Tom Quirk for Baltimore County Council 1st Council District
Walkable Communities
Necessary for the success of Smart Growth policies and the health and safety of our children is greater awareness of the needs of pedestrians and bicyclists.
Walkable communities mean
- Safe streets for our children to walk to school or to the park
- Decreased traffic congestion
- Decreased emissions
- Increased demand for local businesses
- Improved public health
Tom chose to locate his office on Frederick Road just a mile from his home because he believes in walkable communities and vibrant local business corridors.
http://www.votetomquirk.com/issues.php
From an email we received:
It's super important to know that my opponent:
1. Wants to cap commercial property tax assesments at 2%. This could cut local govt services OR increase OUR income tax or property taxes. I'm strongly against this idea. FYI: Homeowners/voters/taxpayers in Baltimore County have a 4% cap on property tax assesments.
2. My opponent wants to move the Urban Rural Demarcation Line. This would increase sprawl and destroy open space. It would also divert needed money away from older communities. I'm strongly against moving the URDL and think it would be disaster.
I'm a strong supporter of Smart Growth, protecting the URDL, and Neighbor Space. We need to continue to revitalize older suburban areas NOT destroy open space and continue sprawl.
Source: Whisler website, Greater Sierra Club, Home Builders
Please help spread the word. There is a clear choice in the county council race.
1. Wants to cap commercial property tax assesments at 2%. This could cut local govt services OR increase OUR income tax or property taxes. I'm strongly against this idea. FYI: Homeowners/voters/taxpayers in Baltimore County have a 4% cap on property tax assesments.
2. My opponent wants to move the Urban Rural Demarcation Line. This would increase sprawl and destroy open space. It would also divert needed money away from older communities. I'm strongly against moving the URDL and think it would be disaster.
I'm a strong supporter of Smart Growth, protecting the URDL, and Neighbor Space. We need to continue to revitalize older suburban areas NOT destroy open space and continue sprawl.
Source: Whisler website, Greater Sierra Club, Home Builders
Please help spread the word. There is a clear choice in the county council race.