Greg Visscher
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The White Oak Façade Improvement Smells a Bit Odd
Read more: The White Oak Façade Improvement Smells a Bit OddMontgomery County Exec Marc Elrich and County Councilmember Kristin Mink trekked up to the White Oak area of eastern Silver Spring, MD last week to take photos with a giant check of “Maryland State Legislative Bond” money (see photo below, courtesy of MontgomeryCountyMD.gov). Doling out other people’s money is a past-time of politicians – but…
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A Clean Slate of Head Coaches for Several Varsity Football Programs in Montgomery County, MD as the 2023-24 School Year Starts
Read more: A Clean Slate of Head Coaches for Several Varsity Football Programs in Montgomery County, MD as the 2023-24 School Year StartsThe 2023-24 MCPS school year started 8/28/2023 and with it, some Montgomery County varsity football programs are getting a clean slate at the top. Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville, MD is getting a new varsity football coach, Nick Coates. Per the website rmtide.com this past April, the team and school community sounds hopeful for…
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Incredible Return on Investment? EDENS Secures Impressive Tax-Payer Windfall After Donations to MD14
Read more: Incredible Return on Investment? EDENS Secures Impressive Tax-Payer Windfall After Donations to MD14Yesterday I came across a crowing tweet (sorry, “post” on “X”) by County Exec March Elrich discussing the long-awaited “revitalization” of the vacant, neglected Burtonsville Crossing retail center in eastern Montgomery County. CE Elrich was basically issuing a press release on behalf of the “MD14 Team” which consists of a slate of local MoCo politicians…
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Montgomery County’s “Tree Canopy Law” is Having Consequences Each and Every Summer – and Making “Tree Expert” Companies Very Rich
Read more: Montgomery County’s “Tree Canopy Law” is Having Consequences Each and Every Summer – and Making “Tree Expert” Companies Very RichDid you know you can get a “free” shade tree (maybe, depending where you live) for your property in Montgomery County? It is true… the county runs something called “Tree Montgomery”. This government “program”, a part of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, says people in the county can indeed get “free” shade trees:…
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A Quick Run-Down of the “Official Proclamations” Our Montgomery Theatrocracy Issued this Summer
Read more: A Quick Run-Down of the “Official Proclamations” Our Montgomery Theatrocracy Issued this SummerI came across a word the other day describing a form of government I had not considered before. I’d heard of kleptocracy, plutocracy, autocracy, etc. One form of government we seem to find ourselves facing today is a kakistocracy. What is that? Government by the “least suitable or competent citizens of a state.” “The American…
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Mo’ Crazy: The Incoherent State of the Montgomery County Council’s “Governing” Principles & Policies
Read more: Mo’ Crazy: The Incoherent State of the Montgomery County Council’s “Governing” Principles & PoliciesAs one crosses over the county boundary into Montgomery County from Howard County, near Ashton-Sandy Spring, you’ll see a road sign that says “Welcome to Montgomery County: Building a Drug-Free Community”. It is a pretty standard sign – and has been there for years. A throwback to a time when MoCo – and Maryland –…
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It Appears Former Montgomery County Exec Ike Leggett’s $11,000 Taxpayer-Funded Jaunt to Cuba Didn’t Accomplish Much, 7+ Years Later
Read more: It Appears Former Montgomery County Exec Ike Leggett’s $11,000 Taxpayer-Funded Jaunt to Cuba Didn’t Accomplish Much, 7+ Years Later“Never let a crisis go to waste” seems to be the governing ethos of far too many elected politicians in Montgomery County (and nation-wide). That, and “never let a good ol’ taxpayer-funded trip to an exotic locale go to waste”. Now, over seven years on from an eyebrow-raising, taxpayer funded trip (over $11,000 in today’s…
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People, Even “Labor Democrats”, Are Slowly Waking Up to the Consequences of Ideologues in Power in Montgomery County
Read more: People, Even “Labor Democrats”, Are Slowly Waking Up to the Consequences of Ideologues in Power in Montgomery CountyI enjoy reading Adam Pagnucco’s “Montgomery Perspective” posts from time to time. Anyone who wants a helpful perspective on Montgomery County government machinations, Democrat machine “insider baseball” deliberations and some interesting takes on the ramifications of MoCo Council policy should read it. Adam was a former chief of staff for former Councilmember Hans Riemer. Yes, the…
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A Property Tax Hike, But By WSSC? Fitch Ratings Revision for WSSC Shows What Could Be in Store for MoCo Residents
Read more: A Property Tax Hike, But By WSSC? Fitch Ratings Revision for WSSC Shows What Could Be in Store for MoCo ResidentsAre you taxed enough already in Montgomery County? Most people, certainly most homeowners or property owners, would say “yes”. In late May, the Montgomery County Council voted to approve a new fiscal year operating budget, and with it, yet another property tax rate hike. On top of hitting MoCo families and taking more money from their…
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MoCo’s Incoherent Attempt at Being a Nanny-State, Vice-Supporting Suburban Community
Read more: MoCo’s Incoherent Attempt at Being a Nanny-State, Vice-Supporting Suburban CommunityDid you hear? Recreational marijuana is now available in Maryland! To those “adults” 21-and-over, of course (no chance the legal stuff will find its way to anyone younger in MD, wink wink). And specifically, the skunk, the green, the ganja, the “fire” is now legal and ‘recreational’ in Montgomery County, MD. Yes, nanny-state, neurotic, top-down…