you will get the point
Arbutus Town Crier July 22, 2012 at 11:42 pm
Renters of 21229 this link is for you, USE IT DON'T BE AFRAID ANYMORE! ANY RENTERS PASS THIS ON TO YOUR NEIGHBORS IN YOUR COMPLEX NO REASON TO HAVE RAW SEWAGE, POOR LIVING CONDITIONS DON'T BE AFRAID OF THE LANDLORD OR MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATELY OWNED COMPLEXES BAND TOGETHER FOR BETTER LIVING CONDITIONS!!!
http://www.bni-Maryland.org/Documents/Landlord_Intro_Packet.pdf
Arbutus Town Crier July 27, 2012 at 12:22 pm
This ii the plan for down grading 21229 and other areas instead of Improving, is being PUSHED on us We fight an uphill battle to to improve our neighborhood?
At least 75% of the units must be occupied by low-income residents and either (1) at least 20% of the units must be occupied by very-low-income residents or (2) 40% must be occupied by residents that do not exceed 120% of the very-low-income limit for the area in which the housing is located (up to 25% of the units may be provided at market rates to residents who have incomes in excess of the low-income limit). The project must actually be occupied by poor and distressed residents, subject to a reasonable transition period (typically one year) to place the project into service. The housing must be affordable to the charitable beneficiaries. If the project consists of multiple buildings and each building does not separately meet the safe harbor requirements, the buildings must share the same grounds.
Arbutus Town Crier July 27, 2012 at 12:23 pm
This is how Slum Lords get there money by letting the building decline go to a Program that teaches them how to make money without improvements to property Our communities suffer decline of the neighborhoods and millionaires that get a steady income with this program. Just check out who owns these property's and you will see an income by using the system.. anyone with a sliver of morals would not do this but for GREED AND DESTRUCTION You wanted the you got it. So until changes in SlumLords Buildings are brought up to codes in the area lead paint broken widows old steel piping leaking sewage. Asbestos was commonly used in all sorts of buildings throughout the early and mid-20th Century. When one adds these two variables together, it’s easy to see that there are certain apartment buildings that were built with asbestos included in the materials.So when were these Apartment building constructed? yea that time frame. Why should they upgrade, the landlord sucks the money and life out of the Neighborhood. The same is for the ones that buy homes to rent but they don't have a landlord permit and there ARE so many of these leaches of society in Baltimore County. If the county wanted to investigate they can type in the owner of a house @ Baltimorecounty.gov and see for yourself.If an lod man can do it U can. Know anyone who owns a house they rent you can find out if there is a landlord permit. Hell Baltimore county would collect allot of tax money plus Job creation
Arbutus Town Crier July 27, 2012 at 12:37 pm
I have investigated there Baltimorecounty.gov that several names from Deeds and found out the renters homes are not approved landlord, I have with a couple names and those have up to 20-40 property's and good amount are not approved Landlords.
Its easy to find out through the web site. I will post later how anyone can do it. This will allow you of Arbutus and Catonsville to do this yourself. The website will also tell you that it is not 100% accurate on the site prior to using it, but you will know if that house in your neighborhood is 100% correct.
Arbutus Town Crier July 31, 2012 at 05:04 am
new vid done and uploaded, I will follow up on the above so you can help clean up your neighborhood. maybe even see about parking permits
Arbutus Town Crier August 11, 2012 at 02:20 am
Now there is a new problem with Elm ridge. Our alley is a private alley and private property parking area and the tenets of the Apartment complex are always trespassing. So we need to put signs up so it can be enforced properly and hopefully prosecute them for trespassing. You would think the landlord would inform them to use sidewalks then our properties.we have to find someone will make them at cost of materials and we can take a day to install them the so called pathway alley where most drug deals happen all the time supplying the tenets, so if we call 911 that gives the police more actions to take adding leverage and trespassing is Illegal !.its not safe
amdactivist August 13, 2012 at 04:16 pm
i'm always out and doing something but media and online forums do help. i send the links to my politicians. Trying to assume arbutus not doing that is presumptuous to say the least. Hope i spelled that right or i'm sure you'll tell me to do spell check.. I apprecialte people like arbutus. She/he is making a difference. Now what have you done lately Al?
Arbutus Town Crier September 22, 2012 at 01:09 am
I haven't posted in awhile lettering everyone attack each other instead of looking forward and resolving issues in there neighborhood. Kudos To Nikki on taking some of our 21 century concept of today's neighborhoods. Nikki my best wishes to you and embracing the root cause instead of direct cause. The environment today is an awaking to our issues. We work hard up here we are a buffer for Arbutus(east drive) that we love. keep the direct cause in focus but we have to work harder on root cause that our govt officials HAS TO ADDRESS to district 1 and above to resolve and rebuild a new Arbutus. But Northern Arbutus had a big hit The apartment ratings up here went from 14% to 7% IF THAT'S not a flag for our of district ONE http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/MD-Baltimore-Meadow-Lane-Apartments-1367367.html and as you can see that the person of meager means to get by and while the owner has millions and don't contribute to Arbutus as a whole.May god bless your endeavors and one day unight as a complete town with a focuses of a wonderful neighborhood Nikki Keep the faith one day we will be united as a community
Arbutus Town Crier October 5, 2012 at 11:26 pm
Who wuda thought? http://www.ojjpac.org/sanctuary.asp?
Baltimore, MD (Congressional Research Service) Gaithersburg, MD Mt. Rainier, MD (Added 1-20-08, Source: The Washington D.C. Examiner, 1-19-08) Montgomery County, MD (Added 11-3-09, Source: Frederick County sheriff worried about MontCo gangs, The Washington D.C. Examiner, 11-2-09) Takoma Park, MD (Reported that City ordinance passed some 20 years ago; Congressional Research Service) then I saw this Your One Stop For The Latest News On Illegal Immigration http://www.usillegalimmigrants.com/immigration/us/maryland/ Now who is paying for this? were broke? Common sense anyone?
Arbutus Town Crier November 20, 2012 at 04:36 pm
Crime Continued Long-Term Downward Trend? What will 2013 stats bring?
The Baltimore county Police do a fantastic job, but what is the reason from the down trend? There has been several issues that has been called in on 911 are u one? What you should know is that in case of a car accident (non injury) or a bike seat stolen off your child’s bike out of your yard? There are a few officers that have used your ignorance of the law in the past. What is the reason an officer not to write one? Laziness of the officer, politically motivations, department pushed, I raise this question because this been an issue in 21229 Arbutus years ago. A recent incident was not written when requested. Wilkins Department officers has been on the job and doing an above and beyond and becoming part of the neighborhood. My hope is this is a one time issue that one officer actions dose not reflect on the pride of officers we have worked with in ARBUTUS 21229. But 21229 falls into The Baltimore City Federal crime list (FBI) instead Baltimore County!
Arbutus Town Crier November 20, 2012 at 04:37 pm
We still have no answers on the apartment complex has multiple issues that the Elm Ridge Association has not seen any changes other then the Wilkins Police support.
No cooperation with the management some units have been flooded and contain mold and now one has retained a lawyer for heath issues. Contacting the office but response of there Maintenance is null. The Complex has evicted tenants only to see them go from one building complex to another. Utility Basement Windows @ 4423 painted black, suspicious activity? Doors busted down @ 4419 the office has notified stated it would be fixed the next day weeks has past and no action, Teens loitering late night in this dangerous place Buildings have no visible building numbers facing the alley causing issue for law enforcement and any suspicious activity. The urinating out of a window, excrement, urination, excessive trash in the Patapsco watershed between the apt and Elm ridge Ave alley they do not address these issues . The local journalist this spring viewed and promised a huge Article on our complex issues in Arbutus 21229, but I assume that the potato got so hot it was dropped. I want to thank Elm Ridge participants’ that arranged clean up and worked together and the new participants in our watch the neighbor hood.
Buzz Beeler November 20, 2012 at 05:09 pm
Hey al, where did you go to pre-K? Must have slept through English class. Maybe ATC could help you learn how to write? More productive than cutting grass. Is that what you do? By the way are you a resident there. It looks like (from photos) it's about your speed.
Arbutus Town Crier November 20, 2012 at 06:45 pm
It’s working well! my comments and suggestions have been adopted by other associations. Progress may be slow but it still progress, cell phones, Neighbors exchanging and notifying each other in real time as a group. Embracing technology no one meets in any meetings. When suspicious activity we call the neighbor that the direction of the activity and decide if 911 is needed. When a “ night-walker observer” goes out, a neighbor is notified. If the observer sees any activity contact your back up discuss the actions your back up calls police and returns call or dual call cell & land line constant communication even the officer sent out has chatted with the backup and gives additional information. The prescient knows us and works with us. Cool heads slow progress prevails!
Arbutus Town Crier November 24, 2012 at 03:19 am
Pictures will soon be available
Arbutus Town Crier December 14, 2012 at 07:03 pm
No words can be found for today for the loss of the innocent, only the comfort of prayer can transcend hope for victims and the faith in the All Mighty to guide humanity.
Arbutus Town Crier January 6, 2013 at 09:51 pm
latest on our neighbors....welcome to Arbutus 21229 Baltimore county Whalen, Quirk 'Dance' the forgotten http://www.apartmentratings.com/rate/MD-Baltimore-Meadow-Lane-Apartments-1515338.html Beware of sponsors Trust the neighbors that live with them!
Arbutus Town Crier May 1, 2013 at 03:36 am
To bring attention to issues of Arbutus I posted 2 that everyone should be informed about

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