by David Marks | Oct 23, 2022 | Carney, Cub Hill, Fullerton, Kingsville, Middle River, Parkville, Perry Hall, White Marsh
This is the fourth time I have appeared on the ballot in a general election for the County Council. There has never been a sharper difference between the two candidates in a race for the Fifth District. In previous elections, I have had opponents who were highly...
by David Marks | Aug 16, 2021 | Fullerton, Perry Hall, school overcrowding, White Marsh
This month, local officials broke ground on the new elementary school at Rossville Boulevard and Gum Spring Road, which should alleviate overcrowding in southern Perry Hall, White Marsh, and Fullerton. That same week, the school system confirmed that two additional...
by David Marks | Jan 13, 2021 | Carney, Cub Hill, Fullerton, Perry Hall, school overcrowding, Towson, Towson High School
As the 2021 session of the Maryland General Assembly opens, the top priority for our state legislators should be to secure the funding needed to advance new schools in Baltimore County. This will be the third consecutive session where such funding stalled. In 2019,...
by David Marks | May 30, 2020 | budget, Fullerton, Seven Oaks, Towson Circulator
At the Baltimore County Council meeting on Friday, I voted to cut $59 million from the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget. Combined with my vote last year, I have supported cutting nearly $100 million from the budget over the past two years. These are tough times, and...
by David Marks | May 5, 2020 | Carney, coronavirus, Downtown Perry Hall, Downtown Towson, Fullerton, Kingsville, Loch Raven
The impacts of the coronavirus shutdown have been staggering on many small businesses. Our office has done its best to encourage people to patronize local businesses, but many are simply closed or operating at a minimal level. Baltimore County has created a COVID-19...
by David Marks | Apr 19, 2018 | Fullerton, Kimco, Loch Raven, Weis Markets
Over the past week, we have celebrated two ribbon-cutting events that mark revitalization in different parts of the Fifth District. Last week, I attended the ribbon-cutting for the new Weis Markets at Fullerton Plaza. The new supermarket is beautiful. It provides...
