We have two very important elections coming up soon here in the State of Maryland. There will be the Baltimore mayoral election (primary April 28, 2020 and general November 3, 2020) and the Maryland 7th Congressional District election (primary February 4, 2020 and general April 28, 2020). This will fill the seat of Congressman Elijah Cummings who passed away October 17, 2019.
Both of these elections have plenty of candidates and plenty of issues affecting the Black community. I am continuing the process of attending candidate forums and requesting information on their positions. I will then use those data to determine who should be supported in their effort to become either Mayor of Baltimore or Maryland 7th District Congressperson.
My choices are based upon responses to issues which are in the best interest of Black folks. It makes no difference if that individual is Democrat or Republican. It’s about what is best for us as a people. I have recommended support for numerous office holders at the federal, State and local levels since 2016, both Democrat and Republican. And to date, I have a 100% success record.
I consider myself a well-informed citizen who takes the right to vote as a very serious responsibility. I spend as much time as possible in learning the issues and facts, critically analyzing those issues and facts, coming to a sound conclusion and voting accordingly or recommending who to vote for.
The foremost issues to be addressed in Baltimore City are 1) murders, 2) female headed single family households, 3) crime and 4) number of shootings.
The foremost issues to be addressed in the Maryland 7th Congressional District are 1) murders, 2) crime and 3) disparity in median household income between Black and White households.
There are many other issues but I have determined that the candidates’ positions on these issues should be known.
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