The following letter was submitted Mary Burke-Russell on behalf of the St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee. It was signed by Chair Mary Burke-Russell, St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee and members Julie Burk-Greer, Ellynne Brice Davis, John Johnson, Kevin Cioppa, Patrick Burke, Joe DiMarco, and Louis Sierra. The letter is a response by the St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee to a Letter to the Editor featured in The Enterprise Newspaper on Wednesday, March 12 written by Todd Eberly, associate professor of political science at St. Mary’s College of Maryland

“We were not surprised to read that Todd Eberly endorsed John Bohanan for the state legislature. Smart people can disagree over the issue positions of the candidates vying for office. What did perplex us, however, was his reasoning. Mr. Eberly did not say he supported Mr. Bohanan because they shared the same belief system. Instead, Mr. Eberly urged the voters of St. Mary’s County to vote for Mr. Bohanan because, well, he is already there.

“Wow…talk about a strange position for a political science professor to take. We should vote for candidate X because his party is in power and he will have more say in what happens. However, what if that candidate has used that power to do more harm than good to his own area? What if an in-depth review of Mr. Bohanan’s voting record shows he seems more concerned with the citizens of Baltimore than those who live in his own county? Maybe Mr. Bohanan has influence in the workings of his own majority party in Annapolis. However, he has not used that influence to steer his party away from policies and laws that harm those of us who live outside the big city and right here in his own district.

“Mr. Eberly’s line of reasoning amounts to an endorsement of perpetual incumbency. However, we believe in something better. Competition does not just work in the business world; it also works in the realm of politics and government. It is time for Maryland to have a government of two parties, and not just one. The citizens of District 29B deserve to have a legislator who looks out for their interests and pays attention to what they want and need.

“Deb Rey would be such a legislator. Clearly, John Bohanan is not.”

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-The Southern Maryland Professional Women’s Forum: “Opening the Door to Small Business Opportunities” will be held at the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department Social Hall in Lexington Park on March 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The registration fee is $20. per person which includes a boxed lunch. Advanced registration is required. You may contact: info@paxpartnership.org.

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