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Prohibit Developer/Builder Contributions to Howard County Executive and Council
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Sponsored by EthicsBallot.org
Lisa Markovitz is proposing to strengthen the Public Ethics law for Howard County legislation to prohibit developers and builders from contributing to the campaigns of the Howard County Executive and County Council candidates. This will help ensure that zoning and development decisions are made more fairly, openly and with a balance for developers and the community.
This proposal has precedent in neighboring counties. In Prince George's County (where the County Council also does zoning, like in Howard County) it is ILLEGAL for developers to contribute to the campaigns of the County Executive and the County Council. In Frederick County, (where the County Commissioners also do zoning), it is ILLEGAL for developers to contribute to the campaigns of the Commissioners.
Howard County has a much weaker “disclosure” law that has done nothing to limit large and pervasive contributions to elected officials making decisions on the applicants’ development projects.
By signing this petition, you will send a clear signal that zoning decisions in Howard County must be made fairly, transparently, and without conflicts of interest in order to place our neighborhoods first.
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Authority: The People's Voice, LLC PAC, Lisa Markovitz, Treasurer
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I have been reviewing the campaign finance reports lately and the influence of developer money on our local zoning decisions is clearer than ever. My focus right now remains on pressing our elected officials to prioritize neighborhood interests over those of the people funding their campaigns.
June 2, 2014
Seeing this level of support confirms that our neighbors are finally tired of seeing zoning decisions bought and paid for by developers. This momentum proves that we refuse to let private interests dictate the future of our community any longer.
6 Comments
This is so obviously needed. How can they be impartial when their bank accounts are tied to the builders? Common sense.
YES. About time we do what PG county does. Why are we behind on this?
Stop the corruption. Our county is being ruined by overdevelopment and it feels like the council just doesn't care.
Keep big developers out of local politics. The current system is a joke.
Finally. Tired of seeing these developers buy their way into everything around here. Keep the money out of our zoning.
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Status: Closed — this petition is no longer accepting signatures.
Prohibit Developer/Builder Contributions to Howard County Executive and Council
Final supporters
Sponsored by EthicsBallot.org
Lisa Markovitz is proposing to strengthen the Public Ethics law for Howard County legislation to prohibit developers and builders from contributing to the campaigns of the Howard County Executive and County Council candidates. This will help ensure that zoning and development decisions are made more fairly, openly and with a balance for developers and the community.
This proposal has precedent in neighboring counties. In Prince George's County (where the County Council also does zoning, like in Howard County) it is ILLEGAL for developers to contribute to the campaigns of the County Executive and the County Council. In Frederick County, (where the County Commissioners also do zoning), it is ILLEGAL for developers to contribute to the campaigns of the Commissioners.
Howard County has a much weaker “disclosure” law that has done nothing to limit large and pervasive contributions to elected officials making decisions on the applicants’ development projects.
By signing this petition, you will send a clear signal that zoning decisions in Howard County must be made fairly, transparently, and without conflicts of interest in order to place our neighborhoods first.
Click the "SIGN NOW" button to have your voice heard!
By
Authority: The People's Voice, LLC PAC, Lisa Markovitz, Treasurer
Updates
June 2, 2014
I have been reviewing the campaign finance reports lately and the influence of developer money on our local zoning decisions is clearer than ever. My focus right now remains on pressing our elected officials to prioritize neighborhood interests over those of the people funding their campaigns.
June 2, 2014
Seeing this level of support confirms that our neighbors are finally tired of seeing zoning decisions bought and paid for by developers. This momentum proves that we refuse to let private interests dictate the future of our community any longer.
6 Comments
Too much construction lately and not enough infrastructure. Maybe this will actually make them listen to the residents for once.
This is so obviously needed. How can they be impartial when their bank accounts are tied to the builders? Common sense.
YES. About time we do what PG county does. Why are we behind on this?
Stop the corruption. Our county is being ruined by overdevelopment and it feels like the council just doesn't care.
Keep big developers out of local politics. The current system is a joke.
Finally. Tired of seeing these developers buy their way into everything around here. Keep the money out of our zoning.
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Too much construction lately and not enough infrastructure. Maybe this will actually make them listen to the residents for once.