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December 16, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Housing and Racial Equity in Montgomery County

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss County Council bills introduced that address racial equity and social justice in housing in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Laurie Halverson, and Susan Heltemes. You can watch their discussion on housing and racial […]

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December 16, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Reopening Montgomery County Schools

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss reopening county schools in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Laurie Halverson, and Susan Heltemes. You can watch their discussion on reopening county schools below: “21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays […]

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December 15, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: More COVID Closures?

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss indoor dining coronavirus restrictions in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Laurie Halverson, and Susan Heltemes. You can watch their discussion on coronavirus restrictions below: “21 This Week” airs on Channel 21 on Sundays […]

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December 14, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Montgomery County Set to Close Indoor Dining

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Elrich orders new restrictions on restaurants, stores and religious services. Maryland Superintendent of Schools believes schools may reopen safely. Is the County Council too progressive for Montgomery County? This week’s panel of political observers […]

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December 7, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Will Montgomery Increase Coronavirus Restrictions?

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: With a vaccine on the horizon, state and county officials seek to control spread of coronavirus Remote learning has had its share of problems. When will MCPS open our schools? What does racial equity and social […]

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November 23, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Debating the Effectiveness of Lockdowns

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Politicians flounder in their response to the coronavirus pandemic. New England Journal of Medicine reported lockdowns and quarantines have not stopped the spread of coronavirus. Two County Councilmembers introduce legislation to end the MCPS school resource […]

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November 16, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: County Reduces Bar, Restaurant and Day Care Capacity Limits

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: As COVID-19 cases increase, Gov. Hogan tells Marylanders to wear the damn masks Montgomery County rolls back COVID-19 rules for bars, restaurants and daycare President-elect Biden vows to heal the divided nation Special guest Verelyn Gibbs […]

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November 9, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Elrich Recommends Rolling Back Restrictions, Maryland Election Results

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Elrich recommends rolling back capacity restrictions at churches, restaurants, and fitness centers Election results from Maryland Trying to make sense of the Presidential Election This week’s panel of political observers features Mark Uncapher, Cynthia […]

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November 2, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Council, County Executive Clash on Metro Development; Election Predictions

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Council overrides County Executive veto on a bill to provide tax incentives for future metro development. Positive COVID-19 cases increase in Montgomery County for the ninth straight day. Panel predictions about the presidential election. This […]

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October 26, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: County Covid Relief Spending, Ballot Questions A and B

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: The County Executive and Council are at odds over Covid relief spending. Special guest Councilmember Andrew Friedson explains the implications of the ballot questions A and B. With the increase in Covid cases cause a second […]

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