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Courtney Watson

Friday, January 18, 2013

Watson Outpaces Other Council Members, Raises $254,000 in 2012

Courtney Watson raised more funds than the other members of the County Council combined.

  2012 was a great fundraising year for Howard County Council member Courtney Watson. Watson, a Democrat who represents Ellicott City, Elkridge and Hanover in the First Council District, raised $254,410 in 2012, more than the total fundraising numbers of the four other Council members combined. She has a total of $374,457 cash on hand. "I am working hard to make Howard County an even better place to live and work," said Watson in a statement announcing her fundraising figures. "We should all be proud of the progress we are making." Watson has not formally announced whether or not she'll run for County Executive in 2014, when Ken Ulman must step down from the post due to term limits. In a recent Baltimore Sun report, she said she has been …

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

County Council and County Executive Sworn In (With Video)

Smaller crowd endures cold weather to see "sequel" swear-in ceremony.

Violins, cello and bass welcomed about 300 people from the bitter winds to the swearing-in of the Howard County executive and council at Howard High School on Monday night. National Public Radio's Korva Coleman emceed the occasion, where all six incumbents again took the oath to serve the county. Administered by Clerk of the Court Margaret Rappaport, Ken Ulman was sworn in as county executive, along with county council members Courtney Watson (District 1), Calvin Ball (District 2), Jen Terrasa (District 3), Mary Kay Sigaty (District 4) and Greg Fox (District 5). Numerous Maryland legislators from both sides of the aisle were in attendance, including Delegates Guy Guzzone and Liz Bobo, and Senators James Robey and Allan Kittleman. Each …

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10:15 am on Tuesday, December 7, 2010

The Marxists/Socialists (common referred to as Democrats or Progressives) retain power in Ellicott City. They will seek to raise taxes to support their social justice agenda through "good works." To these politicians, God is dead and government is now our new God.   more ›

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