October 14, 2019 - Letter to the Editor of the Bowie Blade - October 31, 2019

Dear Editor,

Three years ago, troubled with uncontrolled development, a group of voters formed Bowie Citizens for Accountable Government (www.BowieRecall.com).

Last year, we forced a Recall Election, winning over 69% of the vote to remove a City Council member. This was the first time, and by a striking margin, the citizens of Bowie held an elected official accountable for ignoring and failing them.

We are your neighbors, concerned citizens, and voters of Bowie. Our Mission is to ensure that the City of Bowie's government is accountable to the voters. Our elected officials must answer to their constituents, listen to their concerns and involve the citizens in the decision-making process. Our group supports:

• responsible growth with infrastructure and facilities that meet the needs of current Bowie residents, while attracting new residents to the City

• maintaining the suburban character of Bowie

• the addition of a second high school

• maintaining green spaces

• limiting development in the City to an appropriate needs-based level

• returning the City Council and Mayor length of elective terms from 4-years back to 2-years to keep them focused on serving their constituents.

There are 22 candidates running in the upcoming November 5th City election. We interviewed those we determined to be viable, prominent candidates for the election on November 5th. We respectfully request that the City of Bowie residents support the following candidates:

• Dennis Brady - Mayor

• Dustin Kuzan - At-Large

• Henri Gardner - At-Large

• Michael Esteve - District 1

• Dufour Woofley - District 2

• Adrian Boafo - District 3

• Derrick A. Mallard - District 4

Thank you for your support. SAVE OUR CITY!

Sincerely,

John & Deborah Rice