Mini Golf, County Cars and Other Top City, County Local Voices

Here are a few of the top Local Voices posts this week from Patch sites in Baltimore city and county. If you're interested in reading more, click Local Voices under the news tab above. If you'd like to speak your mind, go to your Patch's main page and click Start a Blog under the top stories.

Bevins Critical of Proposal to Tighten County Car Rules: Councilwoman Cathy Bevins, an Oliver Beach Democrat, said Monday night that Councilman David Marks, a Perry Hall Republican, is only calling for the changes because he was questioned by a reporter for breaking a campaign promise not to take a county vehicle if elected.

Charlestown Residents Play Miniature Golf Indoor as Snowstorm Approaches Outside: These retirement community residents wouldn't let a little storm disrupt their tee times.

The Unfathomable Prices for Official Democratic Party Merchandise: A reader takes issue with prices that included a $35 tote bag and $30 shirt.

A Locust Point Treat: A Pikesville reader writes about Silo.5% Wine Bar.

Sequestration to Have Serious Local Impact: Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young talks about what the impact of the sequestration's mandated federal budget cuts would be on city services.

Gun Control—It Only Affects Law-Abiding Citizens: A Dundalk reader claims new gun control laws, like those under debate in Annapolis, are politically motivated, ineffective, unpopular and onerous on gun owners.