Staying cool and campaigning!

This was a warm week to be door-knocking but we were out there! This last week has been among our busiest! The campaign had coffees on Sunday and Thursday, went to meetings and other candidate events. Then it was time for Fourth of July celebrations, and we had a presence there as well.

Last week started out at Seneca Community Church on Berryville Road, where I was kindly greeted by Pastor Kenneth Nelson, whom I have known since my days at Montgomery College. Then I joined parishioners for lunch as they celebrated their annual Homecoming anniversary.

I also stopped by kickoff events for two other women candidates--Delegate Kathryn Dumais from District 15 who was up at High Point Farm in Clarksburg and Jodi Finkelstein, a candidate for a Delegate seat in District 14 who held her kick-off just down the road from my Olney home. Delegate Dumais and former Senator Sharon Grosfeld joined Jodi, who has been an effective advocate for victims of Domestic Violence.

Both coffees, one in Germantown and the other in Olney brought out voters interested in specific topics, the budget, cutbacks, the environment and education as well as ambulance fees. We had some vigorous discussions and good exchanges of ideas. Although ambulance fees have passed, I signed the petition to bring it to referendum as I think voter input is invaluable to the Democratic process.

I was also asked to address veterans' issues; a new center for traumatic brain injuries has been planned for Bethesda. Many of our injured and returning veterans are still among the lost souls we call the homeless; we owe them better than this. The county now has a Commission on Veterans Affairs which can serve to assist some of these injured warriors, but they need to have support and funding.

The Fourth of July found us at festivities in Germantown and Poolesville passing out stickers and campaigning quietly and at the family day in Montgomery Village. Door-knocking was a very warm exercise this week end and it promises to be even warmer this week! Come join us; great fun will be had by all volunteers – cold water provided! Shady Streets not guaranteed!

Yard signs are in--please send us an email if you would like one. They all carry my “Dooley Can Do” message.

The filing deadline for this District 2 Council race was today--the field is getting crowded--four guys and Me!
More about the opposition next time!

See you on the Trail!

Sharon