With 3 months remaining until Primary Day, 2018, I wanted to
go on record with my thought process regarding Maryland’s District 12 House of
Delegates race.
I fully recognize that some find “blog” endorsements to be presumptuous. Fortunately for yours truly, such persons are
not part of the media and policy attentive activists that I refer to, collectively,
as “my base.”
I have already written about Delegate Terri Hill and my support for her re-election.
Today, I am delighted to announce my support for Dr. James Howard and Jessica Feldmark for the other two D12
seats.
There are some who argue that Dr. Howard is not the best potential
state legislator in his household, but Nina Basu is not running in 2018 and
thus the debate is moot. Dr. Howard is
extremely smart, a true policy wonk, and independent-minded to the point where
this blog has no concern that he would “go Annapolis.” He isn’t an ivory tower sort, having been
active in the community for many years. He gets the problems facing Howard and
Baltimore Counties and has the capacity to develop creative, yet practical,
solutions. In a nation with plenty of bland office-seekers, Dr. Howard is
unafraid to express his opinions. Maryland
could use more authentic public officials who are in politics to promote the
common good. Dr. Howard would represent
us well. That is why I am voting for him
in June.
I have heard great things about Jessica Feldmark for
years. She has a depth of experience in public
service, both inside and outside of government, that would serve her extremely well
as a District 12 Delegate. Ms. Feldmark has rolled up her sleeves and achieved
real-world results on education funding, on environmental efforts, and on
health care needs, amongst other issues.
She is a serious-minded progressive whose immersion in local matters gives
her valuable insights on community needs, and how government can help meet
those needs. She has worked on our behalf already; and served capably in the
Ulman Administration as his Chief of Staff and currently as the Howard County
Council Administrator. She will be an
excellent state legislator who will work diligently for District 12. That is why I am voting for her in June.
So there you have it, in no particular order, Hill – Howard –
Feldmark. That reads like a winning
ticket for 2018 and beyond.
In solidarity.
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