The Montgomery County Council continues its efforts to ignore what its constituents believe are the best policies for our county. Two issues of concern will have a hearing on Tuesday, July 16, at 1:30

• Term Limits. We are close to getting the necessary 10,000 signatures certified for the 2T petition. This amendment would change from three to two the number of consecutive terms that a County Executive can serve. The Charter Review Commission recommended a counter proposal that thus far has not been taken up by the Council, but the session is not quite over so we need to be vigilant. We will have several people speaking IN FAVOR of the term limits petition.
• Property Taxes. Currently increases in property taxes can only occur with a unanimous vote by the Council. However, the Council will be discussing a proposal to lower the requirement to two-thirds, or eight out of the 11 members of the Council. We will have several people testifying AGAINST this proposal.

Please come to the County Council to lend your support for those testifying on the 2T petition and the property taxes proposal. The hearing is at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, July 16, at:

Council Hearing Room (Third Floor)

100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20850

Here is a link to the agenda for that day, since these two items will not be discussed right at 1:30pm:

Go to page three of the attachment. Our two items are number eight and number 10 out of 10 during the 1:30 - 3:30 pm session.

WATCH THIS VIDEO

By Lori Jaffe

The MoCo Planning Board has big plans for us. They want to make our rural and suburban communities more like big cities – crowded and expensive to live in. To make matters worse, the initiative puts the “cart before the horse.” Our county is just not ready for this outbreak of overdevelopment that is about to take place. Come to the July 18 session to hear more about plans to make it easier for developers to turn MoCo into a money machine. To keep informed, subscribe at Empowering People in Communities (EPIC) of MoCo.

Dennis Melby, Stacey Sauter and Kimblyn Persaud at The Republican Breakfast Club

Kim Persaud, Chair of EPIC of MoCo, spoke at the Republican Breakfast Club in Park Potomac last week. The Montgomery County Park and Planning and County Council scheme to change single family zoning in the County was discussed. What sounds good will lead to unaffordable development leading to overcrowding and a downgrade in our MoCo standard of living. For more information to go to EPIC of MoCo.com

More than 40 supporters marched with Congressional Nominee (District 6)

and former Delegate Neil Parrott in the Celebrate Damascus Parade.

Please see the link below to contribute to his campaign.

https://www.neilparrott.org/

Huge crowd at MCGOP Headquarters for the Volunteer Expo last week. The various campaigns received loads of new volunteers to help door knock, staff and support their candidacy.

Pres. Geo-Strategic Analysis Peter Huessy, Congressional Nominee Del. Neil Parrott, CCWRC LTP Chair Nancy Griffin, Brig. General John Teigert

There was a capacity crowd at Let’s Talk Politics last week. Nancy Griffin, Chevy Chase Women’s Republican Club Let’s Talk Politics Chair, graciously hosted the event. The speakers, Congressional Nominee (District 6) and former Del. Neil Parrott, Brig. General John Teichert, and the President of Geo-Strategic Analysis, Peter Huessy, captivated their audience with their insights on nuclear deterrence, and stories about their experiences serving in the government and the military.

Legislative District 18 meets every Third Thursday of the month. Our next meeting is Thursday July 18th, 2024 at 7:00 PM 

Come join us at: Ledo Pizza - 2638 University Blvd. West, Wheaton,  20902 - Contact Joan Pleiman at [email protected] or phone 301-933-5731

WE BACK THE BLUE