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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Where do you think the Shady Grove school bus depot should go?[/quote]
Are you stupid? You think I run the County? Ike Leggett should have figured that out before he sold it! 
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It is situations like this story with Shady Grove that should really have people concerned about candidates that have grand visions of development plans in close relationships with developers. As is typical, the outcome here turned out bad for everyone but the developer. The combination of well meaning and naïve is not a good one.

On top of that, it is pretty clear that the county government has serious problems with execution and competence. Whether it Shady Grove or the Silver Spring transit center or the Purple Line disaster or school overcrowding or the trash collection contractor fiasco (remember when our trash did not get picked up for weeks?) and on and on. If it wasn't for the fact that prior county governments were competent and made good decisions (setting aside land for parks and schools as an example), we would really be screwed.

The idea that Hans Riemer he will be "doing things differently" if he's elected is quite laughable considering that he has been in county government for the entirety of this decline. He may not want to recognize it, but is part responsible. And all of this "ideas" are a continuation of a lot of the bad ideas of the Leggett and Duncan years.

I personally think that we seriously need someone who can restore competence and trust to out county government. Has anyone ever called Riemer "competent"? Is there anything in his history or background that would indicate that he has the experience or ability to successfully lead people or large organizations? It's the opposite right. His reputation is someone who is a panderer who doesn't follow through. If Riemer would ever become executive, I fear for the future of this county. I really do.

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I think Reimer and Elrich are each terrible in their own way, so I guess that leaves me voting for Blair.  Honestly, I don’t care about his lack of local government experience anymore, the other two have it in spades and the only benefit I see is that I have enough data to know I don’t want them running things.[/quote]

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