News and Views
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Segregation Returns to MCPS
Read more: Segregation Returns to MCPSFrom 1872 to 1958, Montgomery County had a segregated school system. Segregation based only on one’s race. Unfortunately, and sadly ironically, under the guise of diversity and inclusion efforts, it has returned in 2022. The image below is simply shocking. Did you ever expect to see in the hallways of an MCPS school a sign directing…
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MoCo providing “Free” Gym Use… But You’ll Need (Gasp) Photo ID
Read more: MoCo providing “Free” Gym Use… But You’ll Need (Gasp) Photo IDPut on a few holiday pounds this time of year? Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich (Democrat, 20+ years in local politics), wants you to know: “We are pleased to be offering this service free to our residents in 2023,” said Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich. “As we head into the new year and many are…
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Kristin Mink Struggling to Become a Public Servant
Read more: Kristin Mink Struggling to Become a Public ServantAfter a swearing in, glamorous after party, and multiple photo shots, it appears reality has not yet set in for Kristin Mink. Elected on a wave of enthusiasm around her activism, starting with her rise to fame for interrupting the dinner of a federal official with a cell phone in her hand, Kristin has clearly…
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Examining Nancy Navarro’s “Proudest Achievements” in Thirteen Years of Council Activity
Read more: Examining Nancy Navarro’s “Proudest Achievements” in Thirteen Years of Council ActivityAfter 12 years, Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro (Democrat, District 4) is stepping down. Well, not voluntarily. In 2016, Montgomery County residents emphatically (69%) passed a ballot initiative that amended the Montgomery County Charter. Term Limits! No more dynastic, 24-year council “reigns” on a council body by career politicians. Hence forth, they’d be “limited” to…
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Why is Montgomery County Giving $100,000 (and More) to an Already Successful, Expanding German Multi-National?
Read more: Why is Montgomery County Giving $100,000 (and More) to an Already Successful, Expanding German Multi-National?Imagine you have a successful neighbor. Super nice fellow, he’s got a nice car, a great big house. An awesome pool and backyard. He invites you over for some parties and a BBQ. He mentions he’s expanding on his property and building a small guest house and outdoor bar near the pool. Would you reach…
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Marc Elrich self-diagnosis with Long-Covid
Read more: Marc Elrich self-diagnosis with Long-CovidOn November 21st, County Executive Marc Elrich held his FY24 Budget Meeting, allowing questions to be posed in a hybrid format. During the meeting, one question was related to Long-Covid. In his response, Marc announced that he has symptoms of long-COVID. Marc tested positive for COVID on New Years Day 2022, saying “I have mild…
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Not ‘The Onion’: MoCo Government “Alcohol Beverage Services” Department Spending Revenue on Beverage Coasters to “Curb Drunk Driving”
Read more: Not ‘The Onion’: MoCo Government “Alcohol Beverage Services” Department Spending Revenue on Beverage Coasters to “Curb Drunk Driving”Montgomery County, Maryland is one of the only county governments in the entire United States of America that controls the retail sale, distribution and wholesaling of liquor and spirits, while simultaneously controlling the whole-sale distribution of beer and wine to retailers and restaurants / bars as well. This means hundreds of thousands of adult patrons…
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Benchmark LGQBT Curriculum
Read more: Benchmark LGQBT CurriculumOne of the additions to MCPS’s Benchmark Curriculum for 2022-23 was the inclusion of several books to further LGQBT. And though MCPS offers curriculum nights where you can drive to a central location and view the full curriculum, many parents do not have the luxury of doing this. MCPS has not provided any other mechanism…
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Bias evident in MCPS Media Review
Read more: Bias evident in MCPS Media ReviewAll books used in Montgomery County Schools, whether they are placed in the library as free reading material or as used as part of the curriculum, must undergo an evaluation and assessment. MCPS utilizes Regulation IIB-RA to outline how this process takes place. In short, this is how the process takes place: A teacher, media…