By Adam Pagnucco. Our interview with Takoma Torch founder and Nimbee creator Eric Saul got a lot of buzz but not everyone is laughing. Elizabeth Joyce of Silver Spring sent…
Thrive 2050
Why I Am Not Excited About Thrive
By Adam Pagnucco. Few issues have been more debated by county leaders and activists over the past three years than Thrive 2050, the long-term growth plan just passed by the…
Elrich Disappointed with Thrive Vote
By Adam Pagnucco. County Executive Marc Elrich has released a statement on the county council’s unanimous approval of Thrive 2050. We reprint it below. ***** I am disappointed in the…
Katz Votes Yes, Thrive Passes Unanimously
By Adam Pagnucco. Over the objections of County Executive Marc Elrich and others, the county council unanimously passed the Thrive 2050 plan today. The only vote in doubt belonged to…
By Adam Pagnucco. In a recent memo to the county council, County Executive Marc Elrich cited Open Meetings Act violations by the planning board as a reason to oppose the…
By Adam Pagnucco. Fed up with County Executive Marc Elrich’s frequent attacks on the Thrive 2050 plan, the county council has struck back with a tough memo in reply. In…
By Adam Pagnucco. Last week, in my Q&A with County Executive Marc Elrich, I asked him whether the recent problems at the planning board were a reason why the Thrive…
Q&A: Marc Elrich on the Planning Board
By Adam Pagnucco. After reading County Executive Marc Elrich’s statement on recent events at the planning board, I had some follow-up questions for him. The county executive has graciously responded. …