After concluding its endorsements, the Montgomery County Education Association (MCEA) posted the questionnaires it had received from candidates on its website. Some of the questions pertain to issues of no…
Nancy Floreen
The Apple Drops, Part Two
Here’s what the Apple means for the County Council races.District 1 Endorsement: Incumbent Roger Berliner This is a mild surprise as Berliner and MCEA have not been on each other’s…
Consequences of the Budget, Part Five
Budgets have political consequences. This one was no exception. Here are a few things that stand out.1. Dominance of the Bond Rating AgenciesIn our very first blog post, we labeled…
Wednesday, May 26 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Airs on Channel 6 on Comcast and RCN; Channel 30 on Verizon Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett and County Council President Nancy…
Council At-Large: First Forum
Last Wednesday night, the four at-large County Council Members and the four challengers gathered in Kensington for their first forum. There will be many more, but first impressions are important….
Floreen on MCPS Furloughs
Council President Nancy Floreen has been sending out the following letter to residents on the possibility of furloughs in MCPS.Dear Resident: Thank you for your correspondence about the possibility of…
Floreen Comments on the School Budget
Primaries to Watch III, Part Four
By Marc Korman and Adam Pagnucco. Here are races Four and Three!4. Council At-LargePrior Rank: #3 MarcIn 2006 there were thirteen candidates for County Council at-large, three of them incumbents….
Following is a press release detailing a cable TV call-in show to be held by County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen on Wednesday night, March 31,…
Leggett, Floreen Support Alcohol Tax
County Executive Ike Leggett and County Council President Nancy Floreen have written a joint letter to General Assembly leadership in support of a bill raising the alcohol tax to finance…