[RP TownTalk] Early Voting has begun - Make an informed choice

[Ken Laureys]

Fellow Riverdale Park citizens: Here is background information about
County Executive
candidate Donna Edward, with her progressive platform priorities.


Donna Edwards Delivers...
As a Congresswoman

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   Stood up to NRA to pass the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban
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   Launched the After-School Supper Program for Maryland’s students


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   Hosted 400 community events, including:
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      Town Halls and School visits
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      College, Trade School and Job Fairs
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      Senior Citizen Expos
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      Home Foreclosure Workshops

As a National Health Care Leader

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   Prohibited excessive insurer rate hikes under Obamacare
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   Covered 100,000 uninsured county residents (1 in 10)
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   Fought against price-gouging by prescription drug companies

Raised to be a Service Leader

Donna’s Dad served in the US Air Force, teaching her about duty, sacrifice
and the call to public service. Donna attended 14 schools during her Dad’s
career, until the family finally settled in Oxon Hill where she’s lived for
35 year.

Donna was the first in her family to graduate college, from Wake Forest
University. After working at Goddard Space Flight Center as a technical
writer, Donna went to the University of New Hampshire Law School to earn
her J.D. degree.

Donna Will Fight for Us as County Executive
Fight  For Our Schools

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   Return to All-Elected School Board to return accountable to voters
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   Keep top teachers with regionally competitive pay
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   Shift central office funds down to classrooms to cut class size

Fight  For Economic Fairness

   - Enact a minimum wage of $15/hour


   - Expand youth summer jobs and labor apprenticeship programs
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   Stand up to President Trump and protect our values

Fight  to Make Developers Pay Their Fair Share

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   Make developers pay impact fees for schools, roads and other public needs
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   Make developers compensate affected neighborhoods with community benefits
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   Enact public campaign financing to stop favoritism to wealthy donors

Donna won’t take a dime from developers...

She is beholden only to the public interest!
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