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Del. Heather Mizeur

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Del. Mizeur Churns Rumor Mill For Governor Run

Takoma Park delegate asks to be called a "rumored" candidate during interview with journalist.

Takoma Park Del. Heather Mizeur (D-District 20) took a spin on her own rumor mill yesterday when she took time to remind this journalist that she's considering running for governor in 2014.  With nearly 21 months until the election, what else is a maybe-contender for the state's highest seat supposed to do? The exchange took place during an interview at an event at Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville yesterday in support of proposed legislation which would require Maryland employers to provide workers with paid sick leave.  "If you care to, put in there 'rumored gubernatorial candidate,'" said Mizeur as the interview concluded, jokingly suggesting how she might like to be referenced in a report noting her advocacy for the mandatory sick-leave…

Craig

12:04 am on Thursday, January 17, 2013

I'm cool with anyone outside the white-man triangulation of power. Progressive Maryland is run by Mike V. Miller (26 years in power), Michael Busch and Marty O'Malley. All those "old white men" that libs love to bash. Yet, they voted for these hacks like it was nobody's business. I say, let's get a lesbian white woman in there. Shake things up a bit. Or better yet, a transgendered, hispanic …   more ›

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Baltimore Delegate Opposes Mizeur's School Funding Referedum

The referendum would look into raising the income tax to fund school construction.

A Baltimore lawmaker is miffed over a referendum, proposed by Del. Heather Mizeur (D-Dist. 20, of Takoma Park), that would raise the state income tax and use the funds for school construction, according to a report in the Gazette. Baltimore Del. Frank M. Conaway Jr. (D-Dist. 40) doesn't think the Montgomery County delegate should be meddling in how Baltimore runs its schools. "I understand that the Baltimore city school system may be in need of money, but I think this type of action should be initiated by a Baltimore city delegate," Conaway of Baltimore wrote, according to the Gazette story.

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