The Gazette is the weekly newspaper of record in Montgomery, Prince George’s, Frederick and Carroll Counties. No other mainstream media source offers more detailed coverage of local issues in those…
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Ike Leggett Poll
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Eric Luedtke and I disagree over County Executive Ike Leggett’s re-election prospects. So let the readers settle this! Below are two Internet polls: one on your approval of Mr. Leggett’s…
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MoCo Obama Supporters Focused on Virginia
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Montgomery County Obama activists have set up a website with an event schedule. Among the events is this notice: The Bethesda Office is providing a huge service to the campaign…
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Slots Debate: Simmons vs Perez
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From Carole Brand. As you know, the November election will bring to the ballot a referendum on expanding slot machines in the state of Maryland. This proposal has evoked strong…
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Brian Griffiths, leader of Red Maryland, believes that the tax package passed during last year’s special session is causing Maryland’s budget problems. He accuses me of covering for Governor O’Malley…
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Our Budget Predictions are Coming True
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For months, we have been making dire predictions about the state’s budget and its consequences for the counties. Those warnings are now coming true and we will all pay the…
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The Sarah Palin Church Videos
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Is this the person you want to be a heartbeat away from the Presidency? A person who claims that the Iraq War is a “task that is from God” and…
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Maryland Right-Wing Hypocrisy Never Ends
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It was bad enough that Maryland conservatives reacted with rank hypocrisy to the recent state police spying scandal. But they have topped that performance with their praise of Republican Vice-Presidential…
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Guest Blog: Jackie Lichter on Sarah Palin
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By Jackie Lichter. So, it’s been four days since McCain announced his VP choice – Governor Sarah Palin – and I’ve had some time to think about what this choice…
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Maryland and Republican Conventions
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By Marc Korman. Last week I took a look back at Maryland and the Democratic National Convention. This week, in honor of the Republicans gathering in Minnesota (in whatever form…