Council President Rice News Briefing (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice briefed the news media on Feb. 24 on a variety of topics, including Clarksburg, the County Executive’s CIP and snow removal. He also fielded several questions about snow removal, the state of Black Montgomery, the county’s unemployment rate and more. You can watch the briefing in its entirety right here:

Here is a look at the MyMCMedia Twitter feed from the briefing as well:

Montgomery County is one of the beacons for this nation for embracing minorities, said Council President Rice.

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Next question is about State of Black Montgomery: "The state of Black Montgomery is strong," said Council President Rice.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014

In terms of STEM, Council President Rice said it should be STEAM–adding an A for arts.

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Next question to Council President Rice is about County Executive's CIP plan to refresh libraries. Rice said he supports the idea.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014

Next question to Council President Rice is about County Executive's CIP plan to refresh libraries. Rice said he supports the idea.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014

Another reporter asks Council President Rice why he is calling the snowfall "unprecedented."

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Another question on snow removal: Council President Craig Rice asks how do you measure what is passable?

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When asked: Council President Rice says tomorrow's presser with county executive is about why people choose to live in Mont. County.

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Another question about snow removal: was county's job adequate? "I think so," said Rice.

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Next question: online issue reporting streets that needed plowed.

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Next question: snowstorms and budget impact.

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Next question: potholes. "A lot of our roads are damaged throughout region," said Council President Craig Rice.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014

Council President Rices gives a shout out to MyMCMedia for reminding residents to shovel sidewalks within a 24-hour period.

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Another question to Council President about sidewalk snow removal and desire to have walkable communities.

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First question: any reason to change the law in terms of sidewalk snow removal? Council President said recent snowstorm was anomaly.

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Clarksburg community deserves a library before an outlet mall, said Council President Craig Rice.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014

CIP Budget is third topic that Council President Rice brings up at today's briefing.

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"Problem is not with our system," said Council President Rice, noting the unprecedented snowfall. "Crews did absolute best they could"

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Second topic at Council President Craig Rice's briefing: snow removal. @RicePolitics

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Council President Craig Rice briefing is now underway. He begins with Clarksburg. Discussion date pushed back to 3/3.

— MyMCMedia (@mymcmedia) February 24, 2014