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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.”

Question 5, Referendum Petition, Congressional Districting Plan. The Montgomery County League of Women Voters and MyMCMedia present this description of Question 5 moderated by host Don Mooers. Alicia McLeod, of the League of Women Voters speaks in support of Question 5 while Diane Hibino, also of the League of Women Voters speaks against Question 5. […]

Following this week’s Presidential debate, all the excitement about Election 2012 seems to be focused on the President and his challenger. Yet as Tip O’Neill once said, “All politics is local”. There are a number of races in this election season that are important right here in Montgomery County. On the November ballot, we have […]

Ballot Questions Advisory Committee of County’s Democratic Party Overwhelmingly Rejects Congressional Redistricting Map Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews on Aug. 29 testified before the Ballot Questions Advisory Committee of the County’s Democratic Party, blasting the redistricted Congressional map of Maryland that was proposed by Governor Martin O’Malley, approved by the General Assembly and that is […]

“21 This Week” host Casey Aiken previews this week’s show in this video clip. The panel tackles the impact of Maryland losing federal jobs, will congressional redistricting be based on ethnicity and the future of casinos in Maryland. Take a look. The next show of 21 This Week airs on Sundays at 11 a.m. and […]