- Candidate for County Executive
News:
- Maryland Politics (Post), 4
Jan 2010 (Mummolo)
Furloughs issue front and center for Prince George's sheriff's deputies
...
On Dec. 30, six potential county executive candidates met with the
sheriff's deputies' union. ... Bartlett praised Baker's performance in
the meeting and has openly opposed endorsing County Sheriff Michael A.
Jackson.)
Bartlett said former Del. Rushern L. Baker III
pledged not to furlough law enforcement officers or teachers. County
Council Member Samuel H. Dean (D-Mitchellville)--who has voted in
support of furloughs on the Council--said he would support the same
policy again if the budget called for it, citing the need to preserve
the county's AAA bond rating, Bartlett said. Bartlett said [Sheriff
Michael A.] Jackson hedged, saying he'd have to see the fiscal
situation first before deciding whether he'd pursue furloughs again.
...
Also in attendance were Del. Gerron S. Levi (D-Prince
George's); Henry Turner Jr., chairman of the county veterans
commission; and County Council Member Tony Knotts (D-Temple Hills). ...
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