The Huessy Report
Memo for Our Montgomery County and Maryland Citizens, Prepared by Peter Huessy, President of Geo-Strategic Analysis of Potomac, Maryland
The Harris Tsami of Spending
The House Budget Committee has now just completed a thorough analysis of "Kamalonomics" and has cataloged some of the wildly progressive economic policies she has supported while in DC. The total cost just for these six programs is
Here's a brief sample of what's on the list totaling $48 trillion over a decade or spending every year for just six programs more than the entire Federal Budget in 2019.
- Free Childcare: Kamala cosponsored S. 1806, the Child Care for Working Families Act, which would create new federal entitlement programs for childcare. Cost: $600 billion over the next decade.
- Free parental leave: Kamala supported a plan to create a government-mandated parental leave, which she would have paid for by imposing new payroll taxes on families. Cost: $1.2 trillion over ten years
- Free Health Care: In 2019, then-Presidential candidate Harris rolled out her Medicare for All proposal, which included coverage for more than 11 million illegal immigrants. Projected to cost $44 trillion over ten years.
- Free College: In 2017 Harris was an original cosponsor of Bernie Sanders' plan for free college, S.806, College for All Act of 2017. Cost: $600 billion over the next decade.
- Free Child Rearing Expenses: Harris proposed Expanding the Child Tax Credit (CTC) and making it fully refundable (a cash grant) of up to $6,000 in first year of life. Cost: $1.2 trillion over 10 years.
- Free Down payment on Home Purchase: Kamala would provide a tax credit of up to $25,000 to first-time homebuyers, further boosting demand for home ownership and lead to higher home prices. Cost: $100 billion over the next decade.
WHAT WORKS - WHAT DOESN'T
Here's your opportunity to tell the County Executive what works and doesn't work in the county. Complete the survey. Deadline: September 30, 2024.
MoCo Community Survey of Residents
LATINO REPUBLICANS
Check out our Republican talk at noon on Saturday. Vea nuestra charla republicana el sábado al mediodía.
Latino Republican members in the Burtonsville parade last weekend.
Blue Book Ballot
UARE.US has released their recommendation for the non-partisan Montgomery County Board of Education election.
TAKING PARENTS' RIGHTS
Not sure if you heard about the Parents' Rights rally last Tuesday at the Montgomery County Council building in Rockville, Maryland.
One Councilmember introduced a resolution to support an Amendment to the Maryland Constitution entitled the “Reproductive Freedom Act,” which is on the November ballot as Question #1. There were more protestors against the resolution and in support of Parent Rights than abortion rights.
As a matter of fact the Amendment doesn't mention Women or Abortion at all! It's just a way some Democrat politicians decided to get lots of people to vote.
The issue with the amendment is that it is not about abortion. Abortion has been legal in Maryland since 1992 so there is really no need for this amendment. The way this amendment is written it allows minor children to make decisions about their reproductive health without input from the parents. The Democrat in this video explains it ~ 1 min mark
The amendment text:
“That every person, as a central component of an individual's rights to liberty and equality, has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including but not limited to the ability to make and effectuate decisions to prevent, continue, or end one's own pregnancy. The state may not, directly or indirectly, deny, burden, or abridge the right unless justified by a compelling state interest achieved by the least restrictive means.”
The issue is the use of “every person” which does not exclude minors. Sen Justin Ready asked that verbiage be added to exclude minors however his request was denied. If they had said “adult” I wouldn't be writing this.
Pro-choice and pro-life Republicans agree: this is not an amendment regarding abortion, it is an amendment that will take away a parent's right to control the gender reassignment decisions of a minor child.
Does this make sense to you?
Reardon "Sully" Sullivan
Former MCGOP Chairman
Let me know your thoughts at [email protected]
PRESIDENT TRUMP IS SAFE
Thank you for your notes of concern. Although President Trump has been targeted with another attempt on his life he wants you to know that he is safe and well. Vice Presidential candidate and US Senator JD Vance stated “I’m glad President Trump is safe. I spoke to him before the news was public and he was, amazingly, in good spirits,”
Let's keep him and others who might be the victims of political violence in our prayers.
Dennis Melby
MCGOP Chairman
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VOTE FOR TWO TERMS
By Lori Jaffe
This is it! Mail-in ballots will be sent out starting next week. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has been in public office for 35 years. It’s time to end his reign. Montgomery County Perspective reports that Elrich plans to fight the two term amendment. It was this tenacity that helped him win a Democrat primary run off in 2022 by just 35 votes. You need to vote and tell your neighbors to Vote FOR the Question: County Executive – Term Limit – Two Consecutive Terms.
Read moreBREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS
Great turnout for the September Breakfast with Friends. Jonathan Leiter, Hogan for Senate campaign addresses the attendees. The next breakfast is scheduled for October 8th.
Read moreYOUR SUPPORT MEANS SO MUCH
Last week we sent out the following message and want to THANK those who responded with a contribution to the MCGOP. Without your financial support, our work would not be possible. We are excited about the momentum this election cycle and know that so many of you want to participate in some way. Make your plan now to vote early and if possible, consider donating to the MCGOP. Some key highlights of our work are below.
At this time of the year, the MCGOP would typically be inviting you to our major fundraising event, the Lincoln Day Dinner. With fewer than 60 days until election day, we made a difficult decision to cancel that event this year and instead, stay focused on outreach efforts to build voter engagement.
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