Del. Justin Ready, R-District 5 is the clear choice for
Senate vacancy
By Kevin E. Dayhoff
January 11, 2015
Del. Justin Ready, R-District 5 is the clear choice for the Carroll
County Republican Central Committee to fill the vacancy in the Maryland State
Senate left by outgoing Senator Joe Getty
Last Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015, the Carroll County Republican
Central Committee chose former Carroll County commissioner Robin Frazier as its
recommendation to fill the vacancy in the Maryland State Senate left by
outgoing Senator Joe Getty.
I had only thought that the obvious choice was to promote
Md. Delegate Justin Ready R-Carroll County. I mean that is the natural
progression according to history and tradition. The past representation by Del
Ready has been deliberated among the voters and decided upon by the electorate
in the 2014 elections – when he was re-elected …
Writing recently, in an undated post on
JustinReady.com, Del. Ready made this
statement on District 5 State Senate Vacancy:
“Senator Joe Getty’s appointment to serve on Governor
Hogan’s senior staff will mean that the seat he holds will become vacant upon
his resignation. After consideration and discussion with my family, I have
decided to seek the appointment to move from the State House to the State
Senate. Constitutionally, the Republican Central Committee in Carroll County
has the responsibility of recommending a name to the Governor in circumstances
like these. I look forward to engaging in the process with the committee. If
I’m fortunate enough to be appointed, I will continue to fight for real tax relief
and spending reform in Maryland as well as standing strong for life and our 2nd
Amendment rights. I’ll do my best to keep you updated as we move forward.”
Frazier, according to deNobel, “a Taneytown resident, served
two terms as a County Commissioner. She lost in the June primary to Stephen
Wantz and ran as a write-in candidate in the November election which she also
lost. […]
“Del.-elect Haven Shoemaker, R-District 5, said he was
shocked when he heard the nomination of Frazier. Shoemaker and Frazier served
together in the Carroll County Board of Commissioners, and if Frazier is
approved, the two will serve together in the Maryland State Legislature.
“‘The Republican Central Committee must be nuttier than
outhouse rats to select someone who was voted down twice in the last year
alone," Shoemaker said. "To make this decision represents a nullification
of the will of the people.’”
A
petition on change.org says, “Petitioning Maryland Governor-elect Larry
Hogan - This petition will be delivered to: Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan.
“LETTER TO: Maryland Governor-elect Larry Hogan - We are
asking you to listen to the voters that did not elect Ms. Robin Frazier as a
government official in 2014 and deny the Republican Central Committee
nomination of Robin Frazier to replace Joe Getty in the Senate.”
“The voters spoke in the primary election, and then again in
the general election to NOT have Robin Frazier as a commissioner in Carroll
County. During her last 4 years in office she has brought a law suit against
the county, attempted to drastically reduce funding for public school and
impose her religious views on everyone. Ms. Frazier does NOT listen to the
majority of the citizens of Carroll County and if she is given a seat on the
Senate she will most certainly be a puppet. Please join me in asking
Governor-elect Larry Hogan to choose an honorable and dedicated individual to
give a credible voice for citizens of Carroll County, NOT Ms. Robin Frazier.”
Petitioner Katie Gerity wrote, “Listen to the voters that
did not elect Ms. Robin Frazier as a government official in 2014 and deny the
Republican Central Committee nomination of Robin Frazier to replace Joe Getty
in the Senate.”
According to deNobel, “Del. Justin Ready, R-District 5 has
been open about his candidacy about the position. He said he was disappointed
not to be selected, but he is looking forward to serving the taxpayers in the
House of Delegates.
“Shoemaker said, to him, Ready was the clear choice for the
position.
‘You have to be able to reach across the aisle, which [Frazier
has] proven she can't do,’ Shoemaker said.”
I was lobbied-hard to throw my hat in the ring for Senate,
but I felt quite strongly that it was deservedly and appropriately Del. Ready's
seat and I put all my support behind him, publicly and privately.
Del. Ready earned it in so many ways, Not only has he
earned-it at the polls, but especially because of his esteemed and
distinguished past service to Carroll County.
I have no interest in criticizing Commissioner Robin
Frazier. I have appreciated working with her in the past and applaud her past
service to our community.
However there is a time to move aside and let others take a
turn. That time is now. I have no interest in the politics of personal
destruction. One thing I step away from are positions in which one thing or
person is right and another is wrong. I walk away from that. It serves no
useful purpose.
The matter is simple. Del. Ready earned the honor and
privilege of serving Carroll County meritoriously - with honor and distinction,
(as has Del.-elect Shoemaker.)
I am profoundly proud of Messrs. Shoemaker and Ready's
representation of Carroll County and our collective interests - - whether you
are a conservative or a liberal. I mean, to make a strong point - - have you
ever disagreed with Justin Ready - or that matter,
Haven Shoemaker -
Haven
Shoemaker for House of Delegates?
I have. I have been around the block a few times and it was
important to me to have an opportunity to discuss some public policy
initiatives in which I felt that I had an another point of view.
And upon every disagreement and resulting discussion, I have
found both gentlemen to be extremely accessible, friendly, diplomatic, and
statesperson-like, Not only do we want these public servants in Annapolis
because of their ideology, but because of their demeanor and most importantly
they earned it the old fashioned way. Just saying. God bless both of these
gentlemen.
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