Bill Cook (D)

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Bill Cook (D)

Website: Bill Cook for County Council
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Financing: Public

Contact Information
Email: wmcook@gmail.com
Town: Bethesda

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Candidate Bill Cook

  • District 1 Candidates Face Off on DLC, AmazonSeven Democrats vying to be the next to represent District 1 on the Montgomery County Council showed off their differences Thursday night at a forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. On issues such as the privatization of the Department of Liquor Control, the potential arrival of Amazon and even debt revealed differences among the candidates. https://youtu.be/eZGrEfzOrus DLC ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Identifies Top Infrastructure Projects for White Flint, Pike District AreaBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “There are many infrastructure projects discussed in the two White Flint sector plans, including Bus Rapid Transit, broad sidewalks, the transformation ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Supports/Opposes Efforts to Sign a Deal with Amazon for Second Headquarters in Montgomery CountyBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “As everyone knows, Montgomery County is in the running for Amazon’s second headquarters.  Imagine you have one minute with Amazon’s selection ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Identifies Strategy to Develop a White Flint, North Bethesda AreaBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “White Flint or North Bethesda lacks a sense of place. So how would you do placemaking in our neighborhood?” https://youtu.be/v7SnEzqXq7E The candidates participating in ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Participates in Council District 1 Candidates’ ForumBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook made the following opening statement. https://youtu.be/04LwfH7FT3s Cook made this closing statement. https://youtu.be/bF1RxkjAUB4 The candidates participating in this forum included Bill Cook, Pete Fosselman, Andrew Friedson, Ana Sol Gutierrez, ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Supports/Opposes Privatization of Liquor Sales in Montgomery CountyBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “Currently Montgomery County has a monopoly on alcohol sales. Do you believe that the sale of alcohol should be privatized or ...
  • Bill Cook’s (D) Plans to Address County’s Growing Debt ServiceBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “Tax supported debt service costs have increased 79 percent since 2007. Within a few years, debt service could continue to increase ...
  • Bill Cook (D) Discusses Economic Vitality of the White Flint, Pike District AreaBill Cook, Democratic candidate for Montgomery County Council in District 1, participated in the April 12, 2018 Candidates’ Forum hosted by Friends of White Flint. Amy Ginsburg moderated the forum. Cook responded to this question: “You will have many responsibilities as a Councilmember. How would you prioritize your responsibility to be a booster for White Flint’s ...
  • District 1 Candidates Square Off in ForumEight Democrats tried to differentiate themselves Tuesday night in a forum for District 1 candidates at Somerset Elementary School. Questions covered the gamut of issues that would face Montgomery County Council members. Issues like: School overcrowding: “We need to address it as a crisis and make school capacity and school construction a priority in our county’s budget. ...
  • 35th Annual Potomac Day Parade (PHOTOS)Participants in the Potomac Day Parade marched down River Road under a beautiful blue sky on Oct. 21. There were animals, antique cars, floats, firetrucks and plenty of politicians. Here are some photos from the parade.

 


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