U.S. Senator Ben Cardin made a visit to Rockville this week where he met with Councilmembers to fill them in on what’s happening in Washington, D.C. and to hear their concerns. CCM’s Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Related:
Planning Board Applicants Wanted
The Montgomery County Council is re-advertising for applicants to fill a vacant position on the Montgomery County Planning Board. Casey Anderson (Democrat), who has served on the Planning Board since June of 2011, was recently designated by the Council to replace Françoise Carrier as chair. Since the Council designated a sitting board member, the current […]
County Council Meets on July 22, White Oak & Right to Vote on Agenda
The Montgomery County Council is scheduled to receive a report and recommendations from the County’s Right to Vote Task Force on July 22. The Council established the task force to review all local laws and practices that may affect the right to vote. A main goal of the task force was to recommend changes at […]
Council Takes Up ‘Ban the Box’ Legislation (Video)
A bill that would defer the point at which certain Montgomery County public and private employers can conduct criminal background checks or otherwise inquire into an applicant’s criminal record until after making a conditional offer of employment was introduced before the County Council on July 15. At a news event following the Council session, Councilmembers […]
Council Introducing ‘Ban the Box’ Bill
A bill that would prevent certain Montgomery County public and private employers from conducting criminal background checks or otherwise inquiring into an applicant’s criminal record before making a conditional offer of employment will be introduced before the County Council today, July 15. At a news event at 12:30 p.m. in Rockville, Councilmembers Marc Elrich, Cherri […]
Council Committee to Review Transportation for White Oak Master Plan
Montgomery County Council’s Planning, Housing and Economic Development (PHED) Committee at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1, will begin its review of the Draft White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan with the first of five tentatively scheduled worksessions on the plan. The first worksession will concentrate on the transportation improvements that will be needed to […]
Leventhal on Educating Voters About Primary (Video)
In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal talks about how he approached educating voters about the primary election.
Leventhal: ‘It Is Such a Consequential Election’ (Video)
In this MyMCMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal talks about the significance of this primary election for the Democratic Party.
Council Honors Lucy Luseni for Aiding Stabbing Victim (Photo)
The Montgomery County Council recently honored nurse Lucy Luseni for saving the life of a man who had been assaulted. Lucy Luseni, an off-duty nurse who stopped her car on Georgia Avenue recently to assist an injured man who was lying near the road, is applauded for her efforts that resulted in saving the life […]
Councilmember Navarro to Introduce Marijuana Decriminalization Resolution
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro, along with Council President Craig Rice and Councilmembers Roger Berliner, Cherri Branson, Marc Elrich, Nancy Floreen and Hans Riemer, plan to introduce a resolution on Tuesday, June 17, declaring the sense of the County Council is that possession of small amounts of marijuana and paraphernalia by adults should be among […]
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