Anonymous wrote:Krasnow...Has anyone wondered how the Pike and ROSE development got its name? Krasnow was head of the Planning Department at the time.

Anonymous wrote:I'm voting for whichever candidate is the most pro-Amazon.

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw a poll of likely primary voters, and it has Elrich and Leventhal neck and neck.

Where? Do you have a link?

I would love to see this, too. I’m very liberal but Elrich is around the frigging bend in my opinion. I’m genuinely concerned if he has a shot,

I thought this, too, but his financial plan for making county government more efficient is solid.

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Anonymous wrote:After I read this thread I went to a debate. Elrich is really thoughtful. He came across very different from how I’ve heard him described. I want to look a little more at a couple of the other candidates websites, but I really like him.

So he was articulate and charming? Neato! I'm pretty sure that's why the morons from flyover country were wooed by Trump.

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Anonymous wrote:After I read this thread I went to a debate. Elrich is really thoughtful. He came across very different from how I’ve heard him described. I want to look a little more at a couple of the other candidates websites, but I really like him.

So he was articulate and charming? Neato! I'm pretty sure that's why the morons from flyover country were wooed by Trump.

Anonymous wrote:After I read this thread I went to a debate. Elrich is really thoughtful. He came across very different from how I’ve heard him described. I want to look a little more at a couple of the other candidates websites, but I really like him.

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Anonymous wrote:I know who I’m not voting for.

Blair has no experience.
Frick is a nonentity.
Leventhal has a nasty side and no leadership skills.
Krasnow has been involved in a lot of the planning choices I don’t care for and her mayoral experience is from a different political era.
Elrich is too far left and doesn’t think about consequences of his liberal actions.
Berliner is the best of the bunch but something about him rubs me the wrong way.

So I may skip that race and focus my energy instead on who to vote for in the CD6 race.

The problem with Berliner is that he's clueless. He rarely asks questions or comments during hearings or meetings...because he doesn't know enough to add to or inform the conversation. He will be a train wreck.

Leventhal comes off as abrupt, but I think he actually does his homework and knows what he's talking about. My beef with him is that he talks out of both sides of his mouth and seemingly is afraid to take a stand.

Elrich isn't just plain awful.

Rose isn't impressive, but she might be our best bet.

Agree on Berliner. He is the worst of the bunch in my opinion, in bed with all the developers. He did nothing to represent his district and acted like he was the County Executive. It was clear he had that ambition. Leventhal is so arrogant I just can't deal with him. The thing I like about Elrich is he isn't accepting development money. Berliner is already working hard to turn the county into a concrete jungle. I'll look more at Krasnow. I don't understand why this county can't get any decent candidates.

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Anonymous wrote:I know who I’m not voting for.

Blair has no experience.
Frick is a nonentity.
Leventhal has a nasty side and no leadership skills.
Krasnow has been involved in a lot of the planning choices I don’t care for and her mayoral experience is from a different political era.
Elrich is too far left and doesn’t think about consequences of his liberal actions.
Berliner is the best of the bunch but something about him rubs me the wrong way.

So I may skip that race and focus my energy instead on who to vote for in the CD6 race.

The problem with Berliner is that he's clueless. He rarely asks questions or comments during hearings or meetings...because he doesn't know enough to add to or inform the conversation. He will be a train wreck.

Leventhal comes off as abrupt, but I think he actually does his homework and knows what he's talking about. My beef with him is that he talks out of both sides of his mouth and seemingly is afraid to take a stand.

Elrich isn't just plain awful.

Rose isn't impressive, but she might be our best bet.

Agree on Berliner. He is the worst of the bunch in my opinion, in bed with all the developers. He did nothing to represent his district and acted like he was the County Executive. It was clear he had that ambition. Leventhal is so arrogant I just can't deal with him. The thing I like about Elrich is he isn't accepting development money. Berliner is already working hard to turn the county into a concrete jungle. I'll look more at Krasnow. I don't understand why this county can't get any decent candidates.

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw a poll of likely primary voters, and it has Elrich and Leventhal neck and neck.

Where? Do you have a link?

I would love to see this, too. I’m very liberal but Elrich is around the frigging bend in my opinion. I’m genuinely concerned if he has a shot,

I thought this, too, but his financial plan for making county government more efficient is solid.

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Anonymous wrote:Do people actively follow this? I've lived in Mo Co for 10+ years and was neither aware of an election nor could I name a single candidate. What is at stake? Why should I care?

OP here. I know many don’t follow politics. But local politics actually impact you faster and more personally than federal. School funding. The temporary energy tax we are all still paying. Pot holes as one PP mentioned. Although the cities and the state are responsible for their own roads here. Deer population management. Master plans for different areas like White Flint and Shady Grove. Dog parks and dog leash laws. The bag tax. Traffic. Road construction. Public transit. Crossing guards. These days - School security and safety. Who plows your roads when it snows and who picks up your trash. Minimum wage.

All that has to be managed well.

What news sources best cover local issues? I confess to woeful ignorance about the issues you've raised. Energy tax?

Unfortunately, there aren't many local outlets left. The Bethesda Beat has stepped up to fill the void and it's pretty good.

http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Politics/

And the Washington Post. Bill Turque used to cover us, and he was great, but he's gone now. The new folks are OK. Still worth following.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/maryland/montgomery/?utm_term=.c5c81e00bc32


The energy tax was implemented during the recession, but it was meant to be temporary. It's still here.

https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/property-tax-increase-energy-levy-on-tap-in-montgomery-county/article/376106
http://www.mcccmd.com/blog/fy16-energy-tax-fast-facts-montgomery-county-advocacy
https://apps.montgomerycountymd.gov/BASISOPERATING/Common/Chapter.aspx?ID=REV


And also:

Montgomery Community Media
http://www.mymcmedia.org/category/articles/government/

Decent blogs include:
https://marylandmatters.org/
http://www.justupthepike.com/

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Anonymous wrote:Just saw a poll of likely primary voters, and it has Elrich and Leventhal neck and neck.

Where? Do you have a link?

I would love to see this, too. I’m very liberal but Elrich is around the frigging bend in my opinion. I’m genuinely concerned if he has a shot,