Lee Havis speaking at his Kick-off Campaign Fundraiser in College Park.
The kick-off campaign fundraiser, held in College Park on August 29, 2018, raised some much needed new funds for the campaign. It was also successful for bringing together Havis campaign supporters, some from far outside the local College Park area. Those attended enjoyed the social conversation, as well our discussion about my plan to bring more citizen-friendly leadership in the Maryland State Senate. In the photo, I’m shown speaking about the campaign and its outreach message of lower taxes and free market solutions to the voters of LD21.
On Sunday August 19, 2018, I attended outdoor worship services at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Laurel, MD. The weather was perfect, with music and a challenging message by Pastor Connie Miller. In the photos, I’m shown with one member, Sam Morris, whose family comes originally from Liberia, West Africa. In the other, Pastor Connie Miller is on the left, I in the middle, and on the right, church secretary, Dotty Westrom.
l to r, Pastor Connie Miller, Lee Havis, and Dotty Westrom
Frank Welsh (left) and Lee (right) in signwave action in Laurel on August 16, 2018.
Lee was doing more sign waving to greet motorists in Laurel, MD on Thursday, August 16. In the picture, he is shown with Frank Welsh (on left), who joined him in this event at the intersection of busy Rt. #198 and Van Dusen Rd. Next sign-wave event is set for Beltsville, with specific location to be announced. Time will remain the busy afternoon rush hour of 5-7 PM. Come and join us!
Don Frazier, a political leader and member of the Taneytown city council in Carroll County, invited me to attend a gathering of his Tri-District Republican club in Northern Carroll County. The event, held on Saturday, August 11, afforded candidates such as myself for Maryland State Senate, and US Senate Candidate, Tony Campbell, an opportunity to address the members. In this picture below on left, I’m shown with Don and wife Robin Frazier. At right, I’m with Kenny Kiler, candidate for Carroll County Board of Education.
l to r. Lee Havis, Robin Frazier, Donald Frazier
Kenny Kiler, candidate, Carroll county board of education with Lee Havis
On Thursday, August 9, the Havis campaign conducted a sign-wave in Laurel, at the intersection of Van Dusen Rd. and Cherry Lane. In the picture, members of the Havis “sign wave” team are shown with Havis team t-shirts after this event. From l to r, Lee Havis, Glenn Davis, and Frank and Barbara Welsh. Keep in touch with the Havis report and other campaign outreach at the Havis campaign webpage and other social media. Join the campaign at one of our future sign waves, which are held at different locations throughout LD21. Time is usually 5-7 PM at a busy traffic location.
On August 1, 2018, the Havis campaign was in Odenton, MD, in Anne Arundel County, to conduct a signwave and voter greeting there during afternoon rush hour. After the signwave, Lee and Frank met commuters at the Odenton train station. Following that, they attended a fundraiser event for fellow Republican in LD21, Chike Anyanwu, who is a candidate for House of Delegate in LD21. At the fundraiser, Lee had a chance to speak with Anne Arundel County Executive, and Republican candidate for re-election to that office, Steve Shuh.
Frank Welsh, Havis volunteer waving sign at Odenton Rd. on August 1, 2018.
Chike Anyanwu, LD21 GOP candidate for House of Delegates with County Executive Steve Shuh in Odenton, MD on August 1.
On Sunday, July 29, 2018, I visited the First Baptist Church of Laurel to attend worship services and enjoy the company of members of the congregation. Havis campaign supporter, Barbara Scott, was in the choir, and helped me get acquainted with various members of the church family, including the senior pastor, Brent Brewer, shown in the picture with Barbara and me. This large church is also the home of a private school, and non-English church families for Hispanic, Vietnamese, and Korean. In the other picture, I’m shown with pastor Gus Suarez, a native of Cuba, who is the Hispanic pastor.
l to r, Lee Havis, Barbara Scott, and Pastor Brent Brewer at First Baptist Church of Laurel on July 29, 2018.
Lee Havis, left and Hispanic pastor Gus Suarez at the First Baptist Church of Laurel
Conowingo Dam is the last Dam on the Susquehanna River before it empties into the Upper Chesapeake Bay. This shows an overflight of the Dam during mid-November, 2015.
Transportation and other infrastructure must assure sensible development that respects the unique natural resources and environment that centers on our Chesapeake Bay and its many tributaries around the state. Commercial and industrial development must especially prudent to balance these interests for the long-term benefit of all.
Protecting the Chesapeake Bay aims primarily to prevent pollutants to flows in the Bay from industry and commerce conducted on the surrounding land areas. For this, the priority need is to clean up the sludge buildup where the Bay begins at the Conowingo Dam. Beyond that, we must prevent bad practices elsewhere on the land and waterways, but without undue burden to farmers and watermen. for example, we must end so-called “rain tax” and other excessive taxing on property owners and businesses as related to reasonable land use.
While we must promote clean energy use and sensible waste management, this must not create excessive burden on taxpayers, such as by subsidizing uneconomical use of solar panels, wind turbines, and other costly means for energy production. Instead, state and local government should seek out and support means to re-cycle waste for low-cost and useful energy production that will also benefit the environment as well.
Sensible development also requires an infrastructure of highways in good repair to move people from one center of high density development to another. While rail and metro can be useful to reduce highway traffic, our limited transportation budget must address waste and mismanagement, and recognize the balance of interests and needs in the community. For example, in Prince George’s County, there are some 23 Metrorail and MARC stations already constructed. The priority now is therefore to assure more local buses—running frequently, on time, seven days a week, and connecting citizens countywide to the different stations where more intense development should occur. Likewise, sensible economic development must preserve open green spaces, for parks and recreation, and avoid unnecessary develop outside high activity areas to reduce highway traffic as much as possible.
On July 18, 2018, I participated in a Spanish language broadcast about issues of interest to the Hispanic community in America, focusing primarily on immigration and central America. I was joined in this “Dialogo en America” with the Democrat analyst, Walter Tijera . The moderator is Rosy Montesinos of the company, asiesmigente.com The video broadcast is: https://www.facebook.com/asiesmigen/videos/1805815119462272/
At the Prince George’s County “Lincoln Day Dinner” in Bowie, MD on July 17, 2018, I attended to enjoy the company of other active Republicans and political leaders in the county. The keynote speaker was Cong. Jim Jordan of Ohio, an outspoken, prominent “freedom caucus” leader and possible contender for speaker of the house. In the photo, I’m shown with Jim Jordan. In the other one, I’m with l to r, Sam Faddis, Gina Faddis, and Ken Timmerman. Both Sam and Ken are former Republican candidates for US congress in the state. In another picture, I’m shown with Havis campaign supporters, Tanya and Hank Aldag.
Lee Havis and Cong. Jim Jordan
Sam Faddis and Gina Faddis, and Ken Timmerman (right)
On Thursday, August 9, the Havis campaign conducted a sign-wave in Laurel, at the intersection of Van Dusen Rd. and Cherry Lane. In the picture, members of the Havis “sign wave” team are shown with Havis team t-shirts after this event. From l to r, Lee Havis, Glenn Davis, and Frank and Barbara Welsh. Keep in touch with the Havis report and other campaign outreach at the Havis campaign webpage and other social media. Join the campaign at one of our future sign waves, which are held at different locations throughout LD21. Time is usually 5-7 PM at a busy traffic location.
