News and Views
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Letter to Council: Removal of Lynne Harris
Read more: Letter to Council: Removal of Lynne HarrisWe received permission to publish the following letter sent to Councilwoman Stewart. As of 7/30/23 a response has not been received. The letter provides an argument and supporting evidence for the Council to remove current BOE member Lynne Harris. 7/24/2023 Good evening, Councilwoman Stewart: Thank you for speaking with me several nights ago at the…
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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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Pronouns Banished in CleanSlate Newsroom
Read more: Pronouns Banished in CleanSlate NewsroomThe whole pronoun thing has been causing a lot of friction among CleanSlate’s content creators. The bloggers use gender assigned at birth, the graphic artists are transitioning to alcoholics, and the investigators are cross dressing between dirty plaids and filthy solids. All these groups are spending more time during meetings correcting each other’s pronouns than…
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Big Questions? We Will Be In Touch (jk)
Read more: Big Questions? We Will Be In Touch (jk)The following was submitted by a reader that wished to remain anonymous. We are publishing it as submitted. With the debate over MCPS’s policy for opt-out taking place, I wanted to understand where each Council Member stood on the issue. I took the time in early July to write an email asking for their opinion. …
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Let’s Bag the Bag Tax
Read more: Let’s Bag the Bag TaxThe English writer Edward Bulwer Lytton said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.” At Clean Slate MoCo, we say, “Taking a percentage is mightier than a Russian T-90 tank (if the Russians still have any).” Let’s apply that principle to the bag tax. Plastic bags are indeed a problem. If I’m eating a take-out…
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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…
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Community Profiler: Robert Dyer
Read more: Community Profiler: Robert DyerCleanSlateMoCo is conducting interviews of local community members. These are people that though they do not hold office, are important voices in Montgomery County. They represent the fabric of the county; individuals that might have had a unique experience, or maybe are involved in a unique activity, or maybe are just normal folks trying to…
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Opt-Out Rally #3: Yes, Whites Still Control People of Color
Read more: Opt-Out Rally #3: Yes, Whites Still Control People of ColorMaybe it was the weather. Less than one-third of the people showed up for today’s opt-out rally compared to the previous one. By one-third, I mean that the no-choice crowd had seven people in attendance, compared to about 20 last time. Still no diversity in terms of ethnicity; they were, and always have been, whites.…
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Community Profile: Coach Ali Hashemzadeh
Read more: Community Profile: Coach Ali HashemzadehCleanSlateMoCo is conducting interviews of local community members. These are people that though they do not hold office, are important voices in Montgomery County. They represent the fabric of the county; individuals that might have had a unique experience, or maybe are involved in a unique activity, or maybe are just normal folks trying to…