"Our over-reliance on cars and $4-per-gallon gasoline has led us to dig a really deep hole for ourselves. The Purple Line is the ladder that helps us climb up out of this hole toward the light of rational land use, friendly commutes and a stable climate." Mike Tidwell, director of CCAN


Supportive Elected Local Officials in
the State of Maryland

Updated: December, 16, 2006

The Coalition appreciates the efforts of the growing number of steadfast supporters of this project at the local level. If you are an elected official and would like to be counted as a supporter of the Inner Purple Line, please e-mail us

Note: *=signed the purple line pledge in 2006

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS


    CITY OF BOWIE
  1. Todd M. Turner, Council Member, Dist. 3

    TOWN OF CHEVERLY
  2. Norman Oslik*
  3. Micah Watson*

    CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
  4. Stephen A Brayman, Mayor
  5. Andy Fellows*

    Thanks to strong support from former members of the College Park City Council:
    Eric Olson (elected to the Prince George's County Council, Dist. 3, Nov., 2006)
    Jocelyn Pena-Melnyk (elected to the House of Delegates, Dist. 21, Nov., 2006)

    TOWN OF EDMONSTON
  6. Adam Ortiz, Mayor
  7. Tracy Farrish, Council Member
  8. Lynta M. Giddens, Council Member
  9. Madeline Johnson, Council Member
  10. Amy K. Lawrence, Council Member
  11. Elizabeth McAuley, Council Member

    TOWN OF FOREST HEIGHTS
  12. Worthington Ross*, Forest Heights Town Council*

    CITY OF GREENBELT
  13. Judith Davis*, Mayor
  14. Rodney M. Roberts*, Mayor Pro Tem
  15. Konrad E. Herling*, Council Member
  16. Leta M. Mach*, Council Member
  17. Edward V. J. Putens*, Council Member

    CITY OF HYATTSVILLE
  18. Mayor Bill Gardiner

    CITY OF LANDOVER HILLS
  19. Le P. Walker* (see Prince Georges Council District 3)

    CITY OF NEW CARROLLTON
  20. June Garrett*
  21. Jim Wildoner*

    MONTGOMERY COUNTY
    LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS


    CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
  22. Henry Maraffa*
  23. John Schlingting*

    CITY OF TAKOMA PARK
  24. Kathy Porter*, Mayor (D) portertakoma@verizon.net
  25. Colleen F. Clay* (Ward 2 Council Member)
  26. Terry J. Seamens* (I) terrys@takomagov.org (Ward 4 Council Member)
  27. Bruce R. Williams* (Ward 3 Council Member)

    Thanks to former Councilmember Marc Elrich, elected to the Montgomery County Council, At Large, Nov., 2006

    CITY OF ROCKVILLE
  28. Robert Dorsey*
  29. Anne Robbins*


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