The Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs will present the “Outstanding Elected Official Award” to Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro on Oct. 15 at a a reception at the Governor’s home in Annapolis in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Navarro chairs the Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy Committee and has previously served as Montgomery County Council president. “In my […]
Day of the Girl Set for Oct. 11 (PHOTO)
The third, annual International Day of the Girl, organized by the United Nations, will be celebrated on October 11. The United Nations declared October 11 as the Day of the Girl to raise awareness about all issues concerning gender inequality around the world. On Oct. 7, the Montgomery County Council presented a proclamation recognizing its […]
Leggett Orders Policy on ICE Detainers
County Executive Isiah Leggett issued an order Tuesday that Montgomery County will make a policy change when it comes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests. According to the letter from Leggett to Councilmember Nancy Navarro dated Oct 7, “Montgomery County will no longer comply with ICE detainer request except for those requests that have […]
Nancy Navarro, County Council District 3 – D (Video)
Nancy Navarro is running for County Council District 4 and recorded this short statement for the residents of Montgomery County. Visit Nancy Navarro’s website here. For a map of County Council districts click here.
Minimum Wage Rally Set for Oct. 1
Montgomery County Council Vice President George Leventhal, Councilmembers Marc Elrich, Nancy Navarro, Hans Riemer, Cherri Branson and County Executive Isiah Leggett are scheduled to join with advocacy groups on Oct. 1 to show their united support of the regional effort to raise the minimum wage when they celebrate the start of Montgomery County’s new minimum […]
Council Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month (VIDEO)
Montgomery County Councilmembers proclaimed September 15 through October 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month today in Rockville. Councilmember Nancy Navarro presented the proclamation and highlighted the contributions of extraordinary Montgomery County residents during the ceremony.
Montgomery County Celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month: Meet Nancy Navarro (VIDEO)
Find out more about the journey that led Nancy Navarro to the Montgomery County Council and to become one of the most influential women in the DMV area. CCM’s Julie Rios Little reports. It’s National Hispanic Heritage month.
Navarro Calls for County to Comply with Governor’s Position on Immigration Detainer Requests
Montgomery County Councilwoman Nancy Navarro is calling on County Executive Isiah Leggett to issue a county directive so police agencies in Montgomery County are consistent when it comes to handling Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers. In her memo to the County Executive, Navarro said that it was her understanding that Montgomery County’s “policy for responding […]
Council Committee Votes Unanimously on the Public Finance Campaign Bill (VIDEO)
The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee voted unanimously on Sept. 15 to recommend the adoption of a public campaign finance bill to Montgomery County Council. The bill could establish a system of public campaign financing for candidates for the offices of County Executive and County Council. In this MyMcMedia Extra, Montgomery County Councilmember […]
Navarro to Speak at Forum on Central American Children Aug. 14
Montgomery County Councilmember Nancy Navarro on Thursday, Aug. 14, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., will participate in a forum sponsored by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) and other institutions on the “State of Central American Children Fleeing Violence Crisis.” The forum, which will be held from 12 noon to 2 p.m., will […]
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