As Montgomery County’s budget battle draws to a clamorous climax, a new bomb has been dropped.Yesterday, Council Member Trachtenberg sent the following letter calling for a 2 percent cost of…
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MCDCC to the Rescue
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Folks, this is why we need a strong Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee. In addition to mailing out a sample ballot for Don Praisner in the County Council District 4…
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Governor, It’s Up to You
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In a comment on my previous post calling for Maryland’s uncommitted super delegates to jointly announce their support for Senator Barack Obama, District 39 Delegate Saqib Ali said the following:…
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Robin Ficker Joins the County Council Staff
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Of course this has not happened, but it might. Here’s how the Stella Werner building’s worst nightmare could come true.Let’s put aside the ideological differences between County District 4 special…
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Enough is Enough
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Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton is tough, smart and a hell of a campaigner. But after her crushing loss in North Carolina and narrow win in Indiana yesterday, it is clear…
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Who Really Opposes Slots? (Updated)
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Marylanders United to Stop Slots recently released a list of 102 state leaders serving on its steering committee. Of the 15 State Senators and 52 Delegates who voted against last…
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Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Floreen challenged all county agencies to present a plan to cut their budgets by 2% below the County Executive’s proposal on her blog today.Floreen contends…
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Gays vs. the Governor
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The Sun reported yesterday on growing dissatisfaction among gays against Governor O’Malley. But in fact, resentment towards the Governor has been building inside the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community…
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Wanted: Democrat for Board of Elections
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MCDCC Vice Chairman Alan Banov sent us this announcement. Time is of the essence on this one!Vacancy on the County Board of Elections The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee requests…
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Maryland AFL-CIO Backs Slots
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In a development that surprised no one, both the Maryland/District of Columbia AFL-CIO and the Metropolitan Baltimore AFL-CIO announced their backing of slots today.The Sun carried this classic quote: “The…