Wake-Up Call: Wednesday, July 2, 2008

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The John McCain 2008 presidential campaign will be adding Andrew Langer to its list of volunteer staff. Langer will be coordinating Maryland's eastern shore efforts, though the campaign has not given him an official title as of yet. (PolitickerMD)

http://www.politickermd.com/danielreiter/2744/langer-coordinate-mccain-s-eastern-shore-efforts

Bromwell's first day in jail

Former state Sen. Thomas L. Bromwell, who pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge last year, reported to federal prison today in Massachusetts to begin serving a seven-year sentence, according to a Bureau of Prisons spokesman. (Gus G. Sentementes, The Baltimore Sun)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/politics/bal-bromwell0701,0,7992175.story

Immigration raid backlash

Spurred by yesterday's raid of an Annapolis-area painting business, Hispanic rights defenders protested this morning in front of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement office in Baltimore. (Lisa Beisel, The Capital)

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2008/07_01-30/TOP

Government standards eased to help Maryland schools

For many Maryland schools that miss academic targets year after year under the No Child Left Behind law, the stigma associated with needing help will ease under a precedent-setting program the federal government announced yesterday. (Nelson Hernandez, The Washington Post)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/01/AR2008070101460.html

Wind power hits city council

Windmills used to provide power to houses would be regulated under a measure being considered by Baltimore County lawmakers. (Laura Barnhardt, The Baltimore Sun)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/local/baltimore_county/bal-md.co.council02jul02,0,5833081.story

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