By Adam Pagnucco. Council At-Large candidates Brandy Brooks and Chris Wilhelm, who are running as a team, have sent out the mailer below raising concerns about the impact of Amazon…
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Labor Pumps Money Into Anti-Blair Super PAC
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By Adam Pagnucco. Four labor unions and an immigrant advocacy organization have contributed a combined $90,000 to a Super PAC which opposes the election of David Blair as Montgomery County…
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Nancy Navarro’s Crane Mailer
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By Adam Pagnucco. The county government is investing a tremendous amount in Wheaton now, including constructing a new headquarters for Park and Planning and a new library and recreation center. …
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By Adam Pagnucco. One of the purposes for the disclosure of political contributions is to help voters decide whom to support in elections. In order to serve that role, contributions…
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MoCo Mailboxes: “God Help Us”
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By Adam Pagnucco. Mailboxes across MoCo are reeling from fatigue as they are crushed daily by tidal waves of political mail. On Friday, your author received mailers from Action Committee…
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Why Progressives Need Economic Growth
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By Adam Pagnucco. For progressives, few issues should be more important than the need for economic growth. Why do we say that? First, let’s see what happens when there is…
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By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive candidate David Blair wants you to know that the Washington Post has endorsed him. Wait, that doesn’t do it justice. He really, REALLY wants you…
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What Percentage of Voters Will Vote Early?
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By Adam Pagnucco. Long ago, the overwhelming percentage of voting occurred on Election Day. Absentee and provisional ballots played roles mainly in tight races. So campaign activities were performed on…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) confirms something we have reported before: wage and salary employment has been stagnant in MoCo for a decade. …
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Balcombe’s Pitch to Upcounty
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By Adam Pagnucco. Whether they are right or wrong, MANY residents of Upcounty who communicate with your author feel that they are not treated as well by county government as…