By Elizabeth Ohmen. 

It has been a wild few weeks, politically speaking!

We have a revitalized Republican Party strongly behind Donald Trump, and a lying and desperate Democrat Party and media selling yesterday's garbage (the awful Vice President Harris) as tonight's delicious dinner

This should be quite a show! 

So, I was at my local grocery the other evening, and a young man was my cashier. We chatted about the price of groceries, and there was a joke about how we could all use an extra 10 bucks right about now.  I said, "I hope that you are voting on the right side of sanity, for people who will get more money back into your wallet."  Right away, he said that he saw right through Kamala. (Yay!) But I was saddened to hear he felt that his vote would be a lost cause if he could even decide who to vote for. He seemed dedicated to his belief that it was all for naught. To my surprise, he believed that Trump was not supported by most Hispanics. I stayed an extra minute, (no one was behind me in line) giving him my best reasoning to venture outside of his closed mind. I like to think that I started the wheels turning in his brain.

The Montgomery County Board of Elections is promoting National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Thursday, August 1, 2024. It’s a National Day of Action established by the U.S. Election Assistance Commission to encourage people to help America vote by signing up to be a poll worker and serve their community. By encouraging people to become poll workers in their communities, the Board of Elections aims to inspire civic engagement, strengthen our democracy, and to ensure that elections are free and fair.

Laurie Halverson and Robin Ficker testified before the Montgomery County Council

Most of the Montgomery County Council respected the will of the people last week and took two momentous steps.

1. By a tight vote they decided not to make it easier to raise taxes. They voted 6 to 5 not to override previous ballot initiatives with a new charter amendment making it easier to raise property taxes.
2. They honored the 15,000 county citizens who this month petitioned to limit the County Executive to two consecutive terms, and let the voters decide in November.

As we said before, the previous Council hearing was well run and allowed everyone to speak. Members were attentive and respectful, a welcome change from previous Councils. Do we call out the Council when they do things detrimental to our citizens best interest? You bet. So let's take a moment to praise them when they do the right thing.

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What else happens in July? Well, if you're a homeowner you get your property tax bill. If you're one of the 1/3 of county households reassessed this year Bidenflation has caused your estimated value to go through the roof. In addition your all-Democrat County Council has raised your property tax. Get ready to happily pay the piper.

Oh, you're a renter? Yep, the property owner gets the notice too.

• Do you think she'll just absorb it and pay more to the government without raising your rent at some point?
• Do you think Trump likes being criticized?
• Do you think Biden secretly teaches MENSA classes?

We didn't think so either.

Other nations are watching us.

Last week started with an assassination attempt on the former President. Mid-week he was nominated to return to the White House by an overwhelmingly enthusiastic Republican Party. The end of the week saw the sitting President issue a written statement on social media that he was quitting the Presidential contest.

Other nations are watching us. Not all are our friends.

Here, national politics is local. Many of the folks who run the White House, Congress and the federal agencies live in Montgomery County, with their spouses and families. They’ve been lying to us. Our President, they said, was fit as a fiddle and behind closed doors he could run rings around anyone – sharp as a tack and hard to keep up with. They were lying to us.

When our honorable Congressman Jamie Raskin is fully behind you, you obviously really have to worry. And with a great friend like Nancy Pelosi in your corner you really should not turn your back.

OPEN HOUSE AT MCGOP FOR SIGNS AUG 3

The election is on, we're in full swing. The Democrats have switched candidates - and we're ready! As a matter of fact we're raring to go! President, Senate, Congress and Board of Education. Time to get signs and literature to support your party and your candidate. 

Our all-volunteer staff can help you. Come by this Saturday, August 3rd from 11 to 2. Pick up Trump, Hogan, Parrott signs, hats, flags, stickers and more! 

Of course if you can't make it contact MCGOP Outreach Chair Brad Botwin at [email protected] to set up a convenient Rockville pickup time. Here's how to contact us.

Yes, of course, donations help defray the cost of the campaign material. Thanks for your generosity. CLICK HERE FOR ADDRESS>

Drop by MCGOP Headquarters on Saturday Aug 3. It's time to show our support for our great candidates.

HOGAN - TRUMP - PARROTT - PROUD AMERICAN signs

We had a great MCGOP Open House last Saturday at headquarters. Lots of folks got signs and literature and came by to visit and discuss recent national events, the violence at the the rally and the success of the Milwaukee GOP Convention.

While we're the political minority here in Montgomery County it's obvious we're here and won't be silenced by intimidation and threats. Thanks to everyone who came by, keep it up and keep volunteering at all the sites in this newsletter.

Montgomery County residents and Delegates attended the GOP Convention in Milwaukee last week and elected Donald J. Trump as our nominee for US President. Pictured L to R are Delegates Josephine Salazar and Vikki Birkett, former MCGOP Chair Reardon Sullivan, and Alternate Delegate Brigitta Mullican.