Republicans In The News

SMITH USES COUNTY MAILING TO PROMOTE SELF, NOT RECYCLING

For Immediate Release January 5, 2010
Contact: Chris Cavey, 443-465-1002

Chris Cavey, Chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party, issued the following statement about the tens of thousands of glossy mailings apparently sent by Baltimore County concerning the county's recycling program:

"It is true Baltimore County's families could use a mailing or two to learn about the new recycling program, instead, our county government sent out hundreds of thousands of postcards that amount to a personal promotional campaign by our County Executive," Cavey commented. "Half the postcard was used for a message from the County Executive; no doubt it is intended to promote Jim Smith before the 2010 election."

"We're quite used to Jim Smith's endless and shameless self-promotion," Cavey concluded, "but this practice needs to stop. Baltimore County citizens should be offended that they are paying for potential candidate promotion with their hard earned tax dollars."

The Baltimore County Republican Party commends the County government for its step toward single stream recycling and recommends a public awareness and education program that does not include political self fulfillment.

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