The cornerstone of the Jon’s campaign – Responsible and Responsive Representation – is fueled with participation by members of our Howard County community. Throughout his professional career, Jon has worked with people to understand their varying positions to build consensus and achieve common goals. At the core of his success is listening to their perspective on the issues most important to them.
Continuing throughout the campaign, Jon will visit neighborhoods across the district in informal gatherings of neighbors to listen to their views on the issues of the day. Contact Jon to schedule a visit in your neighborhood.
The students of Deep Run Elementary School in Elkridge, Maryland were featured in a November 20 Howard County Times article for their participation in the America Recycles Day celebration on November 14. The school is committed to a large, ongoing effort to earn “Green School” certification from the Maryland Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education. Last week’s event included a contest where students created arts and crafts using recycled materials. The contest was part of a workshop on the urgency of recycling and innovations of the trade, lead by Grassroots Recycling, a nonprofit recycling education center.
It’s never too early to take simple steps: reduce, reuse, recycle. Jon Weinstein suggests that the environment is a local concern with global implications. Jon believes that change can start with each individual and that even small efforts will combine to have major impacts on improving the environment. Jon will work to reward individuals and companies for their efforts in improving environmental stability by offering tax credits to provide land to support wetland preservation. One of his goals is make the purchase of hybrid and alternative fuel vehicles and farm equipment tax free. Jon believes that every individual, no matter what age, can become a steward for improving the quality of our environment and is committed to doing the same in Annapolis.
[This post was contributed by Rahel Boghossian, Centennial HS Senior and Intern for the Committee to Elect Jon Weinstein.]
The voters have spoken! The referendum to spread 15,000 slots across five Maryland counties, but not in Howard, passed by a wide margin. “Statewide, [the referendum] passed 59 to 41 percent, while Howard County voters approved the amendment 57 to 43 percent,” as reported in a November 6 Columbia Flier article. So, now what?
The distribution of funds are specifically defined – 48.5% to public schools, 33% to slot machine operators, 7% to racing purses and the horse-breeding industry, and 3.5% over eight years to racetrack improvements. Since the slots plan is codified in the State Constitution making a change to how the funds are spent will require another referendum by voters. To avoid a repeat of the referendum process, the Maryland House and Senate will need to be vigilant in their oversight and review of the success of the program. While it will take time for the impacts of slots to be seen in Maryland we need to be sure the benefits clearly and substantially outweigh the negative side of this controversial program.
[This post was contributed by Josh Halper, Hammond High School Senior and Intern for the Committee to Elect Jon Weinstein.]
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