And now we see their true colors. After frenzied lobbying by Director of Economic Development Steve Silverman, a majority of the County Council has caved in and supports a $4…
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Following is the press release from the County Council.Montgomery County Council to Host Kensington / Garrett Park Area Town Hall Meeting on Wednesday, March 24 Residents Invited to Express Their…
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Campaign Finance Shorts, Part One
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Starting today, Adam and Marc will briefly review the fundraising totals in Montgomery County and elsewhere. We’ll dig in more on selected races in the future.County Offices Adam: Roger Berliner…
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Following is the press release from the County Council.Montgomery County Council to Host Its First Town Hall Meeting for Students on Wednesday, Feb. 3, in Rockville High School and Middle…
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What to Watch for in 2010, Part One
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By Marc Korman. A year ago I listed five things to watch in 2009. Here is a fresh list for 2010. This list is not intended to be the top…
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Season’s Greetings from the Herd
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Ever wonder what kind of greeting cards the County Council gets during the holidays? Wonder no more! Here’s one from a concerned constituent asking them to pass a 32-page zoning…
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What I Watched for in 2009, Part One
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By Marc Korman. At the start of 2009, I took a look at “What to Watch for in 2009.” I asked five questions and speculated as to how they might…
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Drama Queens of Rockville
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Following is the transcript of the nominations, discussion and election of the new Council President on Tuesday and an editor’s note.Marc Elrich I’m happy to nominate my colleague and friend,…
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Stuffing the Ballot Box
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You know it had to happen, people: someone has tried – successfully – to stuff MPW’s ballot box. And we caught him in the act!The “box,” of course, is MPW’s…
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By Marc Korman. Montgomery County’s chattering class has been abuzz over the County Council’s recent election of Nancy Floreen over Roger Berliner as the new Council President, breaking the tradition…