As we enter 2025 the world is full of optimism. Folks in other countries are finally happy that there’s a new leader of the free world. There is promise of international peace and prosperity, and maybe an end to these endless wars confounding our planet.

Here in America too, a majority are optimistic. Governing is always difficult, it’ll be just a little easier with the White House, Senate and House in moderate and conservative hands. There’s hope that inflation will ease, over-regulation will be tamed, the environment will be protected and we’ll have the energy we need to face the bright future we have ahead.

But Maryland and Montgomery County are on a blue Island of discontent. Those in power here want to raise taxes, they want to protect criminals here illegally, they want to continue social experiments in the public school system, and they want to fight the choice of the people every chance they get. Watch your wallet, there’s never enough money for entrenched Democrats and folks on the left, is there?

Yes, our Republican numbers are increasing, but we need the moderate Democrat legislators to speak up. They're out there - but often afraid of the cancel culture of their own Party.

We choose to be on the side of the optimists, to promote peace and prosperity, public safety, advancement and equality.

Thanks for your good wishes, thanks for sticking with us. Let’s clean up the mess of the last four years, come back together and move into 2025 in good spirits and optimism for a brighter future.