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Voters’ Guide H Primary Election 2010 H League of Women Voters of Howard County INTRODUCTION or in person by September 7. An absentee ballot will The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan be mailed to your designated address. Emergency organization of men and women working to Absentee voting is available. Emergency absentee H promote political responsibility through informed applications are accepted in person until the polls and active participation of citizens in their close on election day. For more information, call the government. The League does not support or oppose Board of Elections at 410-313-5820. any political party or candidate. Materials from this PROVISIONAL BALLOT: A ballot must be issued Guide may not be reproduced in whole or in part to a voter if the voter’s name is not on the polling H without permission from the League. The League place register; if the voter moved from the address assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. listed on the polling place register more than 21 H PLEASE NOTE: The candidates’ answers in the days before the Primary Election; if the voter is Voters’ Guide appear as submitted. If answers required to show identification and does not have exceeded the specified word limitation, the it; if the register indicates that the voter was issued additional words were cut from the end of the candidate’s statement or where an absentee ballot or has already voted. practicable. In keeping with League of Women Voters policy, this material is as For nonpartisan election information, contact the League of Women Voters at presented by candidates. Thus, some misspellings and typing errors may appear. 410-730-0142, telephone or fax, or e-mail to [email protected] Website: The Voters’ Guide includes only the names of the candidates on the official www.howard.lwvmd.org ballot certified by state and local officials. Some candidates may have withdrawn County voter and election information is available at www.howardcountymd. since the material was compiled, and not every candidate listed in the guide will gov/boe appear on every ballot. The Maryland League of Women Voters Education Fund has a web site for Thanks to all candidates who replied to the League of Women Voters election information. The address is www.vote.lwvmd.org questionnaire. Check the League of Women Voters on-line voters’ guide at www.lwvmd.org 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 1 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. DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES RUNNING MAte’s QualiFICATIONS: My running 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 Martin O’Malley / (same as current salary as proposed by Governor’s prisoners throughout Maryland. 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, intelligent public servant who always puts people QUALIFICATIONS: What are your which is well placed for our largest city. So we could create new legislation requiring employers to hire before politics. As Governor, Martin O’Malley has 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.