Who is Adam Van Bavel...

I vowed to myself wherever I bought my home, I would become part of my community--not just live in it. I am not running in this election for myself; I am running for my community. I feel betrayed by the politics of today, and I believe that we need someone at the community level helping to shape the decisions which will directly impact the future of our city. I feel that laws should be passed with the public's interest, not to promote a personal or political agenda. I want to be your liaison to communicate our needs and improve our city. As your neighbor, I feel my best interest will be served by seeing yours come to fruition.

I have no ties to a specific party because I believe in the ideas of people--not parties. Why would I lock myself into one frame of thought? Times change and so do needs, and right now Baltimore needs a change. Baltimore needs someone who can focus on creative solutions rather than create or dwell on problems. I will develop solutions and make decisions based on feedback from my community-- decisions that will become actions, actions that will bring about change. Whether through local or national outreach, my goal is improvement.

While I don't have a background rich in political experience, I do have a proven track record in community activism. I have served my community my entire life--wherever I have lived. I have worked in non-profit, tutored and mentored children, as well as worked multiple jobs while going to school and caring for my grandparents...I have lived!

"Without a struggle, there can be no progress", Frederick Douglas, a Baltimore native, once spoke those words. I have acted on those words since I first read them. There is so much to address in Baltimore: education, safety, jobs, environmental awareness, neighborhood improvement, tourism...and these are just some of the many important issues. Yes, it will be a struggle to see that all of these areas are addressed; but when the end result is progress, the struggle will certainly seem worthwhile.

T.S. Eliot spoke the truth when he said, "Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go." I will not be satisfied with the mediocre standards of today; I will work tirelessly for the Baltimore I know we can be. I am not a risk, but I am willing to be the person you rely on to take one. I am willing to find out how far we can go--are you?.

Great Expectations,
Adam


Adam Van Bavel is Committed to a Better Baltimore

  • CITY COUNCIL: Increasing transparency, demanding accountability and holding all City Council members to the oath taken to serving Baltimore City!

  • HOUSING: Bringing back $1 homes in targeted areas, opportunities for green spaces in place of vacants, increasing taxes for vacant houses, decreasing taxes for occupied houses and better promotion of all available incentives.

  • BUSINESS: Creating a sustainability option that would offer lower taxes for commercial properties and working to facilitate job creation through innovation.

  • EDUCATION: Supporting a partially elected school board, implementing City Services as service learning credits and the expansion of vocational curriculum. 

CITY SERVICES: Supporting a budget blitz by an independent task force to ensure Baltimore City's services are as efficient and economical as possible allowing programs to be created or expand rather than face cuts.

  • AVBforBCC is also extremely passionate about the Environment, Animal Welfare and Term Limits.

To learn more about my basic beliefs click here and look under the Info tab or send an e-mail to district10@avbforbcc.com

I'm a lifelong Baltimore resident that has served my community for decades, does my best to improve Baltimore and wants to work with others who share my passion so we can all enjoy our City to the fullest!


What is City Council?

The City Council is the City's legislative body, with the power to enact all ordinances and resolutions. City Council members are elected from fourteen districts, and the President is elected at-large, by all voters of the City. The fifteen City Council members, along with the Mayor, act only by ordinance, resolution or motion. They adopt and may alter the annual budget and confirm the Mayor's appointments. The City Council is responsible for the appropriation and issuance of bonds. The City Council determines its own rules of procedure, and its meetings are open to the public.

City Council members are elected every four years. They are elected to geographic districts of roughly the same proportion of population.

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