Here's another clip from Mark answering questions. He makes great points about King Farm and Falls Grove.
https://youtu.be/SFuPQqWLnbM?t=4709

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

I posted one thing about taxes and that makes me obsessed? so, can you answer the question or not?

I kind of did already...no one will be raising your city taxes.

I don't think anyone can know that. "Read my lips.. no new taxes"... remember, or maybe you are too young to remember.

I think certain members of the council are more open to raising taxes than others.

Let me be clear on this since I don't know that you know much about local politics. Out of the last four years, Team Rockville has had a majority and been able to do whatever they wanted for the first three. They did not raise your taxes. This year when one of the Team Rockville council members went to the House of Delegates, they become split 2/2. There have been no tax increases since then either. Can you explain why you think Team Rockville would suddenly want to raise your taxes now?

Poor choice of words.. I should not have said "certain members of the council" but "certain people running for council" since some of them aren't in the city council right now.

I know their stance on growth, school crowding, being a welcoming city -- all important things, but no mention of fiscal responsibility that relate to budget and revenue (ie taxes), at least, not that I saw.

Not sure why that embedded video failed. Here's the link.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFuPQqWLnbM&feature=youtu.be&t=3514

I know that many NIMBY's don't like Mark Pierzchala but I do and I agree with him. He's about the only one at these candidate forums that actually stakes out a strong opinion on housing. The rest of the people say they're for smart growth but A, B, C. It's a qualified answer that actually means, no they aren't for smart growth but they don't want to come out and say it because it would hurt their chances with people that do want smart growth. At least Mark actually tells you what he believes in.

I especially agree with his opinion on the crappy strip malls walking distance to Metro stations and about fighting the 270 expansion.

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Anonymous wrote:What's funny is Mullican trying to hide the fact that she is a Trumpist Republican, because she knows that if that was common knowledge there is no way she would win in Rockville.

She goes so far as denying being endorsed by the Republican Party, although this sure sounds like an endorsement:
https://www.mcgop.com/brigitta_mullican_candidate_for_rockville_city_council

I guess it's not though since it doesn't actually contain the word "endorsement". Kind of like there can be no quid pro quo unless someone actually says the words "quid pro quo".

In one of the candidate forums she said everyone should look at who's giving donations to the candidates so I actually looked. She mentioned that some candidates were getting out of state contributions. In hers, she got contributions from TX, UT, AZ, FL, and some others.
https://www.rockvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/37059/Pre-Initial-Report---Mullican

Anonymous wrote:What's funny is Mullican trying to hide the fact that she is a Trumpist Republican, because she knows that if that was common knowledge there is no way she would win in Rockville.

+1000
I've already mailed in my ballot and did NOT vote for her. In the debates she did her best to avoid anything that sounded Republican or Trumpist.


This video is really what you need to see about her:
https://www.facebook.com/animperfectunion/videos/2302366930005380/?comment_id=396295717869081&reply_comment_id=402903790541607

Anonymous wrote:What's funny is Mullican trying to hide the fact that she is a Trumpist Republican, because she knows that if that was common knowledge there is no way she would win in Rockville.

She goes so far as denying being endorsed by the Republican Party, although this sure sounds like an endorsement:
https://www.mcgop.com/brigitta_mullican_candidate_for_rockville_city_council

I guess it's not though since it doesn't actually contain the word "endorsement". Kind of like there can be no quid pro quo unless someone actually says the words "quid pro quo".

What's funny is Mullican trying to hide the fact that she is a Trumpist Republican, because she knows that if that was common knowledge there is no way she would win in Rockville.

https://maxforrockville.com/2017/07/15/increased-property-taxes-whos-to-blame/

"Secondly, the City of Rockville has held its property tax rates steady for the last decade.."

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

I posted one thing about taxes and that makes me obsessed? so, can you answer the question or not?

I kind of did already...no one will be raising your city taxes.

I don't think anyone can know that. "Read my lips.. no new taxes"... remember, or maybe you are too young to remember.

I think certain members of the council are more open to raising taxes than others.

Let me be clear on this since I don't know that you know much about local politics. Out of the last four years, Team Rockville has had a majority and been able to do whatever they wanted for the first three. They did not raise your taxes. This year when one of the Team Rockville council members went to the House of Delegates, they become split 2/2. There have been no tax increases since then either. Can you explain why you think Team Rockville would suddenly want to raise your taxes now?

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

I posted one thing about taxes and that makes me obsessed? so, can you answer the question or not?

I kind of did already...no one will be raising your city taxes.

I don't think anyone can know that. "Read my lips.. no new taxes"... remember, or maybe you are too young to remember.

I think certain members of the council are more open to raising taxes than others.

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

I posted one thing about taxes and that makes me obsessed? so, can you answer the question or not?

I kind of did already...no one will be raising your city taxes.

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

I posted one thing about taxes and that makes me obsessed? so, can you answer the question or not?

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.

You’re obsessed with taxes and they haven’t raised them in years.

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Anonymous wrote:Which team isn't going to increase my taxes? Seems like Team Rockville is more likely to increase taxes.

When was the last time the city property tax rate increased? Why even live in the city of Rockville if that’s all that matters? Move to the county or Virginia. Also, to repeat myself, when was the last time the city tax rate went up?

Why does it matter that it hasn't gone up last year or the year before? I don't want it to go up. Why do you get to decide that it should go up or that it's not important? I have no problem paying my taxes to get city services, but IMO, Rockville city is not hurting for money, and I don't believe for a second that they would need to increase the taxes for any reason.

Why does it matter if they don't build more housing in Rockville? Why does it matter if schools are overcrowded? Why does anything matter? What a dumb question to ask.