Strong community support for repealing English Only.

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Dear Friends and Neighbors,

I am very excited to announce that tonight I am
introducing a bill to repeal the Frederick County Official
English Ordinance that was passed in 2012 by the former
Board of County Commissioners. This ordinance was part
of a nation-wide English-only movement intended to
diminish our great countrys legacy of linguistic tolerance
My husband Gerald and me with

and cultural diversity and has had a negative impact on

Congressman Chris Van Hollen at

Frederick County's perception in the media and broader

the Frederick County Democrats

business community.

Jefferson-Jackson Dinner. Chris

was the keynote speaker and is a
candidate for U.S. Senate.

At 4:00 p.m. today on the steps of Winchester Hall, I

will be joined by community leaders, business

UPCOMING MEETINGS:

leaders, and fellow elected officials as I speak to the

merits of this repeal, including Council Vice-President

County Council Meeting

Tuesday, June 16, 4:30 p.m.
Winchester Hall, 1st floor

M.C. Keegan-Ayer, who is my co-sponsor. I am proud to

live in a welcoming community where there is widespread
support for a diverse and competitive business climate. In

County Council Meeting

fact, the Frederick News Post editorial published today

Tuesday, June 30, 4:30 p.m.

reads "Repeal English-only Ordinance."

Winchester Hall, 1st floor

(End of Fiscal Year Budget
Transfers)

Last week the County Council held a public hearing on

the Frederick Area Committee for Transportation (FACT)

County Council Meeting

Tuesday, July 7, 4:30 p.m.
Winchester Hall, 1st floor
AGENDAS AND MINUTES:
Click here to view past and
present Council agendas and

Correspondence regarding the Monrovia Town Center.

Thank you to all of the citizens who came out to speak on
this issue. I can assure you that I was listening and I
appreciate that those giving public comment remained
civil and calm in what has been a very controversial issue.

minutes as they become

available.
COUNTY COUNCIL
CALENDAR:
Click here to view the weekly
calendar of the County Council.

Tonight's County Council meeting agenda is quite

extensive with many important actions and discussions,
including:
Confirmation of County Executive appointments to the
Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Ethics
Commission, and the Parks & Recreation Commission
Public Hearings on our Solid Waste Management Plan
Update and my affordable rentals bill which amends our
Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit Ordinance
A discussion of future action in connection with the
FACT correspondence regarding Monrovia Town
Center

Volunteering at the Frederick

Festival of the Arts on June 6th. So

As always, please email me at

proud to be a member of the

jfitzwater@frederickcountymd.gov if you have any

Frederick Arts Council Board of

questions, comments or concerns about any of our

Directors!

agenda items or any other issue.

Yours,
Jessica

COMMUNITY OUTREACH: I will be reaching out to citizens across District 4 in the

coming weeks by attending NAC (Neighborhood Advisory Council) meetings. I encourage
you to join me at any of these events in your neighborhood!
Tuesday, June 16, 7:00 p.m.
NAC 11 Meeting
Brewer's Alley (upstairs)
*There is a County Council this evening and my attendance at the NAC is dependent on the end
time of the meeting.*

Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 p.m.

NAC 7 Meeting
North Frederick Elementary School
*There is a County Council this evening and my attendance at the NAC is dependent on the end
time of the meeting.*

Tuesday, July 14, 7:00 p.m.

NAC 12 Meeting
Clara Harris Community Center

Council Member Jessica Fitzwater

jfitzwater@frederickcountymd.gov
Winchester Hall
301-600-2336
12 E. Church St.
Frederick, MD 21701

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By the authority of Friends of Jessica Fitzwater, Karen Yoho, Treasurer.

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