Delegate Candidates in the Mail and on the Hustings in District 18

The eight candidates for the three delegate seats in District 18 have been stepping up their pursuit of voters in advance of the September 12th primary:

Kensington Councilman Al Carr held a press conference this morning at the Kensington MARC station to promote improvements to the system.

Meanwhile, Jeff Waldstreicher is pelting me with mail. I received not one but two flyers from him yesterday. One outlines his position on global warming (he's against it). The other links his impressive list of endorsements with his issue positions (for paying teachers more, against traffic, for choice on abortion, against pollution, for a minimum wage of $9.25, against foreign oil dependence) and shows pictures of Jeff listening and talking to people.

I received a copy of Jim Browning's introductory flyer yesterday though I've heard others have just gotten one touting his strong pro-Purple Line stance. It also touts his past work for Common Cause and features pictures of James with wife and James with wife and baby. Browning has also sent out a short press release about his endorsement by Clean Water Action and Montgomery NOW.

Earlier this week, I received my first flyer from Dana Beyer which links her advocacy of universal health care with her past work as a physician both in practice and as a volunteer in places including Mississippi and Africa. No baby photos but there is a shot of Dr. Beyer with her two adult sons.

Dan Farrington's latest campaign update boasts that "Team Farrington" has knocked on the doors of more than 20,000 voters--quite impressive since that is substantially more than one can expect to vote in the September 12th primary. Dan's email also says that he has twice as many unique contributors than his nearest opponent.

No news this week from Noah Grosfeld-Katz.

I am volunteering for the District 18 slate which includes Ana Sol Gutierrez and Jane Lawton, who are also candidates for delegate, as well as Rich Madaleno, who is unopposed for the nomination for the senate seat. They are planning a door-knocking blitz this Saturday and are meeting up at 9:30AM at Kirsten's Cafe on Georgia Ave near Seminary Rd.