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1/21/10
Just a quick update:  I have recently been elected chair of TCAT (Town Center Action Team) and am looking forward to serving and bringing new members to the group to have great discussions on the future of Town Center.  If you are intersted please email me about our monthly meeting.  I have also put my hat in the ring for a seat on the planning commission.  This should come up for a vote in the coming month before Mayor and Council and any support you could provide for me would be appreciated.  As always feel free to reach out to me at trapper@trappermartin.com.

11/4/09
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT THROUGH THIS CAMPAIGN:  It has been a long summer and fall and I appreciate all of your support.  I congratulate all the winners on a well executed campaign. 

I just received a call from the Mayor Elect asking for me to stay involved organizing business leaders and  increasing communication with the Council.  Count on my continued involvement and look forward to the next election!

IF YOU HAVE A YARD SIGN OR SEE ONE I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD TAKE IT DOWN.

ALL INFO BELOW AND ON THE REST OF THE WEBSITE IS PRE ELECTION:  FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

FOR THE LATEST UPDATES TO QUESTIONS FROM NEIGHBORS AND OTHER THOUGHTS PLEASE SEE THE NEWS SECTION ON THE RIGHT

Hello and thank you for visiting my website. I am now an official candidate for Rockville City Council and asking for the opportunity to serve the great citizens of Rockville on their City Council.  I have lived in this amazing city for over five years now and am very excited for the opportunity to serve.  With so much turmoil in the current economy it is all that more important for us to have a clear path towards the future in Rockville.  The continued development and completion of Rockville Town Square as well as the implementation of a functional plan for our older neighborhoods is a must and it needs a council that can build consensus and get things done without so much in-fighting and turmoil.  Rockville is a great city with many wonderful services that need to continue, the current council has supported many of them but the timelines in which they work are very drawn out.  We need leaders that listen to their neighbors and act quickly to implement plans to better the community. 

I am a down to earth guy that walks our neighborhoods and meets different people every day and listens to their concerns.  I am not going to say that I know every issue that is happening in every corner of Rockville but, if elected, I will do my best to represent every citizen in a fair and balanced way that always has the best interest of the taxpayer in mind.  This city is very close to being something that is even better than it is today and representing how great of a life we can all have in a major metropolitan suburb.


Please join me in making Rockville and even better place to live and looking forward to meeting many of you in the coming weeks!  Thanks.......Trapper

 

News

Please email me at trapper@trappermartin.com and I will let you know the location.  It will be at 8pm on Sunday night.  Look forward to meeting with you then.

Below is what will read at the forum in the morning. I will be unable to attend due to a funeral.
Well we just finished our final televised debate and I feel it went well.  This is available for viewing on www.rockvillemd.gov.  There are also three more forums this week on 10/21-22 and 10/24.  I will be at all except for the one this weekend due to a funeral.  As always please reach out if you have any questions or if  you would like me to drop off a yard sign!

Below find my answers to the questions that will be published in the Gazette on Wednesday.  We are getting close!  4 debates will be held this week alone.

The Mayor and Council changed the parking in RTS tonight!  The original proposal is below since I had some questions about this directed to me tonight.  New parking rules effective this weeked are:

Garages:
Monday-Friday 7am-6pm $1 per hour. After 6pm $1 per use until 10pm.
Saturday and Sunday Free

On Street Meters:
Monday-Saturday 7am-10pm
Sunday Free

The Merchant's are very happy about this change.  As always let me know if you have any questions.

These were questions that weren't asked during the debate sent to us for follow up.
Please see instructions for candidates below.

Below you will find answers to a few questions that the King Farm Chronicle had.

Well today just finished the editorial review with the Gazette.  I think this went very well and am looking forward to the opinion piece.  Each night after work I have been busy hitting the streets of Rockville.   Most of my week was spent in the West End Neighborhoods as all the candidates get ready for the first televised debates next Thursday at the Rockville Senior Center.  This weekend don't forget about lots of exciting things happening in Rockville.  We have the 10 year Twinbrook anniversary celebration tomorrow in addition to the Jazz Fest at Rockville Town Square.  I will be at both events if you would like to come out and meet me.  See you there.....Trapper

I have been meeting with the other merchants in the last week and we are hoping for the best during the October 12th meeting.  Please email your comments about the new parking fees in RTS to mayorcouncil@rockvillemd.gov.  I think every resident of Rockville understands how important the success of Town Square is to the future of ALL areas of Rockville.  Please let the Council know how you feel.  Thanks......Trapper

Below you will find my answers to the Community Ministries of Rockville Candidate Questionnare.

Below is a letter I sent to the Mayor/Council about parking in RTS.

 

Busy week this week!  Today I met with Scott Ullery, city manager to ask some questions and had a great conversation.  In addition met with current councilmember John Britton in Town Square to share some ideas.  Thursday I record a 4 minute segment for Rockville 11 and Friday we have the candidate orientation!  Things are only heating up from here.

All the correct accounts are now set up!  Your help in this campaign is greatly appreciated!  Please note that for any donations over $10 I need your mailing address to send you a receipt per guidelines.  Thanks again!.......Trapper

Please contact me with your questions and/or suggestions for improvements to our community.