Following is the press release from the new organization, which announces its website and its support for Council Member Valerie Ervin’s proposal to preserve the course. Your author has rarely…
Battle of Sligo Creek Golf Course
Following is a letter written by Council Member Valerie Ervin to the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs. The Gazette reports that this approach has some support.August 4, 2009 The Maryland…
The Gazette on Leggett and Sligo
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…
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,…
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…