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1000 Friends of Maryland Pressroom
Press Contact
Dru Schmidt-Perkins
Executive Director, 1000 Friends of Maryland
410-385-2910
Press Releases
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Jan 19, 2012
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Poll Shows Strong Commitment to Clean Water and State Management of GrowthDemonstrating strong support for improving Maryland waterways even in difficult economic times, nearly two-thirds of Maryland voters support increasing the Bay Restoration Fund, currently funded through an annual $30 household fee, and large majorities believe the State should actively manage growth and restrict septic systems, according to a poll released today.
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Jan 10, 2012
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Gear Up to Fight Costs, Pollution from Sprawl DevelopmentAdvocates from 1000 Friends of Maryland are ready for a fight this legislative session. The enemy? The high costs and increased pollution from sprawling development.
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Dec 15, 2011
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Conservation Organizations Say Counties Have Time to Rectify, Cite Local Benefits of Reducing Pollution(Annapolis, MD) – With Maryland due to release its draft State-wide Phase II Watershed Implementation Plan today, as required by the Environmental Protection Agency, a coalition of conservation organizations expressed concern about the weak or incomplete pollution reduction plans submitted by many local governments. However, advocates stress that local governments still have time to produce strong clean water plans before the July 2012 final deadline.
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Nov 21, 2011
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New Study Shows Just 48% of our Thanksgiving food is produced in MarylandA new study released today by 1000 Friends of Maryland found that just 48% of the foods commonly found on a Thanksgiving table are grown locally.







