Greg Visscher
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You Pay, They Party (Part 2) – MoCo Delegate Wilkins Enjoys a Fun Time at Preakness (Cost to Taxpayers TBD)
Read more: You Pay, They Party (Part 2) – MoCo Delegate Wilkins Enjoys a Fun Time at Preakness (Cost to Taxpayers TBD)The 149th running of the Preakness Stakes occurred this past Saturday and of course the state’s machine political establishment used the occasion to flaunt their wealth and “status” to the rest of us hoi polloi, as well as the nation. Per The Baltimore Sun’s coverage of the events surrounding a five-minute horse race, a good…
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Misleading News Alert: CM Andrew Friedson’s “The Friedson Flyer” Only Tells One Side of the Fiscal Story
Read more: Misleading News Alert: CM Andrew Friedson’s “The Friedson Flyer” Only Tells One Side of the Fiscal StoryWe are back, a few days after exposing CM Evan Glass’s outright fibs in his “Glass Gazette” constituent newsletter, we now can turn our attention, briefly, to CM (and current Council President) Andrew Friedson, a Democrat representing MoCo’s most affluent zip codes. In his latest constituent e-mail, under the banner of “The Friedson Flyer” (these…
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Fake News Alert: CM Evan Glass’s “Glass Gazette” Promotes Untruths About EVs, MoCo’s Role in “Fighting Climate Change”
Read more: Fake News Alert: CM Evan Glass’s “Glass Gazette” Promotes Untruths About EVs, MoCo’s Role in “Fighting Climate Change”Councilmember Evan Glass is out with his “Earth Day Edition” of the “Glass Gazette” — his e-newsletter to MoCo residents (those who subscribe). In it, the Councilmember, re-elected “At Large” for MoCo in 2022 (and who kept his “At-Large” designation by adding a spoiler ballot question in 2020 to defend against a sensible ballot initiative…
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Ranking of (Most) MoCo’s Beer Brewers and Burgeoning Brew Farm Scene
Read more: Ranking of (Most) MoCo’s Beer Brewers and Burgeoning Brew Farm SceneMoCo has finally caught up with neighboring Northern VA, a bit. No, not in economic activity and job creation… in brewing pretty solid craft beer. And in having some pretty relaxing places to consume it, outdoors. Long a wasteland for local craft brew due to outdated laws, high state taxes and regulations (along with a…
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Reminder: Montgomery County Exec Elrich Really Really Likes Corporate Welfare
Read more: Reminder: Montgomery County Exec Elrich Really Really Likes Corporate WelfareQuick reminder – Montgomery County Executive / “green energy” lobbyist Marc Elrich really likes corporate welfare. As long as it goes to the “right” industries”. Don’t be fooled by the redistribution rhetoric of the disheveled exec. The self-acclaimed “sorta socialist” and frequent respondent to the MoCo “Democratic Socialists of America” questionnaire during election season sure…
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County Exec Celebrates Tax Day, Says Average American Working Nearly Four Months Just to Pay Taxes is “Too Low”
Read more: County Exec Celebrates Tax Day, Says Average American Working Nearly Four Months Just to Pay Taxes is “Too Low”Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich celebrated tax filing day (April 15th) with his usual enthusiasm. “April 15th is a national holiday to me, but frankly, we simply need more and more taxes to bring about utopia.” said the disheveled County Exec in a video accompanying his weekend e-newsletter to county residents. “I’ve read that the…
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MoCo State Delegate Wilkin’s Anti-Free Speech Bill Gets Dramatically Watered-Down, Passes Both Chambers
Read more: MoCo State Delegate Wilkin’s Anti-Free Speech Bill Gets Dramatically Watered-Down, Passes Both ChambersA quick follow up to our story about the draconian, anti-free speech Maryland House Bill 333, co-sponsored by Montgomery County based delegate Jheanelle Wilkins (Democrat, representing part of Silver Spring). It passed. Unfortunately, it is now headed to Governor (and sometimes fantasy baseball player) Wes Moore’s desk. It’ll be signed and become law. The good news? …
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Governor Wes Moore Temporarily Resigns, Joining Olney Cropdusters for Summer Season
Read more: Governor Wes Moore Temporarily Resigns, Joining Olney Cropdusters for Summer SeasonMaryland Governor Wes Moore, fresh off fantasy baseball camp in Florida with the Baltimore Orioles (hat tip – theduckpin.com) has announced his intention to step away from Annapolis and the vagaries of “governing” a state like Maryland this summer to pursue his true passion… semi-pro, minor league baseball. In his absence, Lieutenant Governor (and Montgomery…
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Captain Obvious: CE Marc Elrich Says “Montgomery County Alone Will Not Be Able to Roll Back Climate Change”
Read more: Captain Obvious: CE Marc Elrich Says “Montgomery County Alone Will Not Be Able to Roll Back Climate Change”Fresh from international travel to Taiwan that will yield “valuable results” (but no actual details or contract with a relocating company), County Executive Marc Elrich is back this spring with a “message” from his office. I was struck by this particular quote in his long diatribe against oil / energy companies and the prosperity they’ve…
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If Power is Just Going to Be Centralized in Annapolis, Why Do We Need a County Council?
Read more: If Power is Just Going to Be Centralized in Annapolis, Why Do We Need a County Council?A core legislative / governing theme has emerged this 2024 session of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, MD. Power and decision rights are being taken away from Maryland counties and localities and being centralized in Annapolis. Well, to be specific, centralized in the hands of a few Democrat politicians who convene in Annapolis a…