By Sharon Dooley. Last week the newly formed Progressive Working Group (PWG) held two forums where its Legislative agenda was presented to local legislators. The first of the two events…
If you want to join MCDCC or the State Democratic Central Committee, now is your chance. Following is a press release from MCDCC.MONTGOMERY COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE Press ReleaseJanuary 16,…
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MTA Declares War on Chevy Chase, Part Five
MTA’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) contains a set of facts that are extremely problematic for opponents of rail on the Capital Crescent Trail. But the bigger problem for rail…
The Gazette reported yesterday that Delegate Charles Barkley (D-39) was stripped of his Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee chair (a subcommittee of House Appropriations) because of his opposition to last…
More data from the Purple Line DEIS details the staggering scope of MTA’s rejection of a Jones Bridge BRT alignment for the Purple Line.CO2 Emission Burden, Percent Change from No-Build…
Yesterday, sixteen Senators wrote the following letter to Governor O’Malley about education spending in next year’s budget.January 13, 2009 Governor Martin O’MalleyState House100 State CircleAnnapolis, MD 21401 Dear Governor O’Malley:…
MTA Declares War on Chevy Chase, Part Three
The Purple Line Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) contains a set of facts that is devastating to the Town of Chevy Chase’s case against use of the Capital Crescent Trail…
MTA Declares War on Chevy Chase, Part Two
To understand the scope of MTA’s conflict with the Town of Chevy Chase, we need to examine the alternative options for the Purple Line in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement…
MCEA Sets its Annapolis Agenda
Following are the remarks of MCEA President Bonnie Cullison at the union’s legislative breakfast this past Saturday. In attendance was the vast majority of Montgomery’s statehouse delegation. Note the union’s…