Showing posts with label Bob Hydorn. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bob Hydorn. Show all posts
Friday, August 27, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
Puca vs. Hydorn on Sign Stealing
District 39 House candidate Tony Puca has accused fellow candidate Bob Hydorn of stealing his signs, a charge Hydorn denies. Following is an email exchange between the two.
From: Tonypuca@aol.com
Date: Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:26:46 -0400
Subject: Distressing occurance
To: bob@bobhydornfordelegate.org
Dear Bob,
On my way home I noticed my sign had been taken down out front of the Willowtree entrance so I stopped to replace it and noticed that your sign was in an area where mine had been. This is the 2nd time this has occurred in Montgomery Village that I have noticed.. While a third time could make me believe you are doing this, a reply saying that you are not would be appreciated. I do not believe either of us have the money to replace a few of our signs and definitely not all of our signs.
Thank you,
Tony
From: Bob Hydorn
To: tonypuca
Sent: Sun, Aug 22, 2010 7:06 pm
Subject: RE: Distressing occurance
Tony,
Even thinking I would do such bothers me. I have not done that and will not do such. I do know that any signs placed on the golf course property must receive approval of that property owner. My signs have been up at that location for 3 weeks on his private property, with his approval. As have Senator King's signs, both approved by the owner. I do know that he had stated that others could not post signs on his property.
There before you even insinuate such, you need to check your facts. The golf course property wraps around many areas of the Village, so I would be careful where you place such signs.
Bob
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
Primaries to Watch III, Part One
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco.
Now that the General Session is over, the politicians are getting into high gear for the election. And so is MPW! Once again, Marc and Adam are going to dissect the ten top primaries in MoCo. (You can see our prior assessments from September and December here.) Let the fun begin!
Marc
Off the list:
District 18 Challengers - There are two challengers running for Delegate in District 18 (Vanessa Atterbeary, and Dana Beyer). They are challenging a unified slate with a tough-as-nails Treasurer.
Congressional 4 - Donna Edwards dodged her toughest primary foe when Glenn Ivey declined to run. District 14 Delegate Herman Taylor is poised to announce, but it would take a minor miracle for him to make a dent.
Council 2 - Sharon Dooley has already entered the race. The big mystery is who she will be running against. Until incumbent Mike Knapp makes a decision about whether to run or retire, this race is largely unformed. Craig Rice’s potential candidacy would make for an exciting race but he would need to catch up on local issues and prepare to mount a more aggressive primary campaign than he would need in District 15.
Back on the list:
District 14 Senate
10. Hopkins vs. Berliner, Council District 1
Prior Rank: None
Marc
Ilaya Hopkins has been making the rounds and raising money in her bid to unseat first district Councilman Roger Berliner. Hopkins does have a shot at the Apple Ballot, which endorsed Berliner’s Republican opponent in 2006. Berliner’s biggest headlines this year were also somewhat embarrassing, as five votes on the Council passed him over for President.
Hopkins would be an extremely competitive candidate in an open seat race given her personality and civic experience. But challenging an incumbent is a very different scenario. Berliner will likely have far superior resources, name ID, and a record of accomplishment to run on that includes aggressive environmental positions like his recent carbon tax proposal. The Council’s unanimous votes for the White Flint sector plan and Purple Line also help inoculate Berliner from criticism on those major issues, which small parts of his constituency could be angry about.
Finally, Hopkins does not have a long history as a Democrat to rely on in a party primary the way Berliner does. Hopkins is a relatively new and welcome addition to the Democratic fold. On the other hand, Berliner has spent his entire career as a Democrat, including tours on Capitol Hill with liberal stalwarts such as Senator Howard Metzenbaum (OH) and Congressman Henry Waxman (CA). That history can make a difference in party primaries.
Adam
Berliner is a Democrat who runs with a big “D” on his chest and that makes Hopkins’s registration history relevant. Hopkins bought her current residence along with her husband on 2/19/98. She filled out a voter registration card as an unaffiliated voter on 9/5/01 and was formally registered with the county on 9/19/01. That means she did not vote in Maryland in the 1998 and 2000 elections. Hopkins voted in the 2002, 2004 and 2006 general elections. On 9/4/07, she changed her registration to Democrat and voted in the 2008 primary and 2008 general. Berliner registered as a Democrat in the county in 1991 and has been a consistent voter since then. We show both candidates’ initial voter registration applications below.
Hopkins has been running an able campaign against Berliner. She has a campaign manager (even if he was caught spying by the enemy), holds regular events, releases videos and has a nice first literature piece. She has a chance to pick up some union support. But Berliner started the year with almost $100,000 in the bank before Hopkins had a campaign account and it’s unclear if she has closed that gap. Even if Hopkins gets the Apple Ballot, Berliner’s occasional conflicts with the unions will probably earn him the Post endorsement. That means Berliner may have to commit a mistake of some kind for Hopkins to win. Judging by last year’s Council President fiasco, that possibility cannot be ruled out.
9. District 39 Delegate Open Seat
Prior Rank: #9
Marc
Montgomery Village Board of Directions Foundation President Bob Hydorn started running for Delegate even before an open seat emerged. His official announcement is on May 1st. This could be a problem for Delegate Kirill Reznik, who will be before the voters for the first time. At a minimum, almost 8,000 of the 29,000 registered Democrats in District 39 reside in Hydorn’s base of Montgomery Village. One District 39 activist told me that over 25% of the so-called “super Dems” in the District are in Montgomery Village. It is an active and organized area that Hydorn has worked before. That said, Reznik has been in office for three years and has spent that time wisely talking to individuals and groups throughout his district, advocating good legislation, and preparing for his first election.
Since a seat has now opened, a few other candidates could also enter the race. Adam has spent a lot of time talking about Shirley Rivadeneira. She would be a great candidate, but there is no chance she will run. She just resigned from the Central Committee for a White House job.
Full disclosure, I am Kirill Reznik’s campaign chair.
Adam
Hydorn was first out of the blocks. He has an organization and a big geographic base in the district. He is also a former Republican who has Republicans as his Treasurer and campaign manager. That creates an opening for other Democrats to get in. Two possibilities are party activist Francine Towbridge-Winston (who is receiving an award at the party’s spring ball) and MCPS administrator Juan Cardenas, who applied for the 2007 Delegate appointment ultimately won by Kirill Reznik. It is getting late to start a campaign from scratch and that gives Hydorn an advantage.
Surprisingly, I am more bullish on Reznik than his own campaign chair. Like the other appointees, Reznik is highly motivated to win an election in his own right. An open seat will just encourage him to work harder. That’s a mini-problem for Senate challenger Saqib Ali since more joint literature featuring incumbent Nancy King will be passed out on the doors. Delegate Charles Barkley has annoyed the House leadership but that won’t hurt him back home. In fact, if it matters at all, it may actually help!
We’ll have races Eight and Seven tomorrow.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Bob Hydorn Files for Delegate in District 39
Montgomery Village Foundation President Bob Hydorn has filed to run for the office of Delegate in District 39. Montgomery Village occupies much of the northern part of the district, which curls like a "C" to the north and west of Gaithersburg. The incumbent Delegates are three-termer Charles Barkley, freshman Saqib Ali and appointee Kirill Reznik. Barkley and Reznik are expected to run again for their current seats. Ali has been making a lot of noise about his disagreements with Senator Nancy King, who beat him out for the Senate appointment in 2007, but he has not announced whether he will challenge her or stay put. Hydorn starts with a nice geographic base but the incumbents have a head-start on him in making the rounds of the district. Following is Hydorn's announcement email.
-----Original Message-----
From: hydornrob@aol.com
To: hydornrob@aol.com
Sent: Mon, Mar 29, 2010 7:38 PM
Subject: Robert (Bob) Hydorn files for Md. House of Delegates Primary Race District 39
Residents of Maryland House of Delegates Election District 39;
This past Friday I filed what the State of Maryland Board of Elections calls "Certificate of Candidacy - 2010 Gubernatorial Primary Election" form, and SBE/CCF #5-304 IS "Candidate Information Sheet."
The forms are attached for public review.
The following are some of the key elements that I will be representing my constituents for in Annapolis.
* Maryland's reputation for excellence in public education is on the slide/ has been eclipsed by neighboring jurisdictions. I will work to restore excellence in our schools.
* Small businesses are fighting to keep a footing in our state. I will support the needs of the small businessman/woman, because small business creates the majority of the jobs in America.
* I will fight to bring accountability and fiscal responsibility back to Annapolis. Government must learn to live within its means, just like any Maryland family.
* In my district, the police and fire services have eroded to dangerous levels. I will work to raise the level of staffing and resources for our police and fire services, to ensure the safety of our communities.
Robert (Bob) Hydorn
By Authority: Bob Hydorn for State Delegate - District 39, Katherine H. Gray –Treasurer
Corbly A. McNay – Campaign Manager
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