By Donna St. George Baltimore Sun May 31, 2020 Read full story here. Schools across the country may be shut down, but school board politics has rarely been as heated in suburban Maryland. Thirteen people are in the running in Tuesday’s …
Continue ReadingBy Guest Commentary Maryland Matters May 27, 2020 Read full story here. Getty Images photo In October 1966, three weeks of rain poured onto a mountain of discarded coal shale that rose a hundred feet over the mining town of …
Continue ReadingBy Adam Pagnucco Seventh State May 25, 2020 Read full story here. It’s common for elected officials to endorse candidates in school board races. What’s decidedly uncommon is for elected officials to issue anti-endorsements – in essence, telling voters NOT to …
Continue Reading‘WE LOST A GIANT LAST NIGHT’: TRAILBLAZER ON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION DIES May 18, 2020 By: Suzanne Pollak Read the full article here. Odessa Shannon, the first African American woman elected to the Montgomery County Board of Education, passed …
Continue ReadingBy Luke Broadwater and Emily Opilo Baltimore Sun May 30, 2020 Read full story here. Louise Keelty begged elections officials for months to send her a ballot so she could vote in the Baltimore mayor’s race ― just as she …
Continue ReadingBy Guest Commentary Maryland Matters May 25, 2020 Read full story here. A significant number of Montgomery County elected officials have written an open letter to voters about the upcoming at-large Board of Education election in the county. The full text …
Continue ReadingMay 19, 2020 Dear Friend: Some Maryland counties have begun Stage One of the Roadmap to Recovery, which shifts from a "Stay-at-Home" order to a "Safer at Home" public health advisory. To be clear--Montgomery County's Stay-at-Home order is still in …
Continue ReadingMay 12, 2020 Dear Friend: I hope you were able to find some joy while staying safe on Mother's Day. As we inch toward Stage One of Maryland's Roadmap to Recovery, I urge you to continue practicing social distancing. Acting responsibly …
Continue ReadingMay 5, 2020 Dear Friend: Despite the concerns of health experts, many states have begun to reopen. As the weather improves, it's tempting to get back out... but please practice social distancing and stay home as much as possible! Supporting our Local Nonprofits …
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