2012 Maryland Question 4#Maryland Dream Act

The ballot measure read as follows:{{cite web |title=2012 General Election Ballot Question Language |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2012/ballot_question_language.html#state4 |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 17, 2024}}

{{blockquote|Question 4
Public Institutions of Higher Education - Tuition Rates}}

{{blockquote|Establishes that individuals, including undocumented immigrants, are eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at community colleges in Maryland, provided the student meets certain conditions relating to attendance and graduation from a Maryland high school, filing of income taxes, intent to apply for permanent residency, and registration with the selective service system (if required); makes such students eligible to pay in-state tuition rates at a four-year public college or university if the student has first completed 60 credit hours or graduated from a community college in Maryland; provides that students qualifying for in-state tuition rates by this method will not be counted as in-state students for purposes of counting undergraduate enrollment; and extends the time in which honorably discharged veterans may qualify for in-state tuition rates.}}

The choices read as follows:

{{blockquote|For the Referred Law
Against the Referred Law}}

Upon his election to the Maryland Senate in 2010, Victor R. Ramirez drafted legislation{{cite news |last1=Linskey |first1=Annie |title=In Annapolis, a full plate |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2011/01/09/in-annapolis-a-full-plate/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=January 9, 2011}} that would extend in-state tuition to undocumented students who attend a Maryland high school for at least three years and whose parents have paid state taxes.{{cite news |title=Delegates to debate in-state tuition for illegal immigrants |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2011/04/05/delegates-to-debate-in-state-tuition-for-illegal-immigrants/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=April 5, 2011}} An amendment requiring students to also attend two years of community college was added to the bill during a committee hearing in the Maryland Senate.{{cite news |title=Maryland senators clean up immigrant tuition bill |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2011/03/09/maryland-senators-clean-up-immigrant-tuition-bill/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=March 9, 2011}} Another amendment that waived the tax requirement if the student's parents can prove they were unable to work during their child's high school years was added to the bill in the House of Delegates, but removed by the conference committee.{{cite news |last1=Clark |first1=Maggie |title=General Assembly Passes In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2011/04/12/general-assembly-passes-in-state-tuition-for-undocumented-students/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=April 12, 2011}} The bill was introduced amid a rise in anti-illegal immigrant sentiment in the United States, during which legislatures in a number of states passed legislation barring undocumented students from receiving in-state tuition.{{cite news |last1=de Vise |first1=Daniel |title=Maryland moves closer to extending tuition breaks to illegal immigrants |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/maryland-moves-closer-to-extending-tuition-breaks-to-illegal-immigrants/2011/04/14/AFF8QSfD_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=April 14, 2011}}

The Maryland Senate voted 27–20 to pass the Dream Act on March 14, 2011,{{cite web |title=Maryland SB167 |url=https://legiscan.com/MD/rollcall/SB167/id/53341 |website=LegiScan |access-date=August 17, 2024 |language=en |date=March 14, 2011}} and the Maryland House of Delegates voted 74–66 to pass the bill on April 4, 2011.{{cite web |title=Maryland SB167 |url=https://legiscan.com/MD/rollcall/SB167/id/64893 |website=LegiScan |access-date=August 17, 2024 |language=en |date=April 4, 2011}} Along with all Republican state legislators, eight Democratic state senators and 24 Democratic state delegates voted against the bill. Governor Martin O'Malley signed the Maryland Dream Act into law on May 10, 2011.{{cite news |title=Gov. O’Malley signs illegal immigrant tuition bill |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2011/05/10/gov-omalley-to-sign-immigrant-tuition-bill/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=10 May 2011}}

Within days of the Dream Act passing the Maryland General Assembly, state delegates Neil Parrott and Pat McDonough organized efforts to repeal the law through referendum. Parrott utilized his website, MDPetitions.com, to organize citizen activists to gather signatures for the ballot initiative.{{cite news |last1=Kazanjian |first1=Glynis |title=Governor Martin O'Malley Signs Tuition Law, Repeal Underway |url=https://patch.com/maryland/gaithersburg/governor-martin-omalley-signs-tuition-law-repeal-underway-5 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Patch |date=May 11, 2011}} The group submitted 108,923 signatures to the Maryland State Board of Elections,{{cite web |title=Letter to Delegate Neil Parrott |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/petitions/Letter%20to%20Delegate%20Parrott_7_22_2011.pdf |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 25, 2024 |date=July 22, 2011}} which were certified by the elections board in July.{{cite news |title=DREAM Act Now in Hands of Maryland Voters |url=https://patch.com/maryland/ellicottcity/dream-act-now-in-hands-of-maryland-voters |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Patch |date=July 22, 2011}} In August 2011, CASA de Maryland filed a lawsuit challenging the validity of the signatures collected by MDPetitions.com,{{cite news |last1=Linskey |first1=Annie |title=Immigrant advocates file suit to toss tuition referendum |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2011/08/01/immigrant-advocates-file-suit-to-toss-tuition-referendum/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=August 1, 2011}}{{cite news |title=Casa de Maryland narrows challenge to Dream Act |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2011/12/11/casa-de-maryland-narrows-challenge-to-dream-act/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=December 12, 2011}} which was rejected by Anne Arundel County circuit court judge Ronald A. Silkworth in February 2012.{{cite news |title=Judge: Dream Act Can Go On Ballot For November |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/judge-dream-act-can-go-on-ballot-for-november/7072623 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WBAL-TV |date=February 17, 2012 |language=en}} CASA appealed Silkworth's ruling to the Maryland Court of Appeals,{{cite news |title=Md. high court hears 'Dream Act' referendum debate |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/md-high-court-hears-dream-act-referendum-debate/7074875 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WBAL-TV |date=June 13, 2012}} which upheld the lower court ruling.{{cite news |last1=Francis |first1=Elliot |last2=Rae |first2=Sharon |title=Maryland’s DREAM Act Cleared For Referendum By Appeals Court |url=https://wamu.org/story/12/06/13/maryland_immigrant_advocates_fight_dream_act_referendum/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WAMU |date=June 13, 2012}}

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Opponents of the Maryland Dream Act focused their criticism on the bill's costs—which the nonpartisan Maryland Department of Legislative Services estimated to be around $3.5 million a year when fully implemented—claiming that the bill would encourage illegal immigration to Maryland and increase enrollments at state universities. The bill's supporters argued that the bill would increase graduation rates among high school dropouts and students who would not otherwise be able to attend universities, and that the state's colleges would only see around a thousand new students as a result of the bill. In October 2012, the University of Maryland, Baltimore County published a report suggesting that the Maryland Dream Act would reduce the state's college graduate incarceration rate and provide undocumented students with access to higher-paying jobs, saving the state $5 million per graduating class.{{cite news |last1=Linskey |first1=Annie |title=UMBC researchers say Dream Act could generate millions in revenue for state |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/10/08/umbc-researchers-say-dream-act-could-generate-millions-in-revenue-for-state/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=October 8, 2012}} Dream Act opponents pointed out that this report also claimed that state universities would lose $1.8 million (about a 0.1 percent drop){{cite news |last1=Durkin |first1=Erin |title=DREAM Act Won’t Crowd Out Citizen Students at Universities, New Study Says |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2012/10/13/dream-act-wont-crowd-out-citizen-students-at-universities-new-study-says/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=October 13, 2012}} from accepting undocumented students, which would require legislators to increase taxes to make up for the lost revenue, and argued that employers would be hesitant to hire undocumented immigrants to higher-paying positions.

Question 4 was supported by Educating Maryland Kids, a coalition made up of immigrant rights groups, the Maryland Catholic Conference, and teacher unions; by October 2012, supporters raised $1.5 million to support campaigning efforts. Opponents of the Maryland Dream Act did not do any fundraising, as Parrott said it was not his group's plan to do so.{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Aaron C. |last2=Wagner |first2=John |title=High-stakes Md. ballot measures |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/high-stakes-md-ballot-measures/2012/10/13/587bc604-154f-11e2-be82-c3411b7680a9_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=October 13, 2012}} The bill's opponents barely campaigned against the measure, coordinating their efforts through Facebook and e-mail to distribute yard signs and bumper stickers.{{cite news |last1=Davis |first1=Aaron C. |last2=Wagner |first2=John |title=Campaigns make final push in Md., Va. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/campaigns-make-final-push-in-md-va/2012/11/03/0257107a-25d6-11e2-8007-0994844f9afd_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 3, 2012}}

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U.S. Senators

• Ben Cardin, Maryland (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}})

U.S. Representatives

• Elijah Cummings, {{ushr|MD|7|MD-07}} (1996–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |title=Dream Act Campaign Targets Black Voters |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/dream-act-campaign-targets-black-voters/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WJZ-TV |date=October 23, 2012}}
• Steny Hoyer, House Minority Whip (2011–present) from {{ushr|MD|5|MD-05}} (1981–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}})
• Chris Van Hollen, {{ushr|MD|8|MD-08}} (2003–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Spivack |first1=Miranda S. |title=Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) tries for a sixth term — and role-plays Paul Ryan |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/rep-chis-van-hollen-d-md-tries-for-a-sixth-term--and-role-plays-paul-ryan/2012/10/31/c90373f6-22cc-11e2-8448-81b1ce7d6978_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=October 31, 2012}}

Statewide officials

• Anthony Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Brown |first1=Anthony |title=If the Dream Act wins, all Marylanders win |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/if-the-dream-act-wins-all-marylanders-win/2012/07/02/gJQAcCXJIW_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=July 2, 2012}}
• Doug Gansler, Attorney General of Maryland (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Gansler |first1=Doug |title=Dream Act continues a worthy investment |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/11/05/dream-act-continues-a-worthy-investment-3/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 5, 2012}}
• Martin O'Malley, 61st Governor of Maryland (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Wagner |first1=John |title=O’Malley plugs Md. ballot measures in Monday appearances in Baltimore |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/omalley-plugs-md-ballot-measures-in-monday-appearances-in-baltimore/2012/11/05/75393ada-2777-11e2-b2a0-ae18d6159439_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 5, 2012}}

State legislators

• Aisha Braveboy, state delegate from the 25th district (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |title=Supporters Of Md. Dream Act Discuss Implications |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/supporters-of-md-dream-act-discuss-implications/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WJZ-TV |date=November 9, 2012}}
• Bill Ferguson, state senator from the 46th district (2011–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |title=Dozens take stand to protect DREAM Act |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/dozens-take-stand-to-protect-dream-act/7076900 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WBAL-TV |date=September 30, 2012}}
• Heather Mizeur, state delegate from the 20th district (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Gutman |first1=David |title=Mizeur Considers an Unprecedented Run for the Governor’s Mansion |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2012/12/11/mizeur-considers-an-unprecedented-run-for-the-governors-mansion/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=December 11, 2012}}
• Paul G. Pinsky, state senator from the 22nd district (1994–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Theis |first1=Michael |title=Pinsky Says No to Gambling in Prince George's |url=https://patch.com/maryland/hyattsville/pinsky-says-no-to-gambling-in-prince-george-s |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Patch |date=October 15, 2012}}
• Victor R. Ramirez, state senator from the 47th district (2011–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}})

County officials

• Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County state's attorney (2010–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Dresser |first1=Michael |title=Dream Act supporters ramp up campaign |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/10/23/dream-act-supporters-ramp-up-campaign-2/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 23, 2012}}
• Rushern Baker, Prince George's County Executive (2010–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}})
• Ike Leggett, Montgomery County Executive (2006–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Marimow |first1=Ann E. |title=At Maryland hearing on tuition bill, young illegal immigrants make emotional appeals |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/at-maryland-hearing-on-tuition-bill-young-illegal-immigrants-make-emotional-appeals/2011/02/16/ABfi1nQ_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=February 16, 2011}}

Individuals

• Mariann Budde, bishop of the Diocese of Washington{{cite news |title=Ministers to rally for Maryland's Dream Act |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/ministers-to-rally-for-maryland-s-dream-act/7077271 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WBAL-TV |date=October 23, 2012}}
• Zeke Cohen, teacher ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}})
• Charlene Dukes, president of Prince George's Community College (2007–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Alex |title=Schools not expecting flood of students if Dream Act upheld |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/09/16/schools-not-expecting-flood-of-students-if-dream-act-upheld/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=September 16, 2012}}
• Freeman A. Hrabowski III, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (1992–present)
• Ben Jealous, president of the NAACP (2008–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |title=Maryland News Md.'s Dream Act Draws Support At National Immigration Convention |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/md-s-dream-act-becomes-hot-topic-at-national-immigration-conference/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WJZ-TV |date=September 24, 2012}}
• William Kirwan, chancellor of the University System of Maryland (2002–present){{cite news |last1=Kirwan |first1=William E. |last2=Robertson |first2=William G. |title=How every Marylander benefits from the Dream Act |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-every-marylander-benefits-from-the-dream-act/2011/08/30/gIQAlyYhxJ_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=September 2, 2011}}
• Wallace Loh, president of the University of Maryland, College Park (2010–present)
• William E. Lori, archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore{{cite news |title=Maryland faith leaders back DREAM Act |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/10/10/maryland-faith-leaders-back-dream-act/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=October 10, 2012}}
• Denis J. Madden, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore
• Javier Miyares, president of University of Maryland Global Campus (2012–present){{cite news |title=1,000 students, advocates march for Maryland Dream Act |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/10/06/1000-students-advocates-march-for-maryland-dream-act-2/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 6, 2012}}
• Rob Sobhani, author and lecturer ({{font color||#DDDDBB|Independent}}){{cite news |last1=Durkin |first1=Erin |title=Independent Candidate Sobhani Shakes Up Senate Race |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2012/10/19/independent-candidate-sobhani-shakes-up-senate-race/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=October 19, 2012}}
• Eugene Sutton, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• American Federation of Teachers
• Maryland State Education Association
• Service Employees International Union{{cite news |title=Dream Act comes true for Marylanders |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/dream-act-comes-true-for-marylanders-1/7077516 |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=WBAL-TV |date=November 7, 2012}}

Organizations

• CASA de Maryland{{cite news |last1=Linskey |first1=Annie |title=Maryland Dream Act defenders want to "educate" voters |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/06/20/maryland-dream-act-defenders-want-to-educate-voters-2/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=June 20, 2012}}
• NAACP

Newspapers

• Baltimore Afro-American{{cite news |title=Proposition 4: The Maryland DREAM Act Equal Access |url=https://afro.com/proposition-4-the-maryland-dream-act-equal-access/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Baltimore Afro-American |date=October 24, 2012}}
• The Washington Post{{cite news |title=Washington Post endorsements for 2012 ballot |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/washington-post-endorsements-for-2012-ballot/2012/11/05/df0367f2-2465-11e2-ba29-238a6ac36a08_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 5, 2012}}

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Statewide officials

• Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State (2011–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Johnston |first1=Caitlin |title=Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach Urges Md. Republicans to Overturn Dream Act |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2012/08/28/kansas-secretary-of-state-kris-kobach-urges-md-republicans-to-overturn-dream-act/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=August 28, 2012}}

State legislators

• Kathy Afzali, state delegate from the 4th district (2011–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}})
• James Brochin, state senator from the 42nd district (2003–present) ({{font color||#CEE0F2|Democrat}}){{cite news |title=Effort to repeal illegal-immigrant tuition breaks under way |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2011/05/03/effort-to-repeal-illegal-immigrant-tuition-breaks-under-way/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 3, 2011}}
• Nancy Jacobs, state senator form the 34th district (1999–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Blumberg |first1=Sara |title=Jacobs challenges Ruppersburger in the 2nd District |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/10/22/jacobs-challenges-ruppersburger-in-the-2nd-district/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=October 22, 2012}}
• Jay Jacobs, state delegate from the 36th district (2011–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |title=O'Malley Signs Md. Illegal Immigrant in-State Tuition Bill |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/omalley-signs-md-illegal-immigrant-in-state-tuition-bill/1892421/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=NBC4 Washington |date=May 10, 2011}}
• Nic Kipke, state delegate from the 31st district (2007–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}})
• Susan Krebs, state delegate from district 9B (2003–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}})
• Pat McDonough, state delegate from the 7th district (2003–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}})
• Tony O'Donnell, minority leader of the Maryland House of Delegates (2007–present) from district 29C (1995–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Loos |first1=Kelsi |title=O’Donnell, Hoyer Race Shows Very Different Worldview |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2012/10/26/odonnell-hoyer-race-shows-very-different-worldview/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Capital News Service |date=October 26, 2012}}
• Neil Parrott, state delegate from district 2B (2011–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Lazarick |first1=Len |title=Maryland immigrant tuition foes claim 40,000 signatures on petition drive |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2011/05/31/maryland-immigrant-tuition-foes-face-petition-deadline/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=May 31, 2011}}
• Justin Ready, state delegate from the 5th district (2011–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=George |first1=Alisha |title=Explaining the Maryland DREAM Act, referendum question four |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2012/09/16/explaining-the-maryland-dream-act-referendum-question-four/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 16, 2012}}
• Edward R. Reilly, state senator from the 33rd district (2009–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Bourg |first1=Allison |title=Political Notes: Rally on ballot questions tonight |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/2012/11/01/political-notes-rally-on-ballot-questions-tonight/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Capital |date=November 1, 2012}}
• Steve Schuh, state delegate from the 31st district (2007–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}})
• Michael D. Smigiel Sr., state delegate from the 36th district (2003–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Pyles |first1=Alexander |title=Opponents say Dream Act study’s authors are dreaming |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2012/10/09/opponents-say-dream-act-studys-authors-are-dreaming/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=October 9, 2012}}

County officials

• Haven Shoemaker, member of the Carroll County Board of Commissioners from the 2nd district (2010–present) ({{font color||#FFE6E6|Republican}}){{cite news |last1=Hare |first1=Mary Gail |title=Officials oppose tuition break for illegal immigrants |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2011/05/27/officials-oppose-tuition-break-for-illegal-immigrants/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 27, 2011}}

Individuals

• Ann Corcoran, anti-refugee activist and blogger{{cite news |last1=Kazanjian |first1=Glynis |title=State tea partyers ready for fight on tuition |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2011/04/26/state-tea-partyers-ready-for-fight-on-tuition/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=Maryland Daily Record |date=April 26, 2011}}

Organizations

• Judicial Watch{{cite news |last1=Linskey |first1=Annie |title=National group to aid in-state tuition repeal |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/2011/09/22/national-group-to-aid-in-state-tuition-repeal/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 22, 2011}}

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Question 4 passed handily in many of Maryland's suburban and urban counties, but saw its weakest support in non-Hispanic white neighborhoods in more rural areas of the state.{{cite news |last1=Morello |first1=Carol |last2=Mellnik |first2=Ted |title=Washington suburbs pivotal in Maryland vote on ballot initiatives |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/washington-suburbs-pivotal-in-maryland-vote-on-ballot-initiatives/2012/11/20/7a6a9a84-2f48-11e2-9f50-0308e1e75445_story.html |access-date=August 25, 2024 |work=The Washington Post |date=November 20, 2012}}

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