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.

Friday, January 13, 2017

Senator Chris Van Hollen Sponsor ACA (Obamacare) Rally January 15, Bowie Student Center Ballroom. Bowie State University 14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie MD 20715

Please help by volunteering at the ACA (Obamacare) Rally Chris Van Hollen is having on Sunday!

Below are details on a local rally to save the Affordable Care Act. Senator Van Hollen's office has reached out to Howard County to recruit volunteers to help out at the event. If you are interested in helping on Sunday, January 15 please let me know. You can respond to me by email.

I am the volunteer leader on this event. We have very few volunteers and 1200 attending so we need help. If you are attending the event, please consider helping us. It will not be difficult – might involve arriving a little earlier (PERK!!! skirting any lines, of course!!!) but you will still see the event. Sen.Van Hollen and other electeds will attend.

I don’t have specific instructions yet but send me your response and I will get them to you once Yvette Lewis sends them to me. These rallies being held nationwide on Sunday are right now one of the key things we can do to show support for not repealing the ACA and not making changes to Medicaid and Medicare. This is to try and prevent 20 million people from losing their insurance and countless others from losing benefits most may not even be aware are coming from the ACA (Obamacare).

Thanks! (also please spread the word to others who you know who might be able to help us!)

Jan Oliver

Across the Country, Americans will come together this Sunday to protect the Affordable Care Act, Medicare, and Social Security. With President-elect Trump and Republicans vowing to repeal the Affordable Care Act, we are mobilizing to protect the health care that millions of Americans rely on.

We can’t do it alone – we need Democrats like you to keep the pressure on members of Congress. Now’s the time to join the fight to protect over 30 million Americans whose healthcare is at risk if Republicans repeal the Affordable Care Act.

This event is handicap accessible.

Who: Senator Chris Van Hollen joined by Representatives Steny Hoyer, Anthony Brown, John Sarbanes, Jamie Raskin, John Delaney, County Executives Rushern Baker and Ike Leggett, local elected leaders and community activists

What: Rally to save our healthcare

When: Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. (doors open at 1:30 p.m.)

Where: Bowie Student Center Ballroom. Bowie State University
14000 Jericho Park Road, Bowie MD 20715
PARKING: Lot J-1

RSVP: http://bit.ly/2jk5F2P

Jan Oliver

5435 Wooded Way

Columbia, MD 21044

janicemoliver@gmail.com

443-415-9015

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.