Sam Statland

September 22, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Ballot Question B Would Establish Nine Council Districts

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County leaders oppose the Montgomery County Ballot Question B which would establish nine council districts. The president of the group that brought the ballot question, Kim Persaud, is a guest on this segment. What is happening […]

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September 14, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Who Decides When Montgomery County Reopens?

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Who decides when the county will move to phase three COVID-19 recovery?  County Executive Elrich or Public Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles? By law, the Presidential Election must be decided no later than December 14.  Can […]

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August 31, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Less Than Half MCPS Third Graders Read on Grade Level

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Recap of the Democratic and Republican Conventions. A new report reveals that less than half of MCPS third-graders can read at grade level. Less than 1% of Marylanders have tested positive for coronavirus. Is it time […]

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July 20, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Reopening Public Schools, Council Representation

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Forty-two percent of parents want the public schools to reopen with students returning to the classroom in the fall A referendum on changing the county charter regarding the Montgomery County Council set to be introduced Bombshell […]

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June 8, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Death of George Floyd, Problems with Maryland’s June 2 Primary

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Problems with Maryland’s June 2 primary election. The aftermath of the death of George Floyd. This week’s panel of political observers features Mike Knapp, Nicolee Ambrose, Susan Heltemes, and Sam Statland. You can watch the show […]

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March 2, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Coronavirus Rattles the Nation

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Coronavirus rattles the nation. How prepared are we in Maryland? Maryland General Assembly struggles to pay for the Kirwan Commission recommendations. Montgomery County considers creating nine separate Council districts. Will the presidential primary race for the […]

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January 27, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Rating Elrich’s First Year as County Executive

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Executive Marc Elrich’s first year in office. Prince Georges County tops Montgomery County in job creation. Predicting the top priorities of the Maryland General Assembly in 2020. This week’s panel of political observers features Sam […]

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January 21, 2020 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Will New County Restrictions Slow Spread of COVID-19?

Casey Aiken and his panel of political observers discuss the COVID restrictions recently implemented in Montgomery County in this segment of the latest episode of 21 This Week. Aiken is joined by Sam Statland, Mark Uncapher, Nicolee Ambrose, and Mike Knapp. You can watch their discussion on coronavirus restrictions below: “21 This Week” airs on […]

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December 15, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Surveillance Cameras; Budget Shortfall

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: County Council proposal to install surveillance cameras throughout the County. Tensions rise at a public hearing on the school boundary issue. Do school board members deserve a raise? Why does the County face a budget shortfall […]

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November 18, 2019 | Staff Writer

21 This Week: Plan to Improve American Legion Bridge

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss Governors Hogan and Northam’s plan to improve the American Legion Bridge, school boundary analysis public hearings scheduled,  County Executive Elrich remarks on legalizing the sale of marijuana, and the impeachment hearings. This week’s panel of political […]

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