La actual Presidenta del Concejo del Condado de Montgomery, Nancy Navarro, presentó el proyecto de ley 27-19 en una conferencia de prensa el martes, que crearía un programa de equidad racial y justicia social para el gobierno del condado de Montgomery. Navarro ha encabezado el esfuerzo para crear una política sobre la equidad racial en […]
Navarro to Introduce County-Wide Racial Equity Program
Nancy Navarro is introducing Bill 27-19 at a press conference Tuesday, which would create a racial equity and social justice program for Montgomery County government. Navarro has been spearheading the effort to create a policy about racial equity in the county since April 2018. Meanwhile, since March 2019, Navarro, County Executive Marc Elrich, and other […]
Elrich, Navarro Release Joint Statement Addressing Impending ICE Raids
Less than 48 hours before ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) will reportedly raid homes of undocumented immigrants in 10 cities, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Nancy Navarro released a joint statement Friday evening supporting the immigrant community. Montgomery County is a welcoming community that values the diversity of communities which are […]
Kennedy Student Sworn in as New Student Member of the Board
Nate Tinbite was sworn in as the 42nd Montgomery County Student Member of the Board (SMOB) of Education on Tuesday. Tinbite, a rising senior at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, was elected by Montgomery County Public School (MCPS) middle and high school students to serve on the school board for a one-year […]
County Officials Comment on Officer Facing Assault Charges
Navarro Releases Statement on Officer’s Assault Charges Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro released a statement Tuesday after the news that Police Officer III Kevin Moris faces second-degree assault charges. “Today is a somber and introspective one for Montgomery County because the overall reputation of our police department has been impacted by the excessive use […]
Navarro, Katz Release Statement on Police Use of Force During Aspen Hill Arrest
Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro and Vice President and Chair of the Public Safety Committee Sidney Katz made the following statement after viewing cell phone videos from community members showing the use of force by a Montgomery County Police officer during an arrest at McDonald’s in the Aspen Hill Shopping Center. “We are outraged […]
Avanza proyecto de equidad racial y justicia social
El Ejecutivo del Condado de Montgomery Marc Elrich y la Presidenta del Concejo Nancy Navarro, hacen un llamado a los residentes a participar en el próximo foro comunitario, y así avanzar con la iniciativa de equidad racial y justicia social. El evento se llevará a cabo a las 7 pm en el White Oak Community […]
Elrich, Navarro to Host Racial Equity Forum on July 10
Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich and Council President Nancy Navarro will team up for another Community Conversation on Racial Equity and Social Justice on July 10. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the White Oak Community Recreation Center in Silver Spring. County Executive Elrich and Council President @nancy_navarro joined 200+ people for an engaging […]
The Ever Annoying Silver Spring Metro Turnback Ends
Forest Glen, Wheaton, and Glenmont Metro riders officially have a less annoying commute because the Silver Spring “turnback” is no more. County officials came out to the Wheaton Metro on Monday morning to celebrate the end of the Silver Spring Metro Red Line Turnback. Now, all redline trains will travel all the way to and […]
In Germantown, More Than 200 Sound off on Racial Equity
The Montgomery County-wide conversation on racial equity and social justice continued Wednesday night at the BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown. More than 200 people came out to share how they’ve seen inequities play out in their communities and their ideas about how county officials can create policies to address these injustices. County Executive […]
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