• September 22, Rosh Hashana Begins
• September 24, UMRWC Board Meeting
• September 28, Wheaton Arts Parade and Festival
• October 11, MCGOP Republican Convention

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MCGOP at Burtonsville Day 2025

(L to R) Jean Breen, MCGOP Committee members Joe Gillin and Josephine Salazar, and Raul Carmouze.

In loving memory of Charlie Kirk, a man of unwavering faith, a father, husband, and patriot who dedicated his life to America:

Charlie Kirk was more than a voice in the conservative movement, he was a champion for free speech, a founder who rallied youth, a husband and father, and a man who believed deeply in his convictions.

From the early days of Turning Point USA, he strove to give young people a platform to engage, debate, and speak out for what they believed in. His goal wasn’t simply to win arguments, but to cultivate courage, to encourage conviction, to strengthen the public square through robust dialogue.

“It's bigger than you, I want you to remember that... It's bigger than me - you are here to make somebody else's life better, the pursuit of liberty & freedom.”

Charlie’s tragic killing on September 10, 2025 sent shockwaves across the country. It felt like a wound in the fabric of civil discourse. Charlie’s challenge to all of us was to rise above polarization, to defend speech even when it’s hard, to affirm truth with both compassion and resolve. We remember him not only for what he said, but how he said it: passionately, boldly, always ready to debate, always willing to lead. Charlie demonstrated that it is possible to believe strongly enough to defend those beliefs in public, to submit one’s convictions to the test of argument and counterargument.

With the assassination of Charlie Kirk, America has lost a powerful voice for good. He had a profound impact on all Americans, particularly the young. I am reminded of the quote “I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible sense of resolve.” I offer that the murder of Charlie Kirk has awakened a new breed of conservatives who will carry and expand his message.

What are your thoughts? Please e-mail me at [email protected] to share your thoughts about Charlie Kirk and his impact on you and his impact on America.

Stay strong and God bless America.

By Holly Sorell

October 2021, I remember taking my then 14-year-old daughter on her birthday to an event at one of the few churches in the area that had kept their doors open and let the congregants choose whether to mask or not during the draconian lockdowns.  Charlie was moderating a discussion ….Lily walked down to the microphone…I thought what in the world is she going to ask? I waited and then she asked her question, "How do us kids stand up for our faith and all of these mandates to  adults?"

Charlie’s response, "You will have to make a decision. You will have to decide to be a tough person….and that will be tough. People may mock you, call you names, ridicule you, and you may lose friends…but it will bless you beyond what you can ever imagine by standing up at a young age. You say what is TRUE and you DO NOT back down from it. Do it with a smile and the grace of God…you will be called names, you will be kicked out of social circles, and you will be ridiculed. But you will have new friends and be STRONGER because of it…you will go on a journey that you will be truly FREE….being someone that is not based on truth will NOT set you free…as soon as you make the decision to be and speak truth you will always remain FREE…and his last words….BE STRONG and COURAGEOUS…."

Well Done, My Good and Faithful Servant.

Turning Point USA

Erika Kirk delivers moving tribute to husband, Charlie: 'I will never let your legacy die' | Fox News | Alec Schemmel | September 12, 2025, 9:09 pm Updated September 12, 2025, 9:11 pm

What are your thoughts?  We’d really like to hear from you, share your thoughts with us about Charlie Kirk and his impact on America. Send your comments to [email protected]  We really want to know what our readers think. Stay strong and God bless America.

2025 MCGOP CONVENTION

Join us for the Republican Convention as we kick off the important 2026 Election season.

Meet candidates for:

• Maryland Governor
• US Congress
• State Senate & House
• County Executive
• County Council

Hear about our Supreme Court win on the Public Schools opt-out victory, join us in a tribute to the late Charlie Kirk, and learn about the MCGOP Women’s Clubs Back the Blue movement.

Our keynote speaker is the Co-Chair of the National Republican Committee – K C Crosbie, who’ll tell us what we need to do to keep, and add to, our fragile Republican majority in the House and Senate.

Stay for lunch with John ‘Dragon’ Teichert, perhaps our favorite retired Brigadier General with an inspiring talk on the future of the United States.

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Saturday, October 11th, 2025

General Session 8:30am-12:00pm, Lunch 12:15-1:30

DoubleTree Hotel Gaithersburg
620 Perry Parkway Gaithersburg, MD 20877

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A General Session Ticket includes morning speakers and Keynote Speaker. 

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7:45 am - Registration Opens 

8:30 am - Convention Begins (all attendees must be ticketed)

Main Session Keynote

KC Crosbie, RNC Co-Chair

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Luncheon Speaker

John "Dragon" Teichert

Brigadier General (retired)

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Reardon “Sully” Sullivan

2025 MCGOP Party Chairman

Dennis Melby

Past MCGOP Party Chairman, Emcee

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By Ann Telma

Dear Sir or Madam:

In response to the recently-published article “When Abundance Meets Resistance: A Call for More Building Runs Into Trouble in NIMBY-land,” The Economist sadly did not delve deeply enough and got it all wrong. The issue is not NIMBYism, but rather dishonest political representation. 

Democratically-elected council members should represent the interests of their constituents. Why should the needs of people who are not currently living in a particular neighborhood trump the rights of the current residents who have very clearly objected to increasing the density of their neighborhoods? Who stands to gain most with this zoning change? Developers! The Montgomery County Council tried to stretch a fig leaf over this incredible bonanza by saying that what they were doing would create “affordable housing.”