‘Friends’ Has Set High Standards for Accountability

We were appalled to read the editorial by The Frederick News-Post titled “A buck a signature,” asserting, without a shred of evidence, that the “validity” of a handful of signatures gathered by canvassers earning $1 per signature was somehow in question.

Thanks to all annexation referendum volunteers!

October 18, 2009
Dear Annexation Referendum Volunteers, Supporters and Friends,
On behalf of Friends and Frederick County, I would like thank everyone who brought their energy, spirit and dedication to this burst of grassroots movement for a petition drive to bring the issue of annexation to a citizen vote.  As I write this letter, unpaid volunteers are [...]

CItizen addresses Alderman Smith’s justification for Frederick City annexations

Thanks for getting back to me, Alderman Smith. I don’t mind
disagreement; discussion works fine for me!

Citizen letter in opposition to Thatcher, Crum and Summers annexation proposals

To Mayor Holtzinger and Aldermen Imhoff, Kuzemchak, Koontz, Hall and Smith:
I am a city resident strongly opposed to the Thatcher, Crum and Summers annexation proposals. A better model for development is to sustain and infill existing neighborhoods, striving to keep homes a walkable distance from work, shopping and recreation. This saves the taxpayer economically, environmentally, and in terms [...]

Let us bring the Golden Mile back to its name and let it be the Golden Mile

Bringing commercial into a residential neighborhood is not smart growth.

Alderman Kuzemchak writes on the city’s annexation proposals

All,
Please read all of this.  Some of it might upset you but other parts may make you smile.  I honestly don’t know how I’m going to vote on Thursday.  This note is for informational purposes only.

Citizen asks the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to VOTE NO to all three annexations

I oppose the annexation by the City of Frederick of Summers Farm, and the Thatcher and Crumland farms, and I encourage the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to vote against the three annexation proposals currently before them.

Frederick’s planning commission recommends major additions to city limits

Frederick Planning Commission recommended adding nearly 500 acres to the city for large scale commercial adn residential development.

Summers Farm development plans don’t compute

 Originally published Frederick News Post on June 07, 2009 We are residents of the Golf View neighborhood and wanted to express our concerns over the proposed annexation of the Summers Farm, which is located on Mount Phillip Road and Alternate U.S. 40 (U.S. 40A).Frederick is not utilizing the existing commercial space on the Golden Mile [...]

Citizen speaks out against Frederick City annexation agreements

June 8, 2009
City Planning Commission Meeting
Re: Farm Annexation
Sitting on my deck this afternoon, enjoying the symphony of nature all around me in the woods of Lake Linganore while I composed my thoughts for tonight’s meeting, I wondered if in 20 years it will all still be here?

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