From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Mayors Have the Right to ACT on Behalf of THEIR RESIDENTS

Keisha Lance Bottoms, Mayor of Atlanta, a member of DeltaSigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, a Black woman, and a mayor is currently being sued by Georgia Governor Brian Kemp to pre-empt her city-wide mandate on wearing masks. This past Thursday, the Governor filed an injunction motion to prevent Mayor Bottoms from speaking to the press regarding this matter.

I am asking the Maryland Mayors to stand with Mayor Bottoms and support her as she defends these legal maneuvering.

Let's make this social media campaign: “I oppose Governor Kemp’s lawsuit and motion to silence Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms from keeping the people of Atlanta safe. We call upon Fulton County Superior Court to decide that Mayor Bottoms is being singled out amongst other mayors in Georgia with similar mandates and deny the Governor’s request.” Governor Kemp, Fulton County Superior Court and Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms all have social media pages on FB, IG, and Twitter. We ask that you tag all three when posting.

Please copy and post on all of your social media NOW!
#MayorBottoms #WEARAMASK #MAYORSFORMAYORBOTTOM

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Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.

Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Executive Director Opening, Part-time, Maryland Black Mayors, Inc.

Maryland Black Mayors, Inc. is seeking a relatively experienced part-time executive director to lead our organization through an upcoming period of growth. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of our organization, ensuring that we are operating efficiently and effectively to meet business goals. In this role, you will be the face of our organization.

You will work closely with the Board of Directors, government officials, nonprofits, corporations, and the public. You will ensure that the organization’s mission, vision, and objectives are carried out, and that we are working together we successfully achieve strategic goals. Our organization is small, and represent mostly mayors in Prince George’s County, but also a few mayors across the State of Maryland. We place a high priority on communication, recognition, and collaboration.

We are in search of an executive director who is aligned with our culture and will continue to enhance it through positive leadership.

The position requires a go-getter, self-starter, and a quick study, with exceptional communication skills, and the ability to get things done.

The position will require attendance at meetings, some travel, and a lot of learning on the job to meet assigned objectives.

Hours of work: Self-determined but would be expected to work at least 10 hours a month or as necessary to get the basic functions of the job completed.

Salary determination will be made upon the job offer.

Please send your resume to Mayor Shawn Maldon, mayor@capitolheightsmd.com, or mayormiles@mountrainiermd.gov by close of Business, July 30, 2020. You may also reach out to Mayor Lillie Martin.