Category Archives: Cambridge Matters
Cambridge Matters – Oct 26, 2021 – Education
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
Dear Cambridge Matters Readers:
Attached is my Cambridge Matters about new initiatives that have been developed during this past year to improve educational outcomes for our children. They are multi-faceted to the extent there is too much to write about in detail, but I hope that the attached gives you an idea of what is being done and what is planned and hoped for out of these efforts.
Please read and share with anyone you know that might be interested in these issues or is already doing something to support the youth of Dorchester County.
Thanks.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – Sept 8, 2021 – Cambridge Shoreline Resilience Plan
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
Dear Cambridge Matters Readers:
Below is an email regarding upcoming public meetings to discuss the Cambridge Shoreline Resilience Plan that is being developed pursuant to the FEMA grant that the City Received last year.
Different aspects of the plan are to be discussed on September 29th and 30th on the schedule listed below which will be at different locations.
Please share this with friends and neighbors. It is important that the group working on this effort have the opportunity to hear from as many people as possible.
Steve
PUBLIC OUTREACH
We are excited to continue our public outreach efforts. The August 10th Open House & Listening Session was the first in a series of public meetings scheduled to further explore flood risk reduction solutions. The project website is updated frequently, and new public outreach meeting information is posted as soon as it becomes available, under the “Public Involvement & Events” tab at: www.makecambridgeresilient.org.
At this time, public meetings to discuss project site specific flood risk reduction solutions are scheduled.
Great Marsh Area-Gerry Boyle Park
September 29, 2021
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Gerry Boyle Park- Pavilion A, Somerset Ave, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA
Cambridge Creek Public Meeting
Date: September 29, 2021
Time: 7-8:30 PM
WHCP Cambridge Community Radio, 516 Race St, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA
City Marina Public Meeting
September 30, 2021
Time: 4:30 – 6:00 PM
Cambridge Yacht Club- Meeting Room, 2 Yacht Club Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA
City Marina Project Area- In and around Yacht Club and City Marina running parallel to Water Street and extending to Cambridge Creek.
West End Public Meeting
September 30, 2021
Time: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Cambridge Yacht Club- Meeting Room, 2 Yacht Club Dr, Cambridge, MD 21613, USA
West End Project Area: Running along the shoreline extending from Belvedere Avenue to Choptank Avenue.
Cambridge Matters – August 24, 2021 – Masks or No Masks
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
Dear Readers:
I have struggled in writing the attached to make myself as clear as possible while also trying to explain the role of the school board and the Superintendent in this issue. For them it is not and should not be about their own personal beliefs but rather about what decision does the most to protect the children, teachers, staff, and volunteers that work in the school and what decision provides the greatest opportunity to keep our schools open for in-school learning during the coming year.
It is not about the rights of parents; as there are, I am sure, parents on both sides of this issue.
I hope that this is helpful to you and to the school board and the Superintendent as this issue is decided.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – 21 August 2021 – MD Open Meetings Act
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
August 21, 2021
Dear Readers:
Some months ago I wrote a Cambridge Matters regarding what I felt was the failure of the County Council to comply with several sections of the Maryland Open Meetings Act.
Several of the CAN Board members and I filed a complaint with the OMA Committee, and its decision is attached.
I thought that on a rainy Friday or over a possible rainy weekend, this might be interesting reading for you.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – July 21, 2021 – Dorchester Resources
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
July 21, 2021
Dear Readers:
You may have a time when someone you know needs a resource here in the community. The Dorchester Department of Human Services has just updated their list of resources that I am attaching to this email. Please keep it handy for that time when someone you know is looking for help.
Also a group of us has started an organization called Moving Dorchester Forward. its aim is to help improve educational opportunities for people of all ages here. One of our members, Chris Wheedleton, has created a website called Partnership for Learning that has information about resources and programs in a number of different areas related to learning. The link to that website is https://thepfl.org/
Please take a look and sign up for the newsletter to keep up to date on what is being done in the community to improve educational outcomes for everyone here.
I hope that your summer is going well. More information to come on the Charter Change Initiative.
All the best.
Steve
Cambridge Matters – Proposed Charter Change – June 16, 2021
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS – 2021-05
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
June 16, 2021
Dear Readers:
Attached is my Cambridge Matters about a recent proposal that was scheduled to be heard by City Council this past Monday. I have received lots of questions and concerns about it and so have written the attached and also attached the proposal that was removed from the agenda on Monday for future consideration and possibly a work session.
I hope the attached help you to understand the issue and the solutions that I think are presently available under the current Charter to address them.
I welcome your thoughts. If you have views regarding the proposal or what I have offered, please let your Commissioner and the Mayor know or let all of them know.
– Steve
Cambridge Matters – Dorchester Citizens for Better Government
Cambridge Matters – FEMA Project – May 27, 2021
Cambridge Matters – March 30, 2021
CAMBRIDGE MATTERS – 2021-01
Judge Stephen Rideout (Ret.)
swrideout@aol.com
March 30, 2021
Dear Readers:
Attached please find my most recent Cambridge Matters that discusses the County Council’s compliance or noncompliance with the Maryland Open Meetings Act along with some issues regarding EMS services.
As we found during my time on the Cambridge City Council true openness and transparency is very important so that you have a better understanding of how our government works and how decisions are made.
While this is a bit long and has some extra reading for you to show you what the law is from the Open Meetings Act Manual, I think and hope that you will find this informative.
Thanks for reading.
Steve