With recent decisions by the Supreme Court, state legislatures will have unfettered power to resolve contentious issues including abortion and guns safety.
Because of this, elections to Maryland’s state legislature now matter profoundly to our way of life. We need to look past the happy news about our state legislators’ presence at community events to what they are actually doing and how they are voting in Annapolis. Now more than ever. The stakes are way too high in the post-January 6th and post-Roe v Wade world not to.
Today Johnny Mautz is out of step with political trends in Talbot County. And he knows it. He knows that Talbot County rejected Donald Trump in 2020. So when you see the Far Right clown car of Republican candidates this fall (Dan Cox for Governor, Gordana Schifanelli for Lt. Governor, Michael Peroutka for Attorney General and, of course, Andy Harris for Congress) know that Johnny is in the middle of the back seat trying not to be visible.
He’ll want to talk about anything but those issues and positions his supporters and endorsing organizations will hold him accountable to vote for if he’s elected.
Johnny saw his political path differently a few years ago. I remember in 2018, when Johnny dropped by the Democratic Party Headquarters to say hi and extend a welcome. He seemed to see his future as a Hogan style bipartisan, who would reach across the aisle and seek common ground, representing Republicans and Democrats alike.
This was the tenor of his candidate forum presentation at the Brookletts Place Senior Center that year. Highlighting this non-partisan theme, he befriended Democratic candidate for delegate Dan O’Hare and to emphasize their bipartisan approach, they posted pictures of each other on their websites. And he cast differences on gun safety as a cultural issue.
When election night 2018 came, I remember leaving a watch party at the Talbot Democratic Party Headquarters on Dover Street after it was clear that Donald Trump had won. As I walked past the Republican Headquarters also on Dover, I heard chants of “Lock her up” “Lock her up”.
Today, these chants have become “Stop the steal” “Stop the steal”. Larry Hogan has distanced himself from Donald Trump and Maryland’s Far Right. Quite the opposite, Johnny Mautz has become entrenched in it.
Most startling, and to me unforgivable, was what Johnny Mautz did one month after the death and desecration of our capitol caused by the January 6th insurrection. On February 8th he added fuel to the stop the steal narrative by sponsoring a bill to investigate Maryland’s mail in ballots in the 2020 election (HB1205).
Even before the January 6th insurrection, Johnny was parting ways with Governor Hogan and Senator Addie Eckhardt on the serious public health concerns raised by the pandemic. Johnny opposed many of the state and county requirements governing facilities, gatherings and mask wearing. His Carpenter Street Saloon had to suspend operations for a weekend because of violations by the Talbot County Health Department (Star Dem 12/19/20).
With regard to COVID vaccination policy, he sponsored a bill to restrict the ability of a business to have employees be vaccinated as a condition of their employment (HB1376).
Johnny has represented the Far Right’s invented concept of Critical Race Theory, by sponsoring a bill to restrict the teaching of social science regarding race (HB1256).
The endorsements on johnnymautz.com are instructive.
Stand for Health Freedom (standforhealthfreedom.com) is an anti-mask anti-vax organization that has endorsed Marjorie Taylor Green and is currently suing Dr. Fauci and the CDC for including deaths of persons with COVID as COVID deaths even if they have underlying health conditions.
Radio Free Oxford (radiofreeoxford.com) sees a government conspiracy to separate children from their parents in the public school curriculum on race and gender.
Johnny’s website says he’s “100% Gun Rights”. We know he sponsored a bill to repeal Maryland’s historic Firearms Safety Act of 2013 (HB0306). Johnny also says he’s “100% Pro Life”. If elected he may sponsor a bill to repeal Maryland’s historic 1991 Abortion Right’s Act which is the only thing today that protects reproductive freedom in our state.
Think of Johnny Mautz as Andy Harris with social skills: the same agenda, the same supporters, the same wrong direction for Talbot County, Maryland and our country.
Holly Wright
Easton
Steve Wheeler says
Holly, your description of John is dead on. He stands for the rights granted by constitution, the elimination of murdering babies, the rejection of unproven “ science” to shut down a 24 trillion dollar economy and jobs and businesses, establishing the integrity of fair elections, and the rejection of an irresponsible and inaccurate racist curriculum “CRT” which teaches young white students they are evil.
Thank you Johnny for giving us a leader with backbone and sanity to elect.
Glenn C Baker says
Thank You Steve. Holly should update her dated facebook page which shows her running for State Senate in 2018 as a Democrat and reminding us that she was a loser.
Only a leftist Democrat would use the silly descriptions she has in this insulting opinion piece about one of our favorite native sons.
James Wilson says
“the rejection of unproven “ science” to shut down a 24 trillion dollar economy and jobs and businesses” Hmmm … 2 years ago we were entrenched in the horrors of Covid because millions of people were convinced about the horrors of a vaccine that has saved thousands and thousands of lives. You can lookup the statistics about how many unvaccinated people have died compared to those vaccinated.
“establishing the integrity of fair elections” Hmmm … our elections are among the freest and fairest in the world. And if you are drinking the kool-aid that says our last election that Biden won by over 7 million votes was caused by massive voter fraud, maybe change your drink. Or maybe you are drinking the same stuff the a drunken Giuliani did on election night when his advice was favored over rationale, sober men.
I pray for our country because of beliefs like yours and Mautz and Harris (the traitor.)
Suzanne Todd says
Our Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense group met via zoom with Johnny Mautz on Advocacy Day, asking him to support a bill against ghost guns. He said he was afraid to go to Baltimore anymore because of the gun violence. I mentioned that kids are afraid to go to school. Luckily, the bill passed but without his support. When I saw him at another event and asked him why he didn’t vote for the bill, he said it would make it difficult for gun shop owners. Marylanders have a right to be represented by someone who cares about their safety, and in my opinion, that is not Johnny Mautz.
Jill Poe says
I suppose everyone has a “right” to an opinion. Thank God we still all have that “right”. There are many more well informed people who support John Maurtz that are not paying any attention to you.
Darrell parsons says
Thank you Holly! There are many in Talbot County, including me, who appreciate your thoughtful writing.
Richard Skinner says
The time has passed – nay, may have vanished in 2016 – to expect Republican officeholders and aspirants to be independent-minded, rational, and thinking members of the 21st Century. The irony is we NEED a political party whose adherents possess those qualities to assure sound, workable policies are pursued, reasonable laws enacted, and accountability maintained. Slavish devotion to knee-jerk comments and rash actions will not end the divisions in the country or create the sort of society where peoples of different backgrounds, races, religions, ethnicities, origins, and the role of government can nevertheless respect one another and live peaceably. I too regret when another Republican drinks the Kool-Aid of figures who promote return to another America that does not exist.
William P Beall says
You lost me at “clown car.” Stopped reading.
Holly Wright says
Good call. That was unnecessarily mean spirited of me.
Brian Wroten says
Normalizing the insane rhetoric of the Republican Party by not calling it what it is more pernicious.
Francine De Sanctis says
Oh. Holly I do miss talking with you more often. Your research into little sought information is a much needed punch in the arm to WAKE UP. While a candidate may have a good personality, we cannot overlook the voting record and it’s importance to the people they serve. The slate of Republican candidates you list are dangerous to our District and State. We need elected officials who are independent of Washington influence.
Marvin Nielsen says
President Trump was elected in 2016 rather than 2018.
Oliver Voss says
“Far Right Clown Car” to describe all conservatives who don’t agree with your beliefs, seriously!!? And you wonder why there is hostility in public discourse about general issues? It’s no wonder this country is falling apart when liberals like yourself do not show any respect whatsoever to opinions other than “yours.” This article gives new meaning to “when they go low, we go lower”. Congrats on throwing more gas onto the flames. Totally lame article…
Holly Wright says
Point well taken. That was unnecessarily mean spirited of me about those candidates.
Marian Murphy says
Thanks Holly for the research you’ve done and then sharing it with us. I’ve seen his signs and wondered where he stood on issues and now I know and certainly won’t be getting my vote.
Eva M. Smorzaniuk, MD says
Sadly public opinion has forced Republicans running for office to echo the platitudes of the rising far right extremist radicals in our country. Like many of that ilk, Mr. Mautz bashes CRT but likely hasn’t spent much time actually reading the source data himself. His views on abortion are out of synch with what most of the country feels should be done. He supports gun rights but has no fixes for the rising wave of gun violence that affects our towns and our schools. No, it seems its enough to just echo the talking points of the Republican Party and Fox News, without doing the extra work of searching for facts or solutions. Is Governor Hogan the last remaining rational Republican in Maryland?
Jeanne Everngam says
I am puzzled and Dismayed by your comments. So, you believe that teaching CRT in our schools is a good thing? Please tell me Why?
Hogan is “rational”?
What statistics do you have to prove that Johnny Mautz is “out of synch” with most of the Country regarding abortion?
As far as gun rights, we have More than enough good laws on the books….let’s try actually Enforcing these sensible laws and Stop trying to make “Bad Guys” out of those legal owners of Legal guns. God Help us If the criminals don’t fear the fact that their potential victims are defenseless! Don’t tell anyone, but I do Not own a gun (yet). I am even afraid of water pistols!
Mickey Terrone says
Ms. Everngam: Don’t be puzzled. Our public schools do not teach Critical Race Theory. They teach equal rights. If however, you have evidence that the schools teach white children to feel guilt over slavery, let’s see you document that. In reality, it is important to teach children who study American History that slavery was the prime cause of the civil war and a horrendous example of man’s inhumanity to man. All you have to do is look at the Confederate states’ declarations of secession that focus heavily on slavery. It is far worse to lie to children about this.
It is understandable that adults today, who may well have been told by their parents and grandparents that slavery was not a factor – and who themselves told their children the same falsehood, that fessing up may not be easy, especially if they’ve been telling the children that their confederate ancestors were christian heroes. Yet by no means does honesty doesn’t require that personal guilt necessarily follows. Its most important to tell children the truth, and by those who can carefully explain their ancestors’ misguided acts more than 150 years ago. It is an excellent teaching opportunity to explain how whites and people of color are equals in American society. What is the problem with that?
As a reminder, many of the mass shootings these days use AR-15 style weapons of war. There is no need for any “Good Guy” to own this weapon. Besides, its far too easy for a good guy with a gun to lose his temper or his self-control and instantly become a bad guy with a gun that could be converted quickly into a rapid fire instrument of murder and mayhem. That is the kind of common sense law that Republicans refuse to support. Those of you who fear water pistols should be very afraid of AR-15 style weapons being flaunted openly by people or maintain arsenals at their homes. They are far too easy to acquire and pose an imminent danger to society. You should demand that Johnny support banning those weapons of war.
And BTW, the Pew Research Center indicates in 2022, 61% of Americans agree that abortions should be legal in all or most cases with 37% believing that should be illegal in all or most cases, not that facts matter much to radicals. Johnny is out of touch with the women in this district, along with most of their spouses and parents.
susan e delean-botkin says
Thank you, Holly for that history. That is why we need to vote in Naomi Hyman for Senate and Susan Delean-Botkin for State Delegate. We need to bring people together, build together, solve our problems together – not tear Maryland apart!!
Michael Davis says
Thank you, Holly. The Republican Party in Maryland has embraced the new American Fascism. At its core, it is authoritarian, racist, homophobic, and misogynistic. The hero of American Fascism is the dictator of Hungry who received a standing ovation at the recent Republican CPAC conference in Dallas.
One funny comment above is that Mautz is against ghost guns because it may hurt gun dealers. People print ghost guns at home on 3D printers. Gun dealers don’t get a dime. It will be ironic when someone posts a program to print AR-15s on home printers and the manufacturers of these death weapons will all go bankrupt.
Suzanne Todd says
Dear Michael Davis,
I, too, found his response to the ghost guns bill odd. Me thinks he didn’t understand what ghost guns are about. Did he read the bill? The bill passed anyway.
Jon Powers says
Johnny: What do you have to say?
Mary Reeser says
I agree with your statements . John has lined up with the far right. Too bad he is now an Andy Harris. He has forgotten the middle ground voters and lost my vote!
Mike Callahan says
We all need more of this behavior fitted to our discourse and exchanges: https://twitter.com/LittleLeague/status/1557086200187453441?ref_src=twsrc^tfw|twcamp^tweetembed|twterm^1557086200187453441|twgr^41549c05785d1dd282e88d4047a3da4f035f3641|twcon^s1_c10&ref_url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/little-league-hug-oklahoma-texas-11660568125
Kara Mizelle says
Thank you Holly. I know not to vote for this guy now. I’m not the person to vote part line, but in recent years, I have become a strictly Democrate voter because of people like Johnny Mautz.
Meg Olmert says
Before I voted, I went to each candidates’ website. I was shocked to see that Johnny Mautz is in full throated support of ideas and legislation that deny reality and threaten the lives of all but gun shop owners.
This information is publicly and easily available. Voters, please do your homework. Know who your voting for and why. “Nice guy and neighbor,” are not sufficient qualifications for public office.
Jason Schmidt says
It’s really sad the content Talbot Spy chooses to print. Talbot County agrees with President Trump and Johnny Mautz. It’s the Liberal come heres who opposed. Once again, they come here and try to make it like where the left. You should have just stayed.
Michael Davis says
Jason, you probably won’t read this. And if you do, my guess is the facts don’t matter to you. You write that Talbot agrees with Trump. In the 2020 election, Tabot went for Joe Biden, NOT Trump. You are wrong.
Deirdre LaMotte says
Wow, how very sad for Talbots County that anyone thinks breaking the law is OK, trying to overthrow a secure election is OK, taking very personal rights away and giving them to the State is OK and giving sensitive information to our enemy as T did with the Russians.
Are you really rooting for this nation or for your failed idle? He is the worst man in our history, in character and accomplishment, to be elected to our highest office. He is a complete embarrassment on the world stage and domestically and cares for nothing but his fragile ego.
He is a nothing that has accomplished one thing: giving us a reason to hate each other.
Barbara Denton says
Deidre, thank you so much for outlining exactly what the Democrats have been doing since Obama was President. You are very talented in outlining what Democrats do and saying it is Republicans. This is right down the Democrat talking points. If you are looking for the worst man in our history, you can look no further than the current occupant of the White House. Your description in the second paragraph suits him to a tee.
Good luck in November. You are going to need it.
Deirdre LaMotte says
As I have said, a cultist sees only what the leader tells them. Not the truth
Barbara Denton says
Thank you so much for describing exactly what you are. The truth will set you free but you obviously like being on the Democratic plantation.
As a matter of fact you do not recognize the truth. You never will as you are steeped in Democratic talking points and propaganda. Stay in your bubble for as long as it lasts. When it bursts you can count on your Democratic friends to start another hate campaign but the game will be over.
Steve Lingeman says
“Here’s Johnny”
When thinking of Johnny Mautz, we need to to remember he owns a bar. I have long thought that “Barfly” politics had more to do with elections than one might expect. The more the the drinks flowed, the crazier the politics became. One can only speculate what idiosyncratic and preposterous things are said across the bartop. This crazy stuff gets carried out of the bar in the back of patron’s minds … for what purpose, who knows? But it does surface somewhere. Are Johnny’s political views and his change in direction sourced inside his own bar?
When I moved to Talbot County 8 years ago, it seemed to me that winning a political campaign was more about the number of yard signs a candidate can put in the ground – name recognition mostly! Now given the serious issues we are facing at the local, county, state and national level – it is now about real issues! Yet Mautz is plastering more signs than ever and paying little attention to what the voters are thinking on the Eastern Shore. There are a lot of new voters here who want a say in their representation and it’s not about the right wing Trumpist nonsense spouted below by other responders to this article. Strangely enough, Andy”Handgun” Harris has been very quiet in his political rhetoric.
Look out Andy “Handgun” Harris, “Here’s Johnny”!
Barbara Denton says
Johnny expected the arrows from yellow dog Democrats and he is getting them. He has not changed his stance on any of these issues. Your description of his views is very accurate.
President Trump did not run in 2018 so how he figures in your discourse is unknown. This is the Eastern Shore of Maryland is not the the government employee filled Montgomery or Prince Georges Counties. Johnny has backbone enough to stand for Republican values. He has 2 children in the TCPS and has seen the CRT and SEI infusion into all subjects to the degradation of the curriculum.
In so far as COVID 19 stands, his views again were spot on. The government insisted that the person who passed away be listed as a COVID death even if COVID had nothing to do with the cause of death. The medical system was happy to do this as they got a big bonus from the FEDS for every reported COVID death. A lawsuit was just settled in Illinois for the wrongful termination of medical employees in a hospital system for refusing the jab. We lost many good, qualified people here in Easton due to the same ruling. I would expect the University of Maryland and the Luminous Health system to be destined to the same fate. I can see the organizations which are bringing people the truth in Talbot County are getting under your skin.
Holly Wright says
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I’m glad you found my account of Johnny’s positions accurate, except for the typo which should have read 2016.
David Montgomery, Republican Candidate for Talbot County Council says
You mention two laws that you celebrate, and that Johnny opposes. First, you approve the unconstitutional law pushed through by Gov. O’Malley to make it difficult for Marylanders to buy the most popular sporting rifle in America, to obtain handguns for personal defense, or to use magazines available in most other states. You also fear that Johnny will try to change one of the most egregious abortion laws in the country, that allows abortions right up to the moment of birth, now unsupervised by physicians. This is at variance with the beliefs of most Americans, who do not support abortion beyond 15 weeks. Or at all. You are right to worry. Johnny has proven himself to be a highly effective legislator despite being in the minority, he knows how to work the process to stop bad laws and promote good ones. I for one think that you have written an eloquent endorsement of Johnny — I agree with the positions you attribute to him on all these issues. And I think you will find in November that you are the one out of touch with Talbot County.
Holly Wright says
Thank you for your thoughtful response. I’m glad you found my account of Johnny’s positions accurate.
Deirdre LaMotte says
You are wrong with your statement and you need to leave your Catholicism out of women’s bodies. There is a lot to deal with as it is in that Church, right?
How about this:
Every males DNA must be registered at birth within his state or when he moves there. No Viagra can be
prescribed without a women’s written permission, at his cost. Every penis to be tattooed with his ID at birth
(Jews exempt, since this is all about so-called Christian laws). Men must sign paternity consent forms before sex, and automatically become legal and financially responsible at conception, refusal will be considered automatic paternity consent. Every man must keep track of his precious sperm count, and pay taxes for all tests related to this survey.
Now listen to men scream in horror and outrage.
But, these possible statutes merely comprise simple, one-time non invasive events. They don’t involve months of nausea, health risks, potential loss of life (abortion is safer than pregnancy-FACT),
Men are not turned into 2nd class breeding stock, as these right wing sex obsessed people want women to be.
A uterus is not public property.
The First Amendment guarantees freedom FROM religion. You are entitled to your beliefs, but not to force others to behave in accordance with them. Your religious rights end at your nose, as so mine.
If you want a Medieval Theocracy, move to Hungary.
Mickey Terrone says
Mr. Montgomery:
It seems to me that you and your ultraconservative running mates are extremely radicalized. I doubt you’d have any impact on the County Council other than to disrupt the progress being made in the county.
The involvement of local Republican candidates with the Family Advocacy Alliance and Radio Free Oxford are utterly extremist. Those people have referred to our school leadership as the “Marxist Takeover” of the county. They claim the school administration hates you, hates your children and wants to destroy us. They claim CRT is being taught in schools and that it teaches young white students they are evil. These are heinous falsehoods aimed at scaring people. It is abject demagoguery to support this kind of radicalism. Where is the evidence of communist cells in Talbot? You and the other Republican candidates have attended those meetings and have no publicly condemned the extremism.
On the other hand, articles from your publication appear to further isolate your extremist ideas and values. This includes your articles from November, 2021 that suggest secession as a legal alternative to political compromise and national unity. Another Observer article suggests that Christianity should become the official religion of the United States despite all the Founding Fathers’ writings separating church and state.
The pseudo-christian campaign to eliminate abortion and the right of women to take responsibility for their own bodies is abhorrent. People like you want to keep government out of your business but are more than willing to force government upon women. Real Christians understand and acknowledge God’s forgiveness of their sins but extremists insist on government administering God’s justice against women who choose to end pregnancies for various reasons, as if women don’t have their own relationships to seek forgiveness from God. This is similarly abased as claiming that anti-abortion advocates themselves or their daughters or sisters never get abortions. This is evangelical Christian doubletalk and it reeks of hypocrisy.
Ultraconservative people aren’t willing to acknowledge the results of a free and fair election and behave like cultists with no proof whatsoever for those baseless claims. Somehow, you seem blissfully ignorant that many Republicans nationwide won their elections using those same ballots that Trump insists were rigged because he lost. And you want to hold public office? From what I’ve read, you are a staunch neo-confederate unwilling to rest until another confederate flag flies over the Talbot County courthouse. By the way, we already have a “Union” flag on the courthouse grounds. It’s the American flag and that is the flag that makes us all free men unless we submit to dangerous demagogues like Trump and his sycophants like Mr. Cox.
I suppose neo-confederates would be disturbed over schools teaching children the hard truths about slavery as the primary goal of the Confederacy. You might want to check the only differences between the US Constitution and that of the Confederacy were the permanent, unquestioned status of black slavery and the two innocuous items of one six-year presidential term and a line-item veto power for the president. Any constitutionalist would recognize this reality of slavery as the primary cause of secession and the civil war.
I believe there are far too many reasonable conservative Republicans, Independents and Democrats in Talbot County and on the Eastern Shore in general who are looking to the future to find the way forward and not to drag our county back into a morass of fighting against public school budgets through line-item vetoes of key programs, undermining the separation of church and state, killing any and all growth initiatives in the county, forcing another confederate flag on our citizens to glorify the cause of slavery, acting like Talbot County is a separate confederate kingdom and otherwise attempt to spread the toxic malignancy of Trumpism in Talbot County.
Its fair to ask you if you’ll contest the election results if you lose. Its fair to ask if you supported the January 6th, 2021 insurrection. Its fair even to ask if you acknowledge that you recognize Joe Biden as our legitimate POTUS. Its also fair to ask if you’d rather do away completely with the US Constitution. As much as I like Johnny Mautz personally, I don’t think going to Annapolis as a delegate or senator to kill 30 or 40 bills every session is adequate to represent the people of District 37.
Judy Wixted says
It would be better for us all if we elected representatives based on their positions instead of their personalities. Mr. Mautz has a sunny disposition that allows him to hide his positions and his allegiances. He stands with Republican candidates Dan Cox for Governor and Michael Peroutka for Attorney General.
Dan Cox, described by Gov. Hogan as a “QAnon Wack Job” recently called for the use of the Maryland State Police and National Guard to stand against President Biden. Is that a call for Civil War? Does he propose our National Guard march on Washington? Does Mr. Mautz agree?
Michael Peroutka, proud member of a white nationalist group, is a 911 Truther and has stated that public schools belong to Hitler. We know that Mr. Mautz attended local meetings with him. Was that in support of Mr. Peroutka’s beliefs?
Finally, Mr. Mautz may be in step with the Supreme Court on the issue of abortion, but he is out of step with the majority of the American people.
In my experience, 100% pro-life means no exceptions. Women face wrenching decisions about abortion. They are private decisions, not talking points for self-interested politicians used to divide us so they can maintain control. We must ask ourselves, if they are willing to take away our freedom to decide this for ourselves, what other freedoms come next? The freedom to use birth control? The freedom to marry who we love?
If you ask me, these three men want the freedom to impose their will on the rest of us. They haven’t the foggiest idea of what the word really means.
Mr. Mautz, is a nice guy. Heck, I’d have a beer with him. But trust him with my freedom? I think not.
Jeanne Everngam says
For Many years I have had to “bite my tongue” and not express my (Shudder) Conservative ideals, but No longer. The Liberal comments in this particular chain are Too condescending to just accept as “truth.” So, I am Finally expressing some feelings.
Ms. Wixtel, just exactly WHERE do you get Your statistics as to What the Majority of Americans believe about abortion? I believe(or used to) in the right for a woman to “choose” for Health or rape reasons, but not beyond 12 or 14 weeks.” To allow abortions beyond this point iS nothing less than murder and could/should have happened before 12 weeks.
Biden’s two recent “bouts of Covid” are Great excuses to keep him out of the public eye and further embarrassments!! With All the precautions taken for the safety of our president and he Still tested positive within just a few days of each other proves to me just how ineffective the vaccines truly are.
Yes, Johnny Is a Nice guy, And he also is on the correct side of these issues….in my Humble opinion being a Proud Eastern Shore native! Your insults regarding Carpenter Street and his long-time family business are Disgusting!! Typical of the Left with nothing other than insults to those who disagree!
Deirdre LaMotte says
What a women does with her reproductive
decision is none of your business. I don’t give a hoot what your idea of “murder” is, but when it comes to bodily autonomy,
please worry about dealing with your obvious rage.
Roe was the compromise, by the way.
No abortions except for the threat of a woman’s health after 24 weeks and healthcare freedom until then.
By the way, forced birthers: if every state had a referendum like Kansas, every State would vote choice. This is because a freedom can never be taken away and abortion will always be an option , no
matter what is in the way.
Jean Everngam says
Do Any of you “Johnny Haters” have a Clue as to how supportive The Carpenter Street Saloon has been to our community over 40+ years?? His mother, Dianna, was Always The First to support charity fundraisers and the local little league…..working and Sweating in loading up her donations for SO Many charities. I speak as a several time chairman of Cancer events and Talbot Humane. WHAT have your candidates done for our community? Johnny has helped his wonderful mother recover from a devastating stroke and kept the business going.
What is WRONG with being a “Good Guy”….and on The Right Side of many issues?
Deirdre LaMotte says
Wow, OK. So money is given to the community like the
fascist did in WW2 to gain community support.
What the heck is your point? That giving $$$ is ok even if they want to destroy democracy? No this is not hyperbole. Just take 5 and look at the issues. You are OK
with extremism because that is the only way a “ really nice guy” can win in Talbot County as a Republican?
Is this really how people are dealing with serious issues?
I am sure this man is lovely in every way. But now has to sell his soul to be elected? This is sick.
Mary J. Cahall says
You have a real way of twisting words from Anyone who disagrees with your “opinions” (not facts, just how You see things). Comparing the Mautz family and their unending support of so many charity events over countless years to being a fascist in order to gain community support is insane…and, as always, demeaning. WHY would you even make such a statement?? Do you Really believe the years and years of their support was to destroy democracy? By the way, I would like to know what you and your like-minded Leftists have done for our community other than tear it apart with your endless, undocumented accusations. Hopefully you have supported many causes in need over the years. Your words are just that….Words. Johnny “selling his soul”? I think Not. Extremist accusations are how you and your leftist colleagues are trying to takeover and change
Talbot County and what Used to be a Friendly, Wonderful and beautiful place to live!
How about ceasing your endless negative tirades about republican candidates and give us positive reasons to support yours??
Holly Wright says
Having lived in St. Michaels for ten years, I know how beloved Dianna and Johnny have been and the generosity of Carpenter Street and the whole Mautz family has been for generations. I know something about helping family when I moved from a happy life in New York City to Massachusetts to take care of an aunt with Alzheimers. I think we all know about helping family. Unfortunately, the job Johnny is seeking is not church deacon or president of the Rotary club. He is seeking a job in the state legislature at a time when it will decide issues such as gun safety and abortion rights at a time rife with conspiracy theories that requires leadership to defend our democratic institutions. He is working to tear them down. At this time, how generous a guy he or any of the candidates are is not relevant.
Jeanne Everngam says
Only 10 years? I have been fortunate to have grown up on the Eastern Shore (Oh So Long Ago) and remember it when it was a simple life. Do these words anger you? Most likely! Well, so do Many of yours. I believe those who disagree with you have a right to know Why you support your many Leftist (I Could use other words like you have) candidates and how their being elected will benefit Talbot County and the state of Maryland! Please, no more insults which you and others do so “well”, just positive reasons to support your candidates…Please.
Holly Wright says
You are indeed fortunate to have grown up on the Eastern Shore and there’s nothing for me to be angry about. I grew up in a military family and had a childhood being dragged around the world for this country. So with all due respect, I’ll call anywhere in the USA my home.
Because we don’t have media coverage of what our legislators do when they’re in Annapolis, sometimes the most valuable thing to do is inform people about what, in this case, Johnny Mautz has been doing legislatively. And based on the comments, I’ve been accurate.