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Issue Overviews
Cathy's top priority is a quality education
for our children.
- Fought to keep
community residents in community schools
- Secured funding
for replacement of Severna Park Middle School
- Achieved passage
of legislation that halts development where our schools are
overcrowded
- Funded class size
reduction, textbooks for every student and necessary classroom
supplies
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 Supported
funding for a turf field at Broadneck High School (first in the
County) and the field house at Severna Park High School
- Supported
emergency legislation to provide for relocatable classrooms and
facility upgrades
Cathy believes secure and viable
neighborhoods are a key to our quality of life.
- Ensured budgetary
approval for sidewalk renovations and replacements
- Funding for road
resurfacing
- Continued funding
for the Community Center in Severna Park
- Supported
legislation permitting communities access to public water and sewer
- Sponsored
legislation to enable Cape St Claire community residents additional
marina slips and water access to the Magothy River and Chesapeake
Bay
Cathy understands that stewardship of our rivers and the Chesapeake Bay
is important to our economy and way of life.
- Stricter fines for
violations of the Critical Area regulations
- Stricter
regulations on stormwater management
- Funding for
restoration of the North Cypress Branch
- Working with
various watershed groups to educate the public on the need for
watershed protection and preservation of our natural resources
- Agricultural land
preservation funding and additional open space designations.
- Sponsored
legislation which protected scenic and historic roads from
inappropriate development
- Sponsored critical
area legislation requiring local compliance with state critical area
laws
Cathy has consistently supported legislation to allow a
quality way of life for Seniors.
Cathy supports a healthy business climate and believes small businesses
are the key to expanded employment opportunities right here at home.
- Supported the
creation of community-friendly business
districts and creative mixed use development
- Supported
businesses wanting to revitalize
old shopping centers and neighborhoods
- Routinely meet
with new and existing business owners to address issues and local
concerns
- Supported
legislation preserving farm and agricultural land through creative
farming uses
Cathy recognizes the importance of safe and convenient
recreational
facilities for families.
- Funding for
additional phases of the Broadneck Trail
- Lighting for
Broadneck and Kinder Parks
- Supported
legislation developing a Countywide pedestrian and Bicycle master
plan
And, Cathy has worked tirelessly to
bring common sense to public policy.
- Voted against pay
raises for County Council
- Introduced
legislation to increase community and citizen input on development
projects
- Sponsored
legislation to require the administration to provide public notice
of residential and commercial developments
- Sponsored
legislation to require community meetings to allow for public input
both before and after a development is submitted for approval.
- Sponsored
legislation providing for tax credits for property owners willing to
place their property in conservation easements.
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