Jordan's Approach
A Contract with the Community
As a constituent in our community, you are entitled to responsive
representation. I pledge to listen. I pledge to be present. I pledge to
be available. I pledge to serve you with character and integrity. With
me as your delegate, your voice will be heard,
and your interests will be fairly represented. I make this commitment
to our community: both now as a candidate and later as your delegate,
you can count on having your questions and concerns received with
sincerity, honesty, and an open door.
Facilitating Community Solutions
A delegate in the Maryland General Assembly primarily serves the public in three capacities, as a statesman, as an advocate, and as a legislator. My platform outlines my vision for how I will execute these three responsibilities:
Your concerns matter. The problems you face deserve to be handled in a
timely manner and seen through to a resolution without being passed
along down a bureaucratic grapevine. You can expect me to be your
advocate wherever you find yourself in need of assistance. Regardless of
whether your issue falls under the jurisdiction of county, state, or
federal government, or more directly pertains to the private sector, you
can trust that, when you come to my office, answers will be found,
follow-up will be provided, and responsibility will be taken.
My office will facilitate problem resolution by the community, for
the community. While some issues will require long-term legislative
solutions in Annapolis, others can be solved with expertise found within
our own community. The issues that define this campaign are
constituent-driven, and often, so too are the solutions. As one of the
most educated districts in the nation, our human capital, collective
wisdom, and subject matter expertise has the capacity, if effectively
leveraged, to address many of the most pressing issues facing District
16. I will work to expand the visibility of the office of delegate as an
office that connects community members’ issues with their neighbors’
expertise.
Sometimes though, the rules of the game need adjustment to create a
fairer playing field. And as individual concerns require
community-driven solutions, so too do legislative issues require
cohesive action among your elected officials across all levels of
government. I pledge to strengthen the cohesion of the Montgomery County
state delegation, and to create a united front among our county’s
representatives in Rockville, Annapolis, and Washington, D.C.