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Friday, June 23, 2023 7:48 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

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Is MoCo building enough housing? Montgomery Perspective, June 22, 2023

https://montgomeryperspective.com/2023/06/22/is-moco-building-enough-housing/


WSSC: Update on water's taste and smell, MYMCMedia, June 22, 2023

https://www.mymcmedia.org/wssc-update-on-waters-taste-and-smell/?mc_cid=ff490a60e4&mc_eid=554bf4e96c


County paved way to keep apartments in Aspen Hill as affordable housing, MyMCMedia, June 21, 2023

https://www.mymcmedia.org/county-paved-way-to-keep-apartments-in-aspen-hill-as-affordable-housing/?mc_cid=ff490a60e4&mc_eid=554bf4e96c


MCPS joins federal lawsuit against social media giants, MoCo360, June 21, 2023

https://moco360.media/2023/06/21/mcps-joins-federal-lawsuit-against-social-media-giants/?utm_source=MoCo360&utm_campaign=6783023a20-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_062223&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-01d2cd1fa5-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&mc_cid=6783023a20&mc_eid=34bc7d0667


Metro's looming budget gap could lead to service caps, MyMCMedia, June 22, 2023

https://www.mymcmedia.org/possible-metro-service-cuts/?mc_cid=ff490a60e4&mc_eid=554bf4e96c


MCPS: Montgomery Virtual Academy is reopening waitlist applicationsMoCoShow, June 22, 2023

https://mocoshow.com/blog/mcps-montgomery-virtual-academy-mva-is-reopening-waitlist-applications-for-2023-2024/


UPCOMING EVENTS


June 24, 6 PM:  MCGOP Summer Soiree with speakers Gene Schaerr and Nancy Schulze at the Schaerr's in Derwood. Ticket price is $85 per person; $125 for couple.   Purchase at:  https://www.mcgop.com/mcgop_summer_soiree_2023_20230624 or send a check to 15833 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville 20855. RSVP at Brigitta Mullican gopcc0527@gmail.com


June 24: Caribbean American Heritage celebration and resource fair in Wheaton, Patch, June 22, 2023 

https://patch.com/maryland/bethesda-chevychase/calendar/event/20230624/28ec19ff-7852-4136-8b16-b33840b5b67a/caribbean-american-heritage-celebration-and-resource-fair


June 26 at 7 pm: MCGOP and the Montgomery County Taxpayers League present Inside MCPS: budget, leadership, challenges. Virtual discussion with MCTLPresident Esther Wells and Treasurer Gordie Breene. https://www.mcgop.com/mc_taxpayers_league_presentation


June 27, 2 pm: Family Rights' Rally and March with the Interfaith Coalition of Virtue, ' to protest MD school stripping parents of OPT-OUT rights, imposing curricula that infringe on students' religious freedom, outside the MC Board of Education, 850 Hungerford Dr, Rockville. For more information email  INFO@COALITIONOFVIRTUE.ORG


June 29 at 7 pm: Council member Luedtke (D-7) holds Town Hall on Community public safety with MCPD representatives:  Sherwood High School, 300 Olney Sandy Spring Road 


July 13: MC Youth Town Hall with MC Delegation, on Eventbrite, June 22, 2023 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/montgomery-county-youth-town-hall-tickets-656707569017


STATE NEWS


On eve of a big party in his honor, Congressman Hoyer's political plans remain unknown, Maryland Matters, June 21, 2023

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/06/21/on-eve-of-big-party-in-his-honor-hoyers-political-plans-remain-unknown/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5bcc9655-783f-486c-8d5e-516d00d6228c


Poll: Voters don't like higher taxes to fund the Kirwan Commission's education plan, MD Public Policy Institute, June 22, 2023

https://www.mdpolicy.org/research/detail/poll-voters-dont-like-higher-taxes-to-fund-the-kirwan-commissions-education-plan


Wes Moore and Aruna Miller going national: Today Gov Moore addressed the National Press Club and spoke on responding to violence and promoting public safety.Tonight Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller is a guest at the White House state dinner for India's Prime Minister Modi.


Maryland's highest court limits use of ballistics evidence at trials, WTOP, June 21, 2023

https://wtop.com/maryland/2023/06/marylands-highest-court-limits-use-of-ballistics-evidence-at-trials/


MD Attorney General urges White House to strengthen HIPAA for people getting abortionsWYPRNews, June 21, 2023

https://www.wypr.org/wypr-news/2023-06-21/maryland-ag-urges-white-house-to-strengthen-hippa-for-people-getting-abortions


Political Notes: Impallaria sentenced in misconduct case, Jawando to meet with PG's Latinos, and more, Maryland Matters, June 22, 2023

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/06/21/political-notes-impallaria-sentenced-in-misconduct-case-another-alsobrooks-foe-to-meet-with-prince-georges-latinos/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5bcc9655-783f-486c-8d5e-516d00d6228c


Randallstown NAACP president speaks out on education crisis for African American students in Maryland, FoxBaltimore, June 21, 2023 

https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/randallstown-naacp-president-speaks-out-on-education-crisis-for-african-american-students-in-maryland#


Nearly 40% of Marylanders can't afford basic needs, says study by United Way of Central MD, WTOP, June 22, 2023

The study identified households that are above the federal poverty line but below a survival budget, defined as about $91,000 a year to support a family of four in Maryland.

https://wtop.com/maryland/2023/06/nearly-40-of-marylanders-cant-afford-basic-needs-thats-according-to-united-way-study/


New reports highlight climate, public health benefits of stricter MD emissions goals for cars and trucksMaryland Matters, June 22, 2023

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/06/22/new-reports-highlight-climate-public-health-benefits-of-stricter-md-emissions-goals-for-cars-and-trucks/?eType=EmailBlastContent&eId=5bcc9655-783f-486c-8d5e-516d00d6228c


RELEVANT OTHER NEWS


Republicans find key issues to peel away Latino voters from Democrats, Washington Examiner, June 22, 2023

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/campaigns/republicans-key-issue-peel-away-latino-voters-democrats?utm_source=Alert_Brief%20-%202023-06-22%201:29%20PM_06/22/2023&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WEX_News%20Brief&rid=103348&env=13c72f408de984c4512cdcaeb6f38f3106e18833dfd96a11864e531f452d7fb4


Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten appointed to DHS School Safety Advisory Council, National Review, June 22, 2023

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/randi-weingarten-appointed-to-dhs-school-safety-advisory-council/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=breaking&utm_campaign=newstrack&utm_term=31869993


GOP Congresswomen introduce National Women's Sports Week resolution, Daily Signal, June 21, 2023

https://www.dailysignal.com/2023/06/21/exclusive-gop-women-national-womens-sports-week-resolution-riley-gaines/?utm_source=TDS_Email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=MorningBell&mkt_tok=ODI0LU1IVC0zMDQAAAGMgZiL_Ejq8qxF-5Enyb5hbo59QOh53WiYPTlOnGvOyizKDCo5gI9MguzZeiq8l0QbUq8usTzM3DsLubpb1UxwMl7GuJZsG8KljkWVQOZTaf7cR8jX


Flunking the Equity Test: Surveys reveal that most Americans who support teaching critical race theory in schools don’t understand its principles, City Journal, Spring 2023 

https://www.city-journal.org/article/flunking-the-equity-test


MD Congressmen introduce heat related bill honoring the late MD university football player, Maryland Matters, June 21, 2023

https://www.marylandmatters.org/2023/06/21/heat-related-illness-bill-honoring-late-md-university-football-player-introduced-in-congress/


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