Five Things to Know for May 22 in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know for Tuesday, May 22, in Montgomery County:

1. Council Session:  The Montgomery County Council is expected to vote on a special appropriation to the County Government’s Fiscal Year 18 Operating Budget on  funding legal representation for residents detained for deportation proceedings.

2. Congressional Forum on Election Security: U.S. Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-8) will host a forum regarding the election systems to discuss what the Election Assistance Commission is doing to help states secure their elections. The forum will take place at Richard Montgomery High School in Rockville today at 7 p.m.

3. Noah on Patrol: The parents of fallen Officer Noah Leotta is expected to be joined by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett, and other county leaders and private sector supporters to announce a new initiative titled, Noah On Patrol. This new public-private education-enforcement aims to make Montgomery County the first major jurisdiction in the nation to eliminate drunk driving.

4. R U GONNA VOTE? The MyMCMedia staff has created a comprehensive look at local races. Check out news, information and candidate statements here.

5. Free Grants Workshop:

Are you a practitioner or supporter of your local arts, humanities and heritage preservation communities? Don't miss out on a FREE grants workshop TOMORROW, May 22! We'll present with @MDhumanities, @MdHistTrust, @mdartscouncil and @PreservationMD. https://t.co/eSPGXZOS6T pic.twitter.com/Wqz7RDQysp

— AHCMC (@creativemoco) May 21, 2018

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About Mitti Hicks

Mitti Hicks is a multimedia journalist and community engagement specialist with Montgomery Community Media. She is passionate about telling stories that impact our community and may be reached at MHicks@mymcmedia.org and on Twitter @mittimegan.

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