In the summer of 2007, a controversy occurred concerning First Amendment rights on Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring. Ellsworth, part of the Downtown Silver Spring retail center developed by PFA…
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What a Way to Seek an Endorsement
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Did you read the Post’s article on the Montgomery County school board candidates the other day? Did you see at-large candidate Tommy Le’s comments on the Montgomery County Education Association?…
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More on the Politburos
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Today’s Post contains a few tidbits about the Montgomery and Prince George’s County Politburos… err, excuse me, Democratic Central Committees.First, the Post reports that PGCDCC used an open roll call…
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MoCo/PG State Legislators for Wynn
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Maryland Moment’s Rosalind Helderman covered a rally in Annapolis for District 4 Congressman Albert Wynn. I encourage everyone to read her piece as it contains details of the remarks made…
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It’s Just Not That Strange, George
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The Washington Post just carried an article in which Montgomery County Council Member George Leventhal complained about a school fundraiser at McDonald’s. I’ve got news for you, George: given what’s…
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It’s Time to Protect Domestic Workers
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Back in 2006, the Montgomery County Council commissioned a study by researchers at George Washington University about conditions faced by the county’s domestic workers. The study found that domestic workers…
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Marilyn Praisner: Passing of a Titan
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Perhaps you have heard about the recent passing of Montgomery County Council Member Marilyn Praisner. I write this post in praise of a legend of county politics, a true titan…
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Thank God for MCDCC (Updated)
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Now I know you’re shocked to read that statement from me. But I mean it, I really do!Yes, we didn’t know who the Frick was Bill. Yes, we got a…
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As David Lublin noted, Marc Fisher’s January 27 column carried news of alleged broken promises by the O’Malley administration over the issue of drivers licenses for illegal immigrants. But this…
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According to the Baltimore Sun, Senator Bryan W. Simonaire, Republican of Anne Arundel, is proposing to give the legislature the option to reduce its own pay. Currently, legislators’ pay is…