<HTML><HEAD>
</HEAD>
<BODY>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> The following three sitting councilmembers have announced that they will NOT be seeking re-election:</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Mary Donaldson (Ward 2) </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Lawrence Taylor (Ward 4) </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Gerard Kiernan (Ward 5) </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Please join me in thanking Mary, Lawrence and Gerry for their many years of service.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Also, please give some thoughtful consideration to running for office yourself. </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> We need good people on the council. Top management sets the tone and direction </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> of the future of our town. This is the group that can do the most to improve our town. </FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> If not you, perhaps you know someone who would make a good councilmember. </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Please encourage them to run. </FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> We have until April 12 to submit the necessary paper work and gather the 15 signatures needed </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> to run for council (25 signatures for mayor).</FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> The pay for council members will be $300/month starting after the next set of elections in June 2007.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> The Mayor will receive $600/month starting in June.</FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> There is some discussion of allowing mayor and council members to join the group health plan of </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> the town. Roughly 25 other towns in Maryland allow this.</FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Other news:</FONT></div>
<div> </div>
<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT><div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> The big road and sidewalk repair work is getting under way! This is going to make a big difference in </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> the appearance and safety of our town. Work begins this week with the 2 blocks of Riverdale Road </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> between Route One and Rhode Island Ave. This is generally recognized as the worst road in town.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> This roadwork project combined with the fine work of our new Public Works director Ron Goff is going </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> to make a huge difference in the appearance of this town over the next few months and years.</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Rob Oppenheim</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Ward One Councilman, Riverdale Park</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> 5902 Cleveland Ave</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Riverdale Park, Md 20737-1930</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> Home Office: 301 779 1745</FONT></div>
<div><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3> </FONT></div>
</body></html>