Gas Tax Opponents Press Their Point
Petition effort continues despite uncertain future of the proposal in the Maryland General Assembly.
Opponents of a proposed tax on gas continue their efforts to defeat the bill in the court of public opinion. Protesters gathered along Route 40 and Winters Lane to wave signs at passing motorists and collect signatures on petitions at three gas stations along the intersection. The gathering Saturday morning in Catonsville was the latest in a number of such rallies this year organized by the Baltimore County chapter of Americans for Prosperity. The group advocates for smaller government. Hafiz Habib, owner of the BP and Gulf stations at the intersection, said he supports Gov. Martin O'Malley but opposes the gas tax. "He does a good job for Maryland but this bill is not good for Maryland," Habib said. O'Malley has proposed a 6 percent sales …
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Richard Hiteshew
2:35 pm on Monday, March 5, 2012
Just an observation. the first refuge of scoundrels and despites alike is to attack the messenger regardless of the source or facts. It is the facts that matter, not who brought them forth. As long as they are true, that's the important thing. The Governer of Maryland has very broad discretions of spendning of funds. If the Governer has a likeminded House Speaker and leader in the Maryland Senate… more ›