Text Box: November 2006 Text Box: 13 MARYLAND CANDIDATES SPEAK HERE OCTOBER 29 By Carlotta Anderson In an heartening response to the town’s invitation to appear at a “Meet the Candidates” forum at the Glen Echo Town Hall on Sunday, Oct. 29, 13 of the 18 candidates for the November 9 election came to state their position on current political issues. Both candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives, Chris Van Hollen, and Jeffrey M. Stein, spoke. Both candidates for the Maryland State Senate, Brian E. Frosh and Robert F. Dyer, Jr. were represented, the latter by his son, a candidate himself for the Maryland State House. All six of those running for the three seats in the Maryland State House, District 16 were present. The Republican candidate for Montgomery County Executive, Chuck Floyd, came, but not his opponent, Isiah Leggett. Both incumbent Howard A. Denis and Roger Berliner spoke on behalf of their candidacy for Montgomery County Council. There was a disappointing turnout of around 35 local residents for this unusual and very convenient opportunity. It was the first such forum held in Glen Echo. Spearheader of the forum was Town Councilman Dan Macy, who organized the event with resident Tom Manatos, who is on the staff of Rep. Nancy Pelosi. They contacted the candidates via email, in some cases several times, Text Box: —continued on page 3 Text Box: —continued on page 2