Dorchester and Somerset Counties Join the
Maryland Rural Counties Coalition
The Somerset County Commissioners today notified Frederick County Commissioner President Blaine Young and Allegany County Commissioner President Michael McKay on behalf of the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition that Somerset County would formally join the organization. On August 9, 2012, the Dorchester County Council formally notified the Coalition of their decision to join.
An historic "First" occurred on December 12, 2011, when the governing bodies of Allegany, Carroll, Frederick and Washington Counties announced the creation of the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition (MRCC) – with an eye towards other rural counties joining their ranks -- for purposes of strengthening their policy-related standing in the halls of Annapolis.
Earlier this year the Cecil County Commissioners voted to join ranks with the Coalition to further strengthen the voice of Maryland’s rural citizens.
Recently Frederick County Commissioner President Blaine Young and Allegany County Commissioner President Michael McKay traveled to meet with the Dorchester County Council and the Somerset County Commissioners to discuss in public meetings the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition and extended an invitation to the two counties to join ranks with the other six jurisdictions.
Dorchester County Council President Jay Newcomb stated, "We look forward to working with the members of the Coalition in our mutual goal to ensure that the unique needs and perspectives of Maryland’s rural counties are taken into consideration during the decision making process in Annapolis."
Somerset County Commissioner President Rex Simpkins stated, "Somerset County is happy to join with the Maryland Rural Counties Coalition to make our collective voices heard in Annapolis and beyond. The seven counties of our coalition represents nearly 800,000 Maryland residents and our collective membership allows Somerset County and in turn the citizens of Maryland’s rural counties a bigger voice in Annapolis."
"Rural Maryland often finds itself at a strategic disadvantage from policy decisions made by the Maryland General Assembly because the non-rural counties often speak as one, thus prevailing. Our intent is to help balance the decision-making process in Annapolis so rural Maryland’s interests are strengthened and equated to the interests of non-rural Maryland. And this can only be accomplished by working together in partnership through a strong alliance between Maryland’s rural counties," stated Commissioner Young.
Commissioner President Michael McKay of Allegany County stated, "All roads in Maryland lead to Annapolis. There, statutory and budgetary decisions are made that impact the daily lives of every Marylander and we must speak with a unified voice on behalf of the state’s rural citizens in order to be heard."
Source: http://www.gov.allconet.org/pr/Somerset%20and%20Dorchester%20Addition%20Press%20Release.pdf
Wicomico probably will not join because the Democrats in office have their heads squarely up OMalley's butt.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you when the Wicomico County Council will get on board - when the entire eastern shore delegation moves to secede from the western shore. We already know the Frederick County Council has gone on record as desiring to separate and form its own separate state - so if they would like to join us folks here on the eastern shore so be it.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately with several RINO's on the County Council and Pollitt as the Exec. it won't happen.
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