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Here's our rolling election updates post and we'll keep updating it as more comes in. Includes my thoughts on the BOE races

Montgomery County and Maryland Rolling Updates for 2024 Primary Election - Moderately MOCO

May 14, 2024 – This post will be updated as more results and calls come in so check back often. Official Links Senate Races Called Already The GOP Senate Race was called soon after results started...

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6 months

@Eva_Palmer When your cook is off work for the first time all year and you have to cook yourself

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I’m not super strong one way or another on masking in schools but does anyone else find it odd that all of these pro universal masking in schools statements and pieces are coming out today - right after the election?

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@CalltoActivism @realPhotoguy A great story… but it’s over 10 years old and most definitely not to the credit of the person posted here. I’ve seen it many times over the years. Here’s a source from 2013:

Are You a Duck or an Eagle? - Storlietelling™

Emerging from the airport to stand in the cab line, Harvey was shaking the travel cobwebs from his brain and looked up to see a bright, shiny taxi. The cab driver jumped out and said, “Hi, I’m Wally....

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@_willcompton Oh my goodness... this is so much worse than I had imagined. I feel so bad for him.

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@philthatremains The worst part of this is that she’s like “see what I’m dealing with here”… it’s like she has zero respect for him and thinks this is ok

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@mattyglesias @TaylorLorenz What I find interesting is that you could change a few words here or there and it would apply to almost any news organization - including the post. It reads like “they’re telling people what to think and that’s our job”

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@MontCoExec Yikes… are you really trying to threaten little kids who are least at risk with virtual learning if older adults don’t boost? Have you learned nothing in two years or do you not care for kids at all?

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@TaylorLorenz @mindyisser Are you really comparing compulsive mask use with second hand smoking in an enclosed space with infants?

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Looks like this occurred in Washington DC

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Equity… everyone is out of control.

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@granthpaulsen Because the area transportation is unfortunately still built to force everyone in Maryland through DC to get anywhere in VA which is a huge bottleneck mess. Could throw a football across the water in some places of the Potomac yet have to go many miles out of the way

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Quick sidebar on taxes: I don’t mind paying more taxes. I came here for good services and don’t mind paying for them. I do have issues with paying more taxes with zero accountability, proper processes not followed, and with decreasing levels of services. MCPS is dealing with…

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@ProfeLuke @james_e_b_ @nycexpatmom And if you work with a speech therapist (as we have pre Covid for child speech development), they tell you the most important part is having them focus on your mouth and lips.

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@ask_aubry Sounds like they’ll forever be married to a boy and never a man. And that’s ignoring the abuse

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We received tip about a fight today at Clarksburg HS resulting in staff injuries. Allegedly, it’s been brewing for some time with smaller versions of a fight everyday. This was a very large fight that involved all of the security team and admin. Area superintendent has…

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@vertuallly @pmcafrica Since that article didn’t help me understand at all either… I plugged it into chatGPT and now I understand.

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I was passed along this story from police scanner and verified audio myself. Good SROs are there as community liaisons and to protect and be there for kids.

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@JStein_WaPo To my knowledge, this was the most impactful thing we’ve done with child poverty in decades in the US and it went away and barely anyone cared

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For MCPS tomorrow, we’re predicting 80-90% chance of full closure at this point. Some roads (especially the state roads) are really bad right now and the main snow system hasn’t even come yet (expected overnight). Close to 100% chance of at least a delay. Should prepare for…

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@pgcps This video is all about sanitizing surfaces and it’s almost 2022. This is the public school system going virtual and you can tell how much they’ve learned since March 2020. Nothing.

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@DudespostingWs I love how the FedEx driver just keeps going like this is all in a days job for them

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Exclusive: Disturbing Footage - Knife Threat Neutralized at JFK High School Last week on Friday April 19, 2024, a trespasser at John F. Kennedy High School (MCPS Silver Spring, MD) wielded a knife during related to altercation involving a student.…

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@JamesClear A trick I call one deep breath which is when angry or upset to take a deep breath and just respond simple with something like “ok” until I am able to get my thoughts together and not be so reflexive in response

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Here’s to MCPS announcing a closure sooner than later

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2 years

Washington DC and Moco both currently have indoor mask mandates. Rules for thee, but not for me.

CEO Natalie Coleman

@ceonatcoleman

2 years

Thank you @RicePolitics and @rachel_merker for a much needed session on leveraging funding to improve mental health in education! There is work to do and I am glad to be on your team! @NACoTweets

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Yikes… are you really trying to threaten little kids who are least at risk with virtual learning if older adults don’t boost? Have you learned nothing in two years or do you not care for kids at all?

County Exec Marc Elrich

@MontCoExec

2 years

Being fully vaccinated at this point is not being completely protected. For us to weather future upticks and surges without mandates, virtual learning, or restrictions - we must increase our booster numbers. Find a vaccination site here:

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Montgomery County Maryland just ahead of DC for third highest rising homicide rate in the Country for major cities from 2022 to 2023. Red alert! @mcpnews @MoCoCouncilMD @MontCoExec

Connor O’Brien

@cojobrien

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Nationally, D.C.'s surge in violent crime is among the largest in the country. In a survey of 69 large city/county police departments across America, only three places have seen larger increases in homicide 5/

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@JoeyFromPhilly I think that’s gotta be fake/staged - when it falls you see that the tv has a mount attached to it but the wall doesn’t have the other end so it’s just sitting up there half mounted

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@txsportsdoc Best might be to find a dog with previous elderly owner that passed. Already trained and should be good with him. If getting something younger consider that it’ll probably end up your dog so get something both of you can live with

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Montgomery County Recreation membership passes will be FREE for county residents in 2023! This is an amazing deal and covers so much all over the county! Thanks @MoCoRec @mocorecdir @MoCoCouncilMD @MontCoExec

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“It appears there has been more concern for reputational harm than actual harm” @Andrew_Friedson nails a big part of the pervasive issues in @MCPS

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Appreciate you all, thanks

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Be on the lookout… big piece coming out from us later tonight/tomorrow morning related to Beidleman investigation and MCPS issues with new information

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3 years

@Elijah_Newsome @JMatter_TV @HowardU @fox5dc Agreed and agreed. I apologize if my comment seemed otherwise but I agree the university is responsible here and should resolve this for everyone

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More info makes a little more sense of why this fight made the news/press release: In this fight, the principal was knocked to the ground. The head of security was too and was pinned against the wall. He’s pretty seriously injured. Unknown when/if he will return to school.…

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We just watched and reviewed the fight from earlier this week at BCC that prompted a press release by Councilmember Jawando and subsequent articles by MyMCM () and MoCo360. Not really sure why this fight necessitated such a response. It seemed like a…

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Damn they got me figured out

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Who did this?

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Whether you think the danger is exaggerated by how online all of the crime and events are or not… the feeling of danger and the economic effects of that will continue to nosedive the city

Buster’s mom

@BusterEugene711

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This Nextdoor post sums up living in DC right now. Worse than the crack days of the 1990’s @alanhenney @MayorBowser @MurielBowser @Ward3Matthew @CMFrumin @MatthewFrumin @ChmnMendelson @CMBrookePinto

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MCPS is working hard to determine if there will be school tomorrow. *this is a joke*

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Our forum (and first in person event) last night went incredible! About 70 people who care about kids education coming together in one room! Thank you to all the candidates, the moderator, those in the audience, and those supporting from home. Full recording will be posted…

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Thank you @CMEvanGlass @EvanMGlass and @dawn_luedtke for pushing back against this example of cronyism and waste in the face of a historically large tax increase. Shame on the rest of @MoCoCouncilMD for passing it.

Council Votes to Create New Job for Former Council Member - Montgomery Perspective

By Adam Pagnucco. In a vote sure to rile up residents who have been hit by County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposal to raise property taxes...

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@ZubyMusic Also they’re building 100s of nuclear reactors while fearmongering keeps us from developing more than one or two at a time. So much for the climate.

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It’s the 3 year anniversary of the first Moderately MOCO post. It would be many more months before getting on twitter. At the time I had already started to get involved in local politics and sharing news and information but felt like there weren’t really sources that represented…

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IF this job is legitimately needed for county government to run, it should be opened to all applicants and given to the most qualified applicant. Not creating a job just to funnel money to a friend and former Councilmember. “Some members of the council …

Elrich Doubles Down on Hiring Former County Council Member - Montgomery Perspective

By Adam Pagnucco. One of last month’s most read stories was Elrich Wants to Create a New Job for Term Limited Council Member. That post...

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New meme maker is on point today 😆

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Hearing rumors from multiple sources that McKnight will be resigning today with a settlement of a few years pay.

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Inside information on MCPS drug/alcohol use and responses. This is a crisis. Sounds like MCPS is doing what they can but important to educate your kids and increase narcan availability all over.

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Confirmed by MCPS: another top admin now on administrative leave. “Ms. Dana Edwards, Chief of District Operations is on Administrative Leave. Personnel privacy law prohibits <MCPS> from providing any further information.”

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2 years

The Moderately Moco 2022 primary recommended ballot list is out today! Please share widely! We may do state level later this week this is county level only. Read their candidate responses here:

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This testimony was incredible! If you only watch 2 mins from the BOE meeting today, watch this!

Dawn Iannaco-Hahn, LCPC

@Dawn_LCPC

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I testified at today’s @mocoboe meeting. 2 teachers who were victims of Beidelman entrusted me to deliver their words bc they can’t do it themselves publicly. I was honored they allowed me to do it, but sad that I had to. Listen to & read the testimonies. They are powerful.

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So first the council and executive specifically dropped coverage in silver spring in their “re imagining police” and now they need another whole station? How about start with just admitting you were wrong and short sighted?

Montgomery Co. officials propose adding 7th police district to combat crime - WTOP News

Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich is considering adding a seventh district police station to combat the increase in crime following three recent homicides in Silver Spring.

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Happy New Years to all. Thanks to all our followers and those who have liked or commented or supported the page over the past year. We have big things planned for 2024 but if you have any interest in helping us out to make it even successful, contact moderatelymoco @gmail .com

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@rweingarten @DeAngelisCorey Thank goodness people know that you are gaslighting and were one of the big players in closing schools. That’s why 335k people have viewed this and only 74 have liked it… we all know you’re lying

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They knew and promoted him anyways. “Walker told MoCo360 he found “stone cold sexual harassment” and submitted his findings to Simmons on June 12. Nevertheless on June 27, MCPS promoted Beidleman to be the Paint Branch principal.” No comment on if he’s…

MCPS made him reverse Beidleman sex harassment finding—and then retaliated, he alleges

‘Nobody can go to MCPS for redress,’ says Khalid Walker, who has been reassigned from compliance coordinator role

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@_willcompton Gotta back up the wife. If she says no more, you say no more. If you say no more, same thing. It’s hard but learning no is a very important lesson.

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Esther Wells is becoming a must follow for her tweeting of under-covered MoCo meetings! She watches and provides everything happening so you don’t have to and can just read it

Esther L. Wells

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Replay: 1/26/24 MoCo House Delegation Mtg. Bills voted on includes MCPS School Bus camera revenue, ABS fka DLC, etc. Let's thread

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@Carnage4Life Doesn’t include mobile users? What’s this data even worth then?

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2 months

You’re invited to the first Moderately MOCO in person event which is a BOE candidate forum. The event is free and open to the public on April 9th at the North Potomac Community Center. More details and registration info soon. Please share widely.

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Super comprehensive look at MCPS new interim superintendent by student led newspaper WJ Pitch

Dr. Monique Felder appointed MCPS Interim Superintendent

The MCPS Board of Education approved Tuesday, Feb. 6, its pick for Interim Superintendent, Dr. Monique Felder. The Board voted unanimously to approve Felder during its business meeting Tuesday....

www.wjpitch.com

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@ModeratelyMoco

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@EvanMGlass And imagine the 170,000 independents who did not have an opportunity to weigh in on this race

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@ModeratelyMoco

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This is what leadership and holding MCPS accountable looks like

Sami Saeed

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Yesterday, I expressed my disappointment in the failure of MCPS to implement the changes outlined in my resolution that unanimously passed the Board back in October. Here are some clips of me holding the system accountable for not moving fast enough to keep students safe.

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Missing @MCPS student

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2 years

@dlenares @DrLeanaWen @PedsDanny @AC360 Good… then he should continue to have options for it… and don’t fight to take away options for families that need in person services or their kids did not do good with virtual.

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2 years

MCPS School Schedule last 2 years overlaid upon Moco new confirmed cases clearly show School is NOT a primary driver of cases

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“Maryland hate crime task force member claimed babies murdered by Hamas were 'fake,' compared Israel to Nazis” Not only that, but this person is working directly with MCPS student organizations, as well as working to get a Jewish doctor fired for tweets

Maryland hate crime task force member claimed babies murdered by Hamas were 'fake,' compared Israel...

A member of a Maryland hate crime task force and Islamic activist made a number of antisemitic posts on social media, including claiming the Israeli babies killed by Hamas were "fake."

www.foxnews.com

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Preview of research we’ve been working on for a while here on hate and bias incidents in Montgomery County Maryland over recent years. This is just incidents at schools (including a lot from @MCPS but also all other schools in county). Notably, 61% of all incidents were…

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Now we know. This deal is pretty close to exactly what our source said on 2/12. McKnight was paid $1.3 million. That includes $1,183,250 in wages, $30,000 in attorney fees, $20,225 in deferred compensation, $18,525 for a tax sheltered annual annuity…

Revealed: McKnight’s Separation Agreement - Montgomery Perspective

By Adam Pagnucco. On the night that former Superintendent Monifa McKnight left MCPS, I filed a Maryland Public Information Act request seeking details of her...

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@ModeratelyMoco

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It’s still a work in progress but getting close enough I feel good announcing it. We’ve got a new page the Moco Feed. The Moco Feed will use AI to generate shorter summaries of various Montgomery County press releases as they come out! @MocoFeed 1/3

Moderately Moco

@ModeratelyMoco

1 year

Sorry if the coverage has been a bit low the last few days… working on a big project that I hope will be a game changer for local news! More to come next week!

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MCPS ranked 220 out of 250 school districts in the nation according to this poll. Wow 😮

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You can view my testimony here for tonight’s BOE meeting regarding start of boundary change process (which the signup for was not publicized and the agenda was posted <8 hours before the meeting - both OMA violations) Video testimony: Images for written:

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250+ suspected fentanyl pills, handgun, and cash was found in car after a stop for a traffic infraction. 1800 more suspected fentanyl pills found at residence when searched.

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@EvanMGlass And how do you feel on opening primaries to let everyone vote when it counts in Montgomery such as the approximately 25% of registered voters who are unaffiliated? It’s already allowed by state law and your voice would mean a lot to get the MD Democratic Party to allow it

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@ModeratelyMoco

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Happy holidays to all of our followers. I really appreciate all those that take the time to read, interact, comment, and like our posts. When I started this page I had no idea how many connections I’d make and it’s successful because of each of you. You are noticed and loved.

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@ModeratelyMoco

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@MontCoExec Considering you’re using local Maryland vaccine data and not the CDC, it’s actually literally impossible to reach 100%. Please release daily hospitalizations data (still waiting on this weeks drop) and segregated data by vaccination status

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@ModeratelyMoco

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This job being created for a former council member and not accepting other applications will be paying $214,000 a year

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@ModeratelyMoco

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IF this job is legitimately needed for county government to run, it should be opened to all applicants and given to the most qualified applicant. Not creating a job just to funnel money to a friend and former Councilmember. “Some members of the council …

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Seeing all the local politicians continuously have something to say for any type of national news while ignoring the now weekly murders, suicides, carjackings, and more inside their own jurisdiction reinforces the belief that they care more about publicity than the people of MOCO

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@MoCo360Media Probation and suspended sentence only. What an insult to the victims - Elementary students over a 15 year period!

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@ModeratelyMoco

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@michelletandler As a self declared “Moderate” I can related. When you have people from both “sides” saying you’re not a “Moderate” you can be assured you have it right :)

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@WashProbs As others have said this looks like a pet rat. We’ve had pet rats and they’re super social creatures … this is in line with pet rat behavior

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I asked an AI to create a parody @MCPS Press Release and it did not disappoint.

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@ModeratelyMoco

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It’s actually extremely simple… there was NO plan until 6 days before school started. There was ZERO leadership shown over the summer and a lackadaisical approach to opening schools after 18 months of closed and hybrid until parents made a big fuss and politicians got scared

Tom Fitzgerald

@FitzFox5DC

3 years

Montgomery County has a strict reputation enforcing businesses Covid rules. So why didn’t the quickly revamped public schools initial testing and quarantine plan get similar scrutiny before the rollout? County Executive Marc Elrich on @Fox5DC ’s #OnTheHill

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There seems to be a big push to blame McKnight alone for the Beidleman issues. Important to note the BOE should have had information prior to the appointment. Watch as the BOE unanimously approved promotion and Rebecca Smondrowski says “Move Approval, very proudly”.…

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@ModeratelyMoco

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@NateSilver538 Yikes. This person seems to be spiting their own child to get back at others who chose not to vaccinate. If they had young kids or others in family couldn’t vaccinate maybe it’d be different but still there would be options to quarantine/test upon return.

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@ModeratelyMoco

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As usual, the current BOE neglects to hold anyone accountable for anything. After the past X number of months of no actions on anything of consequence, it shouldn’t be surprising but it is concerning. 3 seats are up for election this year … we need responsible people to step…

Kate Ryan

@KateRyanWTOP

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1/2The full statement from @mcps Board of Education: The Board is aware of Dr. McKnight’s recent statement to the media regarding her employment. The Board continues to fulfill its role as an employer. This is a personnel matter and in alignment with laws...

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@ModeratelyMoco

3 months

Really appreciate everyone that helps us get the coverage right, accurate and early. You know who you are.

Montgomery County Watchdog

@SmPotatoes

3 months

Amazing work by @ModeratelyMoco to break this news 6 hours early today. He was the only one with the story. Shows the power of citizen journalism.

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@ModeratelyMoco

4 months

Over 700,000 independents in Maryland and 100s of thousand in Montgomery County are disenfranchised every primary season. Not allowed to vote in primaries funded by public money they pay for!

Forward Party

@Fwd_Party

4 months

It’s primary season, so let’s talk about our broken primary system. Partisan primaries leave millions of Americans voiceless each year. It’s time we change that.

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“In Montgomery County, juvenile-related violent crime increased 95% since 2019, and robbery, specifically, increased 108%, according to county police. Note: The 2023 data only goes through Oct. 31, 2023.”

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Maryland General Assembly and MoCo tackle rise in juvenile crime

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2 years

If you go to one of the 16 schools going to virtual, please send me a DM with an image of the chart on the letter if you have one so that I can compile all 16 together and share it

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Poll shows most Americans think K-12 public schooling going in the wrong direction. See why here broken down by political orientation:

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“With a budget larger than 30 UN-recognized countries, MCPS is more than capable of funding basic programs” “Instead, MCPS has decided to invest their funds on easy news-worthy wins, which at the end of the day, won’t help students learn.”

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1 year

I have received confirmation that this stop was for tint meaning that under the proposed changes to police stoppage reasons this stop very likely would not have occurred.

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2 years

@hansriemer I haven’t either since I was an independent and blocked from voting in democratic primaries since I registered at 18

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3 months

Important questions on the McKnight resignation and what comes next for the BOE. Please read.

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2 years

President Biden’s motorcade going through Rockville earlier today

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2 years

@chrislancette @washingtonpost Because they wanted to use a USA airbase for the transfer which would have directly invovled us

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@CMEvanGlass Great points by Councilmember Glass. Further though, what’s the point of all these investigations if all of the key information such as who knew what when is being withheld.

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2 years ago today MCPS announced the slowest reopening in the state of Maryland - the 48th slowest state to reopen schools. It would still be another 7 months before full reopening