Standup For Science 2025 Organizers Plan Upcoming Rally
“Science is for Everyone.” That’s the mantra of the group planning Standup for Science 2025 rallies nationwide on Friday, March 7. The Washington D.C. rally will be held on the… Read More
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County Residents, Politicians Protest on Presidents Day
Despite the cold and windy weather Monday, Montgomery County residents carried signs and protested at Leisure World, Aspen Hill, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. An estimated 200 Democrats at Leisure World… Read More
Hopes, Challenges For Higher Education in Maryland
It has been more than a year since Maryland Governor Wes Moore named former Montgomery College (MC) administrator, Dr. Sanjay Rai, to serve as Secretary of Maryland’s Higher Education Commission.… Read More
‘Let Us In’: Several Teachers Not Permitted to Enter Meeting
Thursday afternoon’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting began with President Karla Silvestre acknowledging that staff reductions are possible during what she called a challenging budget. Montgomery County councilmembers approved a… Read More
Rainbow Defense Coalition Shields Children from Protestors at Drag Story Hour Events
If you’ve been to a drag story hour, you’ve probably noticed a line of rainbow umbrellas shielding children from protestors. The group of residents that for months have volunteered their… Read More
County Police Heighten Enforcement Outside of Supreme Court Justices’ Homes
The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCPD) will enforce disorderly conduct and protest laws outside of Chief Justice John Roberts’ and Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s homes in Chevy Chase, according… Read More
Supreme Court Marshal Asks Elrich to Protect Justices who Live in County
The Supreme Court’s security force called on County Executive Marc Elrich to enforce anti-picketing laws following an uptick in protests outside the homes of multiple justices in Montgomery County. “For… Read More
County Monitoring Extremist ‘Chatter’ Marking Anniversary of Police Shooting
Anti-government extremists may be coming to Montgomery County next month to protest on the one-year anniversary of the police fatal shooting of Duncan Lemp. March 12 marks the one year… Read More
Montgomery County, State Police Deployed to U.S. Capitol Amid Chaos
Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) officers have been deployed to the U.S. Capitol as supporters of President Donald Trump storm the building. Gov. Larry Hogan directed Maryland State Police to… Read More
Rep. Raskin Grills Barr over Trump Administration’s Handling of Coronavirus, Protests
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) questioned Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday over the federal government’s response to protestors in Washington D.C. last month, as well as the Trump administration’s handling… Read More
Hogan to Time Magazine: Defunding Police is a ‘Terrible Idea’
Governor Larry Hogan, during an interview for Time Magazine’s Time100 Talks on June 11, said that defunding the police was “a terrible idea.” The statement was made after interviewer Katie… Read More
County Has Not Seen Uptick in COVID-19 Cases Since Protests Began, Gayles Says
Montgomery County has not seen an increase in COVID-19 cases due to large-scale Black Lives Matter protests, said County Health Officer Dr. Travis Gayles. “What we have observed here is… Read More