(Annapolis, MD, October 19, 2009) Today, Scott Bowling (Candidate for Alderman, Ward 3) denounced Mayor Ellen Moyer, Finance Committee Chair Classie Hoyle, and the rest of the Annapolis City Council for the 54-percent increase in liquor fees for restaurants, taverns, package goods stores, and hotels and vows to introduce a budget amendment to repeal this increase when elected on November 3rd. These fee increases on residents and businesses that are buried in the budget and passed by the Co... Read Full Story

(Annapolis, MD -- July 28, 2009) Yesterday, June 27th at 9:00PM, EDT marked the filing deadline for candidates in the 2009 City of Annapolis elections. The candidates for Ward 3 Alderman, are now official. Two term incumbent and loyal Ellen Moyer supporter, Alderwoman Classie Gillis Hoyle (D) will face Scott Bowling (R) in the November 3 General Election. Neither Hoyle nor Bowling have opposition in the September 15th Primary Election.Bowling, a Mortgage Banker with Wells Fargo, President o... Read Full Story

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters:Earlier today, a fictitious e-mail was sent to City Clerk, Regina Watkins-Eldridge and copied to various media outlets. I want to thank the City Clerk for contacting me immediately to confirm that this e-mail was a malicious hoax. Her prompt and professional attention has precluded the damage that this e-mail intended to create.The e-mail was created and sent from a free e-mail server by an imposter posing as me(although spelling my name incorrectly twi... Read Full Story

Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters:I was once again amazed last evening at the City Council Meeting. Mayor Moyer introduced O-40-09 which simply put was meant to be a generous parting gift to her cronies. Unfortunately, you and I would be the ones left paying the bill. This Ordinance popped up at the last minute, was Introduced by Mayor Ellen O Moyer, and would have granted an automatic six months' severance pay to any department director who is removed by the Mayor. In addition, if t... Read Full Story

Media ReleaseFor Immediate ReleaseContact: Scott Bowling, 443-822-3170(Annapolis, MD, June 12, 2009) Today, Scott Bowling, Candidate for Alderman in Ward 3, spoke out against the planned parking fee increases.This week many residents and business owners found out that the Mayor and City Council increased downtown parking fees by as much as 60 percent. This increase was in direct opposition to an agreement made two (2) years ago between the City and downtown residents, and was burie... Read Full Story

Annapolis needs a city manager and we need your help!Dear Friends, Neighbors, and Supporters:Last spring, our city council debated several bills related to changing how our city is managed. Ultimately, all the bills were voted down, with the sentiment of the council’s deciding vote on this matter reasoning that this should be a decision of the voters. In order for the voters to make a decision on how our city is managed, a proposal must be petitioned to the ballot.There is only one petition ... Read Full Story

Dear Friends:Below is the written testimony that I will deliver this evening at the Public Hearing before the Mayor and City Council. I want to be clear to all on where I stand with regard this extraordinarily important issue.February 23, 2008Written Testimony of Scott BowlingO-7-09 (Compensation of Mayor and Alderman/Alderwoman)Mayor Moyer, Alderwoman Hoyle, Members of City Council:I stand before you this evening as a Resident of Annapolis, as well as a Candidate for Alderman from Ward 3 in ... Read Full Story

NEWS FROM DELEGATE RON GEORGE (R-Arnold)District 30, Anne Arundel County152 House Office BuildingAnnapolis, MD 21401#410-841-3439For Immediate Release: January 27, 2009DELEGATE RON GEORGE SUBMITS PROOF OF LAWFUL PRESENCE ACT OF 2009Delegate Ron George has submitted his bill the "Proof of Lawful Presence Act of 2009," HOUSE BILL 195. Maryland is the only state east of the Rockies that does not have a Proof of Lawful Presence requirement to obtain a driver's license. "W... Read Full Story

PRESS RELEASEJanuary 26, 2009For Immediate ReleaseContact:Scott Bowling(443) 822-3170mscottbowling@verizon.nethttp://www.votebowling.com/Scott Bowling Announces Run for Alderman in Ward 3 of Annapolis(Annapolis, MD January 26. 2009) Today, Scott Bowling announced his bid to represent Ward 3 on the Annapolis City Council. "Annapolis is headed in the wrong direction and I have decided to run for Alderman of the 3rd Ward to help bring an end the apparent paralysis at City Hall" said M... Read Full Story

Last week, we once again witnessed more tenants vacating the Market House, leaving only three vendors in our historic treasure. The Mayor blames Site Realty for poor management, and Site Realty blames the City for many things. What a surprise. While the blame game and litigation continues, we the people watch what seems like another act in a very long and tragic Opera.I was astounded at Mayor Moyer’s quote in the Baltimore Sun last week, in which she stated “Hopefully the manager of the ma... Read Full Story