Delegate Craig Rice (D-15) has announced his intention to run for Council District 2 (Upcounty), which incumbent Mike Knapp is vacating. Rice has already earned a spot on the Apple Ballot. Following is his press release.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2010
Contact: Rebecca Smondrowski, 301-325-6246
Rice Announces Bid for County Council
GERMANTOWN, Md. – Maryland State Delegate Craig Rice has declared his candidacy for Montgomery County Council representing District 2. Rice, a resident of Germantown, currently represents upper Montgomery County in the Maryland General Assembly.
“Craig is one of the bright young talents in the Maryland legislature,” said House Speaker Michael E. Busch. And Rice plans to put that talent to use as the next District 2 representative of the Montgomery County Council. “In Annapolis, I have been adamant about creating measures that ensure the economic vitality, health, safety and educational prosperity of Montgomery County residents,” says Rice. “While I have relished my time in Annapolis, seeing the challenges our County faces made me realize I want to be on the front lines, ensuring the way of life we love, is protected.”
Reflecting on his time in Annapolis, Rice says "I am greatful to have had the chance to work with and learn from so many amazing people. Among them, Senator Rob Garagiola, Delegate Brian Feldman, and Delegate Kathleen Dumais have been a great team to work with. I have learned so much from them and my ability to put that knowledge to work has made my time in Annapolis an invaluable experience."
Rice will use his four years of experience in the Maryland House of Delegates to help create new measures to address the County’s budget deficit. One such proposal would explore rewarding departments that find ways to permanently cut their administrative expenses, with year-end salary increases tied to a percentage of the savings they achieve.
Meeting with leaders, regardless of political affiliation and across county and State lines, he is working to identify other innovative methods to strengthen our county’s fiscal health.
Before serving in the House, Rice worked for Marriott International and Aramark Corporation and served as a business development manager for the Puerto Rican Government. In Annapolis, he serves on the Ways and Means committee as well as the Montgomery County Delegation’s Land Use and Transportation committee. His experience with those entities will undoubtedly serve him well in a County Council role.
“I’m looking forward to this campaign and I am ready to continue discussing the issues and concerns of our Montgomery County residents, helping our County maintain its status as a great place to live and work.”
Rice’s campaign kickoff will be announced shortly and his 3rd Annual family fun day is being held on July 10th. Both events will include key local Democratic leaders as well as representatives from the business, education, public safety, labor, and nonprofit communities.
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
Craig Rice Announces for Council District 2
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7 comments:
Craig will be an outstanding member of the the Coucil! I am proud to endorse him. The State's loss is the County's gain.
Aaron Kaufman
Craig voted for the sales, income, computer, car and corporate tax increases in the state legislature and in favor of the largest tax increase in state history. After that he was a leader in the fight AGAINST the Ficker Amendment which PASSED in Council District 2 by 10,000 votes. Mr. Rice is an automatic vote in favor of property, energy, and cellphone tax increases on the county council. Hold on to your wallet!
He opposes term limits for the council and executive.
Interesting facts from a review of Rice's campaign contributions:
38% of his contributions are from outside Montgomery County
well over 50% of his contributions are from outside District 15, which he was elected by 50 votes to serve
He has received a $500 contribution from council-influencing-developer Aris Mardirossian and $500 from Marianne Mardirossian
He received a contribution from the Maryland Association of Tobacco Distributors
He has received 5 separate contributions from his primary "opponent," Sharon Dooley
He has received 6 separate contributions from Marc Korman, a law student who sometimes writes for Maryland Politics Watch and contributions from Paul Korman and Ilene Korman.
He received a contribution from Mike Knapp who is now trying to tap Rice as his tax-increasing successor.
Mr. Ficker,
Whoa, now you've gone too far. That's law school graduate Marc Korman.
I worked hard for that degree, you've got to credit me for it.
-Marc
I've known Craig for almost a decade, and he's the only public official my family and I have ever held a fundraiser for. That's because Craig stood up time and time again for public school students while in Annapolis, and has a rapport as one of the most effective freshmen in the General Assembly.
I supported Craig for Delegate and even passed out some of his literature with my own when we were both candidates in 06. I was working with Democrats to try to win that final Democratic seat. Since that seat was so hard fought and so barely won I have contributed to Craig to help him stay in the Legislature. That is the job he should have stayed in so that he could gain depth and seniority.
Too bad he hasn't returned the favor in relation to my campaign. Sometimes people have really short memories.
I love this web site. It's a great public service Maryland Politcs Watch delivers to facilitate transparency in a campaign.
Craig Rice, where do you stand on development and growth?
Robin Ficker, where do you stand on development and growth?
I lived in Damascus for it's pastoral setting. And watched every day the traffic getting worse down the 2 lane Ridge Road as Arora Hills houses go up. In addition, I see signs along Ridge for pending applications for more. I ran into Grandson Butler, of Butler's Orchid, who told me a parcel was sold across the way & he doesn't know if they will be able to see Sugar Loaf Mountain anymore.
I'm not NO growth, but I'm definately Slow are careful growth.
District residents want to know, so please, both respond without the usual political speak & spin we are so tired of.
I've seen a recent council candidate get both 60% of donations from developers & at the same time, an endorsement from the Sierra Club, it really makes me scratch my head. And then get in office & do whatever the heck they want. Where does the game stop & principle start?????
Mark
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