RE: CIP Funding Concerns - A Response

From: Jacob Andoh
Date: Tue Jan 25, 2005 9:47 am

Honorable Councilman David C. Harrington:

Good morning and Happy New Year to you and your family. Thanks for for your speedy and informative response. Thanks especially to you you and your Honorable County Council colleagues for taking a firm stand on this issue. To the best of our limited ability, we ordinary citizens and community members will pass the word on, in spite of the media's sometimes puzzling failure to report and publicize such. We thank you for giving voice to communities' concerns and for your work in service to the county's residents, voters and taxpayers.

Respectfully,

Jacob Andoh
301-499-5636
jyandoh@yahoo.com


--- "Harrington, David C"
wrote:

> Good Morning Mr. Andoh and Happy New Year,
>
> I read your e-mail with interest and wanted to
> communicate some of the areas the County Council
> have raised questions. When the girls field issues
> were brought to our attention, we sent a letter of
> inquiry to the school board and the CEO. We were
> told that this concern was not an issues even though
> the Council expressed and continues to express its
> doubts.
>
> On the issues of building the 5,000 seat gym, the
> Council has been on record and have sent letters to
> express its lack of support for building this gym.
> Indeed, we have been very vocal about our
> opposition. Unfortunately, when we communicate this
> to the press and other officials our message does
> not get out.
>
> While it would be inappropriate to speak for my
> colleagues, I can say with some confidence that the
> Council will pay close attention to the school
> board's budget and make sound recommendations when
> we perceive that the budget is out of touch with the
> public interest. I think we have demonstrated our
> resolve with the school additions were proposed.
>
> Thank you for your advocacy for our children and
> schools,
>
> David C. Harrington
> Council Member, District 5