Marc Elrich
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Captain Obvious: CE Marc Elrich Says “Montgomery County Alone Will Not Be Able to Roll Back Climate Change”
Read more: Captain Obvious: CE Marc Elrich Says “Montgomery County Alone Will Not Be Able to Roll Back Climate Change”Fresh from international travel to Taiwan that will yield “valuable results” (but no actual details or contract with a relocating company), County Executive Marc Elrich is back this spring with a “message” from his office. I was struck by this particular quote in his long diatribe against oil / energy companies and the prosperity they’ve…
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Itineraries and Travel Cost for Taiwan, India and Vietnam Trips
Read more: Itineraries and Travel Cost for Taiwan, India and Vietnam TripsThe following was submitted by a reader that wished to remain anonymous. In March of 2023 County Executive Marc Elrich traveled to Taiwan with a Montgomery County Delegation that included Council Member Fani-Gonzalez. As reported by mymcm, he was invited to speak at the 2023 Smart City Summit and Expo and decided to use the…
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Montgomery County Taxes and Affordable Homes
Read more: Montgomery County Taxes and Affordable HomesThis week Marc Elrich headed to Annapolis to testify in support of HB470 before the House Ways and Means Committee. Marc is quick to point out that it is “progressive”, which in Marc’s case means it provides an opening for him to squeeze more money out of the upper and middle class to fund his…
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Wealth Transfer to the Wealthy: How CE Marc Elrich & MoCo’s State House Politicians are Fleecing Poorer Electric Rate Payers
Read more: Wealth Transfer to the Wealthy: How CE Marc Elrich & MoCo’s State House Politicians are Fleecing Poorer Electric Rate PayersMarc Elrich likes to brag about being a firm believer in “equity” and “fairness” Particularly with regard to wages and the County mandated minimum wage, County Exec Elrich is quick to brag about being on the side of “the little guy”. Never mind that the regressive policies he advocates for and pushes into law dramatically…
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MoCo, Say No to Further “Special Taxation” Districts Without More Local Representation and Power Decentralization!
Read more: MoCo, Say No to Further “Special Taxation” Districts Without More Local Representation and Power Decentralization!Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has a bold “new” idea to fund “infrastructure” and more “mass transit” boondoggles (see: Purple Line). Well, actually, it is a throwback proposal that goes back to the stagnant days of “Tax Hike” CE Ike Leggett. You see, Marc Elrich wants to enable “local taxing authorities” in MoCo. Writing for…
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County Exec Elrich Cuts Issue Advocacy Ad for Large “Non-Profit” Run by Huge Donor to the Maryland Democrat Machine
Read more: County Exec Elrich Cuts Issue Advocacy Ad for Large “Non-Profit” Run by Huge Donor to the Maryland Democrat MachineLocal “democracy” dying in darkness? Where is the correct attribution by CE Elrich to local Democrat mega-donor Mr. Vincent DeMarco? Browsing on YouTube.com, if the Google goblins are tracking you, you might be greeted by an advertisement that looks like a semi-official Marc Elrich / Montgomery County government proclamation or communication. In fact, it uses the…
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County & State Data Confirms That Marc Elrich’s Economic Policies Are Leading to Retail Business Vacancies
Read more: County & State Data Confirms That Marc Elrich’s Economic Policies Are Leading to Retail Business VacanciesEconomic reality in Montgomery County keeps biting, keeps asking for a clean slate of policies. Unfortunately for MoCo and its taxpayers, County Executive Marc Elrich is a 37 year politician incapable of changing course.
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Do Marc and Evan Compromise MoCo Values in Recent Trip?
Read more: Do Marc and Evan Compromise MoCo Values in Recent Trip?In June of 2022, Marc Elrich created a new policy that banned county payment for travel to states with policies that roll back a woman’s right to choose. In releasing the ban, Marc said: While we cannot directly affect other states actions, we can make certain Montgomery County does not provide additional revenue to states…
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Marc Elrich Thinks Montgomery County and Maryland Are Economically Competitive, Not “Overtaxed”
Read more: Marc Elrich Thinks Montgomery County and Maryland Are Economically Competitive, Not “Overtaxed”This came to my attention when reading a recent story by Ginny Bixby at MoCo360.media entitled “Ballot initiative would limit county executive to two terms” (September 15, 2023). In it, Marc Elrich, the County’s second term Chief Executive and a 36-year career politician with little practical real-world experiences or any background in economics or personal…