Pimlico Race Course, repeal of the death penalty, and stem cell research were on my list of issues to deal with when the day began.
It’s premature to discuss the substance of my power breakfast, meetings, and emails.
But I can say that the commitment made, the contacts planned, and the drafting initiated were what I hoped to accomplish.
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On my way to that power breakfast, a police car pulled up alongside.
Before I could ask, “Is there a problem, Officer?”, I was informed that my left brake light was not working.
“I’m a legislator on my way to Annapolis for the week,” I responded. “I’ll get it fixed this weekend.”
“I was there Friday for the marriage bill,” the officer said.
“I voted for it,” I replied.
“I know you did, Delegate Rosenberg,” she answered.
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My words on the House floor during the marriage equality debate were echoed in a Baltimore Jewish Times interview w Rebecca Alpert, author of Out Of Left Field, a book about Jews and Black baseball:
“Jackie Robinson was a Jewish icon. If he could integrate baseball, Jews could become American.”
On of the things I have most admired about you is your humanity. You have always been an upstanding person first and a politician second. I pray that people on both sides of the aisle will watch and learn from you. It has never been an issue of right or left but what is good for society. You are a true Mensch my friend! Keep being you. Great job on the Marriage Bill.