News and Views
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MoCo Council Member (At-Large) Will Jawando’s Interesting Church and Non-Profit Connections
Read more: MoCo Council Member (At-Large) Will Jawando’s Interesting Church and Non-Profit ConnectionsThis is part one of a series of investigations into the nexus of money, corridors of power, special interests and mega-churches that surround CM Will Jawando. You can read Part 2 here. In the spring of 2016, pre-Trump and pre-Covid-19, the Washington Post published a glowing small profile on one Will Jawando, who was, at…
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ChildFind and MCPS Speech Therapists Still Masked
Read more: ChildFind and MCPS Speech Therapists Still MaskedA component of the expansive Child Find program run by MCPS, includes Speech and Language Services. As stated on their website: The mission of MCPS Speech and Language Services is to provide comprehensive services for the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and intervention of communication disabilities related to educational success, in accordance with federal and state regulations.…
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CM Will Jawando’s Paternalism and Focus on ‘Structural’ Racism Doesn’t Extend to Maryland State Lottery. Why?
Read more: CM Will Jawando’s Paternalism and Focus on ‘Structural’ Racism Doesn’t Extend to Maryland State Lottery. Why?Montgomery County Council Member Will Jawando had a busy 2022. There was an election for another term on the County Council (“At-Large”, of course) and a book tour to complete. It appears the Jawando family moved into a massive new home in Sandy Spring, MD as well. While promoting his book last February at Catholic…
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Kudos: Dr Stoddard Responds to AED Inquiry
Read more: Kudos: Dr Stoddard Responds to AED InquiryAs much as the critics would like to claim, we are simply not about finding fault. We will proudly give credit as well. A huge shout out is deserved to Dr. Earl Stoddard on his recent twitter interactions related to AEDs. After Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field, and confirmation being provided…
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City of Rockville ‘Charter Review Commission’ Recommends Non-citizen Voting, Lowering Voting Age 16
Read more: City of Rockville ‘Charter Review Commission’ Recommends Non-citizen Voting, Lowering Voting Age 16On December 12, The City of Rockville’s official publication called ‘Rockville Reports’ states that the city of Rockville’s Charter Review Commission recommended: Lowering the age to vote in city elections from 18 to 16, regardless of citizenship. The commission unanimously recommended this change and also recommended that the right to vote in city elections be extended…
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The MCEA Disinformation is Real
Read more: The MCEA Disinformation is RealOn January 7th, Council Member Laurie-Anne Sayles took to Twitter to share a recent interaction she had with MCEA. It appears this was an informative legislative session where groups such as MCEA could provide the necessary propaganda to begin influencing future legislation. And when it comes to MCEA, it was definitely propaganda. In her post…
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Cobalt Red: Is MoCo Government’s Obsession with Promoting Electric Vehicles Helping Fuel the Congo’s Cobalt Mining Tragedies?
Read more: Cobalt Red: Is MoCo Government’s Obsession with Promoting Electric Vehicles Helping Fuel the Congo’s Cobalt Mining Tragedies?Did you know? “Zero-Emissions Vehicles are an important part of Montgomery County’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 80% by 2027 and 100% by 2035.” broadcasts the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection website. “The goals of the county’s Zero-Emissions Vehicle initiatives are to increase use of EVs by both residents…
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Follow the science? Not in Jawando’s push for rent-control. (Part 1)
Read more: Follow the science? Not in Jawando’s push for rent-control. (Part 1)Council Member Will Jawando is leading the County Council’s effort to introduce county-wide rent control. Since taking office, CM Jawando has been pursuing policies, enactments, and budgets that are void of any policy analysis, and the issue of rent control is no exception. In this post we’ll review remarks he made at a recent hearing…
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Traffic Stop Report: All Feeling, No Logic
Read more: Traffic Stop Report: All Feeling, No LogicThe Source of the Spring published an article today announcing that the Police Advisory Commission plans to hold a virtual forum on traffic enforcement. Scheduled for January 9th at 6:30 pm, community members can register to provide up to 3 minutes of testimony related to the release of their report on traffic enforcement. It is…
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Comparing the Music Venue Cronyism in Montgomery County, Twelve Years Later
Read more: Comparing the Music Venue Cronyism in Montgomery County, Twelve Years LaterHappy New Year! Did you dance the night away to some live music? We are headed face first into 2023. The United States Congress is in a flux. New people are getting sworn into office in Annapolis, Maryland. And music venue cronyism is alive and well in Montgomery County, MD! Let’s start with the Live…