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Read more: Misleading News Alert: CM Andrew Friedson’s “The Friedson Flyer” Only Tells One Side of the Fiscal Story
Misleading News Alert: CM Andrew Friedson’s “The Friedson Flyer” Only Tells One Side of the Fiscal Story
We 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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Read more: CleanSlate MoCo Spotlight: Local Opponents of Prosperity & Individual Choice – State Senator Ben Kramer (District 19)
CleanSlate MoCo Spotlight: Local Opponents of Prosperity & Individual Choice – State Senator Ben Kramer (District 19)
Name: Ben Kramer Occupation: Maryland State Senator, representing MoCo’s 19th District Affiliations: Maryland Democratic Party. Member, Liquor Control Task Force, Montgomery County. Past member, Police Department Citizens Advisory Board, Montgomery County. Background: A one-time state delegate who became a state senator in MD from MoCo back in late 2018, when anti-Donald Trump fervor seemed to sweep the insider political…
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Read more: To avoid ostracism, opt-in may be a better policy
To avoid ostracism, opt-in may be a better policy
We’ve run several stories on the opt-out movement (example), and to be honest I’m not entirely supportive of the opt-out objective. Standing up to the county’s progressives, whose sense of tolerance and respect declines with every passing day, is admirable where appropriate. Nevertheless, for the students’ welfare, I wonder if pursuing opt-in would be better…
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Read more: Ranking of (Most) MoCo’s Beer Brewers and Burgeoning Brew Farm Scene
Ranking of (Most) MoCo’s Beer Brewers and Burgeoning Brew Farm Scene
MoCo 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 Long a wasteland for local craft brew due to outdated laws, high state taxes and regulations (along with a…
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Read more: The 1% School Voucher Challenge
The 1% School Voucher Challenge
Several months ago I was at a parents’ meeting at an MCPS school. As so often happens at these meetings, nobody was happy. I mentioned to the group that instead of introducing one change or another to the curriculum or staff, we should ask for school vouchers. “What are school vouchers?” asked a young African-American…
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Read more: Reminder: Montgomery County Exec Elrich Really Really Likes Corporate Welfare
Reminder: Montgomery County Exec Elrich Really Really Likes Corporate Welfare
Quick 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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Read more: Perfect Investment to Keep Pace with Inflation? Become a Council Member
Perfect Investment to Keep Pace with Inflation? Become a Council Member
As Montgomery County still battles with every increasing inflation, a quick look at the Montgomery County Charter will show you how the Council Members have guaranteed themselves the ability to keep pace with inflation much better than a majority of the county. In Sec. 1A-106. Salaries of the County Executive and Councilmembers it states: This…
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Read more: Christy Handy and Jennifer Martin’s opinion piece suffers from ethical bias and reversible short-term dementia
Christy Handy and Jennifer Martin’s opinion piece suffers from ethical bias and reversible short-term dementia
In a MoCo360 piece Opinion: Full funding for MCPS is key to county’s future prosperity, Christine Handy (president of both Montgomery County Association of Administrators and Principals and Montgomery County Business Operations Administrators) and Jennifer Martin (president of the teachers’ union) make a claim that “fully funding” the school district results in prosperity. Regarding ethical…
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Read more: County Exec Celebrates Tax Day, Says Average American Working Nearly Four Months Just to Pay Taxes is “Too Low”
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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Read more: MoCo State Delegate Wilkin’s Anti-Free Speech Bill Gets Dramatically Watered-Down, Passes Both Chambers
MoCo State Delegate Wilkin’s Anti-Free Speech Bill Gets Dramatically Watered-Down, Passes Both Chambers
A 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? …