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International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 enjoyed picketing Duchy Trachtenberg’s campaign kickoff so much that they decided to do it again last…
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Endorsements 2010 – First Update
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Here is our first update to the endorsements made by major organizations in MoCo’s council and state legislative races.Endorsements are only one part of a political campaign, and they are…
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Blast from the Past
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Here’s a quote from a Gazette editorial about the County Council. The Montgomery County Council has struggled to maintain its relevance in the governance of our community in recent times….
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Council At-Large Geography, Part One
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With County Executive Ike Leggett running unopposed in September and no chance of primary upsets in the races for Governor, U.S. Senator or Congressional Districts 4 or 8, the County…
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Where Ike is Sending His Money
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County Executive Ike Leggett has no serious opposition to reelection, but he is still raising lots of cash. Leggett started with $400,900 in January, raised $317,724 since then and finished…
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PSC Orders Investigation of Pepco
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In response to numerous complaints by elected officials, the Public Service Commission (PSC) has announced an investigation of Pepco’s service reliability. Following is its order.
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Labor Steps Up for Karen Montgomery
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District 14 Senate challenger Karen Montgomery had a decent showing in her campaign finance report for the period ending August 10. She started with $58,224.09, raised $45,442.27 and finished with…
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De Winter, Evans Fall Short
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Council At-Large candidates Jane de Winter and Fred Evans have filed early financial reports for the period ending August 10. De Winter started with $16,309.41, raised $31,947.00 (including a $15,000…
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Doug Gansler on Hans Riemer
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