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Clendaniel Seeks House of Delegates Bid in
6th District
- by Ben Boehl -
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Carlton
Clendaniel is frustrated by tax increases in Maryland and decided to
run for the House of Delegates in the 6th Legislative District. The
Dundalk resident is running on the Republican ticket with Bob Long and
Ric Metzgar. They are running against Democratic incumbents John
Olszewski, Jr., Sonny Minnick and Mike Weir, Jr.
Clendaniel’s message is “more jobs and less taxes,” He stated “Maryland
is not friendly for small businesses. We need to create jobs. Jobs are
the engines that drive our society.”
He estimated there are around 4,000 small businesses in the 6th
District and is concerned about the survival of those small businesses.
Clendaniel would try to repeal the state’s sale tax from six percent
back to five percent to help Maryland families and would also like to
cut back the corporate tax from 8.25 percent back to seven percent to
help businesses.
“The more money you put into the private sector, the more taxes you can
obtain from their profits. It’s not the other way around,” Clendaniel
explained. “I believe Maryland can become a state where businesses will
relocate back to the state and businesses can thrive and hire new
employees.”
A decrease in the state’s pension tax is also on Clendaniel’s agenda.
He believes that tax punishes Maryland’s seniors.
“We need to keep our retirees in the state of Maryland instead of
having them leave for Delaware and Pennsylvania,” he said.
Clendaniel claims he has the experience to balance the budget, as he
was a pastor for 16 years and a secretary of the Baltimore Educational
Advisory Council. He learned that a person or organization doesn’t
always get what they want, or need, if there wasn’t enough money in the
budget. He feels the same needs to be true for government.
Like many Republicans, Clendaniel hopes to take advantage of former
Gov. Bob Ehrlich’s popularity in the 6th District. He didn’t seek an
endorsement from Ehrlich but was honored when he received one.
Clendaniel is excited that he can use the “Ehrlich” name on his lawn
signs.
“Bob Ehrlich has the best interest for our state. He is the right
person to get the state back in the right direction by creating jobs
and lowing taxes.”
Clendaniel is for the 2nd Amendment because he believes citizens should
be able to hunt and protect their families from criminals and wants to
see tougher laws on illegal immigration.
Clendaniel wants to improve the quality of life in the 6th District.
“The voters want a delegate who understands their pride for the
hardworking families of Essex, Rosedale, Dundalk and Edgemere. As a
delegate, I want to see the families keep more of their money to spend
the way that they choose, to keep the jobs that they like and be able
to retire where they now live.”
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