Maryland’s Primary election will take place on June 2nd, which is this upcoming Tuesday. Here are the ways that you can vote:
1. Mail your ballot. Your ballot does not require any additional postage. It must be postmarked by June 2nd in order to count.
Today the Montgomery County Council approved a $20 million Public Health Emergency Grant Fund to help local businesses and nonprofits pay employees and operating costs during the COVID-19 crisis.
MCPS teacher Maxwell Bero (Clarksburg) has announced his run to seek the nomination for Democratic candidate in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District, challenging incumbent congressman David Trone.
Bero is currently a social studies teacher at Watkins Mill High School in Montgomery Village. “Our current Congress, and our current congressman, is not doing enough to address the problems facing this country,” Bero said. “Issues such as global climate change, the technological revolution, our overburdened education system, and health care, among others, are not being addressed by our current leaders in Washington. I’m tired of sitting on the sidelines hoping for our representatives to step up and do what is necessary. It’s time for a new generation of leadership, who is willing to fight for what’s best for ALL Americans, present, and future.”
Per Montgomery County
Beginning Friday, Oct. 25, Montgomery County Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) is discounting hundreds of items in each of its retail stores to make way for new products this holiday season. The clearance sale will run through Thanksgiving, ending with an additional Black Friday promotion on Nov. 29.
Per the Maryland Government website:
“First Phase Will Be I-270. The Board approved Governor Hogan’s request to make I-270 improvements the first phase of the project. With a clearer consensus for making improvements on I-270, this will allow more time for local residents to convince leaders in Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties of the need for traffic relief on I-495 and the American Legion Bridge before the state moves forward with the planned Phase Two and Phase Three of the project.”
Effective Date: October 1st, 2019
Yesterday The Baltimore Sun reported that the bill will be moving forward in the Maryland General Assembly.
Sen. Will Smith is quoted as saying “This is a way that we can recognize that segment of the population so they can feel like they can move throughout society with a little bit of ease.”
Per Moon:
“Our state should treat suicide as a mental health issue instead of a criminal justice issue– but last year prosecutors secured a guilty plea against an Eastern Shore resident who threatened to kill himself.
They claimed they subjected him to possible jail time & a criminal record, because they wanted him to get help. Nevermind that we have numerous other tools to push our residents into mental health treatment.
Notably, Maryland never passed a law to criminalize attempted suicide. Prosecutors, however, can charge this crime because we are a state that recognizes English common law. Back in the day, the penalty used to be a roadside burial and the government seizing your assets. Even though England decriminalized attempted suicide in 1961, this antiquated practice lives on in Maryland. HB 77 would repeal the common law crime of attempted suicide in our state, and it’s long past due.”
Ashman, a Democrat, made waves last week when he wrote an article for Maryland Matters crossing party lines and publicly endorsing Maryland’s Republican Governor.
The event was well-attended by a couple hundred people and featured Governor Hogan addressing the crowd in Gaithersburg. Both Ashman and Hogan spoke against partisanship in Washington.
This occurred today at the Latinos for Ben Jealous fundraiser event in Kensington.
Leggett had previously shared concerns over Jealous’s views on education and tax plan.
Oddsshark.com and Bovada have released their odds on which city will win the bid for Amazon HQ2. The winning city/area will get about 50,000 high paying jobs. The article states that “Amazon estimates its investments in Seattle added an additional $38 billion to the city’s economy.”
According to the Vegas odds, Northern Virginia comes in first at +240. Washington D.C. comes in second at +350, and Austin is third at +400.