JT Shining Oneside shared stories about her Ojibwe and Anishinaabe inheritance during the Native American Heritage Month Celebration on Nov. 15. She spoke about the coming-of-age and traditional birth ceremonies. (Photo credit/ Adrianna Adame)
Michael R. Bloomberg and George P. Mitchell’s Aug. 24 op-ed, “Keep fracking safe – and sensible” did not mention Maryland. Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) has placed a hold on gas-drilling permits in Garrett and Allegany counties while the work of the advisory commission of the Marcellus Shale Safe Drilling Initiative is carried out. The Maryland General Assembly considered many of the issues highlighted by the January report resulting from the first phase of the initiative, but only one bill with a limited impact was passed. Lawmakers did not even adequately fund phases two and three of the initiative.
