You had an option for a public forum, Delegate, and you squandered it.

I wanted to take a minute to remind public servants that their job is to serve the public.

I was recently reminded of this when my former classmate, now a delegate in Maryland, sort of forgot that he was from a liberal district. He also sort of forgot that he ran on a platform of equality and sort of forgot that he promised a whole lot of people that he was going to vote to allow same sex marriage in Maryland. He also sort of forgot that he co-sponsored that bill. So basically, he lied to a whole bunch of people because he sort of forgot everything he claimed to stand for.

So, I sent him a letter. I told him that when I knew him, he had been a thoughtful and compassionate person that we were fairly well-convinced would run for President one day, due to his commitment to civil justice and public service. I told him that his going back on his word was very surprising to me, and I begged him to reconsider.

I didn’t receive a response. I asked on his facebook wall why he didn’t reply (not even a form letter!), and he unfriended me, and then deleted my post. A number of his constituents asked the same question – and also did not receive a response, and were also deleted. In fact, this delegate has refused to address these issues whatsoever and make a statement to the people who elected him.

And honestly? A form letter would have shut me up. Anything to let us know he was listening.

I just wanted to take this opportunity on my own forum to remind Sam Arora, D-Maryland, that when one’s job is public service and when one was elected by the public to serve the public, they need to respond to their public and take their concerns seriously, because they answer to the public. I hope that this delegate is able to grow up and grow a pair, instead of tweeting about 5-cent bag taxes when his constituents still want answers regarding serious matters.

I’m going to ask you to please send him an email - sam.arora@house.state.md.us – and remind him that it’s dangerous precedent for a politician and public servant to censor the public. He probably won't read it (or respond) but it will make me feel better.