During the past year I have been asked many questions while out campaigning and through email. Recently I was asked the following four questions by one of my neighbors. I figured this might be a good item to post on my blog since the questions covered a number of different topics. If there is something [...]
In order to successfully create an atmosphere that encourages job creation we need to look at how we tax and treat businesses in Maryland. It is the private sector that creates self-sustaining jobs. Maryland is perfectly located to attract private businesses but we need to do a better job reaching out to business and easing [...]
The weather outside is heating up. Last week was as hot as I can remember, but luckily the cool breezes and light rain helped bring the temperature down just in time for the weekend.
I wanted to take a moment to let you know what I am doing in order to win [...]
During the past few weeks states across the country have been holding primary elections. In both parties the results have been consistently the same. The entrenched incumbent or hand picked successor of the establishment has lost. Yesterday in Pennsylvania Arlen Specter a 30 year member of the U.S. Senate lost and in Kentucky the tea [...]
Thank you to all of you that came out to vote in the Hickory Ridge Village Board elections. I was successful in winning re-election. This is a great opportunity for me to continue to serve the community. My number on goal in any elected position is to serve the community. Unfortunately I think that some [...]
The Columbia Village elections are just a day away. I hope that you will take time out of your busy schedule to vote in the elections. The ten villages in Columbia are comprised of hard working volunteers that take time out of their schedules to serve the community by working to make sure their villages [...]
Thank you to all those that attended or contributed to my Happy Hour Fundraiser. The event was a success and brought us one step closer to achieving our goal of bringing a common sense leader to Annapolis. During the event last night something struck me as I watched my daughter crawl around the event carrying [...]
A Different Sort of Democrat
John Bailey is a different sort of Democrat, too. Until last month, he was a Republican and a candidate for delegate in district 12B, the west Columbia area represented for 16 years by Del. Liz Bobo. Bailey has switched parties, and is now running against Bobo in the primary.
“I personally don’t [...]
In the April 4 Baltimore Sun article, “County lawmakers split on shifting teacher pensions,” Del. Elizabeth Bobo was quoted as saying, “something’s got to give. I know the county is in tight straits, but the state is in tighter straits.”
Shifting teacher pensions to the counties is not the answer, especially during these tough economic times. [...]
I have come to the conclusion that running for State Delegate in District 12B against Liz Bobo as a Republican would be an extreme uphill battle regardless of how favorable the election cycle might be for the Republican Party. For that reason as well as my personal belief that residents and businesses of Columbia are [...]
