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Excerpts from 2 Apple Ballot Candidates
Read more: Excerpts from 2 Apple Ballot CandidatesWe recently released how the 3 Apple Ballot endorsed candidates answered the survey sent by MCEA. Make sure to check out how they answered each question in full. We took some time to pull excerpts of responses from 2 candidates:
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Released: Apple Ballot Questionnaire Answers
Read more: Released: Apple Ballot Questionnaire AnswersWellllll, since the Apple endorsed candidates will not be transparent and release the answers they provided to the Apple Ballot Questionnaire and since MCEA will not release the answers the candidates provided…..we will. This of course does not cover any additional interviews the candidates took part in, what they might have been asked, and how…
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CE Elrich Demands Sales Tax Per Song Played, Wants to Close the “Karaoke Club” Loophole
Read more: CE Elrich Demands Sales Tax Per Song Played, Wants to Close the “Karaoke Club” LoopholeFresh off his demands for higher corporate and income taxes in Maryland, as well as his push for the set-up of “special taxing districts” locally, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has set his sites on taxing music – be it recorded or live. “People are playing music for free every day. People are consuming live…
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Itineraries and Travel Cost for Taiwan, India and Vietnam Trips
Read more: Itineraries and Travel Cost for Taiwan, India and Vietnam TripsThe following was submitted by a reader that wished to remain anonymous. In March of 2023 County Executive Marc Elrich traveled to Taiwan with a Montgomery County Delegation that included Council Member Fani-Gonzalez. As reported by mymcm, he was invited to speak at the 2023 Smart City Summit and Expo and decided to use the…
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Bill 2-24: What Will Jawando Doesn’t Want You to Know
Read more: Bill 2-24: What Will Jawando Doesn’t Want You to KnowThe premise of Bill 2-24, introduced by Councilmember Will Jawando, is flawed. He states that consent searches of motor vehicles during traffic stops disproportionately affect Black and Brown residents. Data from the Maryland race-based traffic stop dashboard shows, however, that there are no real disparities in consent searches by race. 13-14% of all races consent…
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School Climate Survey Reveals Priorities
Read more: School Climate Survey Reveals PrioritiesThe following was shared by a High School Parent reader. This is the MCPS school climate survey to high school parents. Priorities are noted. Of the 29 questions, here is the percent in each subject area: Academics: 10% Social Environment: 21% Safety: 3% Equity and Inclusion: 35% Communication: 31% Academic Environment: 3 questions School Safety:…
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Lock Down Laura
Read more: Lock Down LauraThings are heating up in Montgomery County, as board of education candidates are finalized. Outside of the at-large race, which is going to be very interesting, the race for District 4 looks like it could bring some fireworks. Two new candidates have entered the race for District 4: Laura Stewart and Bethany Mandel. Both registered…