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January 31, 2013 | Staff Writer

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“There’s No Priority Higher Than Infrastructure” (Video)

Congressman John Sarbanes met with the Montgomery County Council informally over lunch on Jan. 29. In this video clip, Councilmember George Leventhal poses a question about WMATA and defense spending. Take a look.

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October 31, 2012 | Staff Writer

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No Place for Statements Like This

Statement by Montgomery County Human Rights Commission on Demeaning Advertising Placed in Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Locations October 31, 2012 “Recently, an organization called The American Freedom Defense Initiative (AFDI) placed the following ad within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) system: ‘In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support […]

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October 15, 2012 | Staff Writer

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“This is Hate Speech”

Statement by Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett on “Hate Speech” Advertising Placed in Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Locations October 15, 2012 “I am very disturbed by advertisements placed within the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) system by an organization that calls itself ‘The American Freedom Defense Initiative.’ “These ads state: ‘In Any War […]

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