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After reading the article "Younger Democrats are Primed to Run" [Montgomery Extra, Aug. 25], I would like to set the record straight a bit. I have not yet decided to run for delegate from Maryland's 39th Legislative District. I'm considering my options very carefully and thoroughly.
Also, I couldn't help but notice that other participants in the Young Democrats chapter who were mentioned in the article had their professions published, whereas I was presented as having plastered my car with campaign stickers for Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.). Of course, I'm very proud to have had a hand in the election victory of this stellar congressman, but your readers should know that I am a senior software engineer employed by the Mitre Corporation. I have also led the fight in my neighborhood to prevent the wasteful and environmentally unfriendly plan to widen Longdraft Road.
My participation in past campaigns was enjoyable and instructive. If I run, I'll use my campaign skills to advocate maintaining the ban on slot-machine gambling, protecting Montgomery County from harmfully excessive real-estate development and pushing for voter-verified paper election receipts.
Saqib Ali
North Potomac
