Hundreds of residents of Montgomery County attended last week's March for Israel held on the National Mall. The bipartisan and interdenominational crowd demonstrated their opposition to antisemitism and support for the release of the hostages held by the terrorist organization Hamas.

‘March for Israel’ Breaks Record; Largest Pro-Israel Rally in U.S. History

Ellen Sauerbrey, former Republican candidate for Maryland Governor and Juan Leo Salazar, Chair of the Maryland Latino Organization at the Howard County Lincoln Day Dinner last Thursday evening.

The Tom Royals campaign opened a campaign office in Germantown, Maryland on Saturday. A large crowd gathered for the event including Royals' wife and 9 children, family, supporters and volunteers.

By Dennis Melby

Since I worked at the Carter White House toward the end of his term I saw Mrs. Carter a couple of times. She was an incredibly involved First Lady, as many have been. After his one-term Presidency was over she stayed involved with a number of important efforts, one of which was the mental health of American families. Later, when I served on the Board of Directors of Chestnut Lodge Psychiatric Hospital in Rockville she turned up as a supporter, helping us fundraise and draw attention to mental health - not only in Montgomery County but the nation as a whole. Through her books and advocacy she had a great and positive impact.

Mental Health is in a much more difficult place right not - and drug abuse is a key factor in that deterioration. Whether the drugs are legal or illegal, their overuse and abuse has caused an enormous rise in crime, homelessness and despair.

Mrs. Carter was a trailblazer. We all need to continue her work and do what we can to save people and their families from the effects of mental illness.

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Dennis Melby is Vice Chair of the Montgomery County Republican Party. He can be reached at [email protected]

Last week the voters in Rockville elected a Mayor and City Council while overwhelmingly telling the new City Council that they want term limits and they want them now.

It’s not surprising and seems like whenever term limits are on the ballot they pass with a significant majority. Politicians that are in office like to stay in office, but the voters want new ideas, fresh ideas and a turnover of leadership from time to time. They said that again in Rockville, and they’re going to say that again in Montgomery County.

If you believe that too, we need your help.  Email me if you want to sign the petition or collect signatures to limit the Montgomery County Executive to two terms. Most people from both parties do. Join the voters of Rockville and the vast majority of Montgomery County residents in making sure that we have better government.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Reardon “Sully” Sullivan

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Central Committee Member Laurie Halverson administers the oath of office to newly elected officers of the Chevy Chase Women's Republican Club at an event last Thursday in Bethesda. The speaker was Vince Coglianese of WMAL. US Senate Candidate John Teichert was also in attendance.

By Dennis Melby

• Esther Gelman, Democrat of the Montgomery County Council
• William McGill, President of Columbia University
• Carl Sagan, Author and Astronomer of Cornell University

All folks I’ve known, all folks I’ve worked with.  I’m glad they’re not here to see what’s going on today. 

Esther was a hard charging Montgomery County Council woman, Jewish, Democrat and a great county patriot. We had our political differences but liked and respected each other. The greater Gelman family did so much for George Washington University, but it’s recently become the site of so much anti-Semitic activity and loud, threatening activity towards Jewish people. She’d be ashamed.

ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF THE HAMAS MASSACRE

In times of uncertainty, it is sometimes difficult to know how best to help the humanitarian need that is occurring in Israel. Here is an updated list (not comprehensive) of ways to help. Please share with others.

• Jewish National Fund 
• United Hatzalah
• Israel Defense and Security Forum
• Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces 
• American Friends of Mogen David Adom
• Jewish Federation 
• Hadassah | The Women's Zionist Organization of America