Jennie M. Forehand* (D)
Office Sought: Maryland State Senate, District 17
Age: 70
Residence: Rockville.
Education: BS, industrial relations, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Occupation: State senator; small-business owner; former teacher and juvenile probation counselor.
Web site: http://www.jennieforehand.com
E-mail address: jennie@jennieforehand.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
Member, Md. Senate, 1995-present; member, Md. House of Delegates, 1978-95; chair, joint federal relations committee and National Conference of State Legislatures genetic technologies and public policy task force; member, NIH Bio-Safety Committee, Girl Sco
Why should voters elect you?
"To benefit from 28 years of experience, institutional memory and work for constituents by cutting red tape, using common sense, asking crucial questions, spending wisely."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"Traffic congestion! Every 10 minutes the radio reminds us of the bottlenecks that cause frustration, aggression, delay of emergency vehicles, fender benders and other problems caused by not making the relief of traffic congestion a higher priority. Completing the intercounty connector, improving intersections and putting increased resources toward public transportation projects are crucial. We must 'get real' about the current and future impact traffic congestion has on our lives. And, don't fool yourself, condo dwellers in expanding urban centers won't give up their two cars just because they can walk to Starbucks and the Metro."
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