By Adam Pagnucco. Let’s start by acknowledging that crime data is iffy at best. For what it’s worth, crime data from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) suggests that…
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Hans Riemer: Cast Vote Data
By Adam Pagnucco. This is the third in a series from cast vote data on the Montgomery County Democratic primary. Let’s look at voters for Hans Riemer, who finished third…
By Adam Pagnucco. Is Montgomery County a safe place to live? That depends on how you define “safe.” If your definition of safe is that there is zero crime, good…
Death by Workgroup
By Adam Pagnucco. Last night, I reprinted the Montgomery County delegation’s press release on a deal struck concerning Senator Ben Kramer’s bills on Park and Planning. Let’s remember that Kramer…
Crime in MoCo: Introduction
By Adam Pagnucco. I have a collection of MoCo political literature going back to the 1980s, providing a rough guide for hot issues in our elections. Education is a permanent…
Mink Asked for Special Treatment from Police
By Adam Pagnucco. WJLA has reported that Council Member Kristin Mink called a police department commander to report her flat tire on Wednesday night. Mink called for shifting traffic enforcement…
By Adam Pagnucco. Part One recounted how the county government cut sworn positions in the police department even as complaints about crime have grown. Today, let’s reveal this fact: county…
Should the County Borrow More Money?
By Adam Pagnucco. Is debt a bad thing? It might be if you have too much of it. But if you use it to buy necessary things for which you…
By Adam Pagnucco. Amid a recent onslaught of shooting, stabbing, car theft, attempted kidnapping and homicide, concern about crime is rising and politicians are starting to pay attention. But here…
David Blair: Cast Vote Data
By Adam Pagnucco. This is the second in a series from cast vote data on the Montgomery County Democratic primary. Let’s look at voters for David Blair, who lost an…