Radical Maryland mayor vows to help illegal aliens fight Trump's deportation efforts using taxpayer dollars



A radical mayor in Maryland has pledged to devote taxpayer dollars to help illegal aliens living in his city fight President-elect Donald Trump's deportation efforts.

On Thursday, Mayor Michael O’Connor held a press conference at city hall in Frederick, a city of 78,000 residents about 50 miles northwest of Baltimore. During the press conference, O'Connor vowed to stand firm on a number of left-wing issues, including protecting illegal aliens.

'I'd rather our taxpayer money go towards American citizens.'

As part of that pledge, O'Connor promised to earmark part of the city's budget to create a legal advocacy fund for illegal aliens, thereby "ensuring they have the legal support they need to stand strong and remain in this community they have chosen to call home."

WBFF claimed that all of the Frederick residents who spoke to the outlet about O'Connor's remarks opposed the idea of taxpayers paying for attorneys for illegal aliens.

"I'd rather our taxpayer money go towards American citizens," said Rachel Pett.

"You break the law, it's just what happens, added Ryan Head, who noted that U.S. citizens in Frederick are not afforded the same luxury.

"Nobody helped me pay for my attorney fees when I break the law. So, why should we be paying for theirs out of taxpayer money?"

Taxpayer advocate David Williams likewise claimed that Frederick cannot "afford" the legal advocacy fund since it would deprive other municipal agencies of badly needed resources. "Taxpayer money should be going towards infrastructure and the basic needs of the community. This is not a basic need of a community of Frederick," Williams said.

Rita Darko said that while she appreciates the contributions immigrants have made to her community, she is still "torn" about using public dollars to pay for their legal costs.

State Delegate Jesse Pippy, who also chairs the Republican Party of Frederick County, called parts of O'Connor's speech "egregious" and "highly inappropriate," according to the Frederick News-Post.

In response to a request for comment, O'Connor told WBFF: "This could support any resident in our community, and while we will never get everyone to agree on everything, working to support residents who may be fearful through trusted community partners is worth advocating for."

The city council must first approve the fund before it can become a reality. None of the five members responded to WBFF's request for comment.

Like Democrats around the country, O'Connor also promised that local law enforcement would not assist "outside agencies attempting to detain, deport, or remove" any Frederick residents.

In addition to his remarks about illegal aliens, O'Connor vowed during the press conference to "stand unequivocally" for unrestricted abortion access and those who identify as LGBTQ+.

"Being a safe, inclusive community is a distinction I am immensely proud of, and our residents have my commitment that we will maintain the perfect score, and we will continue to be a safe, inclusive community for anyone as long as I am mayor," he said.

These positions appear to stand in direct contravention to the teachings of O'Connor's religion.

A biography for O'Connor listed on the city website makes several references to his Catholic faith. Not only did he attend a Catholic prep school and university, but he claims association with Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic Church and to be a volunteer member of the Knights of Columbus.

The Catholic church ardently opposes abortion and believes that all "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered."

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Concealed-carrying motorcyclist fatally shoots alleged road-rage driver who charged at him with hammer, police say



A concealed-carrying motorcyclist fatally shot an alleged road-rage driver who charged at him with a hammer in Maryland last week, police said.

Anne Arundel County police said the 22-year-old motorcyclist was traveling near Maryland Route 10 and Furnace Branch Road around 8:20 p.m. Thursday when he noticed another vehicle tailgating him and driving erratically, WBAL-TV reported.

Police said the motorcyclist has a Maryland concealed handgun carry permit and that he remained at the scene, WBAL reported.

"I heard a pop. I thought it sounded like gunfire. Ten to 15 minutes later, started having police and everything show up," Hyung Chang — owner of Against Our Odds Vape Shop in Glen Burnie — told WBAL.

Police said 51-year-old Scott David Guhse of Glen Burnie pulled alongside the motorcyclist and shouted at him, and the pair nearly collided, the station reported.

"At a certain point, he was sort of forced off the road, and then stopped," Anne Arundel County police spokesman Justin Mulcahy told the station. "He ultimately had to lay down his bike."

Guhse and the motorcyclist came to a stop on East Furnace Branch Road at Margate Drive where Guhse allegedly charged toward the motorcyclist with a hammer, police told WBAL.

The motorcyclist told police he drew his handgun and shot Guhse, the station said, adding that fire officials said Guhse died at the scene.

Police said the motorcyclist has a Maryland concealed handgun carry permit and that he remained at the scene, WBAL reported.

Mulcahy told the station officials are trying to piece things together; police told WBAL that the incident is being investigated as an assault and homicide.

Those with information should call police at 410-222-4731, or the Anne Arundel County police tip line at 410-222-4700, or Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP, the station said.

"It's unfortunate," vape shop owner Chang told the station, adding that at least once a month along the road he sees "people popping off, screaming at each other. People have to learn to tone things down a little bit and not take things so personal."

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The Good, Bad, And Ugly Of 2024’s Abortion Ballot Referendums

With most ballots tabulated in each state, the outcome of these referendums produced some wins and losses for America's pro-life movement.

‘Victory For Life’: Red States Hold Off Pro-Abortion Sweep In Ballot Initiatives

'Voters stopped the lies'

Heartland states reject left's culture of death by voting down abortion



Voters in South Dakota, Nebraska, and Florida decisively chose to protect the lives of the unborn, voting against abortion measures, according to the latest election results.

This election cycle, so-called abortion "rights" were on the ballot in seven other states, including Maryland, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, and New York.

'Being pro-life is NOT a losing issue.'

South Dakota voters defeated Amendment G, which, if passed, would have legalized abortions in all situations in the first trimester of pregnancy. It, too, would have allowed the state to determine when to permit abortions during the second trimester but "only in ways that are reasonably related to the physical health of the pregnant woman." Abortions in the third trimester could have been legalized as well when "necessary, in the medical judgment of the woman's physician, to preserve the life and health of the pregnant woman."

After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, South Dakota banned abortion except in situations in which it is necessary to preserve the mother's life.

Pro-life voters won in a landslide, rejecting Amendment G with a 19-point margin. All but four South Dakota counties voted against the measure.

This election cycle, Nebraska had two abortion-related measures on the ballot, including the "Right to Abortion Initiative" and the "Protect Women and Children" initiative.

The first measure, Measure 439, aimed to amend the state's constitution, enshrining the right to infanticide until viability or when deemed necessary to protect the mother's health. The second measure intended to amend the state's constitution to ban abortions after the first trimester, with exceptions for medical emergencies, sexual assault, and incest.

Nebraska voters rejected Measure 439, which sought to expand the legalization of abortion, and instead supported Measure 434, an initiative that enshrines the state's existing 12-week abortion ban.

According to the Associated Press' election results reporting, just over 51% of voters cast their ballots against the measure.

In Florida, voters defeated Amendment 4, which would have effectively legalized late-term abortions by amending the state's constitution, Blaze News previously reported. The measure required 60% approval to pass but received just 57.1% of the vote.

BlazeTV’s Liz Wheeler stated, “Amendment 4 in Florida which would’ve legalized abortion til the moment of birth has FAILED.”

“Praise the Lord,” she continued. “This is in [sic] incredible victory ... and also an incredible lesson for Republicans. Being pro-life is NOT a losing issue.”

President-elect Donald Trump secured victories in all three states where abortion measures were shot down.

While the pro-life movement had a few wins on Election Day, abortion amendments passed in several other states, including Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Montana, and Nevada.

In Missouri, voters passed Amendment 3, which will create a constitutional right to abortion. However, it also will allow the legislature to regulate access to abortion past the first trimester.

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Angela Alsobrooks Defeats Larry Hogan in Maryland Senate Race That Put Dems on Defense

Angela Alsobrooks, the county executive of Prince George’s County, defeated former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in an unusually close contest for Maryland’s open Senate seat being vacated by outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin (D., Md.).

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Angela Alsobrooks Slapped With Election Eve Ethics Complaint Over Unpaid Property Taxes

Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for Maryland's open Senate seat, filed false financial disclosures to the Senate Ethics Committee in potential violation of federal law, a watchdog group alleged in a complaint filed Monday morning.

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'She Should Have Known': How Angela Alsobrooks Dodged a $4,000 Tax Bill With One Curious Paperwork Maneuver

Something strange happened the day Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for Maryland's open Senate seat, obtained the Washington, D.C., home at the center of an ongoing property tax scandal. As Alsobrooks tells it, she received the home from her grandmother in November 2003, when the senior became too old to live alone. Alsobrooks, who now serves as county executive of Prince George's County, Md., never lived in the property and instead rented it out until she sold it in 2018. Throughout all those years, the Senate candidate improperly claimed tax exemptions on the property meant only for seniors and primary residents of the district—costly errors that landed Alsobrooks a $47,500 bill for back taxes and interest earlier in October. But Washington, D.C., property records obtained by the Washington Free Beacon show there's more to the story. Those records indicate Alsobrooks took greater lengths to avoid paying her fair share of taxes beyond claiming tax exemptions for which she was ineligible. And when Alsobrooks took out a $130,000 mortgage on the property after she secured it in her name, she appears to have failed to follow through on a requirement to use it as her primary residence.

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Angela Alsobrooks Says Public Education Is 'Personal' to Her. She Sent Her Kid to a $37,000-Per-Year Private School.

Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobrooks, the Democratic nominee for Maryland's open Senate seat, says public education "is personal" to her. But as public schools in Alsobrooks's jurisdiction woefully underperformed state standards, Alsobrooks chose to send her own daughter to an elite private school in Washington, D.C., where tuition is far beyond what the average Marylander can afford.

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15-year-old student allegedly bashes HS staffer in head with laptop; victim, 54, hospitalized, has trouble breathing



A 15-year-old student allegedly hit a high school staff member in the head with a laptop — and the victim, 54, was hospitalized and reportedly had trouble breathing.

The incident took place last Monday at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, which is part of Montgomery County Schools, WTTG-TV reported.

'He'll probably get in-school detention followed by a transfer to another school.'

Principal Scott E. Smith confirmed the incident in a letter to families and staff, the station said, adding that emergency services were called to the scene, and the Montgomery County Police Department was investigating.

The staff member was taken to a hospital for treatment, district's spokesperson Liliana López told WTTG.

"We can confirm that a student struck and injured a staff member," López said in a statement, according to the station. "The staff member was transported to the hospital by emergency services."

Citing police radio transmissions, MoCo360 reported that the student allegedly hit the staff member in the head with a laptop.

The dispatcher said the staff member — a 54-year-old man — was conscious but having trouble breathing after the alleged assault, the outlet added.

MoCo360, citing radio transmissions, said the 15-year-old student in question was taken to the school’s office and was with the school’s security staff following the alleged incident.

“It is important to note that any student who chooses to commit an act of violence will be subject to progressive discipline in alignment with the MCPS Code of Conduct up to possible expulsion," Smith wrote in his letter, according to the outlet. "Police will determine whether criminal charges may apply."

How are observers reacting?

As you might expect, some observers on various Facebook posts from news sites weren't thrilled with the incident:

  • "He'll probably get in-school detention followed by a transfer to another school," one commenter wrote.
  • "Sue the parents," another commenter said.
  • "Oh, how awful," another commenter reacted. "I hope the teacher/staff member is okay, and that the student is removed from the school."

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