James Golato for Bowie City Council

James Golato for Bowie City Council

I respectfully ask for your District 2 vote on Tuesday, November 6 , 2007

SUMMARY OF JIM'S QUALIFICATIONS TO MEET BOWIE’S NEEDS

STRENGTH / LEADERSHIP

I pledge not to solicit campaign contributions from developers. They are not spending their money just to contribute to the public interest.

Based on my years in fighting for what I believe in, no one should believe I’m going to be influenced by lobbyists. And, I will stand up against developers who want to trash Bowie’s rights and best interests.

Because public safety and crime are major concerns of mine, I spent many hours on a “ride-on” with county police officers. I obtained street knowledge about what our police officers do to protect us against crime and speeding on our streets so as to better provide the needs of our new city police officers.

Jim Golato deserves your vote for the 2nd district seat on the Bowie City Council because of the content of his character, his intellect and his desire and ability to continue Jack Jenkin’s legacy of service on the city council.

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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT JIM

KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE

-A long time Bowie Resident
-Attended Public Schools in Bowie
-Member of Bowie Advisory Planning Board
-Former Member of Bowie Economic
   Development Committee
-Former Member of Governor’s Rt. 301/50
   Task Force
-Past President Chesapeake Toastmasters
-Past President Bowie Kiwanis
-Received Community Service Award from
   Governor Parris Glendening
-Received Outstanding Community Service Award    from Bowie Mayor and City Council
-Officer in Knights of Columbus,
   and
-He has a Masters Degree in Business
   Administration (MBA)

From my service on the city’s Advisory Planning Board I know the limits of the city council’s authority in land use and zoning. However, Bowie should establish boundaries beyond which we would not expand through more annexation and unlimited urbanizing of what is still an attractive suburban area free of the problems of big cities.

From my past service on the city’ Economic Development Committee, I know that some businesses expand our tax base, keep our residential taxes down and give our residents good employment opportunities.

EDUCATION

My MBA will help the city decide the best and least costly way to finance the proposed new city hall and police headquarters and to deal with municipal capital financing and bonds.

It will also help to assure city government efficiency in administering city services as well as establishing and practicing oversight of the city budget.

I BELIEVE IN:

Limiting annexation and deliberate urbanization of Bowie