Remember the no-strings “free cash” pilot program started in FY 2023 (calendar year 2022) by the Montgomery County Council? Funded in part by your tax dollars (over $3 million, although part was provided by a private grantor), the pilot program was another attempt by some on the County Council to “be like DC” and hand…
Under the Revenue Act of 1862, the Union seized land from Southern landowners, and eventually auctioned those lands to freed slaves. In 1865, General Sherman issued Special Field Orders 15, allowing the confiscation of 400,000 acres of land in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, dividing it into parcels of 40 acres to be settled by…
The premise of Bill 2-24, introduced by Councilmember Will Jawando, is flawed. He states that consent searches of motor vehicles during traffic stops disproportionately affect Black and Brown residents. Data from the Maryland race-based traffic stop dashboard shows, however, that there are no real disparities in consent searches by race. 13-14% of all races consent…
Did you get an invite or an e-vite? There is a party going down in the Governor of Maryland’s skybox luxury suite at M&T Bank Stadium (home of the taxpayer-funded Baltimore Ravens) this Sunday. Oh. Errrr, sorry, it was a few Sundays ago. Too soon, Ravens fans? Well, at least CM Kristin Mink’s husband now…
When I first saw that email, I’ll be honest, I thought it was a scam. Have you seen the Montgomery County Collaboration Council’s (see screen shot below) newest video promoting the “story” of the Montgomery County UBI program participant? Probably not. As of this writing, it only has 38 views after being posted for a…
Showcase featured a short, very one-sided film about “Alrowwad Arts Org”, led by virulent anti-Israel director, who seems to chastise those condemning the October 7th attack in Israel on civilians. CM Jawando glosses over this fact. Councilmember Will Jawando informed his constituents (all 1.1 million of us, as he is an “At Large” Councilmember) via…
Council Member Will Jawando came to the CleanSlateMoCo offices for an honest, heartwarming, and convivial interview about his latest legislative initiative. Thank you for joining us, Mr. Jawando. Trust me, this isn’t my idea. You recently introduced legislation that would mandate free digital rectal exams at all of the county’s service stations. What’s the motivation?…
Despite public statements, Montgomery County council members refuse to give up the CASA endorsement
CM Will Jawando, wealthy owner of an estate on 2.8 acres, wants to raise taxes and cap earnings on working class Montgomery County employees in the restaurant and beverage services / bartending sector.
Ready to pay a 20% service charge, on top of your food bill, and before any “tip” given to good service by wait staff, at a Rockville-area restaurant (assuming some remain at the stagnant Rockville Town Center property)? How about an additional 15% service charge, on top of the food bill, at Ruth’s Chris Steak…