VOTE - for Richard Gottfried for Rockville City Council
A Strong Financial Voice for Rockville's Residents
City of Rockville Elections November 6th, 2007
 
   
Richard Gottfried
for Rockville City Council

Dear Rockville Friend,

Almost every issue that comes before the Rockville City Council involves numbers, and you need a Councilperson on your side who understands what those numbers mean in real terms. I want to utilize my financial experience as a CPA to benefit all the residents of Rockville. As your Councilperson I will:

  • Ensure that residents' tax dollars fund services, not subsidize development
  • Address infrastructure deficiencies caused by years of unchecked growth
  • Protect Rockville's livable, affordable, and historic neighborhoods
  • Create a financial exit strategy from the Town Center parking garage deficit
  • Advocate for traffic controls, pedestrian and public safety improvements, social services and our environment

I do not have any ties to special interests or any ties to the development industry.

I have only the interests of the residents of Rockville at heart.

Your vote is your investment in a future for Rockville where your opinions are respected, where the discussion of your issues is inclusive, open, and transparent, and where you can trust that you are being given accurate and complete information.

I want to continue to serve you by becoming your strong financial voice on the Rockville City Council.

I would be honored by your vote on November 6 th .

Sincerely,

Richard Gottfried

Candidate, Rockville City Council


Related Articles
9/9/2007 - Richard Jumps in the Race, Press Release Announcing Candidacy
More About Richard, Your Rockville Neighbor
Rockshire Debates - Questions & Answers

Current Events

Oct. 16, Fallsgrove Property Owners Association, 7 p.m., Lakewood
Country Club at 13901 Glen Mill Road. To be rebroadcast on The Rockville Channel 11.

Oct. 18, West End Citizens Association, 7 p.m., Rockville Presbyterian
Church at 215 West Montgomery Ave.

Oct. 25, Informal group of seniors to host candidates, 1 p.m., Rockville
Senior Center Carnation Room at 1150 Carnation Drive.

Oct. 27, Alliance of Rockville Citizens, 7 p.m., Unitarian Universalist
Church of Rockville at 100 Welsh Park Drive.

Contact Information

Email Richard Gottfried
Phone: 301-717-9558
@ Yahoo

In The News:

10/22/07: Endorses Richard Gottfried
Real Rockville Endores Richard

9/26/07: Gazette.net: Gottfried Makes First Run
"Great Article on Richard's Issues"

9/12/07: Gazette.net: Eleven vying for Council seats
"In a Crowded Field, Richard Stands Out"

9/12/07: Gazette.net: Residents Voice Concerns
"Residents Voice Concerns Over Excessive Development, Richard Speaks at Montgomery County Planning Commission Meeting on Twinbrook Sector Plan"

8/1/07: Gazette.net: Night Out
"National Night Out at Broome Middle School"

Richard's Vision of the Next Two Years:

  • Provide a strong financial voice for Rockville residents by analyzing the  budget and financial management obligations and creating financial oversight commissions to represent citizen interests

    •  Establish financial priorities that provide for basic services and infrastructure such as sidewalks, roads, parks, environmental preservation and social services

    •  Create short term and long term financial exit strategies from the operational financial deficit in Town Center

    •  Establish a neighborhood friendly planning process and a Planning Commission that safeguards citizens, not developers

    •  Correct the oversights in our Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance  and Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit regulations to ensure that affordable, family friendly housing continues to exist in Rockville

    •  Promote residential energy efficiency by matching Federal residential energy credits dollar for dollar

    •  Actualize green initiatives by incorporating them into our zoning and building codes, not just studying them

    •  Provide adequate time and information for citizens to be comprehensively involved in issues, rather governing by decree

Professional Credentials
Master of Science in Taxation, Georgetown University, 1993
Bachelors of Science in Accounting, Syracuse University, 1982
Certified Public Accountant, New York State
Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Maryland Association of Certified Public Accountants
Member, Maryland Society of Accountants, Inc.
Past President, Beta Alpha Psi (The National Accounting Fraternity),
1982 Eagle Scout

 

 

Mailing address for contributions:

Friends of Richard Gottfried
c/o Craig Walenga, Treasurer
12 Maxim Lane Rockville, Maryland 20852
Online Contributions > Click Here
 

By authority of "Friends of Richard Gottfried"
- Craig Walenga, Treasurer

© 2007