Letter to the Editor: Laura Price Must Be Re-elected

A response to the highly partisan, nasty, and untrue letter written by Leon Sheer is required. I recognize that his approach is “Republicans above all else”, and he apparently believes Laura Price has not been towing the line, and therefore she should be defeated.

First, if Ms. Price has strayed from the Republican Party line, then the Republicans of Talbot County have strayed from what’s important to the residents of Talbot County. Second, Ms. Price hasn’t attacked her fellow Council Members. Those of us who have attended a number of Council meetings have been dismayed by how rudely and dismissively both Councilwoman Price and Councilman Bartlett have been treated by Council President Williams. Councilwoman Price is usually the ONLY Council member who takes notes, demonstrates a deep understanding of the budget, and other “in the weeds” details of the Comprehensive Plan as well as the specific issues that were under consideration in the Step 190 process.

Councilwoman Price has been the leader in offering innovative, practical, and needed ideas, bills and amendments. Her ideas are often shut out by Jennifer Williams and her supporters Corey Pack and Chuck Callahan. We need Councilmembers who listen to and support the views of County residents.

Local government should not be about political parties. There are talented members in both major political parties. Talbot County has thousands of unaffiliated voters. They are watching and listening to what has transpired in this Council session. The election should be about choosing the candidates who are the most appropriate representatives of Talbot County’s residents, regardless of their political affiliation. We need to be able to function in a bipartisan way that will represent a range of views. We all live in this wonderful County and should focus on all the best candidates, regardless of party when we go to the polls in November. Spreading hate, mistrust , and untrue allegations is not useful.

Laura Price must be re-elected. She is the only Council member running for re-election who has studied the issues, offered substantive and needed amendments, and has withstood disrespectful treatment from her Council colleagues without losing her focus and professionalism. She listens to all constituents and acts appropriately as our representative.

There are strong Democratic candidates who will round out the new Council and represent Talbot County residents on both sides of the aisle who want to keep it rural, preserve our critical areas, and keep our residents safe. Your vote counts!

Julie Susman
Royal Oak