News Corner
Tucker Carlson and Me
By Brigitta Mullican
Tucker Carlson's dismissal from FOX News hit me like a ton of bricks. Like many of us I came to rely on his reporting and his commentary for facts and perspectives not found on other networks, in the press or in the media in general. Even more, I was honored to be asked to join him several years ago for a segment dealing with illegal immigration and its devastating effect in my hometown of Rockville in Montgomery County.
Crime in MoCo
By Amalia Chua Halikias
Montgomery County has experienced a huge surge in crime — vehicle break-ins, in particular — in recent months. At the top of Montgomery County Police's latest weekly crime report there reads this note: "MCP urges all residents to take a role in preventing this type of crime by removing valuables from vehicles and locking all doors."
The rise in crime is not isolated to vehicle thefts. Those who frequent public areas or use public transportation can regale you with stories of public drug use, threatening or violent confrontations, and wanton turnstile jumping.
ARE ALL TRAFFIC STOPS RACIST?
By Hessie Harris
BILL 12-23-23 will prohibit traffic stops. That means traffic stops to check suspected violations of licensing, registration, and certificate of title and insurance will be prohibited. In Montgomery County, the most frequent crime is carjacking, most often by youth.