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Monday, May 7, 2012

Council To Consider 'BYOB' Licenses

Council votes to prohibit panhandle lots in the Carney-Cub Hill-Parkville community. Bill allowing biking, hiking in Loch Raven Reservoir is withdrawn.

Updated (11:12 a.m.)—County restaurants and other businesses that don't have liquor licenses but allow customers to bring their own beer and wine may soon need a license to continue the practice. Councilman Todd Huff, a Timonium Republican, introduced a bill Monday night that would create a "BYOB License" for restaurants and some other businesses that do not already have a license to sell alcohol to patrons. "There is no law governing BYOB," said Huff. "We looked." Currently, businesses such as restaurants and cigar shops are technically allowed to offer "BYOB by right," Huff said. Many restaurants already do, the councilman said. The problem, according to Huff, is that some businesses that allow customers to consume alcohol also allow …

J Garrett

10:19 pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2012

No restaurant would choose BYOB over a full liquor license. If they could afford one on the 'market' they would. Regulation of liquor has been going on for a long time and it only brings BYOB establishments in line with full liquor service. If mom and pop can't afford this fee, I'm guessing there are other problems with their restaurant.   more ›

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Transgender Bill Opponents Speak Out at Council Meeting

Council approves new lease with Baltimore County Revenue Authority, improvements to the animal shelter and a $4.5 million bond issuance for a windshield wiper manufacturer in Halethorpe.

Opponents of a proposed transgender anti-discrimination bill returned to Towson Monday night to speak out against the proposed legislation. Ann Miller, a Republican activist, told the council that opponents "are not the bigotted, hate-mongers we're labeled as by the special interests backing this bill. "Our concerns are valid and serious and (the bill) would negatively impact the entire county," said Miller. The testimony of about 15 people was nearly identical to that given two weeks ago when Councilman Tom Quirk, a Catonsville Democrat, first introduced the bill. The bill will be similar to a law passed last month by the Howard County Council, Quirk said. Proponents of the legislation say it was spurred by a highly- publicized attack on …

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County Will Take Over Parking Garages, Bulk of Kamenetz's Cabinet Sails Through Confirmation, and Quirk to Propose Gender Identity Anti-Discrimination Bill

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Buck Harmon

10:25 pm on Monday, February 20, 2012

Great questions Lorna, mild, meek and unanswered to date. Reasons that I believe this type of legislation will NEVER be able to be fairly enforced in any direction.... curious to see any attempt at a solid answer here.   more ›

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