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October 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

“The Issue is One of Fairness” (Video)

Businessman and philanthropist Josh Rales joined Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews  and others for a press conference on Oct. 15 to express opposition to Maryland Ballot Question 5, regarding the redrawn Congressional districts currently in place in the state. Take a look.

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October 23, 2012 | Staff Writer

Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin

“I Fought This Map Last Year” (Video)

Montgomery County Council member Valerie Ervin attended an Oct. 15 press conference against Ballot Question #5 and spoke out against the redistricting plan. Ervin talked about the negative impact on majority minority voting districts and called for an independent commission to redraw the map. Take a look.

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October 22, 2012 | Staff Writer

Mayor Opposes Ballot Question 5

Rockville Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio attended an Oct. 15 press conference against Ballot Question #5. Take a look.

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October 22, 2012 | Staff Writer

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A Red Carpet Voting Event

The red carpet will be rolled out at The Franklin Schools in Rockville, Maryland on Thursday, November 1st from 10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. for 285 children ages 2 through 6 to cast their votes for their favorite candidate. Will it be Obama? Will it be Romney? Ballots will be tallied by the kindergartners after […]

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October 22, 2012 | Staff Writer

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Election Countdown

There are now 666,838 registered voters in Montgomery County, according to Board of Elections Public Information Officer Marjorie Rohrer. Rohrer said elections staff worked around the clock to process the rush of last minute registration forms. Although most voters will go to the polls to vote in the Presidential election on Nov. 6, some residents […]

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October 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

Election Advice (Video)

The November 6th ballot is long and officials say Montgomery County voters may experience long waits at polling stations on Election Day. That’s why Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett and the Board of Elections are urging voters to review the sample ballot before heading to the polls. Officials are also urging voters to take advantage of […]

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October 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

Drzyzgula Opposes Question 5 (Video)

Gaithersburg City Council Member Cathy Drzyzgula is urging residents to vote against Ballot Question #5. She attended an October 15 press conference with other elected officials to speak out against Maryland’s new congressional district map. Take a look.

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October 21, 2012 | Staff Writer

‘This is an Issue of Right and Wrong’ (Video)

Gaithersburg City Council member Jud Ashman joined Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews and other elected officials on Oct. 15 to speak out against Maryland’s new congressional map and to urge residents to vote against Ballot Question 5. Take a look.  

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October 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

“It’s Really Pathetic” (Video)

Margaret Green talks about why the redistricting map has her speaking out against it.   http://youtu.be/

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October 20, 2012 | Staff Writer

Phil Andrews: District 3 “Almost Indescribable” (Video)

Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews was joined on Oct.15 by more than two dozen elected officials and community leaders to express their opposition to Maryland’s new Congressional map and to ask voters to vote no on Ballot Question 5. As he opened the press conference he stated District 3 is “almost indescribable.”

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