The Gazette issued an editorial questioning the Costco subsidy today, but it was Gazette cartoonist Chris Curtis who really put things in perspective.
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MSM Falls Down on Costco Story
Here’s one more element of the Costco story for MPW readers to mull over: the issue has exposed the limitations of the local mainstream media (MSM) in reporting on the…
Grasmick’s Drop-Dead Letter to MoCo
Yesterday, the Examiner reported that State Superintendent of Schools Nancy Grasmick denied County Executive Ike Leggett’s request for reconsideration of the county’s $46 million fine. Here is exactly what Grasmick…
Let’s play connect the dots, folks. Republican Scott Brown defeated Democrat Martha Coakley in Tuesday’s U.S. Senate special election in Massachusetts. That means President Obama’s health care plan is unlikely…
ACT: Use Costco Subsidy to Prevent Bus Cuts
Action Committee for Transit (ACT) has written the County Council urging them to use money intended to subsidize Costco in Wheaton to support the Ride-On bus system instead.County Executive Ike…
We are beginning to hear rumors that environmentalists and perhaps smart growth advocates are starting to push back against the Costco subsidy in Wheaton. This email to the council from…
The Great Choir of Happy Talk
Today, we are going to let you in on a little secret. Transportation projects are built with happy talk. Tax revenues are not necessary. What, didn’t you know? All of…
The Executive Branch is conducting a secret straw poll of the County Council on its $4 million subsidy for Westfield’s Costco project that will be due by noon today. This…
Ike’s Grand Idea for Wheaton
By Holly Olson. At first blush, the thought of a Costco in Wheaton might be exciting. No more trekking out to Beltsville or Gaithersburg to stock up on bulk goods…
Westfield, the giant mall owner that is requesting a $4 million county subsidy to attract Costco to Wheaton, is on record opposing a tax credit that would help small businesses…