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October 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

O’Malley Update on Hurricane Sandy

Governor Martin O’Malley held a second press conference today at the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) to provide an update on Hurricane Sandy as the storm approaches the area. The press conference was live streamed here: http://www.governor.maryland.gov/stream.asp Senator Ben Cardin announced that the State of Maryland has a Presidential Declaration of Disaster enabling the state […]

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October 28, 2012 | Staff Writer

MEMA Press Conference

O’Malley Hurricane Sandy Press Conference

Governor Martin O’Malley held a press conference at the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) today at 1pm to provide an update on Hurricane Sandy as the storm approaches the area. The press conference was live steamed here http://www.governor.maryland.gov/stream.asp. During the press conference, Governor O’Malley announced the following: Early Voting in Maryland has been cancelled for […]

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October 16, 2012 | Sonya Burke

Local Leaders Speak Out Against Ballot Question 5 (Video)

Montgomery County Council member Phil Andrews was joined on Oct.15 by more than two dozen elected officials and community leaders to express their opposition to Maryland’s new Congressional map and to urge voters to repeal it on Nov. 6 by voting against Ballot Question 5. Take a look. Speakers also called for fundamental redistricting reform […]

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October 16, 2012 | Staff Writer

Ike Leggett and Board of Elections officials

Early Voting Press Conference (Video)

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett joined members of the Montgomery County Board of Elections on Oct. 16 to urge registered voters to take advantage of early voting sites around the county. They also noted that sample ballots have been recently mailed to homes and that voters should review the ballot in advance of voting. You […]

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October 15, 2012 | Sonya Burke

Roger Berliner

Berliner Press Conference (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner met with the media on Oct. 15 for his weekly press conference. Berliner began with the Nationals heartbreaking loss and then talked about Council member Valerie Ervin’s proposal for a food recovery network, the bag tax, and he provided a short transportation update before he opened it up for […]

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October 10, 2012 | Sonya Burke

Roger Berliner

Berliner on Transportation (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner answers questions about transportation issues at his recent press conference held on October 8.

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October 8, 2012 | Staff Writer

Berliner Press Conference (Video)

Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner began his weekly press conference on Oct. 8 with a shout out to the Washington Nationals. Berliner then quickly moved on to what he describes as a “defining issue” for the Council: Clarksburg development and the impact on Ten Mile Creek. Berliner said the Council must decide if it […]

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October 4, 2012 | Staff Writer

“We Need Our Linemen on the Job” (Video)

At his October 1st press conference, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner said he hopes the Pepco contract negotiations do not lead to the need for replacement officials. Take a look.

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October 4, 2012 | Staff Writer

“No One Wants Sequestration” (Video)

At his October 1st press conference, Montgomery County Council President Roger Berliner talks about the looming possibility sequestration on Montgomery County and the county’s ability to absorb the negative impact of sequestration.

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October 4, 2012 | Staff Writer

Police Bargaining (Video)

Montgomery County County President Roger Berliner made a humorous comment regarding police bargaining during his October 1 press conference. Take a look.

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