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[quote=Anonymous]I have no idea who to vote for. No one jumps out, and they all seem like more of the same. I will do more research on my own, but there are always some decently informed people on here (and some not), so . . .

I don't even know exactly what I'm looking for, but even though I'm a Dem, I am so, so sick of the echo chamber we have now. We have got to get some creative thinkers in there.

I can't think of a single family I know that doesn't have at least one spouse who has to leave the County to go to work. DC, VA, Columbia, it varies, but the jobs aren't here. Is there anyone who has a real plan to grow jobs? Solid, white collar jobs with decent salaries? Every tech person I know has to go to Virginia or Ft. Meade. Every one.

Everyone talks about housing, so I have a pretty good sense of what they all think on that issue.

I'm also very, very worried about the County's budget situation. It is completely unsustainable. We cannot rely on annual tax increases. Is there anyone who is actually serious about getting the budget under control, or is it all lip service? Anyone who would actually have the guts to cut spending?

I guess I'm looking for someone who will focus on improving the most basic government functions - economy, infrastructure, and schools before spending money on special interests.

Right now, and based heavily on limited Vote 411 info, I'm thinking maybe Scott Goldberg and Jeremiah Pope? Possibly Jim McNulty? Maybe? And I can't even identify a fourth who seems like they might be worth voting for. And I'm not exactly excited about the 3 I mentioned (so tell me if there's some reason they suck). [/quote]

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