This is a copy of the press release I sent out on Monday, January 4, 2010. Columbia, MD, January 4, 2010: It is not a surprising fact that in a recent Baltimore Sun article, the only Howard County state legislator to support a tax increase on alcohol was Liz Bobo. A tax increase at this [...]
I have never been a big fan of New Years resolutions. My thought is that if there is something that you want to do in order to better yourself or your community why would you wait until a specific date to begin that change. Why not start once you identify something that needs to be [...]
On Saturday I had the privilege of volunteering at the Columbia Mall for the Salvation Army Angel Tree program. The idea behind this program is pretty simple. People stop by the location in the mall and select an angel with a child’s name, age, and gender from the tree. They then go and buy gifts [...]
In a recent Howard County Times article leaders of the Howard County Citizens Association (HCCA) claim that the plan to restore vibrancy and bring increased culture to Columbia is too “risky.” They go on to call General Growth Properties (GGP) “hard-nosed business people” claiming that they have no loyalty to Columbia and are only out [...]
It is time for the legislation allowing for the development of downtown Columbia to be passed. The County Council will be holding a public hearing on Saturday, November 14th and I encourage the County Council to approve CB-58 the Downtown Columbia Plan and the CB-59 ZRA related to the Downtown Columbia Plan. I also call [...]
Every year my wife and I look forward to participating in the Howard County Animal Advocates Walk for Paws. This year was no different, especially since this was a perfect October fall day. The Animal Advocates are such a wonderful organization doing great work in Howard County. Kim has volunteered for the Animal Advocates and [...]
For the past two nights I have attended the county council meetings in hopes of learning more about the proposed Columbia redevelopment and the economic impact such development would have on Howard County and the State. Both meetings were highly informative and well attended by the public. Overall I was pleased with what I heard, [...]
It amazes me that our state government does not feel they need to live by the same standards that every day Americans do. The State of Maryland’s budget is a mess. There is a projected $2 billion budget shortfall for 2010 according to the Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates. While this figure is shocking, it [...]
On Saturday my wife and I along with our daughter Madelyn and our two long-haired miniature dachshunds Cal Ripken and Felicia participated in the first Bark for Life in Howard County. This is an offshoot of the Relay for Life. For the past few years I have been a Team Captain for the Relay for Life [...]
While Council Bill 29 is a Howard County Council bill and not a State Legislature bill, I would like to offer my opinion so that prospective voters can begin to get an idea of my thought process. Council Bill 29 in a few words is a bill giving property owners in Columbia’s Villages the right [...]
