In a wide-ranging interview with the Montgomery County Sentinel, MCPS Superintendent Jerry Weast singled out County Council Member Marc Elrich, a former fifth grade public school teacher, for special scorn….
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Taken for a Ride on the ICC
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Imagine that you bring an item marked at $100 up to a store counter. The cashier takes your credit card, rings it up and says, “That will be $200.” Surprised,…
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Maybe not. One of our readers took this screen shot of the county’s snow-clearing progress site at 3:04 PM today. Chevy Chase, Silver Spring, Takoma Park and East County were…
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Following is the press release from the County Council.The Montgomery County Council is seeking applicants to fill a position on the Montgomery County Planning Board for the expiring term of…
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Montgomery College has broken Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA), refusing to answer two PIA requests submitted by MPW concerning former President Brian Johnson’s expenses.Last summer, your author sent this PIA…
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Council Member Phil Andrews has written Governor Martin O’Malley to ask him to lower the tolls planned for the ICC. Andrews has been an ICC opponent throughout his political career…
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Breaking your back as you shovel your driveway? Have you taken a tumble down icy stairs? Well, two local politicians have absolutely no sympathy for you and they have proclaimed…
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Can Ehrlich Defeat O’Malley? Part Five
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How would a 2010 matchup between former Governor Bob Ehrlich and current Governor Martin O’Malley play out? Our prediction is that it will look like the 2002 and 2006 races…
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What I Watched for in 2009, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. In Part One, I took a look at the first three questions of “What to Watch for in 2009.” In Part Two, I will discuss questions 4…
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Can Ehrlich Defeat O’Malley? Part Four
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Bob Ehrlich became Governor in 2002 partly because of good Republican turnout, support from independent voters and a monetary advantage. But there were other reasons for his win.Unpopular Incumbent Parris…