20060924 KDDC Commissioner Candidate Dennis Beard on the issues

Carroll County Commissioner Candidate Dennis Beard on the issues
September 24th, 2006

I recently ran across one of the three Democratic candidates for Carroll County Commissioner, Dennis Beard, at the annual Fallfest parade. Then the other day, he sent me a link to his new web site.

On the issues, Mr. Beard writes:

For the Record: The Issues We Face
1. Accountability
2. Agriculture
3. Economic Development
4. Education
5. Growth
6. Parks and Recreation
7. Public Safety
8. Roads
9. Taxation
10.Water

These 10 issue areas will require working together with many different groups. It will require a Board of Commissioners who can work together, and who can respect each other, even if they have individual differences in points of view. It will require commissioners who can work with municipalities and communities, through the Council of Governments. It will require commissioners who can work effectively with the Board of Education to ensure a quality education for all children in Carroll County. It will require commissioners who can work together with emergency services volunteers to plan for the future, so that lives can be saved. It will require commissioners who can work effectively with state officials on a wide variety of projects, and regional officials in a spirit of cooperation.

It will also require a Board of Commissioners to commit to an open government policy that encourages citizens to be part of their government. This is your government – the commissioners are there to serve you – but at the same time we will need your help. We will not be able to tackle all of these issues without your help and your involvement.

Read the rest of Mr. Beard’s narrative on the issues here.

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