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)….
Adam Pagnucco
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…
Deep Purple, Dark Red
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Tighten Your Belts!
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…
Much has been written about the fate of Sligo Creek Golf Course in numerous blogs and MSM articles. But all of these writers came to the dispute late. I live…
Is Saqib Ali Buying New Democrats?
Yes, yes, we know some of you are asking us whether we plan on re-naming this blog “Saqib Politics Watch.” But this is not just another Facebook-related post. Read on.On…
Sectarian Conflict, Maryland Style
We like arguing with Baltimore Sun transportation reporter Michael Dresser. He’s an honest, vigorous advocate for his city and his region. Posing as his alter-ego, “Baltimore Guy,” Dresser wrote a…
