MCGEO and the unions representing the police and the career fire fighters have joined forces to launch an independent expenditure campaign with three goals: decry budget cuts, push back against…
Public Safety
Park Police Union Makes Endorsements
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 30, which represents the Park Police, has announced their endorsements for County Council and the state legislature. Following is their press release.For Immediate Release:August 29,…
Police Union Endorses for Council
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 has announced their endorsements for County Council. They are supporting:Council At-Large: Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen, George Leventhal, Hans RiemerCouncil District 1: No EndorsementCouncil District…
The Montgomery County Board of Elections has ruled that petition gatherers seeking to overturn the ambulance fee have not submitted enough valid signatures to put the issue on the ballot….
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 enjoyed picketing Duchy Trachtenberg’s campaign kickoff so much that they decided to do it again last…
International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 have announced their endorsements in the state legislative races. The two unions have cooperated in making…
The Politics of Union Bashing
Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg is introducing a new bill that would mandate a two-tier disability program for non-school employees other than fire fighters (who bargained one years ago), which is…
First Nancy Navarro, second Nancy Floreen, third Valerie Ervin and now Roger Berliner’s event in Chevy Chase. These two unions are a threat to wind up anywhere now.
Police Picket Ervin Fundraiser (Update)
Last night, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 picketed Council Member Valerie Ervin’s fundraiser in Downtown Silver Spring. It’s one thing for the police to picket Nancy Navarro or…
Less than three weeks after picketing Council Member Nancy Navarro’s fundraiser in Silver Spring, the police and fire fighter unions picketed a fundraiser held by Council President Nancy Floreen in…