Category Archives: Charlestown

Charlestown Hosts Congressional District 7 Candidates

Twenty -two candidates attended

The Charlestown MaCCRA chapter and the Residents’ Council Legislative and Political Committee sponsored the Candidate Forum for the Congressional District 7 seat vacated by the death of Elijah Cummings. The nonpartisan event offered residents three-minute speeches by candidates with the time to meet and talk to candidates. Over 250 residents attended.


Congressmen at Charlestown

 

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Ann MacKay, MaCCRA Vice President, and Congressman Elijah Cummings

Charlestown hosted Senator Ben Cardin (D) on September 24 and Tony Campbell (R) candidate on September 27, 2018. Elijah Cummings, (D- MD 7th District) attended a forum with Richmond Davis running for the District 7 seat as a Republican on October 10, 2018.

Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for Maryland Governor came with District 12 Delegates, Clarence Lam, Terri Hill, and candidate Jessica Feldmark on October 17, 2017. The 200 seat auditorium was well filled for all the appearances.

Delegate Ebersole Visits Charlestown

District 12 Delegate Eric Ebersole visited a packed classroom of poilitically active residents to talk about questions and issues to discuss with gubernatorial candidates. He suggested “questions that are more specific” rather than general ones so that the candidates actually takes a position. Delegate Ebersole’s parents live at Charlestown so he is a frequent visitor.

New Charlestown Chapter

Charlestown held their first Chapter meeting with 45 residents in attendance. Alma Smith, MaCCRA President brought greetings to the new group. Michael Kelly, MaCCRA Vice President, and David Hall, MaCCRA Secretay also attended. Barbara Brocato, MaCCRA’s Legislative Liasion spoke on the need to get to know your legislator. She also reminded the group that Charlestown was one of the first Chapters in the 1990s. The Charlestown Chapter is being organized by Ann MacKay, the MaCCRA Webmaster. She reports that the chapter has 76 members.

Ann MacKay
Ann MacKay

Barbara Brocato
Barbara Brocato

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Ann MacKay and Alma Smith