Primaries are less then two weeks away and if you have not contacted your candidate of choice and let them know of your support and that you are a cyclist please do so. One person well connected with their elected official can make a difference. So imagine what a bunch of people united in a cause can do.
And that is why I am writing, if we group together we can make a huge difference. Due to tax code status, bike clubs and organizations are limited what they can do politically so it is up to us as individuals to make the difference, and we can if we act as a group!
So if you have some time to help out or if you have some money to donate to help promote cycling then read on.
First let me say if any group of cyclists that wants to organize support for different candidates then the ones I outline below, feel free. But it would be nice if you posted your efforts on Baltimore Spokes so we can show that cyclists are supporting those that support cycling. That is after all the main goal in this.
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Readers in today’s College Park Gazette and Laurel Gazette woke up to great news
to find their Senator was endorsed by the Gazette newspapers–the highest
circulation papers in the 21st District.
An excerpt:
Incumbent John Giannetti (D) took the lead in working to close the Oak Hill
Detention Center near Laurel, a request made for years by area residents because of
the escapes that occurred. He spearheaded a contribution drive to clean up the
Paint Branch stream in College Park; worked to get businesses, citizens and
politicians to work together on Route 1 challenges; and secured more than $500,000 to
add amenities to the new Laurel⁄Beltsville Senior Center.
Santa Fe Cafe in College Park!
Our last fundraiser before the election is TONIGHT at 6:00!!!
Help John out! You can get in for $25!!
If you’ve never experienced a Thursday night in College Park, then you’re in for
a real treat. Grab ahold of the energy as we start our campaign to “Sprint to
the Finish!”
Hosted by Senate President Mike Miller and County Executive Jack Johnson, this
event is sure to be aggreat success! It’s short, so show up on time! Live music!
Fun! Energy! Victory!
Details and links:
Thursday, August 31 at Santa Fe Caf