Following are responses to Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher’s (D-18) position on the Purple Line from Ben Ross, President of Action Committee for Transit and Wayne Phyillaier, former Chairman and current Treasurer…
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Below are the final thoughts of County Council Member Don Praisner before entering surgery on Monday. Mr. Praisner asks the County Council to appoint a successor rather than scheduling another…
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The Gazette reports his passing at 1:45 PM today. This is an unbelievable tragedy for the Praisner family.
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County Council Member Don Praisner, who won a special election to replace his wife last spring, is now in the hospital. There is no indication from the media of the…
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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Assuming that Al Franken’s apparent victory in Minnesota holds up, we are ready to declare the winners of MPW’s Election Contest. And they are… Delegate Bill Frick (D-16)Eric Luedtke, Board…
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The Good Sport Awards, 2008
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Over the last year, we have poked and prodded our fair share of politicians. And we have encountered a variety of reactions. It is not easy for politicians to see…