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By Sharon Dooley. The last time I saw Blair was in May at the annual Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee Spring Ball. He looked quite fragile as he walked unsteadily to his table, but said he was “fine” when I greeted him. This was the same response I had received at the NAACP Dinner in March and the Democratic Holiday Party in December. But many knew all was not well, he was far ...
Maryland Politics Watch - Thu 10:11 a.m. - 7 clicks 
A visitor to the soon-to-be-redeveloped Burtonsville Shopping Center. Two years after we first learned that the Dutch Country Farmers' Market would be moving from the Burtonsville Shopping Center, the HowChow blog reports that they'll be closing this Saturday, July 4 before reopening in "last August or September" at their new location in Laurel. The so-called "Amish Market" signe...
Just Up The Pike - Thu 5:56 a.m. - 2 clicks
Following is the press release from the Board of Education. Board President Issues Statement Honoring the Legacy of Blair Ewing June 30, 2009 STATEMENT OF BOARD PRESIDENT SHIRLEY BRANDMAN ON THE PASSING OF BLAIR G. EWING, FORMER MEMBER OF THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION “On behalf of the children and staff of Montgomery County Public Schools and the Board of Education, we wis...
Maryland Politics Watch - Wed 1:17 p.m. - 2 clicks
Oddly, this major news story appeared only in the Frederick News-Post as far as I know: Maryland needs to increase its gas tax to pay for transportation projects across the state, the Senate president told assembled business leaders Tuesday. Sen. Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. acknowledged that could take an act of political will by lawmakers, but pledged it as a major order of business if he is re-...
Maryland Politics Watch - Wed 6:28 a.m. - 5 clicks
- Former County Councilmember and Silver Spring resident Blair Ewing passed away Monday at 75 after a long battle with cancer. He served a single term on the council and six terms on the county Board of Education, a tenure whose impact County Council President Phil Andrews called " greater than any other single person " in Montgomery. Our condolences go out to Ewing's family and friends for this...
Just Up The Pike - Wed 6:28 a.m. - 7 clicks
Following is the statement from County Executive Ike Leggett on former Montgomery County Council Member and Board of Education Member Blair Ewing. Statement by County Executive Isiah Leggett on the Passing Of Blair G. Ewing June 30, 2009 I am deeply saddened by the death of my friend, former Council colleague, and former County Council President and Montgomery County School Board president Bl...
Maryland Politics Watch - Tue 8:02 p.m. - 2 clicks
Following is the press release from the Montgomery County Council. Former Montgomery County Councilmember, School Board Member Blair G. Ewing Passes Away Council President Andrews: ‘His Impact on Public Education in Montgomery Was Greater Than Any Other Single Person’ ROCKVILLE, Md., June 30, 2009—Former Montgomery County Councilmember and former member of the Montgomery County Board of E...
Maryland Politics Watch - Tue 3:48 p.m. - 3 clicks
Neighbors of the former Maryland College of Art and Design, vacated in 2005, complain it's become an eyesore. After a two-year fight to stop a housing development at the former Maryland College of Art and Design on Georgia Avenue, residents of the surrounding Carroll Knolls neighborhood are one step closer to having a much-desired park built on the land. Now all they have to do is win ove...
Just Up The Pike - Tue 5:59 a.m. - 2 clicks
- A daylong standoff between Montgomery County police and a man in a Wheaton apartment who was allegedly keeping his girlfriend hostage came to an end yesterday evening when officers knocked down the door to find the place was empty. Friend of JUTP Chip Py sent us this photo of a sniper atop the parking garage of the Archstone Wheaton Station apartments at Georgia Avenue and Prichard Dr...
Just Up The Pike - Mon 11:23 a.m. - 4 clicks
Following is the press release from the Montgomery County Board of Education. Michael Durso Appointed to Fill District 5 Board of Education Seat June 26, 2009 Retiring Springbrook High Principal To Step into Post Left Vacant by Election of Nancy Navarro to County Council; Term Runs Through 2010 Michael Durso, who retires this month as principal of Springbrook High School, has been appoin...
Maryland Politics Watch - Mon 10:02 a.m. - 3 clicks
A new Metrobus stops at Calverton Shopping Center. Metrobus service changes taking effect next Sunday will mean increased service for many East County riders, but several routes have been discontinued entirely. In comments to this blog a few months ago, County Councilmember Nancy Floreen and Glenn Orlin, deputy staff director to the council, pointed out that they've worked to prevent ...
Just Up The Pike - Jun 26 - 3 clicks
By Marc Korman. The Transportation and Infrastructure (T&I) Committee of the House of Representatives recently released a bipartisan proposal for a major surface transportation bill. The blueprint is worth reading because it gives a nice overview of federal surface transportation programs and some potential reforms. If eventually passed, it could also have an impact in Maryland. The bipar...
Maryland Politics Watch - Jun 26 - 2 clicks
Here they are, the three most influential people in MoCo aged 35 or under. Give me these three on my team and I can whup any other five people you pick. 3. Lisa Fadden, 27 Vice-President, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce 15 Votes Respondent: Lisa Fadden is smart and passionate. She loves her job and it shows. She’s not just a “one to watch” cliché. She’s already a leader. She’s swo...
Maryland Politics Watch - Jun 25 - 5 clicks
UPDATE FROM STEVE: Friends, As of 1 p.m. today, the Republican Women of Anne Arundel County took down the post by their president equating President Obama to Hitler. They also put up the following disclaimer: <b>Urgent message from RWAAC Board of Directors</b> The article put on our web site by Joyce Thomann was done solely by her. Our Board of Directors never saw th...
Young Democrats of Maryland - Jun 24 - 2 clicks
The young guns are getting more dangerous. Here are Six, Five and Four. 6. Marc Korman, 27 Member, Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee Contributor, Maryland Politics Watch 10 Votes Respondent: Law student and Central Committee member: Marc is “in the know” on several fronts - local issues, the Hill and general state politics. Marc's leadership of the MC Young Dems helped get more...
Maryland Politics Watch - Jun 24 - 5 clicks
The new rec center on April Lane in White Oak could start construction as early as next year. - D.C. United is polling fans to see if they'd prefer to see the soccer team build a new home in the District, Loudoun County or "lower Montgomery County," reports the Post . Plans to move from RFK Stadium to Anacostia and later Greenbelt fell through, and now the club is quietly consideri...
Just Up The Pike - Jun 22 - 4 clicks
I should've used this photo, taken at Rockville Pike and Old Georgetown Road, with Hans Riemer's guest blog on White Flint (which you should check out, if you haven't already.) Nothing says "new condos" like the sign spinner , a usually young, usually male (for the truest show of manhood is lack of shame) person charged with three difficult tasks: to a) show excitement about real estate w...
Just Up The Pike - Jun 22
Sadly, the Baltimore Examiner fell asleep on the job and allowed this mouthy whack-job to blog on its site for a few pennies. How sad.... ...
Free State Politics - Jun 12
Below is a Press Release from the Young Democrats of Maryland in support of the Employee Free Choice Act followed by the text of the resolution. YOUNG DEMOCRATS OF MARYLAND ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR EMPLOYEE FREE CHOICE ACT Legislation will make it easier for unions to form Annapolis, MD – The Young Democrats of Maryland (YDM) passed a resolution last week in support of the Employee ...
Young Democrats of Maryland - Jun 3
Every month I am hoping to find at least one thing that I can blog about and share, this month its the Federal Poverty Line. While this topic has always been one I've been passionate about, it resurfaced yesterday when this report crossed my desk from the Montgomery County Community Agency For some quick history, the Federal Poverty Line was created in 1964 under the Johnson adminstration by...
Young Democrats of Maryland - May 28
