America Is Our Only Hope
By Dennis Brent Melby
“Don’t let America turn out like our country back home.” That’s what they all said – and they should know. Last Thursday in Gaithersburg I spoke to a packed meeting of the Maryland Hispanic Committee along with our State GOP Chair Nicole Harris, and it was an amazing and eye-opening experience.
All the speakers were immigrants, here of course legally, all naturalized US citizens. They came from all over, Ghana in Africa, Venezuela, Nicaragua where Committee Chair Alfonso Talavera was a freedom fighter, and El Salvador in Latin America, Iran, now at war with its own citizens and America, even Canada and Britain, rapidly descending into socialism and group think. All were happy they’d been welcomed into this country, all are great Republicans and all desperate to see a halt to our slide into socialism, single party government, social decay, lawlessness and public violence.
Yes, they laughingly showed their “papers” some were so proud they’ve actually had their citizenship papers laminated! None were fearful of ICE the way the far left would have you believe, and to a man and woman they were working hard to make sure the moderate and conservative values of the Republican (and the old Democrat) Parties were authored, acted on and maintained against the failing far left policies seen in so many other failing states.
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Sully Says - Protect Fabric of Our Neighborhoods
Recently the County Council approved Zoning Text amendment 25-2 which will allow developers to build multi-family housing in established single family neighborhoods by right.
This will mean more traffic and parking issues, growing pressure on local infrastructure and changes to established single family neighborhoods where many families have invested their futures.
I believe that growth must be responsible, transparent, and shaped by the people who live in the community.
Unfortunately, other District 1 candidates Drew Morrison, Debbie Spielberg, and Julie Yang support ZTA 25-2.
I believe that the fabric of our neighborhoods are worth protecting and that the voices of the residents that have invested in their homes matter.
Let’s bring common sense and accountability back to Montgomery County.
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Thanks for the email. It’s disturbing how far left this county has become.
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Another great edition!
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You all fail the republican candidates running for office. How did this help the party?
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Dear Mr. Melby: thank you for another great article!
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Read moreMontgomery County Budget Crisis: Where to Cut to Balance the Books
A Practical Guide to Closing the $854 Million Six-Year Structural Gap
Executive Summary
Montgomery County faces an $854 million revenue shortfall over six years while compensation costs at County Government and MCPS accelerate to 7-10% annual growth—three to four times the historic 2.5% average[1][2][3]. This two-page analysis identifies specific areas where cuts can close the structural gap without touching core services like 911, police, fire/rescue, roads, and trash collection.
Key Finding: Modest restraint in compensation growth combined with targeted cuts to non-core programs, NGO grants, and administrative overhead can generate $100-150 million per year in recurring savings—enough to balance the budget without tax increases.
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State review finds abuse claim, ‘deficiencies’ at senior home where resident was fatally shot | The Banner | Antonio Planas | April 2, 2026, 9:05 am
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Multiple Auto Thefts and Two Shootings Highlight MCPD’s March 31 Crime Summary The MoCo Show | MCS Staff | April 1, 2026, 9:41 pm
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Massive speed camera spotted in Montgomery County | Fox 5 DC | Sam Kosmas | Updated April 1. 2026, 12:53 pm
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County executive candidates discuss regional issues at Wheaton Collective forum | Bethesda Today | Ceoli Jacoby | March 30, 2026 10:35 am, Updated April 2, 2026, 4:00 pm
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Montgomery County considers new school zones impacting elementary schools | WUSA 9 | wusa9.com | March 25, 2026 11:21 pm Updated March 25, 2026 11:21 pm
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Opinion: MCPS needs to tame its monstrous overhead costs |Bethesda Today | Gordie Brenne | March 30, 2026 3:00 pm, Updated March 30, 2026 2:53 pm
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Montgomery County is in a quiet but important fight over who controls billions in pension assets and the math behind them. The question is not abstract: should long‑term pension risk be managed by independent fiduciaries and actuaries, or by the County Executive’s political budget office?[1] [2] [3]
Bill 28‑24 before the County Council would move responsibility for choosing the pension actuary and setting most actuarial assumptions from the Chief Administrative Officer to the Board of Investment Trustees, the body that already has fiduciary responsibility for the retirement plans. County Executive Marc Elrich opposes this shift, and his administration argues that maintaining “shared control” is vital to good governance. That sounds reasonable until you look at how AAA‑rated governments actually run their pension systems.[4] [5] [6] [2] [1] READ MORE
