YOUR FEEDBACK MATTERS!
Thanks to those who sent in feedback! Here is some of the feedback that we received.
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Change is in the Air
The Socialist Democrats running Montgomery County are not only wasting our tax dollars on the unnecessary Traffic and Speed Cameras, but they are stealing our money!
How much money do they make from this?
The Socialist Democrats should instead concentrate on bringing industry and jobs here.
We all want public safety and safe roads, but it is ridiculous to see Gray traffic boxes everywhere.
Our tax dollars can be spent more effectively elsewhere.
What can we do?
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Read moreMelby Minute - Stop the Insanity!
We have a great group of Republican candidates for local office on the ballot and ready to serve. They’re eminently qualified, great leaders and smarter than me! And not one of them is taking government money…your tax dollars, to run their campaigns. I’m very proud of them and they’ll each make wonderful elected leaders.
For years the Republican Party has welcomed all who wanted to help build a better America, regardless of creed, color or origin. Look here at some of our candidates – I’m proud of all of them.
L to R, Sherwin Wells, Rick Mui, Josephine Salazar, Esther Wells, Reardon "Sully" Sullivan, Louella Tham, Dolores Reyes, Harold Maldonado are some of the Republican candidates.
But I think the far left is scared, and they’re doing what the left does to affect the election. Using fear, intimidation and non-engagement. It’s not about the best ideas, it’s about the biggest lie – and much of the press is happy to carry their water. Yep, they’re rarely invited to participate in candidate events. They’re rarely given press coverage. Some of the other party’s operatives are stealing and destroying their signs and campaign materials, mostly at night but some even in plain sight. And now some are even accused of racism! Can you imagine, the representatives of the Republican Party founded to end racism and slavery are painted with that brush by Democrat candidates and some in the media?
Let’s get back to basics, reject the garbage allegations from folks afraid of losing what they consider a seat they’re owed, and have genuine debate on the issues and explain to all the voters why continued single party government is good for MoCo and Maryland. It’s not. And we’ll end it.
Crime Reports
Crime Reports
MCPD News Releases including Missing Children Reports
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Montgomery County leaders weigh return of SROs as details emerge from Blake HS shooting| WJLA ABC 7 News | Brad Bell | May 4, 2026, 4:11pm Updated May 4, 2026, 7:59 pm
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MCPD Reports Robbery, School Threat, and Multiple Auto Thefts in April 30 Crime Summary | The MoCo Show | MCS Staff | May 1, 2026, 6:50 pm
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
The $189 Million Gap | Montgomery County Republican Party | April 2026
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Montgomery County budget fight centers on competing tax plans | Fox 5 DC | Tom Fitzgerald | May 6, 2026, 9:44 pm
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Council Votes Against Property Tax Hike, Mink Abstains | Montgomery Perspective | Adam Pagnucco | May 4, 2026
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MCPS Updates Gender Identity Guidelines, Expands Parental Access to Student Information | The MoCo Show | MCS Staff | May 1, 2026, 11:42 pm
The Global Ripples from the Iran War | Blade of Perseus | Victor Davis Hanson | May 5, 2026
CAN YOU FEEL A CHANGE IN THE AIR?
A sense of optimism. A sense of purpose. A sense of working together for victory.
We have great candidates this year with a lot of momentum, who are working hard to end one-party rule in MoCo and Maryland. We need diversity of thought and we bring that. Even the press and public are taking them seriously, they’re invited to candidate events and debates, listened to and noticed – it’s hard for a media still mostly controlled by the left to acknowledge – but they do.
I get the feeling we’re doing a lot better. I get the feeling things are changing – do you?
After all the political violence recently, most of the country still is behind trying to return to normal. Sure, there are absolute radicals out there trying to dismantle any progress and constantly sowing discontent but most folks still support more conservative principles. But No Kings and May Day protests, no matter how big and well funded by the Chinese Communist Party and the SPLC, don't represent the common will - only the ballot box does that.
With the economy continuing to improve, incomes rising, taxes falling and our military strength helping to improve the world we’re going to see some real progress real soon.
What I see here in Montgomery County is folks stepping up, so many new faces at all our meetings, our Party keeps growing, ten thousand more this year alone. Our club meetings are packed, our events often sell out. Meetings in Gaithersburg at the Muster, meetings in Wheaton at the Urban Winery, our Coffees with the Chairman and Women’s Clubs and District Clubs are all growing. Our events this year alone have hosted hundreds.
It’s nice to see progress like that. Lets keep it going, keep engaging with your neighbors, keep attending our events, volunteering, speaking up and helping our candidates increase support. 2026 will be a great year for Maryland, the United States and for the Republican Party.
Let’s keep it going. I can feel our progress, can you?
What do we need to do to keep the momentum going, and do you feel a positive change? Write to me at [email protected]
Stay safe, God bless America and God bless us all.
Dennis Melby
2026 Republican Chairman
Montgomery County, Maryland
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The King's New Tax
King Marc of Elrich
By Lori Jaffe (with apologies to Hans Christian Andersen)
here once was a King Marc of Elrich, whose only concern was to raise taxes to support his ideas. No matter how bad the economic conditions in the kingdom were or how much the townsfolk complained, his only concern was getting more money from them. He reigned for too many years, raising taxes every chance he had.