We have two opportunities this week to let our representatives know our positions on two items:
1) Our 1st amendment right to petition,
2) Adding density to Columbia that will cost countywide taxpayers dearly, long into the future.
Tomorrow at 9am on Friday Nov 13 at the County Circuit Court building in Ellicott City, a Howard County Circuit Court judge will hear resident's complaint regarding a Board of Elections action that will
a) keep third parties off the ballot,
b) disallow land use decisions to be placed on ballots for voter's decisions
c) circumvent our 1st amendment right in the US Constitution to petition.
Then, on Saturday the County Council will begin hearing citizen testimony on allowing a land developer to add 5500 residences and more than 12,000 people to one of the 10 Columbia villages, known as Downtown or Towne Center. The developer proposes no enforceable link to provide required infrastructure which is normally placed on the taxpayer's tab. Countywide taxpayers will receive the bill for this high level of density.
Two opportunities. Two ways to make a difference right here, locally where we can have the greatest impact to our communities. Hope to see you there.
Mona Brinegar
P.S. Coalition for Columbia's Downtown held a very successful q&a meeting with 4 council members last week. Howard County Issues video taped and will be posting the most meaningful clips on the howardcountyissues.org site asap.
Doughoregan Development to be Planned by Rutter, Developer Partner
September 9, 2009, 7:30pm Terra Maria, Rt. 144
Joe Rutter, former DPZ Director and current Don Reuwer colleague to speak about new plans for the historic Ellicott City Manor
Two Important Community Meetings
June 9, 2009, 6:30pm Senior Center behind Miller Library
Pre-Submission for Rt.40 Development
June 15, 2009, 7pm County Council meeting on ZRA102
County Council hearing on ZRA 102
All Residents encouraged to attend
2nd Annual Land Use Summit, Miller Library
Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7pm
Further info or agenda: call Angela Beltram at 410 465 6206 or email mona@howardcountyissues.org
All Residents encouraged to attend
DOUGHOREGAN MANOR / ERIKSON DEVELOPMENT, ELLICOTT CITY
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, 7pm-9pm
Terra Maria Meeting Room (Further info: call 443 889-9070 or email mona@howardcountyissues.org)
Open to the Public
NEIGHBORS REQUIRE COUNTYWIDE SUPPORT
September 11, 2008
Oakland Mills HS
supporting docs
Location Link
Open to the Public
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HOWARD COUNTYWIDE LAND USE SUMMIT
WEDNESDAY MARCH 12, 2008 from 7-9 PM
MILLER LIBRARY
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Open to the Public
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MONDAY OCTOBER 23, 2007 from 7-9 PM
MILLER LIBRARY
9421 Frederick Road
Ellicott City, MD 21042
Open to the Public
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MONDAY OCTOBER 16, 7-9 PM
COLUMBIA CENTRAL LIBRARY
10375 Little Patuxent Parkway
Open to the Public
Candidate Speakers:
Kevin Zeese, Senate Candidate and ’04 Ralph Nader Press Secretary
Steve Wallis, Howard County Executive Candidate
Don Dunn,Council District 5 Candidate
Donna Thewes,Council District 3 Candidate
Sponsored by Unaffiliated / Independent Voters in Howard County
Platform: To organize support for a government that represents citizens, in which citizen interests are the focus of elected leaders.
For more information, visit howardcountyissues.org, or Phone Mona Brinegar at 443 889-9070 or Email editor@howardcountyissues.org
Download Flyer - PDF format, 72 Kb
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All Voters Welcome
Guest Speakers:
Angela Beltram, Grassroots C.O.P.E. leader and prior Council member
Steve Wallis , Independent Howard County Executive Candidate
Kevin Zeese, US Senatorial Candidate and 2004 Ralph Nader Press Sect’y (to be confirmed)
Candidate Judge Panel:
Louis Becker, Circuit Court Candidate for Judge
Richard Bernhardt, Circuit Court Candidate for Judge
David Titman, Circuit Court Candidate for Judge
Monday, September 18, 2006, 7-9pm
The ARC of Howard County Building
http://www.archoward.org/
11735 Homewood Rd. (across from Farside)
Sponsored by Unaffiliated/Independent Voters in Howard County
Platform: To organize support for a government that represents citizens,
in which citizen interests outweigh party politics and agendas from campaign funding sources.
For more information
Phone Mona Brinegar at 443 889-9070 or
Email mona@howardcountyissues.org
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Independent/Unaffiliated Voters in Howard County meeting.
Guest Speakers:
Angela Beltram, Grassroots C.O.P.E. leader and prior Council member
Steve Wallis , Independent Howard County Executive Candidate
Kevin Zeese, US Senatorial Candidate and 2004 Ralph Nader Press Sect’y
Monday, July 24, 2006, 7-9pm
Miller Library, Rt. 144 in Ellicott City
All Voters Welcome
For more information, see howardcountyissues.org, or
Phone Mona Brinegar at 443 889-9070 or
Email mona@howardcountyissues.org
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