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February 10, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Council President Rice Briefing (Photos & VIDEO)

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with the media on Feb. 10 to discuss a variety of topics, including school bus cameras, MCPS’ operating budget, cyber security, Ten Mile Creek and several bills being introduced in Annapolis. Rice said the Council’s number one priority remains getting more state funding for school construction. You can […]

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February 9, 2014 | Staff Writer

Council President Rice on Economic Initiatives (Video)

County Council President Craig Rice met with the media this week and discussed several topics facing the County Council. It was at this briefing where he announced some progress on one of his economic initiatives.

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February 4, 2014 | Staff Writer

Recognizing Black History Month (Photo)

Black History Month’s 2014 theme of “Civil Rights in America” was celebrated on Feb. 4 by the Montgomery County Council and members of the County’s Black History Month Committee. This year’s theme chronicles the important milestones achieved by African-Americans and others in the battle for civil rights, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of […]

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February 2, 2014 | Staff Writer

Council President Rice Talks School Funding (Video)

County Council President Craig Rice held a press conference this week where he discussed a variety of topics the council is addressing this year, including the improtance of getting more state funding for school construction. Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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January 31, 2014 | Staff Writer

Council President Rice at MLK Event (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Council President Craig Rice addresses the crowd gathered at Strathmore for the 20th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. event.

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January 27, 2014 | Staff Writer

Council President News Conference (Photos and Video)

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice met with members of the media on Jan. 27, to discuss key items that will be facing the County Council and its respective committees in the near future. Some of the hot topics he addressed included zoning and Ten Mile Creek. “All of the Council members are certainly committed […]

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January 19, 2014 | Staff Writer

Residents Give Back to Fire Victims (Video)

Some local radio stations in partnership with Women Who Care Ministries helped raise nearly $5,000 in food, gift cards and monetary donations for dozens of Montgomery Village residents who were displaced by a fire on Jan. 8 at the Cedar Mill Apartments. Related posts:

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January 16, 2014 | Staff Writer

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Rice Named Chair of Education Committee

The Montgomery County Council has selected Councilmember Craig Rice as the new chair of the Council’s Education Committee. The committee chair position has been vacant since Councilmember Valerie Ervin resigned from the Council on Jan. 3 to take a position with a non-profit organization. Rice, who is currently serving a one-year term as Council President, […]

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January 15, 2014 | Sonya Burke

“They are Deeply Moved” (Video)

In this MyMCMedia extra, Council President Craig Rice thanks the community for its support of a local outreach effort for some Montgomery Village residents who were displaced by a fire at their apartment complex on Jan. 8. If you missed the outreach event, you can still contribute to the families. Find out more at the […]

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January 15, 2014 | Staff Writer

Interviews of District 5 Candidates Start Jan. 17

Montgomery County Council President Craig Rice has outlined next steps in the process to appoint a new County Councilmember for District 5. The Council will interview 13 applicants. One applicant, Harold McDougall, withdrew. Interviews are scheduled for 2 p.m. on Jan. 17, 22, and 24 in the Third Floor Hearing Room of the Council Office […]

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