By Adam Pagnucco. The Metro DC chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has endorsed Marc Elrich for County Executive and Brandy Brooks, Danielle Meitiv and Chris Wilhelm for…
Marc Elrich
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Marc Elrich, who recently equated potential gentrification near the Purple Line with “ethnic cleansing,” is taking flak for his remarks and is not backing down. …
Marc Elrich: Name One Program You Would Cut
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. While there’s no one program…
By Adam Pagnucco. In response to a question about just cause eviction and rent control at the Progressive Neighbors County Executive forum, Council Member Marc Elrich stated that the Purple…
Marc Elrich on Jobs
Job growth has been stagnant in Montgomery County over the past few years. What would you do to encourage increased job growth? Most job growth comes from new businesses expanding…
In Their Own Words, Part II: Marc Elrich
We continue with our County Executive questionnaires today with Councilmember Marc Elrich (D-At Large). What was your most important achievement in your current or past office? How do you think…
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,…
Gino Stands by His Man
By Adam Pagnucco. Council Member Marc Elrich held his kickoff event for the County Executive race in Bethesda this past Sunday. One of his guests was Gino Renne, President of…
Elrich Blasts Berlage, 1998
Council Member Marc Elrich finished first in this year’s at-large primary, but he had to travel a long, hard road to get there. Elrich ran for the District 5 council…
Marc Elrich for Council At-Large, 1994
Marc Elrich may have scored a sweeping victory in his at-large reelection run last month, but it was not always this way. Elrich ran four times – in District 5…