Annapolis Capital Punishment

Okay, so it’s all the way out in the extreme hinterlands of Anne Arundel County, but c’mon, preserving the Naval Academy Dairy Farm concerns Annapolitans, and it could be of national significance. Think of the possibilities! An organic farm producing food right here for us who live and eat right here! Educational and participatory programs for everyone. Preserving open space and keeping thousands more residents and buildings out of the county. And it’s an opportunity for so many private-public partnerships. County Executive Leopold has shown strong leadership here and it is now up to we the people to ensure that we do the best job of properly developing the potential of this lovely bit of open space. An awful lot of food can be produced on 800 or so acres this new project could go a long way to restoring a sense of place, a sense of community and a relationship with the land that we have somehow lost. Food, flowers, cheese, milk, cream….food glorious food! Fresh! Seasonal! Organic! Again, CP says, think of the possibilities!
So, having said that, please consider attending the public meeting about the farm on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Arundel High School
Auditorium at 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills, MD 21054. The attendees will be provided an overview of the lease negotiations currently underway with the U.S. Department of Navy along with the County’s conceptual plan for the dairy farm. This public forum is designed to communicate clearly and openly with the public and to establish a sense of shared priorities. The following representatives from the County will be present: Director of Recreation and Parks Frank Marzucco, Government Relations Director Alan Friedman, County Attorney Jonathan Hodgson and County Councilman James Benoit. For additional Information, visit the Department of Recreation and Parks website at www.aacounty.org/recparks.