Voters say 'No new taxes'

Their cry was loud and unified: “No new taxes.” A series of demonstrations by taxpayer, conservative and Republican groups around the State House on Monday lead the way for Gov. Martin O’Malley’s call for a special session of the General Assembly where he was to give a short pep talk before legislators are to act on a series of taxes hikes.

“I?m going to stand up and oppose every stinking tax,” said Del. Donna Stifler, a freshman Republican from Harford County, typifying the comments of dozens of GOP lawmakers. Stifler said she was getting 80 to 100 e-mails and phone calls a day opposing any tax increases.