Believe it or not, the County Council at-large race is almost upon us. And of course we have the inside scoop on the incumbents, the prospective challengers and their chances….
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By Marc Korman. Since January 2009, the US House and Senate have required their members to post their earmark requests on their websites. The links are collected here for the…
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On Political Pulse
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Montgomery County Council-Member Valerie Ervin (District 5) will be on the “Political Pulse” talk show on Tuesday June 9, 2009 at 9:30 p.m. and Thursday, June 11, 2009 at 9:00…
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Whispers of the At-Large Race, Part One
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Just like the rest of you, we are finished with District 4 and ready to move on to the mother of all MoCo races: County Council at-large. Who’s running? Who…
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By Sharon Dooley. Growing up in New England, as I did, one becomes infused with history from an early age. In my community and others nearby there were constant reminders;…
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County Report: June 5
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Check out the last item in this Gazette article. It’s a hilarious – and successful – attempt by Delegate Al Carr and little Andres to promote Al’s reusable bag bill….
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At Least We Aren’t California, Part Three
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By Marc Korman. In Parts 1 and 2 we explored California’s flawed political structure and failed reform. Today, we will see what warning signs there might be for Montgomery County…
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WSSC Spills Raw Sewage into Piscataway Creek
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PG Politics forwarded us this message about a raw sewage spill by WSSC into a Potomac River tributary. This raises an interesting question: how much pollution is WSSC creating in…
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Delegate Anne Kaiser’s End of Session Letter
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April 2009 Dear Neighbors and Friends — It’s hard to believe how quickly time goes by! Another 90-day legislative session in Maryland is behind us. Again, I was proud to…