Five Things to Know for July 9 in Montgomery County

Today is Tuesday, July 9, and here are five things to know in Montgomery County.

1. Council in Session: Montgomery County Council meets this morning at 9:30 a.m. Here’s a look at today’s agenda.

2. Police Advisory Commission Bill Press Conference: Councilmember Hans Riemer is holding a press conference tonight at 7 p.m. to introduce a bill that would create a policing advisory commission.

Riemer to Hold Press Conference on Policing Advisory Commission Bill

3. Farmer’s Market Checks Lottery: Montgomery County has a lottery this morning at 10 a.m. where they’re distributing a limited number of farmers market “checks” worth $30 to low-income seniors. Check out the seven lottery locations in this story:

Lottery for Farmer’s Market Checks Takes Place July 9

4. Zumba on the Fountain Plaza: Adventist HealthCare is sponsoring a free Zumba class tonight at 7 p.m. at Veterans Plaza’s fountain in Silver Spring (as long as weather permits). Here’s more information.

5. ICYMI: Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawado spoke to MyMCMedia’s Doug Tallman about the investigation into an undercover officer who used force during an arrest in Aspen Hill.

Jawando: ‘No Need for Additional Use of Force’

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Deirdre Byrne is a social media coordinator for Montgomery Community Media. She can be reached at dbyrne@mymcmedia.org or on twitter at @DeirdreByrneMCM.

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