Today’s Date: Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019
For More Information Contact: Tony Hausner, thausner@gmail.com, 301-641-0497 / Pete Altman, DontWiden270.org, 301-298-1557, DontWiden270@gmail.com
Annapolis, MD - On Wednesday, April 3rd, local elected officials and advocates from Montgomery, Prince George’s and Frederick Counties are calling on the Maryland Senate to pass legislation that would provide common-sense safeguards for taxpayers, the environment and the financial health of Maryland by establishing critical oversight for statewide public-private transportation partnerships. This proposed
bill, which already passed the House, comes as Governor Hogan is advancing a 50-year, $11 billion proposal to add hundreds of miles of additional toll lanes on the Capital Beltway and I-270. If enacted,
the proposal would be the largest P3 project in North America.
WHAT: Press Conference led by Del. Jared Solomon (District 18, Montgomery County), with several State and County elected and former elected officials, and local organizations supporting HB 1091.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 3rd at 12:15 PM (depending on legislative floor proceedings, the start time may be pushed back).
WHERE: 218 of the Lowe House Office Building, 6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD 21401. *Please bring photo ID to get through security.
SPEAKERS:
- Delegate Jared Solomon, HB 1091 sponsor
- Delegate Kumar Barve, Chairman of Environment & Transportation Committee
- Delegate Marc Korman
- Montgomery County Councilmember Evan Glass
- Frederick County Councilmember Kai Hagen
- Prince George’s Councilmember Danielle Glaros
- Gary Hodge, former Charles County Commissioner
- Brad German, Citizens Against Beltway Expansion
- Pete Altman, DontWiden270.org
- Josh Tulkin, Maryland Sierra Club
- Ben Ross, Maryland Transit Opportunities Coalition
VISUALS: Signs will be present in the background along with elected officials, advocacy leaders, and
community activists.
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