My name is Bobby Brittingham and I am running for the office of City Council District # 3. As a retired law enforcement officer and a resident of Pocomoke City I strongly feel it is time for me to give back to my community that has given so much to me over the years. I have witnessed first hand things that have been overlooked in our city and that are in need of enforcement and repair. On April 6th please come out and vote for me. Profile:
Bobby Brittingham is a 1977 graduate of Pocomoke High School, a 1984 graduate of Woodstock Community College, Woodstock Md. a 1987 graduate of Wor-Wic Community College (Maryland Police Academy). He is also an Honorable Discharged Veteran of the United States Marine Corps (1977-1984). He is also a member of the Pocomoke City Elks Lodge, and the State Lodge of the American Legion, and a member of the Maryland Patriot Guard Motorcycle group which rides for our veterans. He is an active member of Walker Memorial Church in Princess Anne Md. He is also an active member and participates in the Marine Corps Marathon each year in Washington D.C. in which he and his family help to raise money for the wounded warrior program. He is married to his wife Teresa for 26 years, and he has a son Jason and a daughter Jessica.
Community:
1) To enforce the City Charter, on abandon and/or unsafe housing or businesses. To enforce the owners to repair the property of forfeit the property over to the city for auction.
2) To continue the growth of our downtown but maintain the old charm
3) To enforce the cleaning of Rail Road Avenue of unsafe buildings
4) To request the Maryland State Highway to repair the US 13 river bridge of all the ruts and potholes.
5) To negotiate with store owners who have vacate buildings, to offer what is called a Rent Amnesty to persons who want to start a small business but cannot at this time afford the stores rent. This has worked well in Dorchester County.
6) To negotiate with the property owners of the old Roses Building. The building is in need of major repairs from inside and the building is unsafe. I would encourage the owners to demolish the building so that smaller businesses can be built such as the one already there, or repair the property.
7) To speak with the Army Corps of Engineers on ways to save the Cypress Park from flooding and erosion. To discuss the possibility of a bulkhead put in place to further prevent erosion.
8) To continue support of our police department in their effort to combat crime.
Summary:
There is much work that needs to be done in our community that has been over looked for a long time. I feel that the unsafe buildings and businesses are dangerous and these abandon buildings cause other problems such as people living or hanging out in them. The use of alcohol and drugs are also being used in the vacant buildings. I will ask that the owners repair the buildings or business or face the risk of forfeiting their properties. If the property was forfeited then it could be auctioned off by the city, and the money then could be used to help support our non-profit organizations such as the Save the Youth Programs, Samaritan Shelter, and Neighbor Watch Programs. This would help save taxpayers money and in return support our citizens. Over all I would like to see responsible business owners and land owners use their properties is a way that would further benefit them and their community through revitalization.
I feel new ideas are needed in our town and the further enforcement of our present laws. As a citizen I have seen the neglect of our town each year. I will work hard to listen to my district’s ideas and concern while staying active in achieving my goals. I truly believe that I, along with those around me can revitalize Pocomoke City back to its nostalgic bustling self.
Vote: Bobby Brittingham Pocomoke City Council District 3
