ALICE
E. HOSKINS thecook@worldnet.att.net
718 Quade Street • Forest Heights,
MD 20745 • 301.839.9067
Dear Neighbor:
My name is Alice E. Hoskins and I'm
running for Town Council – Ward I. Having attended most of the
town meetings, I have witnessed how our representative manages "the people's business." Here's
what our current Ward I Council member has done over the past two
years:
- Stated during a council
meeting that we, the citizens, do not have the right to be heard at
meetings because
we elected her to speak for us.
- Engaged in "Bait and Switch
tactics."
o Conducted a
public hearing on raising our taxes by one amount during a council
workshop and then
voted to raise our taxes by a higher amount at the Town meeting.
o Claimed
taxes were being increased in order to fix our streets and then later
told us the tax increase was
going to be used for another purpose.
- Had our neighbor, Joyce Beck,
removed from town meetings because Ms. Beck provided our citizens key
information that the current administration did not want us to know.
- Raised utility taxes and told
us that the increase would not impact our utility bills.
- Paid a $1,500 monthly consulting
fee to a
consultant to speak on our behalf in Annapolis regardless
of whether funds were secured for the town.
- Voted to hire a treasurer
that, according to the mayor, will not provide the administration with
financial
reports.
- Denied us our rights to be
heard on legislative and fiscal matters.
- Voted to hire a town
administrator for a salary ranging from $62,000 to $72,000 per year
(they won't reveal
the actual salary) who refuses to answer the phone when called.
While other neighborhoods have prospered with property value
increases, our town lags behind because it is not
administered well. Crimes go unchecked. People drive our streets with a
blatant disregard for speed limits and
stop signs thus, endangering our children. Public services are lacking.
Our streets and common areas are
unkempt. Houses are allowed to fall in disrepair affecting the values
of those who own property. Our local
businesses are not neighbor friendly. Meanwhile our representative does
nothing to address these concerns.
If you believe as I do that this is not "Government of the people,
by the people, and for the people," then stand
with me and vote Alice E. Hoskins Town Council Ward I on Wednesday, May
11th.
It's time for a change and we are
the people who can do it!
Thank you,
Alice Hoskins, Candidate - Ward I Town Council
718 Quade Street
Forest Heights, Maryland 20745
(301) 839-9067 email: thecook@worldnet.att.net