Former Mayor of Riverdale Park, MD. Architecture & urbanism. Data-driven, tracking COVID data. Tweets my own. @RPMdMayor@forall.social (Mastodon) too....
Riverdale Park, MD
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Please join me in donating to this program to support local restaurant workers and at-need families during the current #COVID19 -driven economic downturn. Through the program, the restaurants will provide food at no cost to these families,... 1/
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I'm not mayor any more, and have passed the gavel to Ifiok Inyang (with my full confidence and support - I did not run for re-election). I'll be shutting down my account soon as I'm mostly on Mastodon, but will see if Mayor Inyang wants to grab the account name first.
Memorial day post on Mastodon at forall.social/@RPMdMayor/112… There's a video!
Today is Maryland's Primary Election, and includes (for registered Democrats) an election to choose a candidate for US Senate, with County Exec Alsobrooks as a strong candidate in that race. I hope that all of you turn out today! Polls close at 8pm!
ALT A bold red background behind white lettering that reads "vote," with the "V" a stylized check mark.
I was proud to participate in this event this morning, and even more proud that we will be receiving a big part of this check for determining where our pedestrian safety issues are. Many thanks to @RepGlennIvey for organizing the event and working hard for all of us!
Great news! The @USDOT's Safe Streets for All Grant Program funds initiatives to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. Our district #MD04 is getting a combined $10.6 million to upgrade infrastructure and save lives. This is smart governance in action.
ALT Congressman Ivey and other Maryland dignitaries hold an oversized check representing funds received from the Safe Streets for All grant.
Former Mayor Alan K. Thompson retweeted
"Our hearts ache as we extend our deepest condolences following the tragic pedestrian accident that claimed the lives of two Riverdale Elementary School students this morning."
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Former Mayor Alan K. Thompson retweeted
The @pgcps Board of Education appreciates the outpouring of support for the Riverdale Elementary School families grieving the tragic loss of their children and for the school community that is processing this terrible tragedy.
@MRESPTO, Thank you for the urgent appeal to drivers to slow down, stop at signs and put the safety of children walking to school first. Municipal, County and State leaders are committed to working together on the many solutions for Safe Routes to Schools.
Our Mount Rainier Elementary community is devastated to learn about today's tragedy at Riverdale Elementary School and sending all our love and support. PGCPS is one big family - and we encourage everyone to hold your loved ones a bit closer.
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I just received a phone call from Governor Wes Moore asking me to pass his deepest condolences on to the families of the children, and offering any resources needed to investigate and respond to this tragedy.
Tragically, at approximately 8:00 a.m. this morning, two children were struck by a vehicle as they walked to Riverdale Elementary School. Both children died in this accident. The driver stayed at the scene.
Former Mayor Alan K. Thompson retweeted
At approximately 8:00 this morning RPPD was dispatched for a collision involving two children walking to school, at Riv Rd & Taylor. This resulted in two fatalities, PGPD is on scene and assuming the investigation.
Former Mayor Alan K. Thompson retweeted
Less than two decades ago I deployed to Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne Division.
Today, I want to share my thoughts on Memorial Day.
Please join me in observing Memorial Day today. My remarks for this day are available at youtu.be/l_hgRu4L2t0
Election results are in and approved, and the winners are:
Mayor: Alan Thompson
Ward 1: Richard Smith
Ward 2: Aaron Faulx
Ward 3: David Lingua
Ward 4: Ifiok Inyang
Ward 5: Karen Mejia
Ward 6: Foday Kallon
Thanks to everyone involved in the election!
Thursday afternoon at 5:00 pm was the deadline for petitions to be on the ballot, and I'm the only one who applied to be Mayor! As I've done in the past I will continue to campaign to learn about issues that I may not have heard about...
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I'm heading out shortly to the neighborhood east of Baltimore/US1 and south of East-West Highway. Later in the afternoon I'll join Ifiok Inyang (candidate for ward 4) in Silk Tree.
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Last weekend I focused on Riverdale Park Station / "The Station" (Ward 4) and spoke with around 40 voters (and knocked on a lot more doors); I finished that day in the northern part of Ward 1 and spoke with around a dozen voters.
Today was Ward 6 - I was walking with a candidate for the Council seat there, Foday Kallon. Because of a friendly resident I was able to knock on some doors that I'd never been able to get to! I connected with around a dozen voters and a lot of unregistered residents.