By Adam Pagnucco. The fight over whether term limits should apply to Montgomery County elected officials is now underway, and that’s even before political heckler Robin Ficker has submitted his…
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Why Term Limits Will Probably Pass
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By Adam Pagnucco. Montgomery County political heckler Robin Ficker, who has tormented politicians and voters alike for decades, is on the verge of getting a charter amendment calling for term…
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Blast from the Past
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Here’s a quote from a Gazette editorial about the County Council. The Montgomery County Council has struggled to maintain its relevance in the governance of our community in recent times….
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Isn’t it Time for a Change?
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Take a group of intelligent, caring and ambitious people. Throw them in a room and watch them rip each other to pieces. When they come out, see them explain that…
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The County Council will be holding a town hall meeting at Leisure World on June 16 at 2 PM. Following is their press release.Montgomery County Council to Host Leisure World…
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Scramble, Part Two
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By Marc Korman. In Part One, I discussed the scramble of the two political coalitions on the County Council made up of Nancy Floreen, Valerie Ervin, George Leventhal, Mike Knapp,…
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Scramble, Part One
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By Marc Korman. At least since the special election to replace Councilman Don Praisner, conventional wisdom has held that the County Council was divided into two coalitions. Those coalitions rallied…
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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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The Post Owes the County Council an Apology
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Do you still read the Washington Post’s coverage of Montgomery County? If you do, you know its editorials routinely portray MoCo politicians as tools of the public employee unions, especially…
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MCPS/Council Relationship Hits Bottom
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Budget pressures and rumors of litigation have caused a considerable rift between the County Council and the Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) system. It is possible that the relationship between…