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January 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Discusses Recordation Tax at County Executive Candidate’s Forum

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about whether he would have increased the recordation tax to fund school construction. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of […]

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January 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Talks Transportation Projects and Traffic Congestion

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about transportation projects and traffic congestion in the county. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Building […]

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January 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Discusses How a Young Family Can Afford Montgomery County

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about where a young family may afford to buy a home and live in Montgomery County. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital […]

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January 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Talks About Affordable Housing in Montgomery County

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about affordable housing in the county. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Building Industry Association, and […]

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January 8, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Comments on Leggett’s Legacy and Blair’s Vision for Montgomery County

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about Ike Leggett’s Legacy and his own vision for the county if elected. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of […]

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January 3, 2018 | Staff Writer

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David Blair (D) Talks about State Funding for MCPS

Montgomery County executive candidate David Blair fielded questions from members of three development groups at a forum held in Rockville on Jan. 8. Blair responds to a question about state funding for county schools. The three organizations that hosted the forum were the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, the Maryland Building Industry Association, and […]

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November 16, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Elrich Draws Flak Over ‘Ethnic Cleansing’ Comment

County Councilmember Marc Elrich was taken to task Wednesday for his choice of words — “ethnic cleansing” — to describe how the 16-mile Purple Line would displace neighborhoods along its route. “Words matter. To equate potential gentrification with ethnic cleansing is offensive. Period,” County Council President Roger Berliner said. Elrich and Berliner were among the […]

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November 14, 2017 | Douglas Tallman

Health Care Entrepreneur Enters County Executive Race

Another name has entered the 2018 race for Montgomery County executive. David Blair, 48, of Potomac has said he plans to run in the Democratic primary. Blair calls himself a progressive Democrat supporting affordable and accessible health care. His website, blairformontgomery.com, focuses on taking the county to “the next level.” On his website, Blair says […]

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