I have recently learned that apparently 4 of the 5 Republicans running for The Talbot County Council seem to have formed a coalition that excludes their fellow Republican Laura Price.
This is very puzzling and disturbing to me.
Laura Price has served on the county council for eight years and has consistently displayed the qualities I expect of a Republican on the county council: fiscal conservatism, respect for the voters and the integrity I want to see in any elected official. She works hard on behalf of the voters and consistently answers questions and tries to find solutions to problems.
As a former member of The Republican Central Committee of Talbot County, I continue to support Republican candidates who display dedication and character -especially in today’s political climate. The fact that Talbot County voters have placed her in office for eight years, along with her proven track record I believe speaks to her fairness, effectiveness, and character.
Laura Price has my vote. I urge you also to re-elect our State delegation, Maryland Senator Addie Eckardt and delegates Johnny Mautz and Christopher Adams; to re-elect our U.S. Congressman Andy Harris; elect Tony Campbell as our next U.S. Senator, Craig Wolf for Maryland Attorney General, and Larry Hogan for a second term as our governor.
Gary Judy
Easton, MD
Carolyn Ewing says
Gary, I agree with you. Thank you for stating what should be obvious to all voters in Talbot County.
David Prevost says
As head of a home owners association, I found myself attending county council meetings and swimming in politics to be better informed personally on local issues – an environment I had never taken part in before. In only a few sessions, it became obvious the division between members of the council that supported the resident constituents and were interested in informing residents clearly about the issues. The two people who consistently support resident’s interests, conservative values and honest discourse were Dirk Bartlett and Laura Price. Laura, in particular, most often suggested compromise on the most contentious issues. Her directness, obvious concern for the community at large and sincerity in listening to and answering residents’ questions was refreshing, to say the least.
We decided to host a meet and greet for Laura to get to know her. I was amazed and gratified by her willingness to answer questions concisely and directly. She was clear in stating her positions and supported them with detailed information that sometimes referred back to events that had occurred eight years ago or incorporated her broader understanding of funding and regulatory matters that flow from the State; knowledge she has gained as a consequence of her work in Annapolis on the Maryland Association of Counties. Listening to her explanations gave me a better understanding of some of the problems facing the county and convinced me that supporting the ballot initiative to increase the revenue cap is essential. I was also gratified to learn that she continues to testify in Annapolis for increased state funding for education. Her willingness to spend time and effort to explain the issues to our meet and greet group was exceptional, particularly knowing how intensely busy she was with the election and council business. We were very surprised to find that despite her efforts to the contrary, the tenor of opposition to her appears to be intensely personal and offensive.
We believe her support for residents’ interests, conservative values, providing real solutions to problems the county is facing, and her standing in the community as an honest business owner are desperately needed on the county council.