Keith Washington
Office Sought: Prince George's County Council District 9
Age: 45
Residence: Accokeek.
Education: BS, social studies, Northwestern State University; graduate, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Occupation: Deputy director of homeland security, Prince George's County.
Web site: www.votekeithwashington.com
E-mail address: dist9forkeith@aol.com
Elected offices/civic activities:
Commissioner, Accokeek Development Review District Commission; member, NAACP; commissioner, Accokeek Development Commission; board member, Simmons Acres Homeowners Association; member, FOP Lodge 89, U.S. Army Reserve Officers Association, American Legion Post 275, Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Accokeek/Fort Washington Democratic Club, SCEDA, Urban League.
Why should voters elect you?
"My leadership skills gained from over 20 years as an Army officer, my background in public safety and history of public service in this county."
What do you think is the most urgent problem facing your jurisdiction?
"Crime and overdevelopment of District 9 are the most urgent problems; one discourages values in our young people, and the other leads to school overcrowding and traffic congestion, which effects our quality of life. Our roads are jammed, as well as our classrooms. Our public safety personnel are not being added quickly enough to keep up with the overdevelopment. We must build more schools, as well as retain and attract the most qualified teachers and provide the necessary infrastructure for smart growth, not just pack people together like sardines."
-- The Washington Post
