Montgomery County sentinel., 1954-06-24
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the type of industry allowed, eX-
Guiding those that would be either
air or water polluting, or those
that would, from the very nature
of their operation, present an un-
slightly appearance. They would
be restricted as to location so
as not to impair the property
values of existing or future
homes. The only inducement SO
far offered to those either own
} ing or contemplating such in
dustries is that they are wanted
for the amount of taxes they
would pay. That to me is self
defeating, when there are hun
dreds of communities that would
welcome them with open arms.
3. Home rule is the privilege of
the people to govern themselves;
specifically, the enacting of legis-
lation by and for the people who
would be directly affected by that
legislation. But, if laws are en-
acted merely for the benefit of
special groups or because some
bureaucrat wants it that way,
disregarding the wishes of the
people, then Home Rule is not a
privilege but an imposition and
misnomer.
4. feel that no useful purpose
would be served by discussing
the pros and cons of a law that
has been confirmed by the high
est court in the land.
5. The farmer is an integral
part of the economy of Montgom-
cry County. AS vital segment
of the people, farmers should re-
ceive high consideration as to
their desires and needs. In this
regard, l feel that there is a de-
finite distinction between the
:. true farmer, those who engage in
Warming as means of livelihood,
and those who own land merely
for speculative purposes.
6. 1 have filed for public office
because of complete dissatisfac-
ton with the present administra-
ton. Listed below are a few of
my reasons for dissatisfaction:
a. In their attempts to please
special interests or groups, they
have lost sight of the welfare of
all of the people.
b. The Suposition that all pro-
blems can be solved and all ills
cured by creating more bureaus,
departments or commissions,
which results in more red tape
and confusion and tends to re-
move the government farther
from the people.
C. The idea that part of Mont
gomery County government is top
secret, therefore, the necessity
for secret decisions at closed
meetings.
d. I have felt that the Mont
gomery County Council has a
greater responsibility to h e
people of Montgomery County
than that of merely raising and
: spending money. 1t also has the
Responsibility of seeing that the
people get what is commonly
known as their moneys worth.
That 1 do not think the people
have been receiving.
e. The belief that Montgomery
County is not complete entity
but is divided into two parts
which are played one against the
other, and that it is impossible to
have a government that is aware
of the problems of all of the
people either rural or suburban.
Spencer Brown
/. Cooperation with State and
Federal officials, 1 believe, will
get somewhere on State aid by
having a different set-up on allot-
ment basis.
2. If at all possible, yes.
3. 1t has not been as expected
by no means. Therefore l am
not favoring home rule too
strong.
d.. This question has been
matter far above our jurisdiction
and it looks like it is here.
p 5. Being farmer myself they
are generally speaking 100 per-