Today Commissioner Charles Jenkins aka (Flip-flop Charlie) completed his reversal on the incinerator by voting to approve it. This comes a few weeks after his failed motion and vote to end procurement of the incinerator and subsequent successful motion to suspend procurement. At the time Jenkins stated he had concerns with the $600 million price tag and the public outcry. “We need results not lawsuits,” Jenkins stated.

Michael Hough, Candidate for the House of Delegates stated, “Other than him perceiving the political wind to be blowing in a different direction, none of the reasons he stated for voting against the incinerator, only a couple of weeks ago, have changed.” Hough added, “It’s unbelievable that he ordered the County to do four months worth of studies, which cost taxpayer money, and now a couple of weeks later he completely changes his mind and approves the incinerator.”

(Brunswick, MD) Michael Hough, candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates (District 3B), will be joined by Grover Norquist the President of Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) this Saturday at 9:00 am in Brunswick for a Taxpayer Protection Pledge signing event.

ATR is a coalition of taxpayer groups, individuals and businesses opposed to higher taxes at both the federal, state and local levels. ATR organizes the Taxpayer Protection Pledge, which asks all candidates for federal and state office to commit themselves in writing to oppose all tax increases. To date, 172 House members, and 34 Senators have taken the pledge. On the state level, 7 governors and over 1100 state legislators have taken the pledge.

ATR was founded in 1985 at the request of President Ronald Reagan. More information can be found at www.atr.org.

Michael Hough has made his opposition to Maryland’s high tax rates a major theme of his campaign. The pledge signing will take place at Square Corner Park, which is located in downtown Brunswick at the corner of Potomac Street and Petersville Road.

I would like to invite you and your family to my Campaign Kickoff BBQ on Saturday, May 30th from 12 - 3pm at the Farmers Woods Ruritan Club in Knoxville, Maryland. Special guests will include Senator Alex X. Mooney (Frederick & Washington Counties) and the House Republican Whip, Delegate Chris Shank (Washington County).

Food will include a pig roast and entertainment will be provided for the kids. Tickets are $25 per person or $35 for a family. Sponsorships are also available for $500, $250 and $100. For more information please see the invitation here.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me by email at michael@houghfordelegate.com or by phone at 240-405-7098. RSVP's are appreciated. Please pass this invitation on to anyone you think would be interested.

I look forward to seeing you on May 30.



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