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Welcome to the home of the Rushern Baker for Prince George's County Executive Campaign, 2010. This will be much more than a website. We will build a community. You will interact with your neighbors, share information, manage your activities, and identify opportunities to help those in need, your neighborhood, and your county. And, of course, you will learn everything there is to know about Rushern Baker and the brand of leadership and vision he offers Prince George's County.
Invite your friends to join us on this journey of transformation. Bookmark this page, add Rushern Baker to your friends list on Facebook, and don't forget to track us on Twitter. It's time to change Prince George's County from good to best. Remember, real change starts at home and it starts with you. This is your campaign.
BAKER VOLUNTEERS HELP SNOWBOUND SENIORS
 Rushern L Baker, III organized volunteers to help seniors and those with medical and physical limitations by clearing snow from walks and driveways all over Prince George's County. A special thanks goes out to the dozens of enthusiastic volunteers, some of whom worked for hours at multiple sites in freezing temperatures in support of the Big Dig effort. Off-duty members of the Fire Fighters and EMS union as well as a team from the African Leadership Empowerment Council offered a huge hand in Capitol Heights.
Many people emailed and called, sharing how they organized teams in their neighborhood to support the Big Dig effort from Suitland to Laurel. Yet, calls for assistance with unplowed streets, trapped seniors, stuck cars, and others needing help reached the campaign hotline as late as a full 30 hours after the all-volunteer effort. With more snow falling, please help your neighbors. Organize teams and use this time off work to clear walks and driveways that remain untouched. Gather some friends and family and patrol as wide an area as you can, looking to help those in need. This spirit of community isn't just how we will counter stormy times, but how we will prevail no matter the challenge and soon be a county that is first in education and last in crime.
As Rushern said during the Big Dig: "In some cases we're digging out driveways. Right now we're working on a senior citizen who's on dialysis. ...Just whatever people need."
Join the Movement, right now: registering at The Action Center will open th e full potential of our virtual community. You can request appearances, schedule events for you and your fellow supporters, order items from our campaign store, and send emails to your contacts, alerting them to all the great things happening with the Baker 2010 effort. Feel free to organize and advocate in your area anytime. Over the coming weeks and months, you'll find a collection of informative videos; the ability to post comments and discuss ideas in our forums and on our blogs, and much, much more. The Baker campaign will be more than just High Tech, it will be High Touch and connected to the issues that matter to you, because you will keep it that way. Be a part of it; sign up now.
POLICE AND FIRST RESPONDERS QUESTION CANDIDATES; MAKE ENDORSEMENTS
Rushern Baker welcomes the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police Loge 89 and The Professional Fire Fighters and Paramedics Association (Local 1619). The working men and women responsible for protecting the lives and property of Prince Georgians asked tough questions and ultimately decided Rushern Baker is the candidate that can serve the county best in the coming years. Return to our website for more updates, as Rushern plans to publicly accept both endorsement in separate press conferences, shortly after the official launch of the campaign.
Team Baker wishes to thank the Police, Fire Fighters, Paramedics, Corrections, and Deputy Sheriffs unions for taking the bold step of challenging the prospective candidates to answer questions early in the 2010 electoral process. Rushern Baker understands that the county's reputation and prosperity depends on outstanding results from all of these critical areas. We cannot balance the budget on the backs of these workers, continue to remain understaffed, and offer little to no incentive for these dedicated heroes and heroines to live in the neighborhoods they serve. Before companies bring their employees and jobs to Prince George's they want proof that we are not content to inch along when it comes to crime and education. All candidates may understand that, but what is needed is commitment and practice. Lives remain at stake, which is why Rushern Baker has pledged to not balance the budget on the backs of our teachers or public safety workers.
Check the Issues link for additional information on the Baker public safety stance, with a podcast interview on the topic scheduled for debut soon. Hear Rushern Baker discuss strategies for: retaining experienced workers; the unique relationship between the volunteer and civil Fire Fighters; why letting police officers take their vehicles home may benefit the county; and, ways to attract and retain personnel for Corrections, Police, Sheriffs, and Fire departments.
Thanks to Everyone That Helped With The Big Dig Effort!
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