Show Support for Bill 113-21

Thank you for taking the time to share your support for backyard chickens with your Baltimore County council people. You can follow these simple steps to send your email or letter of support:

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    Representative Contact Information

    District One – Councilman Tom Quirk

    E-mail

    council1@baltimorecountymd.gov

    District Office

    754 Frederick Road
    Catonsville, MD 21228
    410-887-0896
    410-887-1012 (fax)
    Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3386
    410-887-5791

    Legislative Aides

    Cathy Engers, Senior Council Assistant
    Margaret Stokes, Legislative Aide
    Brian P. Morris, Legislative Aide

    District Two – Councilman Israel “Izzy” Patoka

    E-mail

    council2@baltimorecountymd.gov

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Avenue
    Towson, Maryland 21204
    410-887-3385
    410-887-5791 (fax)
    Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    Legislative Aides

    Justin Silberman, Senior Legislative Aide
    Ashley Wallington, Legislative Aide
    Carlos Gonzalez, Legislative Aide

    District Three – Councilman Wade Kach

    E-mail

    council3@baltimorecountymd.gov

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3387
    410-887-5791 (fax)

    Legislative Aides

    Ryan Fried, Chief of Staff
    Joanne Kozak, Legislative Assistant
    Roger Yeager, Legislative Assistant

    District Four – Councilman Julian E. Jones, Jr.

    E-mail

    council4@baltimorecountymd.gov

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3389
    410-887-5791 (fax)

    District Office

    Liberty Family Resource Center
    3525 Resource Drive
    Randallstown, Maryland 21133
    410-887-0784
    Hours by Appointment

    Legislative Aides

    Chrissandra Caldwell, Senior Legislative Assistant
    Danita Jones, Legislative Aide
    Trevor Jones, Legislative Aide

    District Five – Councilman David Marks

    E-mail

    council5@baltimorecountymd.gov

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3384
    410-887-5791 (fax)
    Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Perry Hall Office

    Seven Oaks Senior Center
    9210 Seven Courts Drive
    Perry Hall, Maryland 21236
    By Appointment, Please Call 410-887-3384

    Staff

    Paula Houck, Senior Legislative Advisor
    Bradley Lang, Legislative Assistant and Eastern Community Liaison
    Judi Coleman, Community Liaison for Towson

    District Six – Councilwoman Cathy Bevins

    E-mail

    council6@baltimorecountymd.gov

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3388
    410-887-5791 (fax)
    Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

    District Office

    7856 Belair Rd.
    Baltimore, MD 21236
    410-887-3388
    410-887-5410 (fax)

    Staff

    Doris Franz-Poling, Legislative Aide

    District Seven – Councilman Todd K. Crandell

    E-mail

    council7@baltimorecountymd.gov

    District Office

    7839 Eastpoint Mall Suite 307
    Baltimore, MD 21224
    410-887-3383
    410-285-7838 (fax)

    Towson Office

    400 Washington Ave.
    Towson, MD 21204
    410-887-3383
    410-887-5791 (fax)

    Legislative Aides

    Doug Anderson, Senior Council Assistant
    Ron Metzger, Legislative Aide
    Cleo Everd, Legislative Aide
    Linda Hoffer, Legislative Aide

    Template Letter

    Dear Councilman or (Councilwoman) [LAST NAME],

    As a constituent in your district of Baltimore County, I am writing to express my support for Bill 113-21 in favor of backyard chickens under one (1) acre in Baltimore County, MD.   

    I believe this bill is based on common sense, scientific facts, and addresses the issue in a way that is constructive and designed to truly care about the welfare of both county residents and the chickens that are at the heart of the issue. As a member or supporter of the Backyard Chicken Caucus for Baltimore County, I support the mission to seek and secure changes to the Baltimore County Code so that: 1) the requirement for a minimum of 1-acre of land is no longer a barrier, and 2) the County adopts common sense, factually informed laws regarding the keeping and raising of backyard chickens.

    I am asking you to consider voting YES to Bill 113-21 as a clean bill. Currently, we have over 1,647 signatures and counting from the petition created by the Caucus in support of this movement. You can learn more about backyard chickens and read about common myths surrounding backyard chickens as well learn the truth that dispels those myths or learn more about the Caucus and the work they are doing at the Backyard Chicken Caucus for Baltimore County.

    Thank you for your time and hope we can count on your vote.

    Sincerely,

    [YOUR NAME]

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