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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. 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. on Child Support enforcement and grant release for Running Mate’s Qualifications: Anthony for the office ofL t. 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 K-12 education? Maryland politics and replace it with ETHICS. our existing resources while investing in alternative 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 projected budget shortfall for next year is for the League as a public service. It is being distributed free at Howard County libraries and other 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.

 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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 No response received by deadline. minority-owned businesses. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. / Mary Kane 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 Duties: The Comptroller is the general fiscal Maryland’s strengths. We also need a bipartisan again. I have 3 simple priorities: more jobs, lower top-to-bottom review of state spending inclusive of taxes, and less spending. As a state lawmaker, U.S. officer of the state, responsible for collecting, managing and planning for revenue to support the private sector and we must not raise or enact new Congressman, and Governor, I have always believed taxes during the recession. in being honest with the citizens I serve. the state budget. The Comptroller collects and 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; William Henry Campbell state tobacco tax, Maryland estate tax and excise she has a unique understanding of the unlimited Campaign Website: www.whcampbell2010.com taxes on beer, wine and liquor. The Comptroller possibilities available to families if government Qualifications: Two decades of successful serves on the Board of Public Works along with the serves the interests of the people. senior financial executive experience in public and Governor and the state Treasurer, who is appointed Energy: I have three goals. First, ensure that private entities that were experiencing financial by the General Assembly. energy supplies are affordable and reliable. Second, distress. I was the Assistant Secretary & Chief

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League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010  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 asked the following questions: as provided for in the U.S. Constitution. They may successfully implemented similars large, complex also conduct investigations on issues of national software solutions. QUALIFICATIONS: What are your importance. The Senate is charged with ratifying qualifications for the office ofA ttorney treaties established by the President and confirms Armand F. Girard Presidential appointments of Cabinet members, Income tax payer - 50 years. General? Qualifications: 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 How Elected: The Senate consists of 100 monopoly has refused to do the will of the people. judicial system? 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 QUALIFICATIONS: What are your establishment. I am not a career bureaucrat. I 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 Attorney General or gender. IMMIGRATION: What changes, if any, do you support in regard to immigration Duties: The Attorney General represents the Republican Candidates policy? State of Maryland in all legal proceedings. The Attorney General serves as legal counsel to the None Governor, the legislature, and all State departments, boards and most commissions.

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 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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. vehicle in which we may receive a small percentage Christopher J. Garner 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 Qualifications: Reformer, advocate, activist, Management, Pollution Control, Energy a generator to produce power. It is essential we use natural continuous power, such as the sun, water, TV programs producer/host/speaker. Ph.D. econ. Management, Production Management, Process expertise, commitment; public interest. Promote Control. See Website for a more complete Bio and wind, and nuclear power, to help the environment. The Federal level should have already been using freedom, justice, peace, accountability, cost- candidate information. effectiveness; fair election, legislation. Identified/ Budget: A Rebalancing of the United States some natural resources in its agencies. Immigration: The Statue of Liberty says it all. testified/ petitioned often on “socio-political- economic structure by reducing government, election- media- budget pr reducing taxes, controling illegal and legal Anyone has an opportunity to come to the U.S., but 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. I am a successful dentist for Qualifications: 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, Stephens Dempsey future uses but shorten existing timeframes to accept legal Immigration: We should send all illegals immigrants willing to be Americans. Enforce Campaign Website: www.dempsey4ussenate.com home if they commit crimes and we must provide Qualifications: “No person shall be a Senator federal immigration laws by state and local police in for Americans first. American propaganda has addition to federal agencies. who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty 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!!

 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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 taxes get cut are the one’s who contribute the most Campaign Website: www.wargotz.com Candidates for United States Congress Qualifications: As a commissioner and a to campaigns, but right now is not the time. We need 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. elected official I kept the promises I made.I am the (57) 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 power stations, ensure that building codes for new Budget: Government waste,abuse,incompetence deficit? 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. Immigration: As a nation we need to make some I support a balanced budget amendment and dependence on fossil fuels? 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. We need to continue to develop Fossil Fuels: In addition we need to fine those companies that hire more energy sources and find innovative ways to policy? 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 No response received by deadline on Middle Eastern oil and create thousands of jobs of Representatives John Rea here at home. Vote for one candidate from your party Immigration: Safeguarding the homeland is No response received by deadline 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 spending. equitably.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010  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 and it’s abundant. Countries like France and Italy Campaign Website: MirabileForCongress.com I’m NOT a Politician - I’m Qualifications: get over 80% of their energy from nuclear energy. Qualifications: I am a US citizen born and Respectfully Requesting to be your “Citizen Most of our Naval ships are in fact micro-nuclear raised in Catonsville Maryland now residing Representative”; Extensive background – Military- power plants. in Howard County. I hold a BS in Landscape Government-Private Sector. I HAVE A PLAN to Immigration: First of all I would like express Architecture. Being a private sector small business correct our course on my website! My Motivation is my support for the Arizona Law. The Federal owner for 20 years I have created many jobs in the Correct – OUR Children and OUR future – NOT government should enforce the rules already on the private sector adding generous revenues to the tax just mine! books. They should also punish the cities and states base. DRASTICALLY CUT Taxes AND Budget: that provide a sanctuary for illegals. Budget: We must cut government spending, 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. district 7 - u.s. House policy is detrimental to personal empowerment and Fossil Fuels: Another part of my 25% Plan 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 following our rules of immigration then you are Qualifications: Howard University (Phi 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

70 99 citizenship and promote a nation welcoming many. 94 40 Representatives (1996 - ) Oversight, Joint Economic

RD 144 70 & Transportation Committees (Chair, Coast Guard Michael J. Vallerie 40 32 Subcommittee). Task Force on Health Care Reform. 97 Campaign Website: www.MikeV4Congress.com 7 Past Chair, Congressional Black Caucus. Qualifications: I’m a candidate with experience 103 Budget: We should reinstate the more progressive 108 100 as business owner and employer. I’ve spent 13 years tax structure of the 1990s and remain true to the 108 in the insurance industry working with businesses. I 175 “pay-go” budget discipline re-established by the understand how small business functions and know 32 current Democratic leadership. 3 1 how to make businesses thrive. I understand how 216 Fossil Fuels: Implement the goals of: (1) creating HOWARD 291 95 insurances work. I also know how to make benefit 5 million green jobs (2) conserving 20% of our COUNTY 216 programs affordable and effective. energy by 2015; (3) freezing pollution levels now, CONGRESSIONAL Budget: The cost of benefits and social cutting them at least 25% below 1990 levels by 2020 DISTRICTS insurances is crippling state and federal budgets. I seek changes that reduce cost, but do not undermine

 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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 efficient government spending and incentives to help Republican Candidate QUALIFICATIONS: What are your businesses create new jobs. 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 replacing.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010  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 Vote for one candidate from your party Duties: Delegates share responsibility with State must be a new agreement. We should encourage Senators for enactment of State laws as provided for Democratic Candidate more parents to be in control of their children’s’ in the Constitution of the State of Maryland. education. 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 QUALIFICATIONS: What are your and communities safe continue to be my focus. 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 priorities? Business Taxes: I would not support any changes 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. endorse? public education $5.7 billion in the current operating 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 K-12 education? reform has been created. 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

70 99 worker. A concerned citizen with two children who 94 40 RD Maryann Maher, Age: 41, Ellicott City attended public schools. Running as a patriot and 9A 144 70 Campaign Website: www.MaryannMaher.com 40 proud father of a child at West Point. 32 97 Qualifications: My professional background The whole reason for me to dedicate Priorities: is in computer engineering in which I worked as over a year to running for office is so that I can help 103 108 100 a Department of Defense contractor for almost Maryland become a more business friendly state. 12B 12A 108 a decade. I have participated in civic groups such Also, I want Annapolis to focus on becoming more 175 as the League of Women Voters Lobby Corps, the 32 fiscally responsible. We cannot continue to “balance” 1 216 Board of Elections while living in Colorado, and budgets using smoke and mirrors accounting. HOWARD 291 13 95 PTA as secretary. 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. Education: The crisis in funding revolves around Education: In general, I would want to promote

10 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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 House of Delegates - MD State Board of Elections. (At least 21 years consolidate operations and expenses (equipment, 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 Vote for two candidates from your party institutions could benefit schools through savings or 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) Campaign Website: stevedeboy.com they are representing and are not dominated by a Campaign Website: Batesmiller.com single party’s agenda” - Spending and Tax reforms Qualifications: Delegate since 2002, Ranking Qualifications: I am completing my second 4 year term in the Maryland House of Delegates. I - Illegal immigration - Protection of Individual Member Appropriations, Joint Committees on Liberties. Pensions & Children, Youth & Families. Self- have over 32 years law enforcement experience. 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

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 11 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 budgetary decisions. Maryland should be fair, so that businesses can keep 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

12 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 13 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 County Executive protecting our natural resources. occur by reaching out and forming a partnership 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. GENERAL PLAN: What are your primary Campaign Website: www.Kittleman2010.com Priorities: My primary legislative priority is 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 Vote for one candidate from your party. Oakland Mills resident for 13 years; served on 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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14 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County 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 youngest Chairperson ever to lead the Council. Candidates for County Council were the views of the citizens in determining how our county will grow over the next ten years. My priority Served as Chairperson of the Zoning Board & the 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 qualifications for this office? through an effective Adequate Public Facilities for Legislative Leadership, & the Community 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 GENERAL PLAN: What are your priority efficiencies. Reductions to the budget should come in while minimizing costs. Advocate for laws and areas that do not directly affect public safety or the funding focused on a high quality of life for 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, what areas of the County Budget would neighborhood revitalization, financial literacy, & 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- 70 99 94 40 Republican Whip for 5 years; Governor Ehrlich’s spectrum housing, neighborhood revitalization. RD 144 70 Secretary of Transportation; attorney for 28 years Revenue: Continue to exercise fiscal responsibility 40 32 97 representing local families and businesses. & ensure County Government provides excellent 5 Accomplishment: Establish a competitive and services. Stay focused on our values and priorities. 103 Foster partnerships. Maximize efficiencies. Save 108 100 1 balanced political leadership in county government

108 that currently does not exist with a Democrat money on fleet operations, health care, property 4 175 2 County Executive and 4 Democrats of 5 Council maintenance, and technology including decreasing 32 1 members; protect Howard County taxpayers who trash disposal costs through increased recycling & 216 HOWARD 291 95 are struggling economically; manage growth in a reducing fuel costs through more hybrid vehicles. way that is open and transparent to citizens and COUNTY 216 3 COUNCILMANIC businesses. DISTRICTS General Plan: Scrutiny needs to be given to the mix of new residential growth, school capacity and

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 15 Republican Candidate Howard County during their retirement years. Lake Village Board; League of Women Voters; General Plan: In my previous term, we 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 transportation. Promote sustainable communities Columbia redevelopment and the associated 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 County Council - corridors along Rt. 1 and Rt. 40, Columbia and the (Incumbent) 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 Democratic Candidates to remain a desirable location for business growth solve constituent problems, help maintain a balanced 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

16 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County BRAC jobs and to improve our commercial tax Democratic Candidate County Council - base. For the Rural West, make sure the allowed 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 General Plan: Academics are excellent, but Vote for one candidate from your party records available online by 2015, that experience is 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) Duties: The Register of Wills assists the general for land to remain profitable without necessarily Experience. I’ve been a Qualifications: public with administrative processes concerning increasing commercial development. prosecutor for near 40 years - 17 years in Baltimore estates of deceased persons. The Register collects Revenue: Without hands on knowledge of City, 10 years as State’s Attorneys’ Coordinator Maryland inheritance tax on estates and probate the budgeting process, I would not comment on and 12 years in Howard County - 9 years as fees; maintains all records of wills and estates of decreasing specific services. I think it is time to make Deputy State’s Attorney under two different State’s deceased persons; acts as clerk to the Orphans better use of existing resources and find new and 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, Circuit Court married, two children in public schools; 20-year 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.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 17 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- Leslie Smith Turner, Age: 65, Columbia The Sheriff performs police or corrections functions four years as register that I run an efficient, in jurisdictions where there are no County police technically advanced, helpful office. I take Campaign Website: lesliesmithturnerfororphanscourt. vp.web.com or correction departments. The Sheriff’s office numerous legal continuing education courses to is divided into four areas: the Civil Section, the Qualifications: 40 plus years researching, 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: $154,000 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. Qualifications: My accomplishments include Term: Four years, no term limit Charles M. Coles Jr., Age: 52, Woodbine $245,000 in state/federal grants to enhance staffing How Elected: Elected countywide Qualifications: Judge of the Orphans Court and technology; established a K-9 explosives unit; Vote for three candidates from your party for Howard County 16 years; Chief Judge of operated with ìtight fiscal accountabilityî never the Orphans Court for Howard County 8 years; exceeding our annual budget; prioritized staffing Democratic Candidates Member National College of Probate Judges; our domestic violence unit to safeguard victims Member Maryland Association of Judges of the of domestic violence; increased training and job Ajile F. Brown, Age: 40 , Columbia Orphans Court; Attended Estate Administration responsibilities; increased security at our Circuit Qualifications: Licensed, practicing estate courses through MICPEL; Judicial training courses Courthouse. attorney for over 10 years. Former law clerk with MICPEL Orphans’ Court for Baltimore City. Graduated Republican Candidate University of Maryland School of Law. Adjunct Michael P. Frampton, Age: 55, Columbia Faculty Howard Community College and DeVry Campaign Website: http://votemikeframpton.com Charlie Moore, Age: 63, Sykesville (Incum- University teaching business law. PTA ñ Executive Qualifications: Thirty years of management bent) Board Member Cradlerock School. Married with experience in government and private sector PCampaign Website: charlie@charliemooreforsheriff. two sons. healthcare programs under strict state healthcare 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) Agency and liaison to the US Secret Service. problem solving. Judges of the Orphans’ Court Qualifications: l6-year incumbent; member and past elected officer (and member of legislative oversee probate and resolve misunderstandings and Democratic and disputes over wills. I meet all qualifications listed in subcommittee), Maryland Association Judges of the Maryland Constitution. the Orphans’ Court.; twice appointed to the special Republican Conference of Orphans’ Ct. Judges; member, Sherae M. McNeal, Age: 44, Clarksville Maryland Trial Judges Association and National Central Committees (Incumbent) College of Probate Judges; accumulated experience The Democratic and Republican party Central Campaign Website: www.mcnealorphanscourt.org and ongoing specialized training in estate law. Committees make and guide policies, finance Qualifications: Attorney for 19 years; state campaigns, and recommend candidates for understand Court procedure; Judge on this Court state-sponsored positions. Should a vacancy occur for 12 yrs, 4 as Chief Judge; Apply law to facts between the primary and general elections in the of cases; Use my skills as attorney to research party’s nominations for statewide office or the law; Computerized office; connected to Register’s U.S. Congress, this committee is empowered to ìHighviewî system; Increased office’s visibility within fill the vacancy. Following the census, which takes the County; Trained in SAP/Citrix with County 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

18 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County do not receive a salary. They are elected at large and Republican PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: How should from districts that are concurrent with state Senate the public participate in the Board policy districts and serve a four year term. Candidates for Central Committee your party’s Central Committee will be on your process? What is the Board’s responsibility 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 for Excellence in State Government; United Deanna Peel, Age: 45, Ellicott City qualifications for this office? Kevin Treine – no response by deadline Way Outstanding Community Service Award in 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.

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 19 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. special education to advanced and enrichment Accomplishment: I will work collaboratively to 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 documents and reports, increase educational choice General Plan: One priority is to incorporate instruction and evaluation. and options, world languages starting in pre-k, more rigorous and relevant instruction that 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. development standards lead to economically and Public Participation: Community participation 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 that students,parents and teachers have to deal League of Women Voters of Howard County, Inc. with. As a former Air Force Colonel, engineer, and League of Women Voters of Howard County Education Fund, Inc. businessowner, I am have managed personnel and 9520 Berger Road, Suite 311, Columbia, MD 21046 budgets, set goals, analyzed options, and prepared 410-730-0142 tel. and fax strategic plans. e-mail: [email protected] Website: www.howard.lwvmd.org Increase transparency, Accomplishment: The League of Women Voters believes that informed voters keep governmental power in the hands of including access to information, online discussion the people. If you believe as we do and want to help provide Voters’ Guides, forums and information of boards and feedback. Make board meetings more importance to voters throughout the year, please make a contribution to the League of Women Voters of efficient by eliminating wasteful agenda items and Howard County (“LWVHC”) or a tax-deductible contribution to the League of Women Voters of Howard focusing on strategic issues and public testimony. County Education Fund (“LWVHCEF”). Your contributions help us continue. Improve employee evaluations, create an innovation fair, re-evaluate the math and science curriculum, Enclosed is my contribution of: $1,000...... * $100...... * $50...... * $25...... * Other $______redistricting to community-based feeders, and public school choice. NAME: ______Before developers are given General Plan: ADDRESS: ______approval for new residential development, they should be required to provide support for new school I would like to send a contribution of $______sites and construction. We need neighborhoods designed so that the maximum number of children Make check payable to the League of Women Voters of Howard County (LWVHC) or to can walk to their local schools and feeder systems the League of Women Voters of Howard County Education Fund (LWVHCEF.) that permit attendance of neighborhood schools. The League of Women Voters of Howard County thanks Patuxent Publishing Company for its support in Public Participation: The Board and public bringing this Voters’ Guide to the public. should discuss issues using online discussion boards

League of Women Voters of Howard County ~ Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 21 Voter Check List This checklist may be marked, clipped and conveniently taken with you into the voting booth. (You may also take the whole Voters Guide in with you.) (No contest) denotes not on ballot in Primary (I) denotes Incumbent DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS REPUBLICANS

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 Jim Adams ...... * (I)Allan H. Kittleman...... * Ralph Jaffe/ ...... * Brian Murphy/ ...... * County Council - District 3 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...... * Comptroller County Council - District 4

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...... * (I)James E. Malone Jr. . . * Joseph D. “Joe” Hooe ...... * Vote for One 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 (I)Guy Guzzone . . . . . * Loretta Gaffney...... * Anne Dodd ...... * Michael P. Frampton ...... * 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...... * James F. Fitzgerald . . . * (I)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...... *

22 Primary Election Voters’ Guide, 2010 ~ League of Women Voters of Howard County Voter Check List, continued 2010 Howard County Polling Places

Democratic Central Committee . . D ist D ist Prec. C ong. Prec. C ong. 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 mayfieldW oods Middle School (Cafeteria) 3 5 08 bryant Woods Elem. School (Cafeteria) 7 (I)Daniel Besseck ...... * Kathy Macfarlane ...... * 1 04 ilchester Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 5 09 Harper’s Choice Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 1 05 worthington Elem. School (Gym) 7 (I)Jonathan K. Branch . . . . . * (I)Michael C.A. McPherson . . . * 5 10 clarksville Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 1 06 deep Run Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 (I)Carole J. Chase . . . . * (I)Ethan Moore ...... * 5 11 schooley Mill Park (Cafeteria) 7 1 07 mayfieldW oods Middle School (Cafeteria) 3 5 12 Hawthorn Neighborhood Ctr. (Comm. Room) 7 Rich Corkran ...... * (I)Kristen M. Neville...... * 1 08 elkridge Elem. School (Cafeteria) 3 5 13 atholton High School (Cafeteria) 7 Willis E. Gay ...... * Deanna Peel...... * 1 09 mayfieldW oods 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 6 05 oakland Mills Middle School (Cafeteria) 3 Vote for Four 2 10 centennial High School (Cafeteria) 7 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 6 15 laurel Woods Elem. School (Gym) 7 The League of Women Voters 2 21 northfield Elem. School (Gym) 7 6 16 Phelps Luck Elem. School (Gym) 3 of Howard County 2 22 centennial High School (Gym) 7 6 17 owen Brown Place (Meeting Room) 3 presents 2 23 Hollifield Station Elem. School (Gym) 7 2 24 Patapsco Middle School (Gym) 7 6 18 Hammond High School (Cafeteria) 3 The Capitol Steps 2 25 bonnie Branch Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 19 guilford Elem. School (Gym) 3 3 01 west Friendship Elem. School (Cafeteria) 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 Columbia, Maryland 3 06 Folly Quarter Middle School (Cafeteria) 7 6 25 Hammond Elem. School (Media Center) 7 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 6 29 long Reach High School (Main Gym) 3 For information call 410-730-0142 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 6 33 Patuxent Valley Middle School (Gym) 7 No one is left out. 5 03 Vantage House Retirement Ctr. (Auditorium) 7 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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