Montgomery Community Media

Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown on the death of Nelson Mandela: “Here in Maryland and around the world, we are deeply saddened by the loss of one of justice and freedom’s true champions. Each of us – whether you joined in his long fight to end aparthieid or celebrated his inauguration as president – carries […]

Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett released the following statement on the death of Nelson Mandela: “Nelson Mandela was one of the world’s truly exceptional leaders. He fought valiantly for those who were oppressed in South Africa and paid with 27 years of his life in prison. He emerged from that confinement, forgave his enemies, and […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Valerie Ervin released this statement on the county’s approval of the minimum wage increase: “To the thousands of Montgomery County residents who are doing everything right and still struggling to feed their families, raise their children, and keep the lights on—we see you. The Council voted to raise the Montgomery County minimum […]

UPDATED Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler (D) held a news conference in Silver Spring on Oct. 24 to address a story that he attended a beach party in June in Delaware that included reports of alleged underage drinking. (You can watch the question and answer session of the news conference below:) Gansler, who is a […]

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett released this statement on July 22 about Old Farm Road in Sandy Spring: “I am pleased that the property owners along Old Farm Road have prevailed in their long quest to obtain addresses. Many of them who own land in this African American community have had to put their lives […]

Councilmember Phil Andrews comments on May 16 after the Montgomery County Council reached unanimous tentative agreement on the Fiscal Year 2014 operating budget: “I’m very pleased that the County Council has voted to reduce the County’s energy tax increase of 2010 by 10 percent as I proposed in March. It is important that the Council […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Phil Andrews made the following statement today (April 30) after the Council approved a compensation plan for employees that was recommended by County Executive Isiah Leggett. [The plan was approved by an 8-1 vote, with Councilmember Andrews opposed to the plan.] The complete text of the statement by Councilmember Andrews: “County employees […]

Governor Martin O’Malley issued the following statement on March 29 after the passage of the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2013: “With the passage of the Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act today, we will support more than 57,000 jobs, ease traffic congestion, and build a 21st century transportation network. “Maryland has now recovered nearly 95 percent […]

Montgomery County Council President Nancy Navarro is thanking Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, Speaker of the House of Delegates Michael Busch and Senate President Mike Miller for proposing legislation that could lead to increased funding for transportation projects around the state. Montgomery County has been seeking funding for projects including the Purple Line, the Corridor Cities […]

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley issued this statement following President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address: “The President made a persuasive case tonight for why we must begin to make better choices as a nation. Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. And whether we give our children a future of more or […]