Source: Southern Maryland Independent News
Link: http://www.somdnews.com/stories/10222010/indylet141407_32378.shtml
Friday, Oct. 22, 2010
Letter to the Editor - Debra Krahling, Bryans Road
In the informative Oct. 13 article, “Political newbies tussle in Dist. 4,” commissioner candidate Bobby Rucci said of Charles County’s proposed cross-county connector:”I’m for it as long as it doesn’t hurt the environment.” I hope, then, that Mr. Rucci will take to heart what the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recommended in December 2009 that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deny the wetland permit for the highway on environmental grounds: “The Service is concerned about the direct, indirect and cumulative effects of this proposed highway which extends across the watershed of the Mattawoman Creek, an important Chesapeake Bay resource. The Mattawoman Creek watershed is a hot spot for terrestrial and aquatic biodiversity and productivity, supported by significant tidal and non-tidal wetlands, extensive forest cover and high quality streams.”
Hopefully, Mr. Rucci will learn about the meaning of cumulative impacts and the environmental and economic consequences, as his opponent Don Derencin has. Consider highway-induced growth: the cross-county connector was planned years ago to link the failed Chapman’s Landing development to Waldorf. After the state purchased the land to become Chapman State Park, Charles County switched to Bryans Road as an excuse for the highway-induced new development.
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Thank you to our friends at Clean Water Action for their endorsement!
For a list of all Clean Water Action endorsed candidates visit their website:
http://www.cleanwateraction.org/feature/2010-maryland-election-endorsements
This election, the first choice you’ll make is which day to vote.
Source:Maryland State Board of Elections
Link: http://www.mdearlyvote.com/
We know you’re busy. You’ve got work. You’ve got play. You’ve got a million commitments. But casting your vote is important. That’s why we want to give you every opportunity to get into the booth. Introducing Early Voting. Instead of having only one day to vote, now you can choose to vote on any one of several days.
Early voting centers will be open 10am to 8pm every day from Friday, October 22nd through Thursday, October 28th, 2010, except for Sunday, October 24th when early voting centers are closed. And all early voting centers are accessible for voters with disabilities. Early voting is convenient, accessible and on your schedule. The regular general election day is Tuesday November 2, 2010 7 AM – 8 PM. Read the rest of this entry »
Derencin, Rucci both tout business acumen
Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2010
Source: Maryland Independent ( http://somdnews.com/stories/10132010/indytop170309_32412.shtml )
By MEREDITH SOMERS (msomers@somdnews.com)
Staff writer
The District 4 Charles County commissioner candidates are both businessmen and rookies in politics. Both want to see changes over the next four years and each thinks he’s the man for the job.
Don Derencin, a 60-year-old Waldorf resident, was the lone Republican during the primary that pitted four Democratic candidates against one another.
Derencin is a manager with Pohanka Automotive Group and has lived in Charles County for 25 years. He has a wife, Judy, and two children. His daughter is a teacher in Charles County.
“I know how to manage the resources we have. I know how to live within my means. It’s something I’ve done for years,” Derencin said. “I’ve learned how to be a good steward of [Pohanka's] money and getting their return back to them. You have to do the same thing with the people. You have to give them the return: Give back to the people in the form of services they want, what needs to be done, maximize dollars. That’s something I know how to do.” Read the rest of this entry »
