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Thanks to those who sent in feedback! Here is some of the feedback that we received.
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Let's Remember Together - 9-11 Victims and Charlie Kirk
I’m out of State :( . Sorry I can’t be there
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Realtors Against Republicans?
Excellent piece. I’m so disappointed in GCAAR!
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You should put that information on a billboard calling out GCAAR.
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Nice response to the real GCAAR smear campaign, Dennis! So sad they have stooped so low making absurd accusations.
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Read moreThe Melby Minute
Dennis Melby, Chairman
Republican Party of Montgomery County, MD
Folks are really coming out to support change in MoCo. We had another capacity crowd to hear Esther Wells for County Executive speak to the Republican Club of Leisure World last week. Republicans, Democrats and non-affiliated voters love her message.
A Legacy of Service
A Legacy of Service: America at the 25th Anniversary of 9/11:
President Bush and Dr. Condoleezza Rice
Remembrances of 9-11 Victims and Charlie Kirk
The Montgomery County Republican Party paid tribute to the victims of 9-11 and Charlie Kirk.
Chairman Dennis Melby spoke to a capacity crowd.
Read more
News & Opinions
News & Opinions
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Montgomery Fix Interview: Brenda Diaz, At-Large Board of Education Candidate | Montgomery Fix | Glenn Fellman | September 8, 2026
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ICE Lodges Detainer for Man Charged in Fatal I-270 Crash That Killed Mother and Daughter | The MoCo Show | MCS Staff | September 7, 2026, 9:00 am
REALTORS AGAINST REPUBLICANS?
The local REALTORS Association (GCAAR) has come out against Republican candidates for public office. If you know my background you know I served as President of GCAAR in 2008 – I was surprised, disappointed and outraged by their decision.
They allege that as Republicans we’re anti-gay, anti-trans and virtually a hate group. Nothing can be farther from the truth.
- As a GCAAR leader I testified in Rockville before the County Council to add gays as a protected class in housing…and it passed.
- As a GCAAR leader I testified in Annapolis before the State Legislature to add gays to state law too as a protected class in housing…and it passed.
- Before gays could legally marry I asked the GCAAR board to add staffers' gay partners to insurance policies so they could get health benefits and death benefits…and it failed.
Sound like an anti-gay stance? No.
Obviously, as a local trade group (or professional organization) their membership tracks with partisan voting patterns…more Democrat than Republican, I get that. But I think their leadership and their hired staff have become extremists of the left and Democrat partisans over the years, and I’m ashamed at their underhandedness. They’ve asked all Republican candidates to disavow the Republican Party if they’d like to be considered for endorsement by GCAAR.
The REALTORS also take issue with our criticism of the “Trans” community. See what we’ve consistently noted HERE. We stand with the hundreds of protesters in Rockville who were not allowed to attend the School Board hearing regarding the mandatory reading of books advocating for a transgender lifestyle to underage kids in public school. They further advocate for keeping gender confusion in kids from their parents and allowing kids to use the restroom of their choice, leaving girls vulnerable to boys watching them in their bathrooms – and not informing parents of their kids' choice of gender while at school. That’s a parent’s right – not a public school’s right to keep secrets from guardians. We stand with the parents, and we stand with the Supreme Court's Montgomery County ruling in Mahmoud vs. Taylor.
Another hat I've worn? Member of the Board of Directors at the former Chestnut Lodge Psychiatric Hospital in Rockville. If you think "transgenderism" - those suffering from gender dysphoria, is settled theory you're mistaken. Saying you're something and making others agree with it is not universally accepted by any means.
As GCAAR Realtor President I made sure to be non-partisan, bi-partisan. I even got hassled by Republican members for authorizing a $5,000 gratuity to James Carville to speak at a Realtors event, to make sure both sides were always heard. That's why I'm so disappointed they've veered so far to the Left.
Let me be clear. We are not anti-gay. Just a few weeks ago I wrote about a soon to be former Council Member who asked for votes for, among other reasons, he was a gay Jew. READ MORE ABOUT IT HERE
Remembrance of 9-11 and Charlie Kirk
REMEMBRANCE OF 9/11 AND CHARLIE KIRK
At a special Coffee with the Chairman, join us for two very special anniversaries. We'll talk about the tragic loss of Charlie Kirk to an assassin's bullet in front of a college crowd - and the loss of close to 3,000 Americans at the World Trade Center in New York City, Pennsylvania and Washington DC. Come hear our special guests and add your own thoughts to our remembrance.
Saturday, September 12 from Noon to 1:30 upstairs at MCGOP Headquarters.
We'll hear Comments from:
MCGOP Chairman Dennis Melby
MCGOP General Counsel Chris Burnett
Potomac Women's Republican Club 2nd Vice President Mary Beth Albertini
-and others.
Breakfast Club
Sign Up for the Breakfast Club - September 14 at 8:00 AM
Please arrive at 8am and place your order.
The meeting will start at 8:30 am.
Successful Non-partisan Leadership
Rockville City Councilman Adam Van Grack is an attorney by trade he's become a popular Councilmember because he tends to listen to all sides, invites dialog and debate - and tends to make decisions without partisanship - even though he's a registered Democrat. (Both parties should learn to do that) He'll give a brief rundown of his take on Rockville issues, interests and the future of bi-partisan progress for the city, county and country.
We'll ask about Wootton High School and the controversy about the Reflecting Pool in DC.
Featuring MCGOP Emcee Dennis Melby and other guests.
Location: IHOP, 775 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852
Due to limited space, RSVP to Lori Jaffe at [email protected] by Friday, September 11.
Sully Says
Andrew Friedson had it right, noting that County spending has risen by 44% over the past eight years, stating “We cannot have tax increases as the annual solution to every fiscal challenge.”
During the last budget cycle, the County Council voted to raise our taxes, eliminate the income tax offset credit, leave us with a $300 million-dollar spending deficit for next year, and do little to fix our $3 billion dollar repair bill for our schools. But they still find the money to build 20 miles of bike lanes…
Read moreWHY I AM EXCITED TO ATTEND THE RNC MIDTERM CONVENTION IN DALLAS
By Brigitta Mullican
I am deeply honored and excited to attend the 2026 Midterm National Republican Convention in Dallas, Texas, and to represent the Montgomery County Republican Party. I also had the honor of attending the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, where I represented Montgomery County as a delegate.
This is more than simply attending a political convention for me. It is personal.
I came to America with my parents when I was seven years old. As I grew older, I began to understand why my parents made the difficult decision to leave their homeland and come to America. They were seeking something they believed was worth sacrificing for, the freedom and opportunities that America could provide.
I became a U.S. citizen when I was 18 years old in high school, and I am incredibly proud to call America my home. I know what a privilege it is to live in this country. I do not take our freedoms, our Constitution, or the opportunities America provides for granted.