Greg Visscher
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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…
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Headlines on Repeat in “Safe and Inclusive” MoCo: Once Again, Thousands Doled Out to “Deter Hate”
Read more: Headlines on Repeat in “Safe and Inclusive” MoCo: Once Again, Thousands Doled Out to “Deter Hate”The local headlines are on repeat. Rinse, wash, and repeat. Almost as predictable as the day is long. “County grants $XX/YY Thousands to Deter Hate Crimes” they blare. “Places of worship to receive $XX funding to prevent hate.” An “anti-hate” task force is commissioned. Its recommendations are long on grievance and grifting, short on actual…
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Revisiting CM Mink’s Comments on “Civility” When Addressing Politicians or Political Appointees in Public
Read more: Revisiting CM Mink’s Comments on “Civility” When Addressing Politicians or Political Appointees in PublicRecently, outspoken and (self-acclaimed progressive firebrand) Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez was in the news for being chased out of a public movie theater by protesters upset she hasn’t used the word “genocide” in describing the ongoing military actions in Gaza by the nation of Israel. Ocasio Cortez, videotaped by the chanting activists as she left…
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Revisiting Those “Urbanist Champions” on the MoCo Council, Nearly Six Years Late
Read more: Revisiting Those “Urbanist Champions” on the MoCo Council, Nearly Six Years Late“Urbanist Hero of the Week” proclaimed the blog Greater Greater Washington (ggwash.org) back in December of 2018. The writer, Sanjida Rangwala, praised newly elected Councilmember Evan Glass for taking the bus on his first day at work. This council includes three new at-large members—Evan Glass, Will Jawando, and Gabe Albornoz—as well a new member for…
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Watch MoCo CM Laurie-Anne Sayles Give an “Enlightening Discussion” in 1 Min, 33 Seconds on “the Significance of Black Americans”
Read more: Watch MoCo CM Laurie-Anne Sayles Give an “Enlightening Discussion” in 1 Min, 33 Seconds on “the Significance of Black Americans”How much is being spent on these County Council “productions” / PSAs? And are they truly needed in the year 2024? What is the value of something like this, other then to ensure a CM gets their “90 seconds” in front of a camera and then can make shallow pop culture references? This is a…
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Montgomery County Hires Often-Used Consultant to Search for Racism and Gender Discrimination in Markets MoCo Govt Transacts In
Read more: Montgomery County Hires Often-Used Consultant to Search for Racism and Gender Discrimination in Markets MoCo Govt Transacts InMoCo government has contracted with something called “MGT Consulting Group” (a vendor it has used before) to search for racism and “gender discrimination” in markets the County is in and with sub-contractors the county government uses. This same contractor has secured the same “Disparity Study” service with neighboring Frederick County, MD, as well. It is…
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CASA Misspent Federal Funds Per Audit; Prince William County, VA Supervisors Show Spine, Revoke More Then $1 Million Grant
Read more: CASA Misspent Federal Funds Per Audit; Prince William County, VA Supervisors Show Spine, Revoke More Then $1 Million GrantWe have written extensively about CASA in the past and how it hoovers up large amounts of Maryland taxpayer money. The self-acclaimed “foremost immigrant organization in the mid-Atlantic region and a national leader in supporting immigrant families” is also very politically active in MoCo, and due to this activism it ran into a public relations nightmare…
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CleanSlate Onion Edition: County Exec Elrich Invites All to “MoCo Riderzz Official Street Car Takeover 2024” for “Equity in Car Burnouts”
Read more: CleanSlate Onion Edition: County Exec Elrich Invites All to “MoCo Riderzz Official Street Car Takeover 2024” for “Equity in Car Burnouts”Fresh off the New Hampshire Avenue, Takoma Park street takeover on February 10th, Montgomery County Exec Marc Elrich has invited the county to celebrate the next “street takeover” with his “MoCo Riderzz”. Details were still forthcoming about where and when the street takeover would occur, but the County Exec promised he’d “put that notice out…
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B-Movie Productions Mean Big (Maryland Taxpayer) Bucks for Movie Makers, Maryland Politicians
Read more: B-Movie Productions Mean Big (Maryland Taxpayer) Bucks for Movie Makers, Maryland PoliticiansSee any good “B-movies” lately? Generally low-budget, campy movies that don’t have great scripts or good acting paired with it. Often times they are “horror” flicks, or “horror comedies”. Sometimes they are almost like long-winded soap operas that go on for 90 minutes or more. Producing any movie is a financial risk. B-movie producers are…
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You Pay, They Party – Will Jawando Enjoys Ravens Suite
Read more: You Pay, They Party – Will Jawando Enjoys Ravens SuiteDid you get an invite or an e-vite? There is a party going down in the Governor of Maryland’s skybox luxury suite at M&T Bank Stadium (home of the taxpayer-funded Baltimore Ravens) this Sunday. Oh. Errrr, sorry, it was a few Sundays ago. Too soon, Ravens fans? Well, at least CM Kristin Mink’s husband now…