MCEA has followed up its joint letter with the other school unions with a new one laying out its position: furloughs are not necessary. Here is the union’s case.MCEA points…
County Budget 2010
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Students Oppose MCPS Cuts
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The Student Member of the Board of Education and the Presidents of both student government organizations in Montgomery County have signed a joint letter opposing MCPS cuts that exceed the…
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Roundabout. Long Distance Runaround. Mood for a Day. All are on the famous Yes album Fragile. And so should be the County Council, because that’s what they are: Fragile.Rockville is…
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Berliner Breaks Down the Budget
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Council Member Roger Berliner sent the following analysis of the county budget situation – and especially the prospect of furloughs in the schools – to his constituents. While he does…
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Floreen on MCPS Furloughs
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Council President Nancy Floreen has been sending out the following letter to residents on the possibility of furloughs in MCPS.Dear Resident: Thank you for your correspondence about the possibility of…
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Floreen Comments on the School Budget
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Weast Whips the Council!
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Holy Cross Hospital, Montgomery General Hospital and Suburban Hospital have sent a joint letter to the County Executive and the County Council asking for a reduced energy tax increase (which…
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Panhandlers of MoCo
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Montgomery County is the Economic Engine of Maryland. The county accounts for one-sixth of the state’s population, one-fifth of its employment and tax receipts, one-fourth of its personal income and…
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SEIU: Stop the MCPS Furloughs!
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From SEIU Local 500 President Merle Cuttitta, whose union represents school support staff.