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Read more: Economic Storm Clouds Are Gathering, But the Montgomery County Council Seems Pre-Occupied with Other (National) Topics
Economic Storm Clouds Are Gathering, But the Montgomery County Council Seems Pre-Occupied with Other (National) Topics
Economic storm clouds are gathering for the nation’s economy, and Montgomery County will not be immune to an economic recession. The combination of high debt burdens (consumer, corporate, and government), still too-high inflation, high energy costs and higher interest rates are slowing economic growth to a trickle, and potentially feeding a cycle of yet more…
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Read more: Ranked-Choice Voting Proves Itself in Arlington
Ranked-Choice Voting Proves Itself in Arlington
The effort for election reform continues (oh so slowly) in the region, and it passed a major milestone on June 20. That was the day Democratic voters nominated primary winners for the Arlington County Board—and they used ranked-choice voting. Before explaining why this is so significant, let’s refresh how we elect our own at-large members…
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Read more: A Look At Kristin Mink’s Campaign Finances: Part 2
A Look At Kristin Mink’s Campaign Finances: Part 2
In this post we explore the possibility that Council Member Kristin Mink’s campaign took almost $9,000 from the public election fund beyond what it was allowed. Page 17 of the summary guide for public funding, published by both the state and county boards of elections, states that a district candidate cannot receive more than $125,000…
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Read more: Despite Rain, Smears and Intolerant Rhetoric by Local Elected Officials, Hundreds Still Showed Up to Ask for Simple “Opt Out” Option at MCPS
Despite Rain, Smears and Intolerant Rhetoric by Local Elected Officials, Hundreds Still Showed Up to Ask for Simple “Opt Out” Option at MCPS
Photo Credit: Reardon Sullivan It isn’t going away. The grassroots energy. The passion for basic civil liberties and religious freedom, for pluralism. The grassroots movement for basic parental notification and yes, an “opt out” option on select MCPS curriculum. None of this organizing is going away, like the local MoCo politicians or the Montgomery Board…
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Read more: A Look At Kristin Mink’s Campaign Finances: Part 1
A Look At Kristin Mink’s Campaign Finances: Part 1
Based on downloads available from the state’s board of elections, we can get a good characterization of who financially supported Council Member Kristin Mink during her 2022 campaign, and who received monies from that campaign. Contributions The Mink campaign reported total contributions of $208,683. Who was the number one contributor to that campaign? You were.…
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Read more: Ladies, Where are the Results?
Ladies, Where are the Results?
After completing the primary election, it was clear that there was tremendous potential for Montgomery County to usher in a County Council composed of a majority of women. This created a buzz, both from a general interest perspective but also because it was a great platform to encourage voter turnout during the primary election. And…
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Read more: Real Terror
Real Terror
The last 2 weeks in Montgomery County have been especially horrific. By especially, I mean more horrific than the typical level of travesty that has taken hold of our county. Let’s do a quick recap. Last Friday through Sunday there were 5 shootings and 2 stabbings, including a poolside shoot out. (link) A report came…
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Read more: Opt-Out Rally #2: “We Love Everybody”
Opt-Out Rally #2: “We Love Everybody”
Progressives, all 10% of you in the general population, you may want to consider something. You can insult us, you can tax us for your projects, you can appoint your friends to positions, you can deny us jobs, you can lecture us, you can judge us, and to a large extent you successfully control us.…
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Read more: Marc Elrich’s Incoherent Take on School Safety Policy & SROs
Marc Elrich’s Incoherent Take on School Safety Policy & SROs
Remember 2014? A throwback to a time, just nine years ago, when Montgomery County seemed “governed” by responsive adults. MoCo was still highly taxed, its small businesses burdened and frequently regulated with local ordinances that started in California, not in MD. It was still stagnating, economically, and it couldn’t hold a match to Northern VA’s…
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Read more: To Our LGBTQIA+ Students: It’s Not About You
To Our LGBTQIA+ Students: It’s Not About You
To the LGBTQIA+ students in the county’s public schools, in the private schools, and everywhere you are— You are just as human as anyone else. You deserve everything that everyone else deserves. You deserve love, opportunity, equity, equality, and above all, respect. You are entitled to the inalienable rights mentioned in this nation’s Declaration of…