Here are the most-viewed blog posts on MPW in July 2009.1. More Warnings of State Budget Apocalypse 2. How to Save Money on Your Electric Bill 3. Democrats for Pelura4….
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Kramer and Ficker, Together Again
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Former District 4 County Council candidates Ben Kramer and Robin Ficker are re-united at a new venue: Sligo Creek Golf Course. But the course is outside District 4 and Kramer’s…
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Is WMATA Management Starting to Crack?
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In the aftermath of the June 22 Red Line accident, WMATA is an understandably tense organization these days. But a recent event gives insight into the growing strains inside the…
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Squeeze Play on Donna Edwards?
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Time to stir the pot!We hear that District 4 Congresswoman Donna Edwards may get a two-headed primary challenge from Prince George’s State’s Attorney Glenn Ivey and Delegate Herman Taylor (D-14)….
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The last myth of Sligo Creek Golf Course is a doozy and demonstrates a bit about how our county government functions.Myth #3: Ike Leggett is the savior. I first joined…
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Deep Purple, Dark Red
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Yesterday morning, Governor O’Malley appeared at New Carrollton to announce his support for light rail on the Purple Line. He then rode a MARC train to Baltimore to announce his…
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Governor O’Malley has recommended light rail for both the Washington suburbs’ Purple Line and Baltimore’s Red Line. The option he picked for the Purple Line closely resembles the medium-investment option…
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There are several misconceptions about the Battle of Sligo Creek Golf Course. Let’s deal with two big myths right now.Myth #1: Sligo threatens the solvency of the Revenue Authority. The…
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By the end of 2006, the Montgomery County Revenue Authority (MCRA) had leased four golf courses from Park and Planning to complement its existing system of five others. MCRA’s mission,…
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Tighten Your Belts!
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Last week, County Council Member Duchy Trachtenberg, Chair of the council’s Management and Fiscal Policy (MFP) Committee, surveyed the county’s awful budget situation and proclaimed, “We’ll have to tighten our…