By Adam Pagnucco. In lengthy remarks on his County Executive Facebook page, Council Member George Leventhal has promised “a significant reduction in the energy tax” which he says “harms our…
George Leventhal
Would You Pay to Support This Mailer?
By Adam Pagnucco. George Leventhal’s campaign is soliciting contributions to finance a mailer and it promises to be a doozy. They sent out this blast email: Hey there, We’re just…
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member George Leventhal, who is running for County Executive, has released an internal poll from Celinda Lake’s firm showing a wide open race. The poll surveyed…
Krasnow to Pass Leventhal in Cash Balance
By Adam Pagnucco. Tracking fundraising for publicly financed candidates is challenging because it is a moving target. Unlike traditional candidates, who file according to the state’s regular reporting schedule, publicly…
Public Financing Geography, Part Three
By Adam Pagnucco. It’s time to start looking at the geography of in-county contributions for the thirteen candidates who have so far qualified for public matching funds: County Executive candidates…
Question: The county’s liquor monopoly has come under heavy criticism–not least from Seventh State. If at all, how would you reform or change, or press the state legislature to change,…
Name one program in the county budget that is not working and can be cut. Tell us how much in annual savings that would yield. I will work diligently with…
George Leventhal on Jobs
Job growth has been stagnant in Montgomery County over the past few years. What would you do to encourage increased job growth? We have seen good news on job growth…
We continue with our County Executive questionnaires with Councilmember George Leventhal (D-At Large). What was your most important achievement in your current or past office? How do you think it…
By Adam Pagnucco. Many things have happened over the last four election cycles, but one thing has remained constant: George Leventhal has smoked Marc Elrich in fundraising. Not anymore. Elrich,…