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…
Montgomery County Council
Season’s Greetings from the Herd
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…
What I Watched for in 2009, Part One
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…
Drama Queens of Rockville
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,…
Stuffing the Ballot Box
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…
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…
Council President Poll
Oh, the Humanity!
As the cold rays of sunlight pierced the County Council chamber like pins in a cushion this morning, our prediction from October came true. Vice-President Roger Berliner did not ascend…
MoCo Government Takes Over the Redskins
Beleaguered Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has turned over the team to the Montgomery County government. In an MPW exclusive, we bring you into a meeting of the County Council…
Follow the Money, Part Six (Updated)
So you think that Maryland political candidates have to disclose all their donors? Well, they don’t. They can legally conceal their identities by reporting “lump sums.”The State Board of Elections’…
