John Sarbanes

February 26, 2017 | Staff Writer

Town Hall on Challenging Trump Planned for Sunday in Silver Spring

Some of Montgomery County’s top politicians will take part in a town hall meeting Sunday, led by the Takoma Park Mobilization, that will discuss how to challenge President Trump. Rep. Jamie Raskin will speak on “One Nation Under the Constitution: How the People and Congress Can Stop a Lawless President,” according to a flier advertising […]

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January 30, 2017 | Sonya Burke

Five Things to Know Today, Jan. 30, in Montgomery County

Here are five things to know today, Jan. 30, in Montgomery County: 1. A winter weather advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. for parts of Montgomery County. 2. In Rockville, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner is scheduled to meet with reporters at his weekly briefing at the Council Office Building. Some of the topics he […]

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November 9, 2016 | Staff Writer

Democrats Delaney, Raskin and Sarbanes Win Their Congressional Races

Democrats John Delaney, Jamie Raskin and John Sarbanes won their Congressional races in Maryland on election night. BREAKING: Raskin elected to U.S. House in Maryland. @AP race call at 10:19 p.m. EST. #Election2016 #APracecall pic.twitter.com/ZyhMfJmnfS — AP Politics (@AP_Politics) November 9, 2016 #Election2016: John Sarbanes re-elected to U.S. House in Md.’s 3rd District #cbselectionhttps://t.co/bMxhe84vSN pic.twitter.com/TYnMD9Habk […]

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September 20, 2016 | Sonya Burke

Wall Breaking Ceremony for New Veterans Clinic in Gaithersburg (VIDEO)

Local, state and federal officials gathered this week for a wall-breaking ceremony, with golden hammers, at the future site of a community clinic for veterans in Gaithersburg. The new clinic at 15810 Gaither Drive in Gaithersburg is scheduled to open in Dec. of 2017 and it will provide healthcare to more than 44,000 veterans in […]

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April 24, 2016 | Willie James Inman

Coalition of American Muslims for Hillary Hold Rally in Rockville (PHOTOS & VIDEO)

Hundreds turned out for a rally hosted by the Coalition of American Muslims for Hillary on Sunday in Rockville. The event drew over 500 people as well as local and national political leaders.  Sultan Chowdhury is a member of the Coalition of American Muslims for Hillary and one of the organizers of the event. We want […]

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March 16, 2016 | Sonya Burke

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Sarbanes Releases Statement on Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

U.S. Representative John Sarbanes has released the following statement today after President Barack Obama nominated federal appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the U.S. Supreme Court: “Judge Garland is an accomplished and highly regarded legal practitioner who has spent much of his career dedicated to public service. With so many important issues before the court […]

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March 10, 2016 | Staff Writer

John Sarbanes, Candidate for U.S. Congress District 3 – D (VIDEO)

John Sarbanes is a Democratic candidate seeking election to the U.S. House to represent the 3rd Congressional District of Maryland in the primary election.

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March 1, 2016 | Sonya Burke

It’s Super Tuesday at MCM (PHOTO)

As voters in a dozen states cast their ballots for the candidates of their choice on Super Tuesday, a dozen candidates running for office in the state of Maryland are taping their candidates statements at the studios of Montgomery Community Media (MCM) today. Mandi Wyndham is the Training and Volunteer Services Coordinator at MCM, and […]

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April 20, 2015 | Staff Writer

Officials Promote Passage of Federal Transportation Authorization

Federal and county officials participated in a “Stand Up For Transportation” event to promote the passage of a long-term federal transportation authorization bill. Lorna Virgili reports.   Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming.

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April 10, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Stand Up for Transportation (PHOTO)

On April 9, U.S. Representatives John Delaney (left) and John Sarbanes (second from right) joined Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Acting Director Al Roshdieh and MCDOT Division of Transit Services Chief Carolyn Biggins at a “Stand Up For Transportation” event to promote enactment of long-term federal transportation authorization. Speakers noted that sustainable federal support […]

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