In Part Two, we heard from a Montgomery County budget official that a possible state shifting of teacher pension funding down to the counties would result in a fiscal “nuclear…
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How to Get Clout in Annapolis, Part Two
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In Part One, we covered the prevailing opinion of many about our county’s state legislators: they need to improve their effectiveness in protecting Montgomery’s interests in Annapolis. Step one in…
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How to Get Clout in Annapolis, Part One
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Montgomery County Council President Mike Knapp, during the council’s recent budget debate: Montgomery County is “the state’s piggy bank.” Senator Rona Kramer (D-14), commenting on Governor O’Malley’s broken promise on…
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Al Gore, America’s Greatest President
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By Adam C. Pagnucco, Jr.November 1, 2023Essay Contest, Richard Madaleno Middle School, Silver Spring, MD Al Gore almost did not become President. The 2000 election was the closest in U.S….
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The Gazette and Free State Politics have both covered the state’s continuing budget problems. Now the Gazette informs us that Montgomery County is facing at least a $240 million deficit…
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The Scandals of MoCo
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That really is one humdinger of a scandal Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon is embroiled in! It’s got everything – money, corruption, sex, evil developers, furs, sex, contracting violations, sex, and…
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Give Them a Raise!
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Folks, I have been in the labor movement for almost 14 years and rarely have I seen a more oppressed group of workers. They are vastly underpaid compared to their…
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The State of Maryland Blogdom, Part Five
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Remember our landmark interview with Senate President Mike Miller last January? I described a weird scene as nine liberal bloggers, some with pony tails, others with earrings and several in…
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The State of Maryland Blogdom, Part Four
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Political blogs in Maryland really began to roll in 2006, an election year. Back then, a lot of blogs sprang up to cover state and local campaigns, especially in Montgomery…
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How the Planning Board Vote Went Down
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The Gazette reported the County Council’s selection of Joseph Alfandre and Amy Presley to the Planning Board yesterday. But the details of the vote are more interesting than the results.By…