Robin Ficker in 2022 MD Governor's race
On Budget & Economy:
Improve transportation in congested parts of the state
He said he wants to improve transportation in congested parts of the state, including Montgomery County. "We're the largest jurisdiction, and I think having a governor from
Montgomery County who's lived his whole life in Montgomery County will mean that maybe Montgomery County can be freed from transportation gridlock for once," he said.
Source: Bethesda Magazine on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Apr 1, 2020
On Education:
We need to teach kids to love libraries, not raise taxes
I think the achievement gap is very important, and I've got some ideas on how to close the achievement gap that don't include increasing property taxes. I know that children who spend time in the library and read at an early age are going to be
successes in life. The problem is that other kids aren't going into the library. We need to teach our kids to love to be in the library, to love to read, and if we do that, that achievement gap is going to be closed.
Source: Bethesda Magazine on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Oct 11, 2018
On Government Reform:
2016: Helped pass ballot measure for county term limits
Ficker sponsored a term-limits ballot measure in 2016 that limits the county executive and County Council members to three four-year terms.
The measure passed with nearly 70% of the vote.
Source: Bethesda Magazine on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Apr 1, 2020
On Principles & Values:
Was noted NBA heckler; they responded with "Ficker rule"
Robin Ficker is at the top of the list. For 13 years, he sat behind the guest bench in Washington and heckled everyone. Everyone, every game in the season. His exploits went so far that the Washington Bullets (now Wizards) moved his seats away from the
opposition bench. Not only that, they enforced "the Ficker rule." His heckling became so problematic during time-outs that it became forbidden to do anything that would interfere with communication between players and coaches during a time-out.
Source: Basketball Network on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Oct 11, 2018
On Tax Reform:
Cut sales tax by two cents; give everyone a tax cut
Ficker declared that by cutting the sales tax by two cents, he will be giving $1.7 billion back to Marylanders. That will bring more businesses to the state, which will help offset the loss revenue stream, he said.
New business brings in new residents and money for education, he said, adding, if elected, he would be "very business friendly." "My program is to give everyone a tax cut every day," he said.
Source: MyMcMedia.org blog on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Apr 1, 2020
On Tax Reform:
Fought to limit property tax hikes to rate of inflation
Love him or hate him, Robin Ficker has spent nearly a year gathering 16,000 signatures in an effort to prevent property taxes from skyrocketing in Montgomery County.
Ficker has convinced 16,000 residents to sign a charter amendment petition that would prevent the Montgomery Council from raising property taxes--during any given year--beyond the U.S. rate of inflation.
Source: WJLA on 2022 Maryland gubernatorial race
Feb 21, 2020
On Drugs:
Supports legalizing cannabis; expunge past records
Q: Do you support legalizing cannabis possession and use in Maryland? If yes, what steps do you support to provide redress to those individuals and communities that were targeted by police and prosecutors in past years when attempting to
enforce laws against the use and non-violent distribution of marijuana?A: Yes. Expunge their records. I am a defense attorney, having completed 40,000+ cases
Source: Our Revolution Q&A on 2022 Maryland Gubernatorial race
Apr 16, 2022
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