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Voters’ Guide

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Facts For Primary Voters The following web sites may be helpful.
Questions about whether you are registered to vote or your polling place can • State of Maryland Board of Elections: http://elections.state.md.us
be checked online at www.mdelections.org/voter-registration/status or by calling • Maryland League of Women Voters: http://www.lwvmd.org
the Howard County Board of Elections at 410-313-5820. • National League of Women Voters Education Fund: http://www.vote411.org
Voters registered as Democrats may vote only for Democratic candidates. A voter registration application may be downloaded from this web site: http://
Voters registered as Republicans may vote only for Republican candidates. elections.state.md.us/voter_registration/application.html
All registered voters, including those without party affiliation, may vote for Early Voting for Primary Election: September 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9; 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
nonpartisan Board of Education candidates. Locations are:
You may check off your choice of candidates on this Voters’ Guide and take it • Ridgeley’s Run Community Center, • The Bain Center,
into the polling place with you. 8400 Mission Road, Jessup 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia
Sample ballots will be posted at polling places. 410-313-1693 410-313-7213
Voters are not obligated to answer questions about how they voted. • Ellicott City Senior Center,
You may wish to retain this Guide as it includes candidates’ answers to 9401 Frederick Rd. (behind Miller Branch Library), Ellicott City
questions which will not be repeated in the General Election Guide. For other 410-313-1400
questions about the election, call the Board of Elections at 410-313-5820.
Absentee Voting: Any registered voter may apply for an absentee ballot by
requesting an application for an absentee ballot from the Howard County Board
Primary Election Tuesday, September 14, 2010
of Elections, 410-313-5820 or www.howardcountymd.gov/boe or www.elections.state.
md.us. Return the application to the Board of Elections by mail, Fax 410-313-5833 Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

CALENDAR
Last day to register or change party affiliation before Primary Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 24
Early voting dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 3 - September 9 (not including Sunday, September 5)
Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail or by fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 7
Primary Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 14
Deadline for Howard County Board of Elections to receive an absentee ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 14 8:00 p.m.
Voter registration re-opens after Primary Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 27
Last day to register to vote for the General Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 12
Early voting dates for General Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 22 - October 28 (not including Sunday, October 24)
Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail or by fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 26
General Election . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 2
Deadline for Howard County Board of Elections to receive an absentee ballot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 2 8:00 p.m.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 
STATE OF MARYLAND Vote for one set of candidates lobbyists and shouldn’t accept campaign
from your party. contributions because they’re disguised bribes. I’ll
OFFICES serve free,one term only.
Running Mate’s Qualifications: My running
Democratic Candidates
Governor mate has been a teacher and library media specialist
J. P. Cusick / Michael W. Lang Jr. since 1966. Her ethics and principles are the same as
Duties: The Governor is the chief executive officer Campaign Website: www.VoteJP.Webs.com mine.
of the state of Maryland and appoints the heads of Qualifications: No one else has the fortitude Energy: We must encourage our corporations to
statewide departments and judges to the state courts. and determination nor the understanding of the explore new energy resources throughout the U.S.
The Governor also makes other appointments as Child Support and Custody law reform issues as I This means more government cooperation and less
provided by the Maryland Constitution or by law and will bring to the office of Governor which makes me government interference. We have to stop being
proposes the annual operating and capital budgets as the best candidate for the job. The reforms needs prisoners of the Middle East dictatorships and
to the legislature. The Governor may veto legislation to be done right and I am the best one to do it. become energy independent.
passed by the legislature. Running Mate’s Qualifications: Class Education: The best thing that government can
Salary: 2010 and 2011 annual salary of $150,000 President and Valedictorian Great Mills High do (whether it’s federal, state, local) is let parents
(same as current salary as proposed by Governor’s School, MD. University of Maryland 3 masters or guardians assume major responsibility for their
Salary Commission) degrees in Computer Science, Psychology and in children’s education. The less interference from
Term: Four years, limit of two consecutive terms Advanced Mathematics. 6 years US Marine Corp, government, the better off we’ll be. What we need is
How Elected: Elected statewide as a team with served in Korean conflict. Retired civil service. Naval moral leadership, not government interference.
the Lt. Governor Aviation Logistics, Pax NAS, Computer Analyst Economy: The General Assembly should butt
GM 17. out and go on vacation for the next 3 years. Let
Lt. Governor Energy: To increase the use of nuclear power and private enterprise take its natural course.
wind power generation and decrease petroleum fuel Budget: Streamline the government with more
Duties: The Lieutenant Governor assists the usage. We could try to start getting our Maryland volunteerism. Many government jobs are a waste of
Governor and is elected jointly on a ballot with the petroleum fuels from other American States. taxpayers’ money. I would not fire anyone currently
gubernatorial candidate. The Lieutenant Governor Education: I would be open to new ideas and employed in state government. However, when many
fills the office of Governor in case of death, new strategies. The State could allocate resources by of the positions become open because of retirement
resignation, or disability and carries out specific the individual Counties criteria. We can gain school or resignation, I would fill the openings with
duties assigned by the Governor. funding by the reforms for the Child Support and volunteers.
Salary: 2010 and 2011 annual salary of $125,000 Custody laws and by releasing such non violent
(same as current salary as proposed by Governor’s prisoners throughout Maryland.
Martin O’Malley /
Salary Commission) Economy: Maryland economy is already Anthony G. Brown
Candidates for Governor were asked the stimulated a plenty, and the latest reports show Campaign Website: www.martinomalley.com
following questions: Baltimore as the #15 in ranking of American cities Qualifications: Martin O’Malley is a fearless,
which is well placed for our largest city. So we could intelligent public servant who always puts people
QUALIFICATIONS: What are your before politics. As Governor, Martin O’Malley has
create new legislation requiring employers to hire
qualifications for the office of Governor? more and to lay off less as that is the bottom line. a proven record of delivering results for our small
RUNNING MATE’S QUALIFICATIONS: Budget: We do not want revenue increases for businesses and families. And with him in office, we
What are your running mate’s qualifications employees, but I would cut the unneeded spending will Move Maryland forward.
on Child Support enforcement and grant release for Running Mate’s Qualifications: Anthony
for the office of Lt. Governor? non violent prisoners. Raise the taxes only on the Brown has a distinguished career in public service.
ENERGY: How should Maryland address very financially capable is an option, as like stopping After serving our country as an army Colonel, he
its future energy needs? businesses from passing the tax on to the customers. was elected to the state house and served as House
Majority Whip. Now, Anthony is the highest
EDUCATION: How should state Ralph Jaffe / Freda Jaffe ranking elected official in the nation ever to have
government work with local governments Qualifications: I’m a political science teacher served a tour of duty in Iraq.
to solve the crisis in funding for public involved in a movement to end corruption in Energy: To move forward, we must conserve
Maryland politics and replace it with ETHICS. our existing resources while investing in alternative
K-12 education? Ethical politicians shouldn’t deal with corrupt energy. That’s why I set a goal for energy savings
ECONOMY: What measures to stimulate
Maryland’s economy would you propose?
BUDGET: Even accounting for the This Voters’ Guide was prepared for the readers of the Howard County Times and the Columbia Flier
beginnings of an economic recovery, the by the League of Women Voters of Howard County. It was designed by Patuxent Publishing Company
for the League as a public service. It is being distributed free at Howard County libraries and other
projected budget shortfall for next year is locations and as a special supplement in the Howard County Times and Columbia Flier on September 2.
$1.5 billion. What are some of the specific Note: Under Maryland law, the order of candidates on the ballot is determined first by the party of
spending cuts or revenue increases you the governor, then by the principal minority party, then other minority parties in descending order based
would support to balance the budget? on statewide party registration. The order of listing in this Voters’ Guide follows that directive.
The Voters’ Guide will be available online at our League’s website, www.howard.lwvmd.org, the state
League website www.LWVMD.org and the national League website www.Vote411.org.

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of 15% by 2015, implemented a tax exemption for diversify energy supplies so that we are less Salary: $125,000 annual base (This is the
residential solar installations and asked the federal dependent on foreign oil. Third, enact policies that current salary. A proposal by the Governor’s Salary
government to remove barriers to off-shore wind encourage local energy companies to create jobs, Commission to raise the salary in 2013 and 2014 was
production. including in our wind, solar, and nuclear energy rejected by the legislature in 2010)
Education: Education is key to moving us sectors. Term: Four years, no term limit
forward and that’s why my administration has Education: As Governor, I increased public How Elected: Elected statewide
fully funded Thornton, investing $5.7 billion this school funds by a record $1.4 billion. As a result, Candidates for Comptroller were asked
year alone and a record $1.3 billion for school high school AP scores were 2nd best in the U.S.
construction. We need to build on this progress with and the achievement gap continued to close the following questions:
smart investments and reforms to keep our schools among African-American & Hispanic students, QUALIFICATIONS: What are your
ranked #1 in the nation. and students living in poverty. I will continue fully qualifications for the office of Comptroller?
Economy: Our focus is on creating, saving funding public schools. IMPROVEMENTS: What improvements
and maintaining jobs. With strategic tax cuts for Economy: I will treat small businesses as a
small businesses, public-private partnerships and source of new jobs, not a source of new taxes. I would you recommend for the Maryland
investments in the new economy, we will emerge will repeal my opponent’s 20% sales tax hike, which revenue system?
from the national recession faster than most states. hurts low and middle income families. I will improve Vote for one candidate from your party.
But we must continue to move forward by investing Maryland’s business climate, which currently ranks
to create jobs. 45th in the nation, according to the Tax Foundation.
Budget: Working together, we have restored fiscal Budget: Maryland lost sight of its spending Democratic Candidate
responsibility, cutting $5.6 billion in spending while priorities the past 4 years. I will reprioritize how Peter Franchot
maintaining our shared priorities. Our schools are government spends money, redirecting scarce tax Campaign Website: www.franchot.com
ranked #1, our Bay is recovering and our violent dollars into programs that work and that help the Qualifications: I’ve kept my promise to be
crime rate is at a 35 year low. We must continue most vulnerable in our communities. Ineffective an independent, fiscal watchdog and to make my
moving forward with a smart, fiscally responsible programs that needlessly expand government will be office a model for efficiency. I reward those who pay
budget. reconsidered. their fair share and collect from those who cheat.
Brian Murphy / Mike Ryman I’ve used my position to oppose wasteful spending
Republican Candidates Campaign Website: brianmurphy2010.com and have promoted fairness towards women and
minority-owned businesses.
Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. / Mary Kane No response received by deadline.
Improvements: We can build upon cost-saving
Campaign Website: bobehrlich.com measures to become more efficient. We need to
Qualifications: I led Maryland out of a Comptroller develop an economic vision that emphasizes
recession and a budget deficit once and I will do it Maryland’s strengths. We also need a bipartisan
again. I have 3 simple priorities: more jobs, lower Duties: The Comptroller is the general fiscal
officer of the state, responsible for collecting, top-to-bottom review of state spending inclusive of
taxes, and less spending. As a state lawmaker, U.S. the private sector and we must not raise or enact new
Congressman, and Governor, I have always believed managing and planning for revenue to support
the state budget. The Comptroller collects and taxes during the recession.
in being honest with the citizens I serve.
Running Mate’s Qualifications: Mary Kane administers the following taxes: income tax (both
is a working mother, a small business advocate, and personal and corporate), retail sales and use taxes; Republican Candidates
a former prosecutor. As the daughter of immigrants, motor vehicle fuel tax, road tax on motor carriers;
state tobacco tax, Maryland estate tax and excise
William Henry Campbell
she has a unique understanding of the unlimited Campaign Website: www.whcampbell2010.com
possibilities available to families if government taxes on beer, wine and liquor. The Comptroller
Qualifications: Two decades of successful
serves the interests of the people. serves on the Board of Public Works along with the
senior financial executive experience in public and
Energy: I have three goals. First, ensure that Governor and the state Treasurer, who is appointed
private entities that were experiencing financial
energy supplies are affordable and reliable. Second, by the General Assembly.
distress. I was the Assistant Secretary & Chief

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Financial Officer(CFO) for the U.S. Department of Salary: $125,000 annual base (This is the UNITED STATES
Veterans Affairs, CFO for the U.S. Coast Guard, current salary. A proposal by the Governor’s Salary
and CFO for Amtrak Commission to raise the salary in 2013 and 2014 was CONGRESS
Improvements: We have done an inadequate rejected by the legislature in 2010)
job of enforcing our tax laws and regulations for Term: Four years, no term limit U.S. Senator
many years. I am sceptical that the $240 million (M) How Elected: Elected statewide. Duties: Senators share the responsibility with
MITS project to enhance revenue collection and Candidates for Attorney General were Representatives for enactment of the nation’s laws
enforcement is being adequately managed. I have as provided for in the U.S. Constitution. They may
successfully implemented similars large, complex asked the following questions:
also conduct investigations on issues of national
software solutions. QUALIFICATIONS: What are your importance. The Senate is charged with ratifying
qualifications for the office of Attorney treaties established by the President and confirms
Armand F. Girard Presidential appointments of Cabinet members,
Qualifications: Income tax payer - 50 years. General?
federal judges and foreign ambassadors.
Property tax payer - 40 years. IMPROVEMENTS: What improvements Salary: 2010 annual base salary is $174,000
Improvements: Over 2 years ago voters decided would you recommend for the Maryland Term: Six years
to have slots for education. The MD Democratic
monopoly has refused to do the will of the people.
judicial system? How Elected: The Senate consists of 100
members, two from each state. They are elected by
I proposed to implement their will and provide Vote for one candidate from your party.
the states at large and serve for 6 years. One-third
revenues for education.
of the Senate is up for election every two years. A
Brendan Madigan Democratic Candidate Senator must be at least 30 years of age and must
Campaign Website: www.brendanmadigan.com Douglas F. Gansler have been a citizen of the United States for at least 9
Qualifications: As a young person, I am deeply Campaign Website: www.ganslerformaryland.com years.
concerned about the burden that my generation Qualifications: For nearly two decades, I have Candidates for United States Senator
will carry due to the tax-and-spend mentality of fought crime and gang violence, safeguarded our were asked the following questions:
those in Annapolis. I am not part of the Annapolis children from Internet predators, targeted corporate
establishment. I am not a career bureaucrat. I QUALIFICATIONS: What are your
corruption, prosecuted polluters, and protected
am not a career politician. I am passionate about Maryland consumers. MD Attorney General, 2006- qualifications for this office?
making Maryland better. Present; State’s Attorney, 1998-2006; Assistant U.S. BUDGET: What methods would you
Improvements: By expanding and enhancing the Attorney 1992-1998. support to address the federal budget
transparency of the State’s financial dealings, Improvements: I support eliminating judicial
I will ensure that the citizens of Maryland are elections for circuit court judges. Judges selected
deficit?
fully informed, and thus are able to hold our by a nominating commission and gubernatorial FOSSIL FUELS: What should be done at
elected officials accountable for the State’s financial appointment would stand for retention election, the federal level to reduce our use of and
situation. eliminating the need to raise campaign funds and the dependence on fossil fuels?
potential for judicial contests that turn on party, race
IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any,
Attorney General or gender.
do you support in regard to immigration
Duties: The Attorney General represents the
State of Maryland in all legal proceedings. The
Republican Candidates policy?
Attorney General serves as legal counsel to the None
Governor, the legislature, and all State departments,
boards and most commissions.

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Vote for one candidate from your party. feel confident my work experience will help. that hire illegal immigrants. One must understand
Budget: No outsourcing of social security, IRS, that anything illegal erodes the system that protects
or our country’s security. Have an independent study us as a people.I support immigration but not
Democratic Candidates on waste spending in the Federal budget. Provide a “illegal” anything.
Christopher J. Garner vehicle in which we may receive a small percentage
Lih Young
Campaign Website: www.GarnerforSenate.com of taxes for all off shore havens. We need a true
picture of the budget before we proceed. Campaign Website: vote-md.org/intro.
Qualifications: 35 years of problem solving aspx?id=mdyounglih
in industry and government. To include Business Fossil Fuels: Energy turns a turbine that turns
a generator to produce power. It is essential we use Qualifications: Reformer, advocate, activist,
Management, Pollution Control, Energy TV programs producer/host/speaker. Ph.D. econ.
Management, Production Management, Process natural continuous power, such as the sun, water,
wind, and nuclear power, to help the environment. expertise, commitment; public interest. Promote
Control. See Website for a more complete Bio and freedom, justice, peace, accountability, cost-
candidate information. The Federal level should have already been using
some natural resources in its agencies. effectiveness; fair election, legislation. Identified/
Budget: A Rebalancing of the United States testified/ petitioned often on “socio-political-
economic structure by reducing government, Immigration: The Statue of Liberty says it all.
Anyone has an opportunity to come to the U.S., but election- media- budget pr
reducing taxes, controling illegal and legal Budget: Eliminate abuse, waste, official
immigration, and the reindustrialization of the they should enter legally. Federal laws are already
in place for immigration. Each state has the right to misconduct, Murder-fraud- crime- injustice
United States brought on by unfettered imports and networks”. Restore the essence of “capitalism”:
the lost of technology due to the lost of industry. tighten and enforce those laws. Those wishing to stay
should become U.S. citizens. fairness, good principle, concepts, merits,
Fossil Fuels: Reduction of national population justification, productivity, priorities, cost-benefit,
increase due to immigration. Increase in the use of Blaine Taylor social needs, budget constraints, etc. Rigorous
solar, nuclear, tidal, and wind power. Concentration Qualifications: Common sense, decisive, review by academically very w
on the developement of Fusion Power sources. courage. Congressional press secretary, 1991-92. Fossil Fuels: End: dependence/subsidies for
Immigration: See website for complete detailed Press secretary for US Presidential primary, MD fossil fuels, nuclear energy, offshore oil drilling,
answer. House of Delegates and State Senate, and Baltimore spills. Improve regulation/oversight on energy
A. Billy Bob Jaworski County Executive campaigns, all WON. related activities. Implement the Clean Air Act.
No response received by deadline. Budget: Cut Defense.End ALL foreign aid to Protect public health, environment. Curb carbon
Israel. Tax the rich to pay their FAIR share, national pollution. Invest in clean renewable energy, efficiency
Barbara A. Mikulski flat rate tax. End ALL the wars. Ban Federal technology, infra
Campaign Website: www.senatorbarb.com Reserve Bank. Immigration: Support: Comprehensive
Qualifications: I have proudly served the people Fossil Fuels: Outlaw them all, plus the internal immigration reform. Promote humanity,
of Maryland in the U.S. Senate since 1986. I meet combustion engine. Build electric, solar, and water- productivity, justice, peace. Protect families,
the day to day needs of my constituents and the long fueled cars, all mass transit modes, especially trains. environment. Anti-poverty: education, humanitarian
term needs of the nation; a leader in health care, Immigration: Seal off borders with US Armed aid to refugees, displaced population. Prevent
promoting innovation, creating opportunity and Forces, permanently stationed. Shoot violators as diseases. Eliminate “official misconduct- fraud-
bringing jobs in Maryland. I am seeking re-election. they enter. Deport all living violators here. Sink on crime- networks” unjust operation, victimiza
Budget: Tough choices must be made. The sight or turn back all such vessels.5) Corporations:
bipartisan debt commission is developing proposals None. Outlaw ALL lobbyists, period. Republican Candidates
to balance the budget. In the mean time, I have
supported efforts to reduce waste, fraud and abuse in Sanquetta Taylor Joseph Alexander
the federal budget. I have supported the Pay as You Campaign Website: www.sanquettataylor4senate.com No response received by deadline.
Go Law, which requires new spending to be offset by Qualifications: I have a diverse backgroud
spending which includes ten years in health care, a Barry Steve Asbury
Fossil Fuels: It is essential that we decrease our combination of twelve years in banking, finance Qualifications: Degrees in Philosophy and
reliance on fossil fuels. I support a sensible energy and public relations and currently I am a criminal Business Administration, 30 years small business
plan that promotes alternative energy efficiency and intelligence analyst in addition to having owned a experience, 38 years writing and journalistic
reduces global warming. Energy independence is business. I have the necessary skills and experience to experience, 26 years non profit executive director, 20
important for our national security and future job combat current issues. years President Taxpayers of the United States, Inc.
creation.I absolutely oppose drilling off coast. Budget: A tax reform bill that is in line with the Budget: We’re not going to be able to borrow
Immigration: I believe that comprehensive current census count and that meets a sustainable more money from China to pay for things much
immigration reform must protect our borders, economy over time.Also I would look at the social longer. We need to use the STIMULUS money
protect American jobs and not penalize those who welfare system to ensure that any/all fraud practices for unemployment benefits and good permanent
have played by the rules. It is important that we were addressed and prosecuted at the highest level. jobs and not wait to release the money right before
adopt a sensible approach to dealing with the illegal Tackle both the social security and medicare issues. election like President Obama has planned.
immigrants who are currently in the country. Fossil Fuels: Investing in more friendly Fossil Fuels: Fossil fuels are likely to be depleted
environmental practices via wind energy in 150 years or so and, to be ready, we must begin
Theresa C. Scaldaferri transformation and using solar energy in a more cost now. We don’t need fundamental transformation,
Qualifications: I have been a U.S. citizen efficient / effective manner. but do need financial encouragement for business
living under American laws for over 60 years. I am Immigration: I support securing the boarders to develop. We have 150 years to do something and
concerned we are not leading our country in the in the same way we secure our prison systems. I our choices are something and change with no good
right direction nor helping the public as we should. I support heavy fines on corporations and businesses answers.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 
Immigration: Immigrants need to know that we Samuel R. Graham Sr. Daniel W. McAndrew
are conscientiously looking for a way to say yes. If No response received by deadline. Campaign Website: danielmcandrew.com
you want to be an American so your children will Qualifications: I am 58, married for 33 years.
have an opportunity to legally be President, want to John B. Kimble A Maryland resident since 1974, my career as an
become a citizen, get a Social Security number, and Campaign Website: www.kimbleforcongress.com electrical engineer is both technical and managerial.
help us pay the bills, we need you. Qualifications: Member, National Rifle In design, support, forecasting, budgeting complex
Association, American Civil Liberties Union, systems for defense. I bring my experiences and
Neil H. Cohen Southern Poverty Law Center Leadership Council, love of country & Constitution for Maryland’s
Campaign Website: cohenforsenate.com Defenders of Wildlife, American Association benefit.
Qualifications: I am a successful dentist for for Justice, The Sierra Club. I have successfully Budget: It’s necessary to completely stop
for 32 years. This demands that I be a good listener, challenged our government for redress of numerous frivolous spending. Equally important is to defund
observe,recognize problems and solve them. As a civil rights violations against citizens & repeal recent bills passed – healthcare, financial
small business owner I experience and I must resolve Budget: We have to raise taxes on the rich and reform, etc. Freeze pay for Congress, Executive,
all the issues that face business owners plus the taxes on money sent out of the US so that people Judicial and DOD personnel. Slow Congress
regulations specific to health care. who are her illegally will still put money into the legislation attempts. Eliminate earmarks. Reduce/
Budget: Require a review of all agencies as to tax base for social services, etc. We also have to eliminate agencies.
their functional effectiveness. Increase the retirement cut waste and stop giving the country away in-the Fossil Fuels: Provide business incentives for
age to 70 for social security. Reduce or eliminate wrongful propaganda which has driven the US to R&D of alternative energy. Allow domestic oil
most subsidies. ruination. exploration in federally-protected areas. Strengthen
Fossil Fuels: Subsidize the accelerated Fossil Fuels: We must remove corn from use as fuel efficiency standards on all gas & diesel-powered
development of alternative fuels. Eliminate the oil a source of ethanol as it has caused food prices to engines, including cars, trucks and sport utility
and gas subsidies to allow the real cost of oil to be skyrocket worldwide and the cost of fuel has also vehicles.
seen by the consumer. skyrocketed because of the improper use of food as Immigration: Federal immigration policy
Immigration: In the short term, implement fuel. We must make more efficient engines and use needs to address stringent requirements yet
existing law to the fullest. alternatives like methane which are plentiful for our perform background checks best as possible,
future uses
Stephens Dempsey Immigration: We should send all illegals
but shorten existing timeframes to accept legal
Campaign Website: www.dempsey4ussenate.com immigrants willing to be Americans. Enforce
home if they commit crimes and we must provide federal immigration laws by state and local police in
Qualifications: “No person shall be a Senator for Americans first. American propaganda has
who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty addition to federal agencies.
destroyed the American way of life for American
Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the born citizens and this must be changed immediately Jim Rutledge
United States, and who shall not, when elected, to avoid having the US become a Third World Campaign Website: www.rutledgeforussenate.com
be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall Nation. We cannot feed all the world. Qualifications: I am an attorney with 25 years
be chosen.” I have met or exceeded all of these of broad experience representing small businesses,
qualifications. Gregory L. Kump individuals, health providers, farmers, and schools.
Budget: Simplify and generally reduce taxes. Qualifications: My story begins with the I have handled federal and state business, property,
Open Constitutionality debate examining each marine uniform. I served proudly in some of tax, and constitutional matters. I bring the
existing agency and their stated missions. Based on the roughest times in the marine corp, with 2/6 perspective of an entrepreneur and defender of the
outcome, bring forward legislation, where necessary, battalion,1/8 battallion, and special ops recon constitution.
to defund, repeal, prepare amendment or redefine battalion 1st and 2nd battalion recon. I have the Budget: Sound fiscal policy is based on lower
missions based on www.dempsey4ussenate.com abilty:s to read the situation, in a timely fashion to taxes, limited government, and strong national
defined process. put maryland #1by marylanders security. Lower taxes produce private sector jobs
Fossil Fuels: Remove federal impediments for Budget: The federal budget came from the auto that generate tax revenues and reduce safety net
developing and leveraging Nuclear power. Expand industrys, insurance companys, and the housing spending. Limiting the scope of federal government
and improve the national electric power grid. market.I will ask you did the goverment ever bail to its constitutional job description will cut federal
Research existing Patents at PTO for potential fossil- you out when owing money, or being late on any spending.
free fuel design solutions; identify the holder then payment. no they keep track of us by fico, and credit Fossil Fuels: Energy independence is a national
assist them in “promoting the progress of science” scores, who is watching congress?My job is to track security matter. Nuclear power is an essential
with Grants. the money! step towards energy independence that does not
Immigration: “To establish an uniform Rule Fossil Fuels: As everone knows the oil companys involve fossil fuels. Expanded use of solar, wind,
of Naturalization.” To enforce laws currently on have been in charge of fuel since the first car. I belive and biomass technologies should be encouraged
the books, against Employers and Illegal Aliens; in education in colleges around maryland need to be by reducing the layers of red tape and taxes on
to protect borders; to open debate - correct skills more involved , in solar power, wind power, nuclear entrepreneurs.
and duration needed to satisfy needs. To propose power, new types of lighting like l.e.d.lighting, is a Immigration: Enforce the law, secure the
legislation to prohibit illegal alien benefits; define start, other ideals, lower cost to marylanders!! boarder, and prosecute employers who hire illegal
anchor babies. Immigration: If your are a illegal in america aliens. Instead of suing Arizona, the Justice Dept
,,who enters the u.s.a regaurdless of race, gender, to should put a stop to states and cities which flaunt
me it a serious crime and would be with out a debt a the law and devalue citizenship. I oppose amnesty
felony. this would be enforced by homeland security/ and support the 287G program for local law
state to state laws. This is a issue that threathens all enforcement.
america, from drugs in your town,to terriorst!!

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Eddie Vendetti Fossil Fuels: Incentivize US manufacturers to
Campaign Website: eddievendetti.com U. S. House of become world leaders in wind, solar and battery
Qualifications: I am deeply concerned about Representatives technologies. Tax imported alternate energy junk
the unborn in America. It is a scientific, biological that unfairly competes against American labor.
fact that human life begins at conception. Therefore, Duties: Representatives share responsibility Protect manufacturers from liability suits and reduce
abortion is murder of the innocent. I am firmly with Senators for enactment of the nation’s laws DOT standards on autos that have high mpg or use
committed to ending legalized abortion in America. as provided for in the U.S. Constitution. They may green technologies.
Please vote for me. also conduct investigations on issues of national Immigration: Not many changes are needed;
Budget: Stop spending money we don’t have. importance. Laws that require payment of taxes enforce laws already passed. I would consider an
Reduce the size of the government. Stop paying are initiated in the House of Representatives. earned citizenship for those law abiding and hard
farmers not to farm. Reconsider government run Representatives have the responsibility for working already here.
health care. determining whether a public official should be tried
if accused of a crime. Ryan Ludick
Fossil Fuels: Create incentives that increase Campaign Website: www.ludickforcongress.com
research and development on reusable sources. Salary: Annual base salary - $174,000
Term: Two years, no term limits Qualifications: I am a resident of Maryland’s
Increase nuclear energy capabilities. 3rd who has lost faith and trust in our current
Immigration: Provide a path to citizenship How Elected: The United States is divided into
435 Congressional districts that are reapportioned representative. The policies so many of our current
for undocumented immigrants who do not have a representative campaigned they would change have
criminal record. They must pay fines and back taxes. after each decennial census. All seats in the House
of Representatives are up for election every even- been moved to the back burner for political safety, I
It should be mandatory for them to learn English. am willing to risk it all for what is right.
They must also wait their turn in line for processing. numbered year. A Representative must be at least 25
years of age and must have been a citizen for at least Budget: Saying your going to cut taxes is a great
Eric Wargotz 7 years. way to get elected, especially when the folks whose
Campaign Website: www.wargotz.com taxes get cut are the one’s who contribute the most
Candidates for United States Congress to campaigns, but right now is not the time. We need
Qualifications: As a commissioner and a
doctor,I have learned that listening and being
were asked the following questions: to allow the Bush tax cuts to expire, reinstate the
accountable is of paramount importance. As an QUALIFICATIONS: What are your estate tax, & cut spending across the government.
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elected official I kept the promises I made.I am the qualifications for this office? Fossil Fuels: People want to live greener lives
only U.S. Senate candidate who has actually cut BUDGET: What methods would you
taxes,cut the budget,cut government,and increased and reducing our dependence on fossil fuels
accountability and transparency. support to address the federal budget starts at home. We need to build more nuclear
Budget: Government waste,abuse,incompetence deficit? power stations, ensure that building codes for new
construction embrace the latest in technologies, and
,and fraud are threatening our future. I will work to FOSSIL FUELS: What should be done at provide tax incentives for families that reduce their
institute fiscal discipline,vote against deficit spending the federal level to reduce our use of and consumption.
and bailouts and against pork-barrel earmarks.
dependence on fossil fuels? Immigration: As a nation we need to make some
I support a balanced budget amendment and
changes to how we approach this issue. For those
increased accountability. We must lower taxes and IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any, that are already here, paying taxes, and have had
create jobs. do you support in regard to immigration children we need to give a clear path to legal status.
Fossil Fuels: We need to continue to develop
more energy sources and find innovative ways to
policy? In addition we need to fine those companies that hire
and in most cases exploit immigrants. (53)
use less energy. We should continue to invest in
wind,solar,clean coal,biofuels,nuclear energy,as well district 3 - U.S. House Michael Miller
as oil and natural gas. This will reduce dependence
on Middle Eastern oil and create thousands of jobs
of Representatives No response received by deadline

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Immigration: Safeguarding the homeland is
the federal government’s greatest responsibility and
Democratic Candidates John Sarbanes (Incumbent)
complacency is the Nation’s greatest threat. I will Campaign Website: www.johnsarbanes.com
fight to ensure our Nation remains safe,free and John Kibler Qualifications: I place an emphasis on
prosperous. We must secure our borders. We must Campaign Website: www.johnkibler.com constituent service, hard work, and listening
enforce existing immigration laws: no rewarding Qualifications: I am a local small businessman carefully to the people I serve in the Congress to
illegal behavior. and not a politician, I feel our career elected have deliver real solutions to the challenges facing our
been tainted by big money special interests and have Nation. I am privileged to represent the 3rd District
forgotten ‘we the people’. I have no strings to anyone in the Congress and will do so with honesty and
or anything. I owe no favors. integrity.
Budget: First, I favor reducing Congressional Budget: As the economy begins to recover,
salaries and perks to 1999 levels to save taxpayers we must take a serious look at all elements of
$1Billion. Second, I favor reducing foreign aid spending and tax revenue in order to return to fiscal
like $7.5B to Pakistan by 80% so that money is responsibility. Our budget policies should reflect our
used for American jobs and training to compete in nation’s values – ensuring opportunity, promoting
global markets. Finally, introduce a flat tax and cut innovation, and sharing the costs of government
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Fossil Fuels: By reducing our dependence on our laws, secure our borders and deal with the and 80% by 2050; (4) limiting new coal plants; & (5)
fossil fuels, we can address economic, security, and immigrants who are living in our Country illegally. investing in renewable energy.
environmental priorities at once. Just as growth in IT Immigration: I support comprehensive
was behind the economic boom of the 1990’s, clean Thomas Defibaugh, Sr. immigration reform to better secure our boarders,
energy technology and green jobs will spur growth No response received by deadline protect workers against abuse, limit the downward
and offer long-term strength to the American Thomas E. “Pinkston” Harris pressure on wages and unify families. We must act
economy. Qualifications: I’ve never held a political office. both realistically and humanely toward the millions
Immigration: I support immigration reform My Conservatism is pure. To borrow a phrase I’m of undocumented workers and their families who
that includes improved border security and law “unbought and unbossed.” I was a successful and currently are within the U.S.
enforcement; a focus on punishing employers who award winning entrepreneur before teaching. In my
knowingly hire illegal workers; and a practical Charles U. Smith
MBA studies at Johns Hopkins I studied Economics. No response by deadline
approach to undocumented workers currently in the Budget: I would continue the Bush tax cuts. I go
country. It must improve our security and maintain even further by giving everyone a two year income
our national values. tax holiday. No one would have to pay income taxes
Republican Candidates
for two years. The more money people have. The Ray Bly
Republican Candidates more they spend. No response by deadline
Fossil Fuels: The most logical alternative to fossil
Greg Bartosz fuels is nuclear energy. It’s clean, creates no pollution Frank Mirabile Jr., Age: 46 , Woodbine
Campaign Website: www.gregbartosz2010.com Campaign Website: MirabileForCongress.com
and it’s abundant. Countries like France and Italy
Qualifications: I’m NOT a Politician - I’m Qualifications: I am a US citizen born and
get over 80% of their energy from nuclear energy.
Respectfully Requesting to be your “Citizen raised in Catonsville Maryland now residing
Most of our Naval ships are in fact micro-nuclear
Representative”; Extensive background – Military- in Howard County. I hold a BS in Landscape
power plants.
Government-Private Sector. I HAVE A PLAN to Architecture. Being a private sector small business
Immigration: First of all I would like express
correct our course on my website! My Motivation is owner for 20 years I have created many jobs in the
my support for the Arizona Law. The Federal
Correct – OUR Children and OUR future – NOT private sector adding generous revenues to the tax
government should enforce the rules already on the
just mine! base.
books. They should also punish the cities and states
Budget: DRASTICALLY CUT Taxes AND Budget: We must cut government spending,
that provide a sanctuary for illegals.
Federal Spending NOW! Constitutionally Mandate transition out of mandated entitlements and pass
that the budget be BALANCED each year Jim Wilhelm policy that will fuel private sector growth, generate
WITHOUT raising taxes! STOP borrowing and Campaign Website: wilhelmforcongress.com personal wealth and promote social independence.
spending money we DON’T HAVE and handing the No response received by deadline The present push for more entitlements creates social
bill to our children and grandchildren! Please see dependency beholden to government control. Such
25% Plan on website.
Fossil Fuels: Another part of my 25% Plan district 7 - u.s. House policy is detrimental to personal empowerment and
burdens economic growth.
details how I’d establish Energy Independence of Representatives Fossil Fuels: The ultimate goal is sustainable
NOW!! This is an Economic issue as well as a energy solutions. I’m against Cap and Trade and
National Security Issue!! Our Representatives are Vote for one candidate from your party
any resultant carbon tax. We must put Americans to
governing our Country according to “who we owe” work extracting our own natural resources thereby
AND “where we get our energy from”!! This is a Democratic Candidates growing our economy to financial solvency and
recipe for DISASTER!! encouraging the private sector to develop clean
Immigration: My immigration plan is also too Elijah Cummings, Age: 59, Baltimore
(Incumbent) energy technology without Government hindrance
long to list here. Please review www.gregbartosz2010. or subsidies.
com to see my plans on how I would enforce Campaign Website: http://www.cummingsforcongress.
com Immigration: If you enter our country without
Qualifications: Howard University (Phi following our rules of immigration then you are
Beta Kappa) 1973. University of Maryland Law subject to the full extent of our laws. That being said
School (JD 1976). Maryland General Assembly immigration is one of the most valued assets of our
(14 years Speaker Pro Tem). U.S. House of Nation. Our policies should protect the sanctity of
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& Transportation Committees (Chair, Coast Guard Michael J. Vallerie
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5 million green jobs (2) conserving 20% of our programs affordable and effective.
energy by 2015; (3) freezing pollution levels now, Budget: The cost of benefits and social
CONGRESSIONAL
cutting them at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 insurances is crippling state and federal budgets. I
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the objective. Installation of a tort reform coupled
with the use of HSA’s programs will reduce the cost State Senate - District 9 State Senate - District 12
of health care dramatically. Reduce cost by reducing
Vote for one candidate from your party Vote for one candidate from your party
benefits.
Fossil Fuels: To create massive layoffs in the Gulf
in exchange for safety guarantees isn’t a feasible Democratic Candidate Democratic Candidate
option. We have to find a way to keep the people of Jim Adams, Age: 68, Ellicott City Edward J. Kasemeyer, Age: 65,
the Gulf region employed. We immediately need a Campaign Website: www.votejimadams.com/home Columbia (Incumbent)
rigid inspection and upgrade program to insure safe Qualifications: Life time resident of Maryland, Campaign Website: www.edkasemeyer.com
operation of all off shore drilling, NOW! previous military service, and employment in Qualifications: I hold Senate leadership
Immigration: Over the past 24 years, 20 million positions of management with in the private sector. positions that provide me a significant role in
illegal immigrants have come to the U.S. It is Priorities: Education, Healthcare, and Public shaping the State’s fiscal policy, particularly funding
impossible to gather 20 million people and send Safety. of education, health and human services. District
them back. At the same time we keep the immigrant Business Taxes: Yes, I support a major change 12’s diversity enables me to evaluate policies from
community from paying income tax by not initiating in Md.’s business tax structure. A limited small multiple perspectives to ensure that the State is
some type of immigration reform. Close the border. business income tax credit. serving the needs of all Maryland citizens.
Education: The Joint Legislative Workgroup Priorities: I want to restructure the State budget
MARYLAND GENERAL established in 2009 should be used to solve the crisis so it balances each year without the stress of extreme
in funding for public k-12 education, that is occuring budget cuts, declining revenues or the need for
ASSEMBLY with both the State and Local Governments. federal aid. Increasing the percentage of high school
graduates who attend college and enhancement of
State Senate Republican Candidate our business environment to promote job growth are
priorities.
Duties: State Senators share responsibility with Allan H. Kittleman, Age: 51 , West Friend- Business Taxes: The adequacy of corporate taxes
Delegates for enactment of State laws as provided ship (Incumbent) has been recently debated. Some believe revenues
for in the Constitution of the State of Maryland. Campaign Website: www.kittleman.com would increase if the law required “combined
Salary: $43,500 per year Qualifications: Howard County Council and reporting”. A commission studying the issue will
Term: Four years, no term limit. Zoning Board (1998 - 2004); State Senate (2004 complete its report in December 2010. I am not
How Elected: The State of Maryland is divided - present); Senate Minority Leader (2008 - present); convinced the tax structure should change but am
into 47 legislative districts that are redrawn every JD with honors, University of Maryland, School waiting for the study results.
ten years after each census. Each district elects one of Law (1988); Attorney - Godwin, Erlandson, Education: State aid K-12 education has not
State Senator who must be a citizen, have been a MacLaughlin, Vernon & Daney, Ellicott City (2008 been reduced. “Maintenance of effort” requires
Maryland resident for at least one year preceding the - present); Member, Salvation Army of Howard counties to fund education at prior year levels in
date of the election, have resided in the legislative County Advisory Council (2008 - present). order to receive increased state funding. I believe
district they are seeking to represent for at least six Priorities: Open government, fiscal restraint and during this economic crisis we should consider
months prior to the election and be at least 25 years job creation. Last session, I successfully sponsored allowing counties to request a waiver of this
of age. the senate rule change requiring that all senate requirement upon demonstration of economic
State Senate candidates were asked the committee votes be put online. I will continue to distress.
following questions: advocate for open meetings. I will also fight for more
QUALIFICATIONS: What are your
efficient government spending and incentives to help
businesses create new jobs.
Republican Candidate
qualifications for this office? Business Taxes: We need to reduce the business Rick Martel, Age: 52, Catonsville
PRIORITIES: What are your legislative taxes. We have seen how Governor O’Malley’s Campaign Website: www.rickmartel.org
priorities? historic tax increases in 2007 have resulted in less Qualifications: Attorney Maryland State
revenue and have caused extreme hardship on Bar 27 years, general neighborhood law practice,
BUSINESS TAXES: Do you support residents and businesses. To help small businesses business and property owner, tax paying citizen.
any changes in Maryland’s business tax and to encourage economic development and job Priorities: Fiscal responsibility; committed
structure? If so, what changes would you creation, we must lower the business taxes. to restoring fiscal responsibility to Annapolis;
Education: The problem with K-12 education making Maryland more business friendly to attract
endorse? funding stems from the 2002 legislation greatly employers to expand creating more jobs; lower taxes
EDUCATION: How should state expanding spending requirements without a funding to spur spending/revenues.
government work with local governments source. During his tenure, Governor Ehrlich was able Business Taxes: Sales tax back to 5%; no
to solve the crisis in funding for public to fully fund these education requirements without unemployment benefits to part time or seasonal
raising taxes. The state and local governments must help; abolish “millionaires tax” to increase the tax
K-12 education? work to jointly fund teacher pensions and other base.
programs. Education: We need to do more and be better
with less. Root out waste at every level. Do away
with perks for jobs > $100,000/year. Share resources,
use existing carpets, etc. longer. Repair before
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pension plans. For the generation of teachers who
State Senate - District 13 taught for a certain period of time pensions must House of Delegates
not be touched, for the younger generation there Duties: Delegates share responsibility with State
Vote for one candidate from your party
must be a new agreement. We should encourage Senators for enactment of State laws as provided for
more parents to be in control of their children’s’
Democratic Candidate education.
in the Constitution of the State of Maryland.
Salary: $43,500 per year.
James N. Robey, Age: 69, Elkridge Jody Venkatesan, Age: 39, Laurel Term: Four years, no term limit.
(Incumbent) Campaign Website: www.venkatesan4senate.com How Elected: The State of Maryland is divided
Campaign Website: jimrobey.com Qualifications: Jody Venkatesan holds a into 47 legislative districts which are redrawn every
Qualifications: I have served the citizens degree in finance and has been employed as an ten years after each census. Each district elects three
of Howard County as Chief of Police, Howard internal auditor with both Marriott International members to the House of Delegates for a state total
County Executive, and now State Senator. My and Manor Care. Jody served on Stone Lake of 141 Delegates. To be elected, a candidate must
experience in the Executive and Legislative branches HOA, spearheading a reduction in homeowner’s have been a Maryland resident for at least one year
of government has helped me understand the assessments by 30% per year without reducing preceding the date of the election, have resided in the
complexity of balancing the need for services with services. Jody is a partner with Holloway & Co, legislative district they are seeking to represent for at
fiscal integrity. PLLC. least six months prior to the election and be at least
Priorities: My #1 priority is keeping Maryland Priorities: Jody Venkatesan will work to reduce 21 years of age.
schools the best in the nation, while maintaining the tax burden on small businesses especially start- House of Delegates candidates were
affordable tuition for higher education. Enacting ups. According to a recent study based on U.S. asked the following questions:
laws and providing resources to keep streets government data on job creation, these businesses
and communities safe continue to be my focus. QUALIFICATIONS: What are your
are our primary job creators. Encouraging the other
Committed to improving our air and water quality, members of the State Legislature to adopt more qualifications for this office?
protecting open space, preserving the Chesapeake business-friendly policies. PRIORITIES: What are your legislative
Bay. Business Taxes: Jody will support initiatives to
Business Taxes: I would not support any changes
priorities?
alleviate the tax pressures on business so that they
at this time. We are awaiting the report of the can create real jobs. Maryland has fallen from 27th
BUSINESS TAXES: Do you support
Senate Committee on Combined Reporting due in in 2007 to 45th in 2009 in business tax climate. Every any changes in Maryland’s business tax
December 2010. penny paid to Annapolis reduces the opportunity for structure? If so, what changes would you
Education: Maryland does a good job funding job creation.
public education $5.7 billion in the current operating endorse?
Education: Jody’s success equation for education
budget, $250 million in capital funds. Teacher is to promote more efficient government spending. EDUCATION: How should state
pensions that could reach $1 billion per year in 2013 Revenue management promotes consumer spending government work with local governments
are a major concern. A committee to study and which in turn leads to small businesses creating jobs. to solve the crisis in funding for public
recommend retiree healthcare and statewide pension More jobs lead to more taxpayers. This will increase
reform has been created. K-12 education?
tax revenue to the Districts and the State, solving the
funding issues in education.
Republican Candidates House of Delegates -
Kyle Lorton, Age: 52, Highland District 9A
Campaign Website: www.kylelorton.com
Qualifications: An outsider, running as a Vote for two candidates from your party
businessman who has had to meet budgets and sell
ideas for 25 years. I am a good listener and hard Democratic Candidates
worker. A concerned citizen with two children who
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Priorities: The whole reason for me to dedicate
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Business Taxes: As will outline in my Roadmap COUNTY 216 Priorities: If elected, my three priorities would
for Maryland, we can make real budget cuts. We LEGISLATIVE be sustaining economic recovery, promoting
will repeal all tax increases from the last four years
DISTRICTS comprehensive energy policies, and maintaining our
and make sure our business tax is 1/2 the average
commitment to quality, affordable education.
of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Virginia. Start-ups
Business Taxes: I support combined reporting of
in the biotech corridor should have moratorium on
corporate income tax so as to properly account for
taxes.
revenues made in Maryland.
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state policies that minimize administrative overhead budget and should be limited. James E. Malone Jr., Age: 53, Arbutus
for local jurisdictions and allow reasonable flexibility Business Taxes: We need to reduce the tax burden (Incumbent)
in times of crisis. Regarding the issue of teacher on businesses in order to encourage job creation. We Qualifications: I am currently Vice-Chairman
pensions, shifting part of the liability to our counties need to roll back unemployment increases to assure of the Environmental Matters Committee and
does not appear to solve the problem, it just solvency of the State unemployment trust fund and Chairman of the Subcommittee on Motor Vehicles
transfers it. reduce employment costs to businesses. and Transportation in the House of Delegates. I live
Education: Bridge to Excellence funding passed and have been involved in my community my entire
Jonathan Weinstein, Age: 42, Ellicott by the legislature in 2002 has grown K-12 funding by life, celebrating in July, 35 years as a member of the
City an average of 10 % per year for the last 8 years. In Arbutus Volunteer Fire Department.
Campaign Website: www.Vote4Jon.com or www. addition, the State legislature passed enhancements Priorities: My number one priority is constituent
VoteWeinstein.com to teachers’ pensions. There needs to be a consistent service, addressing your concerns promptly and
Qualifications: My experience as a consultant dialogue between state and local governments. effectively. Legislatively, my priorities are job
and owner of a Howard County business focused on creation and stabilizing the economy; providing
improving performance in government organizations, Warren E. Miller, Age: 45, Woodbine my constituents with the opportunity for a quality
as well as my past military service, makes me uniquely (Incumbent) education; and improving public safety.
qualified to serve in Annapolis. My expertise will Campaign Website: http://www.batesmiller.com Business Taxes: I have supported changes in
help in my effort to promote increased efficiency and Qualifications: Current State Delegate in Maryland’s business tax structure that create jobs
accountability in state government. District 9A since 2003 and encourage Maryland business (particularly
Priorities: Economic/Business Opportunity: Priorities: Cutting wasteful spending in State small and independent businesses) to grow. I
Promote policies and programs that support and County Government by proposing alternatives support, and have supported, legislation to put
economic growth and help establish Maryland as to taxation and spending (The State has increased Marylanders back to work, stabilize our economy,
the center for 21st century industries. Education: its budget by $5 Billion Dollars in 4 short years), and prepare our workforce for the demands of the
Advance and protect the quality of our schools implementing Transparency, improving Road Safety 21st century.
and education system. Government Efficiency: in Howard County. Education: We have funded K-12 in Maryland
Implement policies and programs to improve the Business Taxes: Eliminate Millionaires Tax which with a record number of dollars making us #1 in the
delivery and efficiency of state government services. harms small business and has hampered job creation nation for the 2nd year in a row. We have done this
Business Taxes: As a business owner I believe in Maryland’s private sector. Additionally the sales with a close working relationship with the counties,
that Maryland is a great place to locate. The US tax increase sponsored by Governor O’Malley has city and all municipalities to make sure everyone gets
Chamber of Commerce considered taxes, regulation, hurt Maryland Retailers, we need to repeal this 20% their fair share.
and education and ranked Maryland the 4th most increase as soon as possible.
“enterprise friendly” in the country. Maryland Education: State and Local Governments need
should expand tax credits for job creation by small to be mindful that there is a finite amount of money Republican Candidates
businesses that drive our economy. available to Governments due to our recession. Cost David “Augie” Aughenbaugh,
Education: The state and localities should cutting would be a great step forward to free up Catonsville
focus on areas to generate savings. School boards, money for important initiatives. Campaign Website: augie4delegate.org
county governments, libraries, and the university Qualifications: I meet all qualifications of the
system should identify opportunities to leverage or
consolidate operations and expenses (equipment,
House of Delegates - MD State Board of Elections. (At least 21 years
old, lived in the district for at least 6 mos) Like
facilities, supplies, texts, insurance). Forming District 12A many I am tired of witnessing the dominant party
partnerships with businesses, universities, and other in Annapolis running roughshod on the citizens of
institutions could benefit schools through savings or Vote for two candidates from your party
Maryland. I am not a typical politician.
revenue. Priorities: My legislative priorities can be
Democratic Candidates summed up by the following statement: “Balance” -
Republican Candidates Steven J. DeBoy Sr., Age: 54, Baltimore “Effective legislation will occur when legislators can
negotiate and consider all the voices of the people
Gail H. Bates (Incumbent) (Incumbent)
they are representing and are not dominated by a
Campaign Website: Batesmiller.com Campaign Website: stevedeboy.com
Qualifications: I am completing my second 4 single party’s agenda” - Spending and Tax reforms
Qualifications: Delegate since 2002, Ranking - Illegal immigration - Protection of Individual
Member Appropriations, Joint Committees on year term in the Maryland House of Delegates. I
have over 32 years law enforcement experience. Liberties.
Pensions & Children, Youth & Families. Self- Business Taxes: Maryland has missed an
Employed CPA. Member MACPA, NCSL, ALEC. Priorities: Maintain quality public and
secondary education, public safety and jobs opportunity to create an expansion of the business
Awards: 2001 Republican Life Achievement Award, climate beyond the growth of the public sector.
2002 Republican of the Year Award, 2004 MACPA Business Taxes: I would like to see the business
tax structure simplified to make the system more fair I support policies in the form of tax cuts that
Chair Award, 2009 HC Women’s Hall of Fame, 2010 will allow private industry to expand, creating
ALEC Legislator of the Year. and friendly and less burdensome for business.
Education: I believe the counties are aware an enthusiastic recovery of jobs. I emphatically
Priorities: Education is our top priority, we need OPPOSE any consideration to increase taxes.
to incorporate technology such as virtual learning they will assume some share of the cost of teacher
pensions. Any new hires after July 1, 2011 would be Education: Funding for education has always
and provide better accountability. Maryland taxes been looked upon as a priority and it will continue
are the 4th highest in the nation and need to be the responsibility of the county school system that
hires the teacher. to be. Unfortunately, the crisis and the outlook is
reduced. Spending on state mandates, pensions, grim. Pension funding will become the ‘albatross’
retiree health and other “entitlements” drive the

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and the likelihood that transferring that liability to Priorities: My three biggest priorities are and regulations to help job growth; Good jobs
the counties is looking more and more probable. creating an atmosphere that is more conducive to strengthens all Maryland families. Reduce State and
job creation and attracting business, maintaining Local Taxes; Government spending within its means;
Joseph D. “Joe” Hooe, Baltimore and enhancing the excellent primary and secondary Do more with what we have; Correct the budget
Campaign Website: joehooe.com schools in Maryland, and restoring leadership mess by working together.
Qualifications: A lifetime Maryland resident in West Columbia that represents the entire Business Taxes: I Support an Efficient
and community activist, Mr. Joseph Hooe earned a constituency and not just small groups and special Government that Lowers Taxes and Reduces
BS, Business and Management from Johns Hopkins projects. Regulations to stimulate good job growth. We
University in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Hooe is a Business Taxes: Maryland is perfectly located to need a work friendly State that encourages an
small business owner, husband and dad, volunteer attract private businesses but we need to do a better entrepreneurial spirit to lead us into the future. A
firefighter and Maryland State Inspector. Mr. Hooe job reaching out to business and easing some of “job” pays bills; while a good job strengthens all
is a past trustee of the Lansdowne Improvement the restrictions placed on businesses. A successful Maryland Families.
Association. business creates local jobs which in turn put more Education: This year 62% of our property taxes
Priorities: Our state needs to get back to the people to work and creates a larger tax base. go to funding an antiquated education system that
basics: Job creation, fiscal responsibility and Education: The state should not make budgetary if left unchecked will continue to balloon each
improved budget management, revenue generation requirements for the local counties and school year. We can do better by utilizing technology that
without tax increases and immigration reform. systems. Each county has its own set of priorities encourages education across school boundaries. We
Furthermore, we need to protect our home values, and the state should allow the counties to run have a good foundation; and now its time to make
our individual freedoms and the well being of our their government. Maintenance of effort while improvements.
families in these difficult times. well intended ties the hands of counties and limits
Business Taxes: The business tax structure in
Maryland should be fair, so that businesses can keep
budgetary decisions. House of Delegates -
more of what they earn and as a result hire more Elizabeth Bobo, Columbia (Incumbent) District 13
people. Campaign Website: www.LizBobo.net
Education: We need to create independently Qualifications: I have wide experience in Vote for three candidates from your party
funded school districts to solve the funding crisis for governmental issues being an elected official for
K-12 education in Maryland. many years. I possess substantial knowledge about Democratic Candidates
current problems in the state and have been active in
Brian A. Matulonis, Baltimore helping to push Maryland forward. Guy Guzzone, Age: 46, Columbia
Qualifications: A lifetime Maryland resident, Priorities: Legislative priorities fall naturally in (Incumbent)
Mr. Brain Matulonis earned a BS, Public Safety the area of Maryland’s environment, being on the Qualifications: For the last 12 years I have
and MS, Public Safety from the Johns Hopkins House Environmental Matters Committee. Cleaning served the citizens of Howard County as a
University in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Matulonis up our streams, rivers and the Chesapeake Bay are Councilman and Delegate. I am actively involved
is a 23 year law enforcement veteran and currently of prime importance. Strengthening regulation of in balancing the budget and maintaining our AAA
holds a command position with the Warrant Task stormwater runoff from construction and existing credit rating while supporting our #1 school system
Force Division. urban development is a major target. Next is jobs, and protecting our high quality of life.
Priorities: 1. Public Safety 2. Education 3. jobs. Priorities: From my position on the
Infrastructure Improvements Business Taxes: Despite the false information Appropriations Committee I will work to continue
Business Taxes: I will support tax legislation distributed by some, Maryland’s business taxes are to balance the budget while defending core values
aimed at keeping Maryland businesses viable. among the lowest in the country. We need to better by promoting our outstanding K-12 school
Education: I support independently funded inform business people whom I believe want to pay system, community college and 4 year institutions,
school districts. their fair share, but have been misinformed. environmental protection, public safety, and
Albert L. Nalley Education: I do not see a crisis in funding for assistance for developmentally disabled individuals.
No response received by deadline. education. Both the state and county governments Business Taxes: I don’t foresee the need for
continually demonstrate a strong commitment to change in the immediate future. If new revenues are
providing schools that which is needed, even in these, needed we should consider requiring major retailers
House of Delegates - the toughest economic times I can recall. We must use “combined reporting.” It is my hope that as the
District 12B continue that commitment. economy improves we will be able to lower several
targeted taxes and further encourage economic
Vote for one candidate from your party Republican Candidate growth.
Education: The State must maintain its
Democratic Candidates Robert Wheatley, Age: 49 responsibility to education funding while requiring
Campaign Website: votewheatley.com local governments to look for efficiencies. Howard
John Bailey, Age: 33, Columbia Qualifications: A leader with a common sense County has a world class educational system, and
Campaign Website: www.votejohnbailey.com approach to success; it’s the people that make us I will continue to fight for our fair share of State
Qualifications: I bring a young, fresh great. I believe in people and their ability to do operating and school construction dollars.
perspective to the office of State Delegate. I am wonderful things. Although I have a business degree
not a life-long entrenched politician. I am a public and have climbed “corporate ladders”, my success is
school teacher who sees the day to day struggles and from listening to people before making decisions.
successes of the average citizen. I understand who Priorities: Good Jobs for All Marylanders; Job
they are and what they want out of life. Initiatives to help Maryland work; Reduced taxes

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Shane Pendergrass, Age: 60, Columbia taxes are competitive with surrounding jurisdictions. Ed Priola, Age: 58, Columbia
(Incumbent) We should as other states have, pass Combined Campaign Website: www.edpriola.com
Campaign Website: shanependergrass.com Reporting and after a fifty year hiatus pass an Qualifications: I am a lifelong grassroots
Qualifications: I am grateful to have earned alcohol tax. activist who’s proudly served as field director for the
your trust and served you on the Howard County Education: State and local government must National Taxpayers Union and US Term Limits.
Council for 8 years, and in the House of Delgates determine who will pay existing and future pension I’ve lived and worked in Romania, Albania and
for 16 years. Having raised 2 children in Howard cost. The state should honor its commitment and Afghanistan, educating people about democracy
County I appreciate how important it is maintain pay pension for existing teachers. Future pensions and free-enterprise. I hold a Master’s Degree in
our good quality of life. cost must be shared with the counties. Education Organizational Communication and a B.A. in
Priorities: As vice-chair of the Health and funding will be enhanced with fifty-one percent of Political Science.
Government Operations Committee, my priority is slots revenue dedicated to education. Priorities: 1) Enact term limits on the Maryland
to work cooperatively with all parties who have an General Assembly-to replace entrenched career
interest in health care, to find common ground, and Republican Candidates politicians with citizen legislators. 2) Return
progress toward making quality affordable health Maryland to a business-friendly state where private
care available to all Marylanders. Loretta Gaffney, Age: 54, Glenelg enterprises create jobs and attract investment. 3) End
Business Taxes: I have previously voted for, and Campaign Website: www.lorettagaffney.com the General Assembly’s “tax and spend” obsession.
would continue to support “combined reporting” Qualifications: Previously I was the Executive 4) Bring full transparency and accountability to
which would require that businesses doing business Assistat to Delegate Gail Bates. This provided me Maryland government.
in Maryland while incorporated outside Maryland, experience in dealings in Annapolis. I have been an Business Taxes: I support reforming our tax
pay Maryland taxes. Other states do this, and it Account Executive with a Fortune 500 company, system by reducing the tax and compliance burdens,
would raise revenues, and level the playing field for and am now the managing member of a consulting thus encouraging investment and job creation
Maryland businesses. firm which assists in the management, rehabilitation in Maryland (e.g., flat tax for small businesses).
Education: I have consistently supported and development of affordable housing. I oppose “combined reporting” because many
funding public education, including ‘Thornton Priorities: First would be to support a tax cut states experienced mixed revenue results after
Bridge to Excellence’ funding, and expect to do so for business that would deal with the state’s stagnant implementation. New York and Vermont both lost
in future because I appreciate how important a good economy and produce private sector jobs. Second revenues under combined reporting.
education is for all our children and our country. would be to request audits to eliminate duplicity Education: Introducing zero-based budgeting
and help rein in uncontrolled spending. The third in all our school districts would ensure that every
Frank S. Turner, Age: 63, Columbia priority is to reduce our spending. department is reviewed comprehensively and
(Incumbent) Business Taxes: I support lowering business all expenditures are approved, rather than only
Campaign Website: Votefrankturner.com taxes and making the state more business friendly. increases. Education is our paramount priority. We
Qualifications: Served six years as Special We need to support business to help move us out of must guarantee that every dollar spent is being used
Assistant to U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski. Served this economic malaise. Our prosperity comes from to serve the education of the children in the system.
in leadership positions; Acting Chair and Vice the private sector, not the public sector. I would
Chair of the Education subcommittee and Chair introduce legislation to reduce the unemployment Jeff Robinson, Age: 53, Laurel
of the Personnel Oversight Committee on the tax on business. Campaign Website: www.electjeffrobinson.com
Appropriation Committee. Currently serve as Chair Education: I support the use of technology to Qualifications: My background combines
of the Finance Resource subcommittee on the Ways lower costs. We need to do more with less. We have community service and private enterprise experience,
and Means Committee. great teachers in our schools; we need to support giving me a unique perspective on issues. I founded
Priorities: Maintaining a balanced state them. Dollars do not teach children, teachers do. I ATS, Inc., a local employer that designed data
budget, improving K-12 and Higher Education, would support more of the education dollars going centers, as well as serving in many community
protecting our fragile environment, expanding job directly into the classroom. organizations as a civic leader. Together, I have
opportunities and improving the health and quality demonstrated that I can lead by example.
of life for our seniors. Priorities: Jobs. Creating new jobs by promoting
Business Taxes: Overall Maryland’s business a pro-business environment. State Spending.

General Election: Candidate Forums


The public is invited to all forums
• Board of Education • County Executive
September 21 – 7 p.m. • County Council
Applications and Research Lab Building (ARL) • Congressional Districts 3 and 7
10920 Route 108, Ellicott City, MD • General Assembly Districts 9, 12, and 13
Forum broadcast live on HCPSS TV • State’s Attorney
Rebroadcast on HCPSS TV and via videostreaming at hcpsstv.com September 28 – 4-9 p.m.
Howard Community College, Smith Theater
10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia
Forum broadcast live on GTV
Rebroadcast on GTV

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Ensuring that the state clearly identifies the essential should be aligned with the new tax base and counties schools, University of Maryland College Park, and
services that government should fund, so we can should have the flexibility to waive without penalty. Georgetown Law, I’ve served eight years on the
rationalize our spending levels and keep our tax Leaner budgets don’t necessarily equate to lower County Council and as County Executive.
rates stable. Education. Improving the results of our quality of education. Accomplishment: I will continue to build on
K-12 educational systems statewide. our accomplishments: innovative, effective local
Business Taxes: Maryland is the 4th highest government; strong financial support for our top-
state when taxing businesses. We must reduce our
HOWARD COUNTY ranked public school system; and public safety that
dependence on special fees and taxes, as well as OFFICES is the envy of the region. I will also continue to focus
excessive regulation, which discourages businesses on the environment - energy efficiency, recycling, and
from operating here. Creating real new jobs can only
occur by reaching out and forming a partnership
County Executive protecting our natural resources.
General Plan: Our primary focus for long-range
between the state and private sector. Duties: Proposes and administers the operating planning must be sustainability with emphasis on
Education: We must refocus on educational and capital budgets, carries out policies established land preservation as well as redevelopment’s unique
innovation as a goal - as well as honestly ensuring by legislation, interacts with the state and other local challenges and opportunities. We must keep Howard
student accomplishment. This will replace our past governments, helps citizens resolve concerns and County a place where employers want to locate
focus on funding levels. By emphasizing classrooms oversees county departments. their businesses and ensure that future development
- over administration - students will ultimately learn Salary: $160,198 enhances our enviable quality of life.
better. Creative use of technologies (virtual learning/ Term: Four years, two term limit Revenues: County revenues are not declining;
video conferencing) can also improve the efficiency How Elected: Elected countywide both property tax and income tax projections for the
of education. Candidates for County Executive were next year are showing slight growth. Nevertheless,
we do face budget challenges. We will do what this
J’Neanne Theus, Age: 55, Clarksville asked the following questions: Administration has done all along – find savings
Campaign Website: www.VoteTheUS.com QUALIFICATIONS: What are your wherever possible, fund our priorities, and protect
Qualifications: I’m a retired Naval Intelligence qualifications for this office? our quality of life.
Officer, who has lived in Howard County for 24
years; my four children attended the county schools. ACCOMPLISHMENT: What do you hope
I have also worked as a project manager at a local to accomplish in your term as County Republican Candidate
biotech company. Currently, I am an Independent Executive? Trent Kittleman, Age: 65, West Friendship
Financial Advisor with a firm in Sparks. Campaign Website: www.Kittleman2010.com
Priorities: My primary legislative priority is
GENERAL PLAN: What are your primary
Qualifications: CEO of Maryland
fiscal accountability. Out of control spending must focuses for the next General Plan? Transportation Authority, an independent state
be stopped and a serious evaluation of supported REVENUES: How will you address agency comparable in size and complexity to the
programs undertaken. I will also work to encourage declining County revenues? County; Lawyer and VP for Marriott International.
a pro-business environment that stimulates job Oakland Mills resident for 13 years; served on
Vote for one candidate from your party.
creation. Village Board; 25-year resident of West Friendship;
Business Taxes: I would support changes that Daughter and son-in-law teach at Glenelg High.
relieve the heavy tax burden on our businesses and Democratic Candidate Accomplishment: My goal is to stop spending
adversely impact growth and job creation. Maryland Kenneth S. Ulman, Age: 36, Columbia taxpayer money to grow more government. Over
ranks 45th in the state business tax climate index. (Incumbent) the last 15 years, while our county’s population grew
I will be looking forward to the draft report of the Campaign Website: www.kenulman.com roughly 30%, our budgets increased by 393%! Our
Maryland Business Tax Reform Commission in Qualifications: A lifelong resident of Howard tendency to let government provide more and more
December 2010. County now raising my family here, I care deeply is not only unsustainable, it’s wrong. Government
Education: An assessment of the MOE about making County government work effectively isn’t Santa Claus.
mandates should be conducted. With tax revenues for its citizens. A proud graduate of Howard County General Plan: The process for updating the
reduced across the board, funding expectations General Plan is behind schedule. I would begin that

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process immediately. Unlike the piecemeal zoning adequacy of other infrastructure. The future of the
that occurs with greater frequency as the General County Council - Route 1 Corridor is critical to all of us. Congestion
Plan ages, the 10-year comprehensive rezoning District 1 on Route 103, Long Gate Parkway is another
process allows input from everyone and creates both concern. Growth should enhance not detract from
stability and predictability for residents and resident Vote for one candidate from your party. existing communities.
businesses. Revenue: Start with leadership by example. The
Revenues: Howard County citizens enjoy an Democratic Candidate County Executive does not need highly compensated
exceptional quality of life. But unless we are willing police officers, as every day chauffeurs and
to limit our spending even when the economy Courtney Watson, Age: 47, Ellicott City entourage. The county should not buy him a hybrid
shows improvement, the County will be unable to (Incumbent) vehicle when he is driven around in a limousine, with
meet our growing unfunded liabilities and future Campaign Website: www.courtneywatson.org the officer running the engine waiting for his events
commitments. Qualifications: I have been working to make to finish.
our community better since 1996. I was first an
education and zoning activist, and then an elected
HOWARD COUNTY member of the Board of Education from 2002-2006,
County Council -
OFFICES and now an elected member of the County Council District 2
from 2006 to the present.
Accomplishment: My purpose in serving is to Vote for one candidate from your party.
County Council make sure that the Howard County Government
Duties: As the legislative branch the Council continues to provide a high quality of life for its Democratic Candidate
approves the laws for Howard County. Members residents. Keeping our schools top in the nation
also sit as the Zoning Board and the Liquor Board. and maintaining a fiscally responsible and balanced Calvin Ball, Age: 34, Columbia (Incumbent)
Salary: $53,400, Chair $54,400 budget each and every year, without raising taxes, Campaign Website: http://www.calvinballteam.com/
How Elected: Elected by district. The county is are my top priorities. Qualifications: Served on County Council
divided into five districts. General Plan: The General Plan should reflect since April, 2006. December, 2006 elected the
the views of the citizens in determining how our youngest Chairperson ever to lead the Council.
Candidates for County Council were Served as Chairperson of the Zoning Board & the
county will grow over the next ten years. My priority
asked the following questions: will be to ensure that our roads and schools can Board of License Commissioners. Honored with
QUALIFICATIONS: What are your sustain the growth already planned for the county numerous awards including the Kittleman Award
for Legislative Leadership, & the Community
qualifications for this office? through an effective Adequate Public Facilities
Champion of the Year Award.
ACCOMPLISHMENT: What do you hope Ordinance.
Revenue: It is imperative to continue to find ways Accomplishment: Deliver excellent, responsive
to accomplish as a member of the Howard to reduce expenses, such as identified excesses in the constituent service. Foster job creation and
County County Council? county’s fleet program, as well as realizing greater maximize benefits of BRAC & Cyber Command
efficiencies. Reductions to the budget should come in while minimizing costs. Advocate for laws and
GENERAL PLAN: What are your priority funding focused on a high quality of life for
areas that do not directly affect public safety or the
areas for the next County General Plan? quality of our schools. residents, businesses and visitors including issues
REVENUE: Given decreasing revenues like education, safety, environmental sustainability,
neighborhood revitalization, financial literacy, &
what areas of the County Budget would Republican Candidate full-spectrum housing.
you look to cut or reduce services? Robert L. Flanagan, Age: 64, Ellicott City General Plan: All aspects of the General
Campaign Website: BOB4HOWARDCOUNTY. Plan should have synergy with one another & be
COM forward-thinking in guiding the County in visionary
Qualifications: Harvard, B.A. Economics; policy-making that addresses strengths, weaknesses,
Cornell Law School J.D with honors.; U.S. Navy opportunities and strengths. The next Plan should
Nuclear Submarine Officer; Represented Howard consider: economic development, school equity,
County in Maryland House of Delegates 16 public safety, interjurisdictional collaboration,
years, Chairman of County delegation for 6 years, environmental sustainability, transportation, full-
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Republican Whip for 5 years; Governor Ehrlich’s spectrum housing, neighborhood revitalization.
Revenue: Continue to exercise fiscal responsibility
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Secretary of Transportation; attorney for 28 years


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representing local families and businesses. & ensure County Government provides excellent
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Accomplishment: Establish a competitive and services. Stay focused on our values and priorities.
108 100
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1 balanced political leadership in county government Foster partnerships. Maximize efficiencies. Save
108 that currently does not exist with a Democrat money on fleet operations, health care, property
4 2 County Executive and 4 Democrats of 5 Council maintenance, and technology including decreasing
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HOWARD
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COUNTY 216 3 way that is open and transparent to citizens and
COUNCILMANIC businesses.
DISTRICTS General Plan: Scrutiny needs to be given to the
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Republican Candidate Howard County during their retirement years.
General Plan: In my previous term, we
Lake Village Board; League of Women Voters;
Association of Community Services; Transportation
Anthony Jordon established the Route 1 Beautification Program Advocates; NAACP; 38 year resident of Columbia
No response by deadline through the Savage-North Laurel committee that Accomplishment: Improved quality of life by
I had formed. The redevelopment of the Route funding education, services for seniors, public safety,
County Council - 1 corridor in coordination with the Downtown
Columbia redevelopment and the associated
transportation. Promote sustainable communities
through preserving agricultural land, expanded job
District 3 transportationtransit and economic modeling opportunities, upgrades to county infrastructure,
solutions should be priorities for General Plan. strong fiscal management.
Vote for one candidate from your party. Revenue: Cutting or reducing services is not a General Plan: Clear multi-modal transportation
strategy for success. We need innovation to provide priorities; revitalizing/restoring /redeveloping
Democratic Candidate lower cost, quality services. older neighborhoods and commercial areas with a
comprehensive plan including major transportation
Jen Terrasa, Age: 41, Columbia
(Incumbent) County Council - corridors along Rt. 1 and Rt. 40, Columbia and the
west; outlining sustainability guidelines including
Qualifications: As Councilwoman for the District 4 environmental protection and restoration; enhanced
last four years, I have used my background as human services master plan.
an attorney, my extensive community advocate Vote for one candidate from your party. Revenue: We must maintain education, public
and homeowners association experience, and my safety, infrastructure and citizen services in order
experience as a former planning board member to
solve constituent problems, help maintain a balanced
Democratic Candidates to remain a desirable location for business growth
and job creation. Growing our assessable base is
budget, and protect our high quality of life. Alan Klein, Age: 56, Columbia the best hedge against decreasing revenues. Should
Accomplishment: I would like to continue to Campaign Website: www.kleinforcouncil.org revenues fall, I will look at all parts of the budget for
provide quality service to the residents of Howard Qualifications: I have spent the past four years streamlining and trimming.
County in a fiscally responsible way. This would deeply immersed in land use issues, particularly
include maintaining and improving our outstanding Columbia’s Downtown and our Village Centers,
schools, improving transportation and public closely involved with all areas of government ñ Republican Candidate
safety and protecting our environment, as well as, education, public safety, traffic, environment, Tom D`Asto, Age: 44, Clarksville
working closely with our neighborhoods to address housing, etc. Professionally, I am expert in helping Campaign Website: www.tomdasto.org
community concerns. people use their differences inclusively to create Qualifications: I’ve been a County resident
General Plan: The General Plan should be progress for all. since 1989, married 19 years, and I have 3 children
used to secure long term financial stability and Accomplishment: Continue and improve our in county schools. I’ve been involved in my kids
maintain our high quality of life. Focus should be excellent education system. Better enforcement of youth organizations for the past 11. I’m a graduate
on public safety, transportation, schools and land stormwater and other environmental sustainability of Purdue University and The Johns Hopkins
preservation. Business corridors such as Route regulations. Improve citizen access and involvement University, a Professional Engineer, and Program
1 should be evaluated to determine whether our in land use issues. Ensure that development in Manager for Alliant Techsystems.
zoning prepares us to attract quality jobs. Downtown Columbia and the village centers is done Accomplishment: Tax revenue spending and the
Revenue: Over the last four years, working with in a way that benefits the community as it profits the Town Center development are both critical to our
the County Executive, we have cut the budget in developers. citizens’ lifestyles. We need to do everything possible
a number of areas such as the print shop, county General Plan: A comprehensive look at to maintain our levels of service in the county while
government television, and take home vehicles. In Columbia’s village centers is needed to ensure looking for ways to control our spending. My policy
the future we should continue to look for efficiencies they deliver the services those communities need. positions are published on www.tomdasto.org.
and reducing duplications within all agencies of In addition, we need to look at how commercial General Plan: Wilde Lake Village Center and
government. development in Columbia, but outside of village Town Center should be priority areas of the next
centers, is sapping their vitality. Additionally, we County General Plan. We need to ensure that all
Republican Candidate need to orient density around transit capacity. county growth can be serviced by that growth and
Revenue: Revenues have actually been rising, not by increasing tax rates.
Dennis R. Schrader, Age: 57, Columbia so this may be a moot point. If cuts are needed, Revenue: I believe the entire county budget
Campaign Website: www.electschrader.com I would first want to involve the community in a should be reviewed for waste and inefficiencies. As
Qualifications: County resident since 1987, large scale Citizens’ Forum (used successfully in revenues fall, the taxpayers should expect that all
married 29 years, 1 child who attended county many other jurisdictions around the country) to areas of the county budget should be reduced to
schools. I’ve been a Homeowner Association explore the community’s needs and priorities before accommodate the offset.
President, Resident Architectural Committee proposing any cuts.
member, and served one term on the County
Council. A business executive and professional Mary Kay Sigaty, Age: 60, Columbia
engineer who was on the team that rebuilt the (Incumbent)
University of Maryland Medical System. Campaign Website: www.sigaty.com
Accomplishment: Create a business environment Qualifications: 4 years on County Council; 4
that grows jobs and puts our people especially our years on Zoning Board; 4 years as Patuxent River
young adults to work while maintaining our quality Commissioner; 6 years MSDE Fine Arts Advisory
of life and encouraging older citizens to stay in Panel; 2 years Board of Education; 2 years Wilde

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County Council -
BRAC jobs and to improve our commercial tax
base. For the Rural West, make sure the allowed
Democratic Candidate
District 5 uses for various commercial zoned areas (i.e, Jason Reddish, Columbia
crossroads, business centersÖ) are appropriate for Campaign Website: http://www.reddish2010.com
Vote for one candidate from your party. the surroundings, road network and water supply. Qualifications: As an attorney, I have the
Revenue: Examine all positions added legal and technical experience necessary to leverage
Democratic Candidate and pay grade levels approved by the County technology to maximize our strained resources.
Executive during the past 4 years other than I possess the management experience to guide us
Zaneb Beams, Age: 37, Ellicott City sworn police officers, firefighters and classroom through upcoming renovations to our historic
Campaign Website: www.drbeams.com teachers. Eliminate/Reduce Healthy Howard, Inc. courthouse. Lastly, serving disadvantaged clients has
Qualifications: I have led peers working for contribution. Consider deferring capital projects for taught me the importance of affordable access to
social change. Co-Director of a statewide critical new facility construction, other than schools. STOP our courts.
care transport team, I learned to work with budgets, NEW SPENDING.
schedules, and regulations. Vice-President Indiana Republican Candidate
Society of Hospital Medicine, I learned to advocate
at a national level. Director of Advocacy -Doctors
State’s Attorney Margaret D. Rappaport, Ellicott City
for America, organize over 100 physician-leaders. Duties: Prosecutes criminal and juvenile cases (Incumbent)
Accomplishment: Protect natural spaces through and determines whether to extradite persons in other Campaign Website: www.margyrappaport.com
smart growth, embodying Jim Rouse’s vision. Our areas who have been charged with crimes in Howard Qualifications: My 20 years as Howard
schools will be more equal in achievement, and we County County’s Clerk of Court has encompassed a full
will commit to better nutrition in our schools and Term: Four years, no term limit complement of administrative, technological and
work places. Route 32 and 108 will be safer. Natural How Elected: Elected countywide personal experience required by the position. As we
spaces will continue to thrive and expand. are in the midst of a state-wide effort to make court
Vote for one candidate from your party records available online by 2015, that experience is
General Plan: Academics are excellent, but
school nutrition must improve. We are a safe county, more paramount than ever.
but road safety, specifically, Route 32, must improve. Democratic Candidate
Health care access will need continued attention. Dario J. Broccolino, Age: 66, Ellicott Register of Wills
Natural spaces must be protected by finding ways City (Incumbent)
for land to remain profitable without necessarily Duties: The Register of Wills assists the general
Qualifications: Experience. I’ve been a
increasing commercial development. public with administrative processes concerning
prosecutor for near 40 years - 17 years in Baltimore
Revenue: Without hands on knowledge of estates of deceased persons. The Register collects
City, 10 years as State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator
the budgeting process, I would not comment on Maryland inheritance tax on estates and probate
and 12 years in Howard County - 9 years as
decreasing specific services. I think it is time to make fees; maintains all records of wills and estates of
Deputy State’s Attorney under two different State’s
better use of existing resources and find new and deceased persons; acts as clerk to the Orphans
Attorneys, and 3 as State’s Attorney.
creative ways to support necessary county projects. Court; and safeguards wills of living persons.
We should find ways to maintain important services. Salary: Not more than $98,000. Salary is based
Republican Candidate on the size of the county and determined by the
Republican Candidate No candidates Board of Public Works.
Term: Four years, no term limit
Greg Fox, Age: 43, Fulton (Incumbent) How Elected: Elected countywide
Campaign Website: www.vote4fox.com Clerk of the Vote for one candidate from your party
Qualifications: Current Councilman, 43,
married, two children in public schools; 20-year
Circuit Court
resident; Georgia Tech ñ Bachelor Mechanical Duties: The Clerk of the Circuit Court overseas
Democratic Candidates
Engineering; Loyola College of Maryland MBA the office that performs many administrative duties Larry M. Blickman, Age: 51, Clarksville
Fellows ñ Executive Program; Leadership Howard for the Circuit Court including the maintenance Qualifications: To establish more public
County graduate; former Vice-Chair Howard of court records. Other duties include recording awareness for the office. Create a more friendly office
County Public Works Board; NACO Green of deeds and collecting taxes and fees based on environment to all that need the services. Become
Government Initiative; soccer coach; Director, property transactions, issuing licenses for fishing, more available for the police, fire and medical
Business Development ñ energy conservation / hunting, sales of liquor and marriage. They also personnel in county due to the dangers of their jobs,
renewable energy. perform civil wedding ceremonies and process and their families have the final wishes carried out.
Accomplishment: CONTINUE to bring passport applications.
transparency and openness to County government Term: Four years, no term limit Byron Macfarlane, Age: 27, Woodstock
as I have by authoring and sponsoring: 1)First How Elected: Elected countywide Campaign Website: http://www.byronmacfarlane.com
financial transparency bill in Maryland , placing the Qualifications: I am an attorney and lifelong
County’s spending in a searchable on-line database; Vote for one candidate from your party resident of Howard County. A great Register
2) Alpha-numeric coding for zoning signs for on- provides compassion and comfort to those who
line searching, making it easier for citizens to know have lost a loved one. Improved public outreach and
what’s happening. enhanced use of technology can empower Howard
General Plan: Make sure we don’t give up County citizens and give them the resources to
industrial and commercial land needed to attract protect themselves and their families.

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Republican Candidate Supervisor of the Civil Courtroom Clerks in the
county’s Circuit Court. As a Judge of the Orphans’ Sheriff
Kay K. Hartleb, Ellicott City (Incumbent) Court, I will serve with integrity, compassion, and Duties: The Sheriff carries out court orders,
Campaign Website: kayhartleb.com sensibility. delivers summonses, and executes bench warrants.
Qualifications: I’ve proven during my twenty- The Sheriff performs police or corrections functions
four years as register that I run an efficient, Leslie Smith Turner, Age: 65, Columbia
Campaign Website: lesliesmithturnerfororphanscourt. in jurisdictions where there are no County police
technically advanced, helpful office. I take or correction departments. The Sheriff’s office
numerous legal continuing education courses to vp.web.com
Qualifications: 40 plus years researching, is divided into four areas: the Civil Section, the
be knowledgeable in the complex rules and laws Criminal Section, the Court and Transportation
governing estate administration. I have always analyzing, applying the law; MA, JD Degrees
(Columbia and Maryland Universities); currently, Section, and the Special Operations Section.
received perfect legislative audits during my tenure Salary: $85,000 per year
as register. attorney, Federal investigator, mediator; MICPEL
Wills graduate; formerly, Federal and State Term: Four years, no term limit
prosecutor; Legal Aid Chief (handled wills, How Elected: Elected countywide
Judge of the domestic, property cases); assistant public defender; Vote for one candidate from your party
Orphans’ Court Attorney General Staff Attorney; judicial law clerk;
bailiff; Developmental Disabilities Administrator. Democratic Candidate
Duties: Judges have jurisdiction over the estates
of decedents and minors with power to enforce Republican Candidates James Fitzgerald, Age: 63, Ellicott City
testamentary or probate law. (Incumbent)
Term: Four years, no term limit Charles M. Coles Jr., Age: 52, Woodbine Qualifications: My accomplishments include
How Elected: Elected countywide Qualifications: Judge of the Orphans Court $245,000 in state/federal grants to enhance staffing
Vote for three candidates from your party for Howard County 16 years; Chief Judge of and technology; established a K-9 explosives unit;
the Orphans Court for Howard County 8 years; operated with ìtight fiscal accountabilityî never
exceeding our annual budget; prioritized staffing
Democratic Candidates Member National College of Probate Judges;
Member Maryland Association of Judges of the our domestic violence unit to safeguard victims
Ajile F. Brown, Age: 40 , Columbia Orphans Court; Attended Estate Administration of domestic violence; increased training and job
Qualifications: Licensed, practicing estate courses through MICPEL; Judicial training courses responsibilities; increased security at our Circuit
attorney for over 10 years. Former law clerk with MICPEL Courthouse.
Orphans’ Court for Baltimore City. Graduated
University of Maryland School of Law. Adjunct Michael P. Frampton, Age: 55, Columbia Republican Candidate
Faculty Howard Community College and DeVry Campaign Website: http://votemikeframpton.com
University teaching business law. PTA ñ Executive Qualifications: Thirty years of management Charlie Moore, Age: 63, Sykesville
Board Member Cradlerock School. Married with experience in government and private sector Campaign Website: charlie@charliemooreforsher-
two sons. healthcare programs under strict state healthcare iff.com
regulations qualifies me to understand estate/probate Qualifications: I graduated from George
Anne Dodd, Age: 65, Ellicott City law as an Orphans’ Court Judge. My degrees in Washington University and later joined the
Campaign Website: AnneDoddForOrphansCourt.org human behavior and social service administration Washington DC Metropolitan Police and served
Qualifications: In both professional and will help me serve Howard County families as they more than 30 years. I retired as a captain, having
volunteer capacities over the past 40 years, I have expect and deserve. been co-commander of the Joint Fugitive Task
acquired the skills demanded of this position: Force, a member of the Emergency Management
listening, discernment, conflict management, and Joyce Pope, Age: 59, Fulton (Incumbent)
Qualifications: l6-year incumbent; member Agency and liaison to the US Secret Service.
problem solving. Judges of the Orphans’ Court
oversee probate and resolve misunderstandings and and past elected officer (and member of legislative
disputes over wills. I meet all qualifications listed in subcommittee), Maryland Association Judges of Democratic and
the Orphans’ Court.; twice appointed to the special
the Maryland Constitution.
Conference of Orphans’ Ct. Judges; member, Republican
Sherae M. McNeal, Age: 44, Clarksville Maryland Trial Judges Association and National Central Committees
(Incumbent) College of Probate Judges; accumulated experience
Campaign Website: www.mcnealorphanscourt.org and ongoing specialized training in estate law. The Democratic and Republican party Central
Qualifications: Attorney for 19 years; Committees make and guide policies, finance
understand Court procedure; Judge on this Court state campaigns, and recommend candidates for
for 12 yrs, 4 as Chief Judge; Apply law to facts state-sponsored positions. Should a vacancy occur
of cases; Use my skills as attorney to research between the primary and general elections in the
law; Computerized office; connected to Register’s party’s nominations for statewide office or the
ìHighviewî system; Increased office’s visibility within U.S. Congress, this committee is empowered to
the County; Trained in SAP/Citrix with County fill the vacancy. Following the census, which takes
place every 10 years, Central Party Committees
Nicole Bormel Miller, Age: 30, Clarksville make recommendations to the County Council
Qualifications: I am a lifelong Howard County on individuals to serve on the Commission on
resident, graduate of the University of Maryland, Redistricting.
wife, and proud mother of two. I have worked as The members of the party Central Committees

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do not receive a salary. They are elected at large and PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: How should
from districts that are concurrent with state Senate Republican
the public participate in the Board policy
districts and serve a four year term. Candidates for Central Committee process? What is the Board’s responsibility
your party’s Central Committee will be on your
Primary Ballot. Due to space limitations, limited Vote for nine candidates from your party to the public regarding reports developed
information is included in the Voters Guide. To David Lee Bates, Age: 65, West Friendship with public participation?
learn more about the candidates, contact the parties (Incumbent) Vote for four candidates
directly: Diane Butler, Age: 56, Ellicott City
• Democratic Party Central Committee of Howard (Incumbent) Frank J. Aquino, Age: 52, Ellicott City
County Campaign Website: www.teamhoco.com (Incumbent)
7050 Oakland Mills Road, Suite 120, Chick Chickanis – no response by deadline Campaign Website: www.frankaquino.com
Columbia, MD 21046 Janet Moye Cornick, Age: 62, Columbia Qualifications: I am a concerned parent who
410-290-8683 Betty Evans – no response by deadline wants the best public education possible for all
www.howardcountydems.com (Incumbent) Howard County students. I have a positive record
• Republican Party Central Committee of Howard Ellen Harrison – no response by deadline of public education advocacy prior to my election
County Laura Kittleman, 57, West Friendship to the Board and have served as BOE Chairman for
9054 Chevrolet Drive, Ellicott City Campaign Website: www.teamhoco.com two years and Vice Chairman for one year.
410-997-8683 Dave Myers, Ellicott City (Incumbent) Accomplishment: In the near term, the Board
www.hocogop.com Campaign Website: www.teamhoco.com faces financial stress that is likely to continue. Our
Kathleen A. Newberry, Age: 51, Ellicott mandate, however, is to continue to advance student
Democratic City achievement at all levels. We must leverage our
Christopher Oxenham – no response by resources to better employ technology and staff
Central committee deadline expertise to deliver innovative curriculum geared to
Joel Rosenberg – no response by deadline today’s students and tomorrow’s challenges.
Vote for twelve candidates from your General Plan: Minimally, employment of a
party Loretta H Shields, Age: 57, Dayton
(Incumbent) schools test to reserve adequate school sites should
Bill Adams – no response by deadline Karen Winterling – no response by deadline be a priority as increased development will bring
Diane Banner, Age: 48, Dayton David R. Wissing, Age: 35, Columbia new students and a requirement for additional
Daniel Besseck Jr., Age: 48, Sykesville (Incumbent) school facilities. Significant coordination of
(Incumbent) Campaign Website: www.teamhoco.com planning efforts and inter-agency cooperation is
Jonathan K. Branch, Age: 54, Columbia imperative for the system to address population
Campaign Website: www.facebook.com/jonathan- demands throughout the county.
branch-for-howard-county-democratic-central- Board of Education Public Participation: I encourage the
committee (Incumbent) Duties: The Board of Education of Howard public to participate actively and often! Serve on
Carole J. Chase, Age: 75, Columbia County is responsible for setting local education advisory committees, testify at Public Forum and
(Incumbent) policy consistent with state and federal laws Public Hearings, meet the Board at meetings held
Rich Corkran, Age: 63, Ellicott City governing public education. At the direction of throughout the county, and contact individual board
Willis E. Gay, Age: 69, Columbia the Board, the Superintendent and the school member by phone or email concerns. All Board
Abby R. Hendrix, Age: 39, Columbia system’s administrative staff develop procedures Reports should be made available to the public.
Ethel B. Hill, Age: 77, Columbia and administrative regulations to support policy
Clarence Lam, Age: 29, Columbia Robert D. Ballinger II, Age: 43, Ellicott
decisions. The Board is composed of seven members City
Campaign Website: www.clarencelam.com elected at-large for four-year terms, and a student
Jerry Lozupone, Age: 64, Scaggsville Campaign Website: ballinger4boe.com
member elected by students for a one-year term. Qualifications: Northfield Elementary School
Kathy MacFarlane, Age: 56, Woodstock Salary: $15,000 chair; $12,000 individual
Michael C.A. McPherson, Age: 79, PTA; Member of the Donloggin Middle School
Term: 4 years, no term limit PTA; Howard County School Board Operating
Columbia (Incumbent) How Elected: Elected countywide.
Ethan Moore, Age: 29, Columbia (Incumbent) Budget Review Committee Member; Former
Campaign Website: www.Vote4Moore.com Board of Education candidates were member Special Education Citizens Advisory
Kristen Neville, Age: 31, Ellicott City asked the following questions: Committee; Board Member Howard County
(Incumbent) QUALIFICATIONS: What are your Autism Society; Governor of Maryland Award
Deanna Peel, Age: 45, Ellicott City for Excellence in State Government; United
qualifications for this office? Way Outstanding Community Service Award in
Kevin Treine – no response by deadline
Catherine M. Zomlefer, Age: 63, Ellicott ACCOMPLISHMENT: What do you hope Education.
City (Incumbent) to accomplish in your term as a Board of Accomplishment: I will stand up for: The
teachers and school administrators so they can teach
Education member? common sense curriculum and not be burdened
GENERAL PLAN: What public education with the bureaucratic out of touch administrators
policy priorities should the next General in the central office; A school budget based on
Plan have? fiscal responsibility; Parents and Teachers concerns;
Ensure EVERY STUDENT receives a quality
education.

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General Plan: The board should insist that are both college and career ready. Provide school. I hold a Master’s degree in education and
the county work to reduce school crowding and underachieving students early instrumental music have taught in elementary, middle and high school.
begun building up public amenities such as parks, experiences, enhancing brain development, critical Accomplishment: Acquire land and build new
community centers and libraries. The goal is to thinking, math, reading skills. Add plus/minus to schools in the northeast portion of the county
encourage increasingly sophisticated, detailed grading for more accurate student performance to alleviate overcrowding due to an explosion in
development techniques. The board should support reporting. residential development, amend the school calendar
redevelopment rather than new construction. The General Plan: Lack of affordable land, to limit the number of interruptions to instruction,
plan should require green technology. especially in Northeast, prevents HCPSS from and streamline services for our special needs and
Public Participation: The current direction placing school sites in optimum areas, causing gifted student populations.
lacks parent and teacher participation. We need a strange redistricting. Mandate Schools Test similar General Plan: The county must close an area
representative that uses conservative values to reach to recent Downtown Columbia precedent. Require with schools over 110% capacity to development
clear and concise decisions. The school board needs APFO high school chart. General Plan should until the Board can build a new school to alleviate
a person who will voice opposition, cause debate, require buildable schoolsite provision with each the overcrowding problem. The General Plan must
and ensure checks and balances. The BOE deserves major residential development plan prior to final set aside land for schools so that new schools can be
to have a clear choice for a change. approval. built within the time limits of the APFO.
Public Participation: The public is needed Public Participation: No one person or group
Marcelino M. Bedolla, Age: 73, to participate on policy development committees, has a monopoly on good ideas. The Board of
Columbia contact Board members directly and testify at public Education must listen closely and consider carefully
Qualifications: 13 years Baltimore City School hearings. The Board is responsible for ensuring that the concerns and suggestions of all its constituent
System; Member HCPSS Equity Council; Member public input, including minority reports, is seriously groups -- parents, teachers, and students. Members
HCPSS Operating Budget Review Committee; considered concurrent with the superintendent’s of the Board of Education have a responsibility to
27 years Drug Enforcement Administration; a. recommendation. Each board member should also be accountable to their constituents.
Evaluated DEA operations in Field Offices; b. explain his/her vote for public transparency.
Head of Tech Ops; c. SAIC in foreign offices; Brian Meshkin, Age: 34, Fulton
d. Conducted narcotic investigations - Chicago, David Gertler Campaign Website: www.BrianMeshkin.com
Detroit, Baltimore. Qualifications: I am a parent of two children Qualifications: Graduate, Glenelg High and
Accomplishment: Initiate or support program in our schools and active in many ways: PTA, Math University of Maryland College Park; Three kids in
to identify risk factors calling for early intervention Advisory Council, Citizen’s Advisory Committee, HCPSS; Business Executive; Co-Chair, Operating
for students moving to high school. Initiate math tutor and Mathalon coach. I’ve served on Budget Review Committee; Chair, Countywide
discussion on use of multiple inputs in teacher many Boards and understand governance, budgeting PTA Wellness Committee; PTA President, Fulton
evaluations. Transparency in the allocation of funds and community service. I also have a passion for Elementary; Adjunct Professor, HCC; Board, local
to individual schools. Include community input on education. American Red Cross; Baltimore Sun Maryland
new pedagogies Insure curriculum aligned to state Accomplishment: I want to continue improving “Earthly Angel”; 2010 Winner, Celebrating
mandated tests our schools and providing opportunities for Successes for Children Award
General Plan: The General Plan must include a all students to achieve. Specific goals include Accomplishment: Innovation process to
provision that adequate school facilities are available strengthening the connection and collaboration fund/test/evaluate/scale new initiatives; Improve
before any residential development is approved. between students, teachers and parents, improving school nutrition; Increase physical activity;
Public Participation: In addition to the Public parents and citizens’ ability to interact with the Foreign language in all grades; Computers for
Forum before each meeting, BOE policy committee’s Board and administration to provide better every student in class; e.Learning to reduce class
should include members of the general public and feedback. size; Entrepreneurship education; Restore Vo-
ensure its’ policies are implemented and enforced in General Plan: The top educational priorities Tech; Increase use of data to measure program
a just and equitable fashion. Insure all students are should include ensuring that all county students effectiveness; Increase volunteerism; Empower
educated in accordance with their policies in support have access to a quality education and that our teachers with more professional development;
of Mission Statement. schools prepare our students for college and careers. Greater accountability.
We also need to continue working to eliminate the General Plan: The Plan must recognize the
Sandra H. French, Age: 66, Ellicott City achievement gap. central role of schools in a community, integrate
(Incumbent) Public Participation: All Howard County the educational ecosystem of schools, libraries,
Campaign Website: www.sandrafrench.org citizens should be given many different avenues to businesses and colleges, and invest in universal
Qualifications: Lifetime child advocate. participate in critical policy decisions, including: pre-K; technology infrastructure for state-of-the-
16 years service Howard Board of Education, public forums, public hearings, informal discussions art classroom instruction, distance and e.Learning;
Chairman/Vice Chairman 7 years. PTA volunteer 12 and opportunities to get involved in working smaller class sizes; school to farm initiatives;
years. Sons HCPSS, Cornell and Clemson University committees. The Board needs to provide ample sustainability; affordable housing for staff; and
graduates. Former English Teacher; Master’s opportunities for discussion of opinions reflecting transportation
Equivalent and A.B. Muhlenberg College. 39 year the great diversity of our community. Public Participation: We must increase public
County resident. Community service: Howard involvement in the deliberations, decisions, and
County Arts Council, First Lutheran Church, Leslie Kornreich, Age: 38, Hanover delivery of education and services. Policy review
Leadership Howard County. Campaign Website: www.lesliekforboe2010.com meetings and public hearings are outdated. As a
Accomplishment: Extend world language Qualifications: I have navigated the special citizen representative myself, I have already shown
opportunities to elementary level. Improve middle education system in Howard County for 13 years, how technology and market research can be used.
school performance. Close achievement gap; advocating for my son throughout elementary and Representing the public, the Board must hold senior
eliminate dropout discrepancy. Ensure graduates middle school. I also have a daughter in elementary management accountable.

20 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County
David E. Proudfoot, Age: 32, Ellicott City and all testimony should be posted online for all Larry Walker
Campaign Website: www.davidproudfoot2010.com to debate. The board needs to provide feedback to Qualifications: Twenty-four years of corporate
Qualifications: I am a school administrator all comments and advisory committee reports and experience; currently employed as Chief of Staff
for the Baltimore County Public Schools in a dissenting opinions should be published. The board for CELEBRATION CHURCH at Columbia.
Title I elementary school. With experience in must not make decisions in secret. HCPSS positions include Operating Budget Review
increasing student achievement, educating students Committee and the Community Advisory Council.
in environments that are safe, and engaging the Cindy Vaillancourt Mt. Hebron positions include School Improvement
school community in the educational process, I have Qualifications: The mother of two (one Team and President of Parents of African American
a proven record of being an effective instructional currently in public school) I have recent, first hand Students. MSDE positions workgroup and Parent
leader. experience with our public school system from Involvement team.
Accomplishment: I will work collaboratively to special education to advanced and enrichment Accomplishment: Seek innovative solutions
make organizational improvements that will meet programs. I have professional training and to improve individual student learning to close the
the needs of all students. Students are still dropping experience in land use and urban development, achievement gap. Encourage system wide support
out for various reasons and we need to set up financial analysis, and have owned and run a small for increasing parent involvement. Work to eliminate
conditions and systems for all students to graduate business. programs that are not meeting their intended
with the knowledge and skills to be problem solvers Accomplishment: Increase open public goals in favor of new approaches. Increase the use
and lifelong learners. debate, increase public access to publicly generated of technology to enhance learning, delivery of
General Plan: One priority is to incorporate documents and reports, increase educational choice instruction and evaluation.
more rigorous and relevant instruction that and options, world languages starting in pre-k, General Plan: Input from the Public School
will increase students’ enthusiasm to learn. All increased vocational opportunities, true incentive System regarding the impact the plan has on the
students should have educational opportunities programs and evaluation procedures. systems resources. It should always include a test
that challenge them to achieve academic excellence, General Plan: School sites and surrounding using actual growth to trigger reconsideration of
which boils down to applying rigorous knowledge areas should be designed to maximize walking the plan to account for sufficient schools (classroom
to unpredictable, real-world situations, such as those populations, and smaller community schools with seating), roads, transportation, and infrastructure
that drive our rapidly changing world. relatively stable feeder systems. If community issues.
Public Participation: Community participation development standards lead to economically and Public Participation: Volunteer for committees;
is essential for improving education for students. ethnically diverse community populations, this will attend committee meetings, read committee
Questions asked by the public should be answered naturally lead to diverse school communities. summary notes posted on the web. Attend BOE
immediately or referred to staff members for Public Participation: As our elected meetings, participate in public hearings. Send written
reply. The Board has a responsibility to increase representatives, BOE members MUST be communications to Board Members on issues of
transparency efforts through various communication demonstrably responsive to public input. Citizen interest. Transparency must always be a priority. All
channels so the public has access to complete Committees invest countless hours of time and effort, reports developed with public participation should
information about reports and operations. but the resulting recommendations are routinely be easily accessible to the public.
ignored. We should make all board and staff
David Thalheimer, Age: 48, Columbia generated reports and board email communications
Campaign Website: http://www.betterboardofed.org available to the public online in real time.
Qualifications: I have four children currently
in the public schools and am familiar with issues
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Governor/Lt. Governor Maryland General Assembly County Council - District 2


Vote for One Pair District 9 Senate Vote for One
J.P. Cusick/ . . . . * Robert L. Ehrlich Jr./ . . . . . . * Vote for One (I)Calvin Ball . . . . . . . . . . . * Anthony Jordan. . . . . . . . . . . . *
Michael W. Lang Jr. Mary Kane
Ralph Jaffe/ Jim Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Allan H. Kittleman. . . . . . . . . * County Council - District 3
. . . . . . . . . . * Brian Murphy/ . . . . . . . . . . . *
Freda Jaffe Mike Ryman
District 12 Senate Vote for One
(I)Martin O’Malley/ . . . . . .*
Anthony G. Brown Vote for One (I)Jen Terrasa . . . . . . . . . . * Dennis R. Schrader . . . . . . . . . *
(I)Edward J. Kasemeyer . . . * Rick Martel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * County Council - District 4
Comptroller
Vote for One District 13 Senate Vote for One

Peter Franchot . . . . . . . . . * William Henry Campbell. . . . . . * Vote for One Alan Klein . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Tom D’Asto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Amand F. Girard . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)James N. Robey . . . . . . . * Kyle Lorton. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Mary Kay Sigaty . . . . . . . *
Brendan Madigan . . . . . . . . . . * Jody Venkatesan. . . . . . . . . . . * County Council - District 5
Attorney General District 9A House of Delegates Vote for One
VOTE FOR ONE Vote for Two Zaneb Beams . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Greg Fox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(I)Douglas F. Gansler . . . . . * (No applicants) Maryann Maher . . . . . . . . . * (I)Gail H. Bates . . . . . . . . . . . . * State’s Attorney
Jonathan Weinstein . . . . . . * (I)Warren E. Miller . . . . . . . . . . *
U.S. Senate Vote for One
Vote for One District 12A House of Delegates (I)Dario J. Broccolino . . . . . * (No candidate)
Christopher J. Garner . . . . . * Joseph Alexander . . . . . . . . . . * Vote for Two
Clerk of the Circuit Court
A.Billy Bob Jaworski . . . . . * Barry Steve Asbury . . . . . . . . . * (I)Steven J. DeBoy Sr. . . . . . * David “Augie” Aughenbaugh. . . *
(I)Barbara A. Mikulski . . . . . * Neil H. Cohen . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Vote for One
(I)James E. Malone Jr. . . . . * Joseph D. “Joe” Hooe . . . . . . . *
Theresa C. Scaldaferri . . . . * Stephens Dempsey. . . . . . . . . * Brian A. Matulonis. . . . . . . . . . * Jason Reddish . . . . . . . . . * (I)Margaret D. Rappaport . . . . . *
Blaine Taylor . . . . . . . . . . . * Samuel R. Graham Sr. . . . . . . . * Albert L. Nalley . . . . . . . . . . . . *
Sanquetta Taylor . . . . . . . . * John B. Kimble. . . . . . . . . . . . * Register of Wills
Lih Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Gregory L. Kump. . . . . . . . . . . * District 12B House of Delegates Vote for One
Daniel W. McAndrew . . . . . . . . * Vote for One Larry M. Blickman . . . . . . . * (I)Kay K. Hartleb . . . . . . . . . . . *
Jim Rutledge . . . . . . . . . . . . . * John Bailey . . . . . . . . . . . . * Robert W. Wheatley . . . . . . . . . * Byron MacFarlane . . . . . . . *
Eddie Vendetti. . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Elizabeth Bobo . . . . . . . . *
Eric Wargotz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Judge of the Orphans’ Court
District 13 House of Delegates Vote for Three
U.S. House of Representatives
Vote for Three Ajile F. Brown . . . . . . . . . . * Charles M. Coles Jr.. . . . . . . . . *
3rd Congressional District Anne Dodd . . . . . . . . . . . . * Michael P. Frampton . . . . . . . . *
(I)Guy Guzzone . . . . . . . . . * Loretta Gaffney. . . . . . . . . . . . *
Vote for One (I)Shane Pendergrass . . . . . * Ed Priola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Sherae M. McNeal . . . . . . * (I)Joyce Pope . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
John Kibler . . . . . . . . . . . . * Greg Bartosz. . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Frank S. Turner . . . . . . . . * Jeff Robinson. . . . . . . . . . . . . * Nicole Bormel Miller . . . . . . *
Ryan Ludick . . . . . . . . . . . * Thomas Defibaugh Sr. . . . . . . . * J’Neanne Theus . . . . . . . . . . . * Leslie Smith Turner . . . . . . *
Michael Miller . . . . . . . . . . * Thomas E. “Pinkston” Harris. . . *
County Executive Sheriff
John Rea . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Jim Wilhelm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . *
(I)John Sarbanes . . . . . . . . * Vote for One Vote for One

(I)Ken Ulman . . . . . . . . . . . * Trent Kittleman. . . . . . . . . . . . * (I) James F. Fitzgerald . . . . . * Charlie Moore. . . . . . . . . . . . . *


7th Congressional District
Vote for One County Council - District 1
(I)Elijah Cummings . . . . . . . * Ray Bly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Vote for One
Charles U. Smith . . . . . . . . * Frank Mirabile Jr. . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Courtney Watson . . . . . . . * Robert L. Flanagan . . . . . . . . . *
Michael J. Vallerie. . . . . . . . . . *

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Voter Check List, continued 2010 Howard County Polling Places

Cong.

Cong.
Prec.

Prec.
Democratic Central Committee

Dist.

Dist.
Vote for Twelve 1 01 St. Augustine School (Gym) 3 5 06 Fulton Elementary School (Cafeteria) 7
Bill Adams . . . . . . . . . . . . * Clarence Lam. . . . . . . . . . . . . * 1 02 Elkridge Landing Middle School (Gym) 3 5 07 Swansfield Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
Diane Banner . . . . . . . . . . * Jerry Lozupone. . . . . . . . . . . . * 1 03 Mayfield Woods Middle School (Cafeteria) 3 5 08 Bryant Woods Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
1 04 Ilchester Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 5 09 Harper’s Choice Middle School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Daniel Besseck . . . . . . . . * Kathy Macfarlane . . . . . . . . . . *
1 05 Worthington Elem. School (Gym) 7 5 10 Clarksville Middle School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Jonathan K. Branch . . . . . * (I)Michael C.A. McPherson . . . . *
1 06 Deep Run Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 5 11 Schooley Mill Park (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Carole J. Chase . . . . . . . * (I)Ethan Moore . . . . . . . . . . . . * 1 07 Mayfield Woods Middle School (Cafeteria) 3
Rich Corkran . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Kristen M. Neville. . . . . . . . . * 5 12 Hawthorn Neighborhood Ctr. (Comm. Room) 7
1 08 Elkridge Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
Willis E. Gay . . . . . . . . . . . * Deanna Peel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * 5 13 Atholton High School (Cafeteria) 7
1 09 Mayfield Woods Middle School (Gym) 3
Abby R. Hendrix . . . . . . . . . * Kevin Treine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * 1 10 Howard High School (Auditorium Lobby) 7 5 14 Longfellow Elem. School (Gym) 7
Ethel B. Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Catherine M. Zomlefer. . . . . . * 1 11 Ilchester Elem. School (Gym) 3 5 15 Clemens Crossing Elem. School (Gym) 7
1 12 Rockburn Elem. School (Gym) 7 5 16 Running Brook Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
Republican Central Committee 1 13 Elkridge Elem. School (Gym) 3 5 17 Harmony Hall Retirement Ctr. (Day Room) 7
Vote for Nine 1 14 Rockburn Elem. School (Gym) 3 5 18 HCC Science & Tech. Bldg. (Game Room) 7
1 15 Deep Run Elem. School (Gym) 3 5 19 Dayton Oaks Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)David Lee Bates . . . . . . . * (I)Dave Myers. . . . . . . . . . . . . *
2 01 Park View at Ellicott City (Day Room) 7 5 20 Reservoir High School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Diane Butler . . . . . . . . . . * Kathleen A. Newberry . . . . . . . * 2 02 Ellicott Mills Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 5 21 Swansfield Elem. School (Gym) 7
Chick Chickanis . . . . . . . . . * Christopher W. Oxenham . . . . . * 2 03 Ellicott Mills Middle School (Gym) 7 5 22 Clarksville Middle School (Gym) 7
Janet Moye Cornick . . . . . . * Joel Rosenberg. . . . . . . . . . . . * 2 04 Howard High School (Gym) 7 5 23 River Hill High School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Betty Evans . . . . . . . . . . * (I)Loretta H. Shields. . . . . . . . . * 2 05 Centennial Lane Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 6 01 Savage Volunteer Fire Dept. (Hall) 7
Ellen Harrison . . . . . . . . . . * Karen Winterling. . . . . . . . . . . * 2 06 St. John’s Lane Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
6 02 Hope Baptist Church (Meeting Room) 7
Laura Kittleman . . . . . . . . . * (I)David R. Wissing. . . . . . . . . . * 2 07 Mt. Hebron High School (Cafeteria) 7
6 03 Hammond Middle School (Media Room) 7
2 08 Hollifield Station Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
Board of Education 2 09 The Heartlands (Cafeteria) 7 6 04 Atholton Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
2 10 Centennial High School (Cafeteria) 7 6 05 Oakland Mills Middle School (Cafeteria) 3
Vote for Four
2 11 Kiwanis Hall (Rooms 1 & 2) 7 6 06 Thunder Hill Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
(I)Frank J. Aquino . . . . . . . . * Brian Meshkin . . . . . . . . . . . . * 2 12 Ellicott City Senior Center (Meeting Room) 7 6 07 Guilford Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
Robert D. Ballinger II . . . . . * David E. Proudfoot. . . . . . . . . . * 2 13 Dunloggin Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 08 Stevens Forest Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
Marcelino M. Bedolla . . . . . * David Thalheimer . . . . . . . . . . * 2 14 Harvester Baptist Church (Classroom) 7 6 09 Talbott Springs Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
(I)Sandra H. French . . . . . . * Cindy Vaillancourt . . . . . . . . . . * 2 15 Centennial Lane Elem. School (Gym) 7 6 10 Howard High School (Cafeteria) 7
David Gertler . . . . . . . . . . . * Larry Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . * 2 16 Worthington Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 6 11 Jeffers Hill Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
Leslie Kornreich . . . . . . . . * 2 17 Burleigh Manor Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 12 Cradlerock School (Elem. School Cafeteria) 3
2 18 Mt. Hebron High School (Gym) 7 6 13 Howard County Parks & Rec. (Mig Rms 1-2) 3
2 19 Waverly Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 6 14 Phelps Luck Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
2 20 Northfield Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
The League of Women Voters 2 21 Northfield Elem. School (Gym) 7
6 15 Laurel Woods Elem. School (Gym) 7
of Howard County 2 22 Centennial High School (Gym) 7
6 16 Phelps Luck Elem. School (Gym) 3
2 23 Hollifield Station Elem. School (Gym) 7 6 17 Owen Brown Place (Meeting Room) 3
presents
2 24 Patapsco Middle School (Gym) 7 6 18 Hammond High School (Cafeteria) 3
6 19 Guilford Elem. School (Gym) 3
The Capitol Steps 2 25 Bonnie Branch Middle School (Cafeteria)
3 01 West Friendship Elem. School (Cafeteria)
7
7 6 20 Patuxent Valley Middle School (Cafeteria) 3
Sunday, October 24, 2010 ~ 4:00 p.m. 3 02 Mount View Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 21 Long Reach High School (Cafeteria) 3
3 03 Manor Woods Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 6 22 Owen Brown Interfaith Ctr. (Meeting Room) 3
The Jim Rouse Theatre for Performing Arts 3 04 Manor Woods Elem. School (Gym) 7 6 23 Bollman Bridge Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3
Wilde Lake High School-Trumpeter Lane 3 05 Mount View Middle School (Gym) 7 6 24 Murray Hill Middle School (Cafeteria) 7
3 06 Folly Quarter Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 25 Hammond Elem. School (Media Center) 7
Columbia, Maryland
4 01 Lisbon Volunteer Fire Dept. (Hall) 7 6 26 Hammond High School (Gym) 3
4 02 Glenelg High School (Cafeteria) 7 6 27 Forest Ridge Elem. School (Gym) 7
Tickets: $40.00 in advance or 4 03 Lisbon Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
6 28 Lime Kiln Middle School (Cafeteria) 7
$45.00 at the door 4 04 Lisbon Elem. School (Gym) 7
For information call 410-730-0142 6 29 Long Reach High School (Main Gym) 3
4 05 St. Michael Catholic Church (Multi-purpose rm) 7
4 06 Glenwood Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 30 Ridgely’s Run Comm. Center (All purpose room) 7
5 01 Clarksville Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 6 31 Jeffers Hill Elem. School (Gym) 3
The Capitol Steps is a completely 6 32 Gorman Crossing Elem. School (Gym) 7
non-partisan event. 5 02 Longfellow Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
5 03 Vantage House Retirement Ctr. (Auditorium) 7 6 33 Patuxent Valley Middle School (Gym) 7
No one is left out.
5 04 Wilde Lake High School (Cafeteria) 7 6 34 Laurel Woods Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7
5 05 Pointers Run Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 6 35 Murray Hill Middle School (Gym) 7

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