The Montgomery County Commission on Remembrance and Reconciliation remembers two county residents killed in July more than 100 years ago by lynch mobs and who never had their day in court. In January, the commission will pay tribute to a third man who was lynched in Poolesville. John Diggs-Dorsey was lynched in July 0f 1880, […]
Remembrance and Reconciliation Commission
July 16, 2021 |
February 19, 2019 |
Commission Established to Honor 19th-Century Lynching Victims
Almost 140 years after at least three black men were lynched in Montgomery County, the county council has called for a commission to memorialize the victims and promote a better understanding of the community’s racial history. Councilmembers Will Jawando, Craig Rice and Hans Riemer introduced a resolution on Jan. 22 to form the Remembrance and […]
January 18, 2019 |
County Council to Be Briefed on Fiscal Issues on Tuesday
The Montgomery County Council is expected to receive a briefing on the county’s fiscal plan and expenditures at its next meeting. The overview pulls together key fiscal information provided at different points in the year to provide a contextual framework for council decision-making on the capital and operating budgets. The presentation also will provide information […]
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