Unleash Prosperity Hotline

By Dennis Brent Melby

From our first elected County Executive, Jim Gleason, I’ve known so many great County Executives and Councilmembers. A few of them were Republicans - by far the majority were Democrats. But they were thoughtful “normal” Democrats.

They’d write zoning for our communities to improve transportation, separate residential neighborhoods from commercial, and provide great public schooling for our kids. Before the Bicentennial we were the wealthiest county in America – and proud of it.

It’s gradually changed, and recently rapidly deteriorated, pitting groups against each other, freezing Republicans, moderates and conservatives out of the picture, and pushing policies giving us high prices, crowded and overbuilt neighborhoods and underperforming public schools.

Instead of success, we’ve been pursuing “equity.” Everyone should be the same…how's that working in Cuba? Instead of success, we've resorted to tax, tax, and more tax. (I was gonna say "Moore Tax: but that's too simple!)

Instead of education, we’ve had falling grades, fewer students, no police protection in schools with even more administrators and exploding budgets. I’ve known so many Democrat politicians who lost support of the Apple Ballot crowd once they finally refused to acquiesce to giving raise after raise to the Unions, folks like School Board President Jim Cronin and County Councilmember Marilyn Praisner. They were Liberal Democrats who were thrown out and replaced by folks who’d OK more and more money to the Teacher’s Union folks. (The same folks who distribute the Apple Ballot at every polling station on election day.)

Left wing schemes for “equitable housing” have whole areas like Takoma Park with no new rental apartment housing for decades. And we’re seeing that spread to the entire County now.  The Democrat Socialists are studying Mamdani in New York and readying nationalizing apartment buildings and freezing rents - and free government run grocery stores. What could possibly go wrong?

Race, skin color and ethnicity have taken center stage in so many decisions, pitting black against Asian, against Hispanic as an easy way to win support and votes. Ike Leggett never did that. We ALL live in the same county, we all know each other and respect each other…and are happier for it.

Divisiveness gets votes and support from the radicals in all groups, so many elected officials pander to stereotypes that no longer exist. And in the new national socialist Democrat Party it works well. Recently they’ve even started targeting Jewish residents – and it seems to be working. Very sad. Esther Gelman, Sidney Kramer and Phil Andrews would be outraged. They were righteous, normal Democrats.

Let’s get back to working together. Let’s add a few normal Republicans to the mix – like we did in the times when we were successful, united and forward thinking.

Let’s return to success, abundance and safety. 

Yes, we CAN work together, I’ve seen it before – and we have great candidates on both sides to make that happen.

Don’t hand things to the Socialist fringe – it never turns out well.

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Tell me this, do you miss two-party government? Do you think Republicans and Democrats can work together? How about the National Socialist Democrats...are they the answer? Tell me what you think at [email protected]

Dennis Melby

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Visit Us At The Montgomery County Fair!

"Pigs, Pies and Politics"

AUGUST 14-22 Montgomery County Ag Fair – MCGOP Booth (late morning thru evening). Candidates welcome. MCGOP Committeewomen Martha Schaerr & Laura Benson are coordinating our very popular political Big Top! We need folks to welcome visitors and sign up fair-goers for Republican activities. You can volunteer, students can volunteer, Candidates and their reps can volunteer.

To help us greet folks from Montgomery County and introduce them to Republican ideas CLICK HERE to volunteer.

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If you, your friends and family are coming to the great Montgomery County Fair in Gaithersburg, make sure you visit us at the GOP Big Top across from the 4H Center. Cheer on the Party, meet candidates and talk to other patriots working to get our Country, State and County on a path that serves We the People!

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Candidates and Republican leaders will give remarks at the GOP Tent during the fair. Come and listen:

Sunday Aug 16 Noon: Reardon "Sully" Sullivan - "Revitalizing Montgomery County."

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It looks like you’re doing a lot on your own, Mr.  Chairman. And although your headline is a contradiction in terms, I think you’re consistency with information like a newsletter, (The Penny Saver was great!) is a good start.

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Leisure World Republican Club

Republican Club - Rabbi Dr. Peter Tarlow presents “Socialism and Anti-Semitism”

On August 12 @ 7PM in Clubhouse 1, Rabbi Tarlow joins us for the second time – a speaker who has previously drawn a packed house.

Rabbi Dr. Peter Tarlow, is a resident of Leisure World, a world-renowned speaker, author, and expert specializing in Crime and terrorism in the tourism industry.  He is the Rabbi Emeritus of Texas A&M Hillel where he served for 30 years.  Upon retirement he assumed the leadership of the Center for Latino-Jewish Relations (CLJR), a not-for-profit organization that works to find ways the Latino and Jewish communities can collaborate and that advocates for Israel with Latino communities throughout both North and Latin America. 

• September 9 @ 7PM we welcome Esther Wells, MoCo Candidate for County Executive. (In October we go back to our daytime meetings).
• October 14 @ 1:30 PM we invite Brenda Diaz, candidate for MCPS School Board.
• Tuesday, November 3 is Election Day.

We welcome everyone to our meetings for respectful dialogue and delicious refreshments. We are accepting donations for our Communication Fund as well as membership ($15.00/yr) for October 2026-2027 payable to RCLW Box 12293 Silver Spring, MD 20908. Questions can be directed to Maria Dudish at [email protected].