By Adam Pagnucco. County Council Executive Director Marlene Michaelson, who was first hired by county government in 1988, has announced her retirement in an email to the council. She plans…
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The MVPs of the County Council
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By Adam Pagnucco. As the new county council begins to take shape, we are going to hear a lot about them. That’s not unusual – politicians are great at drawing…
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Interview: Joy Nurmi
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By Adam Pagnucco. The Fixer. Former county council and executive branch staffer Joy Nurmi had the best nickname in the county and she earned it. Tough, smart, fearless and loyal,…
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By Adam Pagnucco. Yesterday, I wrote a post calling for the county council to appoint planning board members in open session. In a very positive development, it appears that the…
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The Best Advice Ever for Public Officials
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By Adam Pagnucco. Of all the elected officials I have met in more than 16 years of public writing, the one I respect the most may be former Council Member…
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Top Stories: December 2022
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By Adam Pagnucco. Below are the top ten stories on Montgomery Perspective in December 2022, ranked by page views. 1. Kramer Explodes at County Council 2. Bauman, Floreen and Baptiste…
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MoCo’s New Political Order
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By Adam Pagnucco. From a historical perspective, the most remarkable thing about the passage of Thrive 2050 was not its contents, the pushback against it or its possible impact on…
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Drama in Rockville, Part Three
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By Adam Pagnucco. In Part Two, I quoted concerns about transparency, diversity and leadership decisions expressed by Council Members Kristin Mink, Will Jawando and Laurie-Anne Sayles in council session on…
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Drama in Rockville, Part Two
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By Adam Pagnucco. Normally, the process by which a new county council decides its leadership and committee structure features much back-room competition and no public dissent. Well, a new day…
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Drama in Rockville, Part One
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By Adam Pagnucco. This new county council is a fascinating bunch. It took them one day – just one! – to kick off a whole lot of controversy over how…