Governor Martin O’Malley released the following statement of support for County Council Member Nancy Navarro. Navarro is the first Council Member to receive an endorsement from the Governor. As Governor…
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Three Votes for MCDCC
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The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) will be taking three votes on May 11: one on the next District 16 Delegate (they prefer a caretaker), one on an at-large…
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Last night, MCEA’s Representative Assembly was scheduled to vote on Apple Ballot recommendations for most state legislative races in the county. But the session was taken up mostly by contract-related…
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Panhandlers of MoCo
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Montgomery County is the Economic Engine of Maryland. The county accounts for one-sixth of the state’s population, one-fifth of its employment and tax receipts, one-fourth of its personal income and…
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Push Poll on Berliner Carbon Tax
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Multiple sources have reported receiving phone calls amounting to “push polls” on Council Member Roger Berliner’s proposal to tax carbon emissions from Mirant’s fossil fuel power plant in Dickerson. The…
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SEIU: Stop the MCPS Furloughs!
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From SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta, whose union represents school support staff.
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In the clearest sign yet of labor discontent with the County Council, the Metro Washington AFL-CIO has suspended its endorsement process for council candidates because of the county budget “crisis”…
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By Marc Korman. On April 26th I attended the District 16 town hall. With Delegate Bronrott’s resignation effective at midnight on the 26th, it was his last official act as…
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The Post Owes the County Council an Apology
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Do you still read the Washington Post’s coverage of Montgomery County? If you do, you know its editorials routinely portray MoCo politicians as tools of the public employee unions, especially…
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