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May 16, 2015 | Staff Writer

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A Preview (VIDEO)

Here’s a preview of the next episode of “21 This Week.” “21 This Week” airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. You can watch the show at 11 a.m. and […]

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May 9, 2015 | Staff Writer

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A Preview (VIDEO)

Here’s a preview of the next episode of “21 This Week.” “21 This Week” airs on Montgomery Channel 21 on Sundays at 11 a.m. and again at 7 p.m.; Mondays at noon and again at 8 p.m.; Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. and again at 8:30 p.m. You can watch the show at 11 a.m. and […]

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April 16, 2015 | Staff Writer

GO Committee Recommends Funding for Public Campaign Finance System

The Montgomery County Council’s Government Operations and Fiscal Policy (GO) Committee today unanimously recommended that the full Council consider adding up to $2 million to begin funding a new Public Election Fund that will allow candidates for County Council and County Executive to qualify for partial public financing for their campaigns. When the Council approved […]

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April 14, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Governor Larry Hogan on Budget: “We Did Not Get Everything We Wanted”

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has posted the following statement on his Facebook page about the General Assembly’s passing of the state budget: “The people of Maryland made it clear last year that the same old path of more spending, more taxes, and politics as usual was not acceptable. While I have reservations about the General Assembly’s […]

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April 12, 2015 | Sonya Burke

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Mikulski Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-Maryland) today issued the following statement endorsing Hillary Clinton’s run for President in 2016: “Whoopee, Hillary is off and running! I’m ready for Hillary. And America is ready for Hillary. She is going to break that glass ceiling once and for all. “When we put Hillary in the Oval Office, she […]

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March 18, 2015 | Sonya Burke

Gaithersburg Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula Announces She Will Not Seek a Third Term

Gaithersburg Councilmember Cathy Drzyzgula announced today that she does not plan to seek a third term on the Gaithersburg City Council. Drzyzgula has served on the Council since 2007. “I do not plan to run this fall,” Drzyzgula wrote in a posting on Facebook and sent to a neighborhood list serve. “I expect our retirement […]

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March 15, 2015 | Tonia Bui

Meet Sandra Vu Le: A Bridge Builder Between Her Community and American Politics

The month of March is Women’s History Month, which is a time to recognize the many women trailblazers who made many historic contributions to America. Among those trailblazers is Sandra Vu Le, the first Vietnamese American woman to run for a state legislative seat in Texas history. Today, she is building the pipeline for future […]

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April 9, 2014 | Sonya Burke

Valerie Ervin on Barclay Endorsement (VIDEO)

In this MyMCMedia extra, former Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin explains why she is endorsing Christopher Barclay in the District 5 Council race. The primary election is set for June 24. Related:      

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March 7, 2013 | Staff Writer

Is Rose Krasnow Running for County Council? (Video)

A former Rockville mayor and city councilmember, Rose Krasnow is no newcomer to politics. But she says the world of campaigning has changed because of social media. In this video extra, she shares a personal example of how fast news can travel these days. Krasnow, the Interim Director of the Montgomery County Planning Department, attended […]

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February 28, 2013 | Diana Belchase

The Farmer’s Daughter Grows Up

By Diana Belchase I’ve got to admit it, I’m addicted to old movies.  There is something wonderful about the clear black and white images, the language, and the “America is a great nation” plots that hooks me every time.  Lately, my favorite has become The Farmer’s Daughter.  The plot is simple (SPOILER alert):  a young […]

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