By Dennis Brent Melby

He was a brilliant psychiatrist, Medical Director of Chestnut Lodge, a Rockville psychiatric Hospital my colleagues and I had. He rebelled against our leadership and left - and was later killed by one of his patients whom he selflessly tried to help. He's the first person I personally knew who was murdered.

This week our world has seen such tragedy. Jews shot and killed at Bondi Beach in Australia - simply gathering to celebrate together for Hanukkah. Professors at prestigious universities gunned down with little reason, taking students with them. Rob Reiner, a Hollywood actor and director and his talented wife killed by their own son - a son they desperately wanted to help and would have given their own lives to protect. And countless others too numerous and too common for the media to highlight. Just too much tragedy.

There's no commonality to these murders. Strict gun control laws, high levels of psychiatric help, supportive communities...but it's like Cain and Abel all over again. Every generation for thousand of years has wanted it to stop, mothers mourned since time began, is it better now? All we can do is pray for them and their families, mourn their passing and remember their precious lives.

I stand with you in trying to discover the meaning in senseless tragedy - but promise you we'll persevere in trying to combat the senselessness of it all. Let's stand together (it's easier than standing apart). Try to protect our families, our communities and especially those who are lost. Winter may be here, but Spring is always not far away.

I stand with you. God bless them all.

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I want to know what you think. How to make sense of senseless tragedy. Tell me at [email protected]

Chairman Sullivan’s Last Message

As we wrap up another year, one thing is clear: the real strength of our County doesn’t come from politicians or bureaucrats, it comes from the people who live, work, and raise families here. It comes from hard-working families, small business owners, veterans, first responders, government workers and neighbors who look out for one another and believe in personal responsibility, freedom, and common sense.

All across our County, everyday people of all political parties are standing up and saying enough is enough. We must continue to push back when the County Executive and County Council continue their overreach and demand policies that actually make life better, not more expensive. These moments remind us that the power in this County still belongs to the people, not political insiders, the ones that play musical chairs but don’t support the hard working everyday citizens.

• Dec 14-22, Hanukkah
• Dec 18, Wheaton Republicans
• Dec 20, UMRWC Holiday Brunch
• Dec 20, MDYR Holiday Gala
• DEC 21, Winter Begins
• Dec 25, Christmas
• Jan 1, Happy New Year

MORE EVENTS HERE

Now more than ever, we need the light of Hanukkah.

December 11, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: PRESS RELEASE

 CONTACT:

Megan Miller, Communications Director

[email protected] | 410-881-3203

Senate Republicans Reelect Hershey and Ready to Caucus Leadership

Hershey and Ready to Continue Leading Efforts for
Accountability, Affordability, and a Stronger Maryland

Annapolis, Md. – At its recent caucus meeting, the Maryland Senate Republican Caucus unanimously reelected Senator Steve Hershey (District 36, Upper Shore) as Senate Minority Leader and Senator Justin Ready (District 5, Carroll County) as Senate Minority Whip for the 2026 legislative session.

MCPD News Releases including Missing Children Reports

Police Ask for Help Locating Missing Germantown Woman

California Man Charged in Connection with Montgomery County Rape

  News & Opinions

Boys, Girls… or To Be Determined?

By Dennis Brent Melby

If you don’t know what sex you are, the Democrats want you as their leader.

To be appointed to the recent vacancy of the MoCo Democrats' Central Committee you must state whether you’re a female or you identify as something called "trans-gender" or "non-binary"! They have positions that can only be filled by specific sexes…or apparently no sex, but you must declare. If it weren’t against the US Constitution, they’d also have numbers reserved for skin color – or race if you prefer. They’ve already gotten rid of their very popular co-Vice Chair of the National Democratic Party, crazy left winger David Hogg just this way, by enforcing non-binary preferences for “gender diversity.” They apparently think their voters would choose wrongly without these restrictions. Republicans beg to differ.

To serve on, and be elected or appointed to the Republican Central Committee you simply must be a registered Republican voter in Montgomery County. We don’t ask your skin color, your gender, your age, your religion, your marital status, your orientation, your profession, your income or level of education.  We let the voters decide. And they do a darned good job.

Wheaton Republicans of Legislative Districts 18 and 20, meet every Third Thursday of the month. 

We will meet at Ledo's in Wheaton at our usual time, 7 pm. Remember that they close promptly at 9 pm! You don't need quarters for the meters anymore; you can pay by credit card.

Ledo Pizza - 2638 University Blvd. West, Wheaton, 20902

To RSVP (not required), please contact LD 18 Co-Chair, Amy Waychoff: [email protected]; 240-393-5550.