Tea Party Activists Simmer in Rockville! On Saturday morning April 18, over a hundred concerned citizens gathered in front of the Montgomery County government offices on Monroe Street to voice their concerns about the increasing intrusion of government into their pockets and their lives.
County residents filled "teabags" with messages of concern about spending to County Executive Ike Leggett. They were presented to his office on Tuesday by president of the Upper Montgomery Women's Republican Club Patti Witham, and activists Eric Cary and Sylvia Darrow. You can read the Gazette story here:
Still Tea'd Off
At the rally on Saturday, District 4 Council Candidate Robin Ficker (pictured above) recited the long list of recent state and local tax increases. Charles Lollar, a Charles County tax activist spoke passionately about the undue burden onerous taxation is putting on hardworking citizens and their families. Eric Cary, a black conservative activist spoke about the unfair negative media coverage of the tea parties movement. He shared his experience at the Washington D.C. tea party on April 15 where he watched the news teams as them zoomed in only on participants who physical appearance could promote the specific image they were trying to convey. Whenever Eric simply moved towards a news team, they studiously turned away from him.
Remember that you have the power to make a difference by getting involved. Right here in Montgomery County we have a rare opportunity to elect a Republican to the County Council through the May 19 Special Election in District 4. Read more about that in this newsletter.
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The daunting burden of taxation will be growing at hyper-speed. Keep in mind that the
Montgomery County budget has grown from $2.1 billion in 1998 to $4.3
billion in 2008, a 7.4% compound annual growth rate, yet County
residents' personal incomes, including population growth, has grown at
a slower 5.7% per year. By
growing at a rate 30% faster than residents' actual incomes, over $600
million in "extra" annual spending has been added to the county budget.
Here are some useful links to help you let the Montgomery County Council know what you think: Public Participation and Contact the Council
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Robin Ficker Wins Council District 4 Primary, Democratic Results Up In The Air
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Glynis Kazanjian
While
District 4 voters may safely assume that the Republican primary winner
for the Council County seat is Robin Ficker, with a 57.90% share of
the votes, Democrats may have to wait a little longer to learn who their nominee will be. With a
mere 78 vote difference between Democratic candidates Nancy Navarro and
House Delegate Ben Kramer, as of election night there are yet three absentee ballot canvasses
to be held over the next week, with the last occurring on Friday, May 1,
the deadline for absentee ballots postmarked by April 21.
The first
canvass of general absentee ballots will be counted on Thursday, April
23, beginning at 12:30pm. There are 743 outstanding
absentee ballots of this type, according to the MC Board of
Elections. Results will be added to
the existing tally and updated on the Board of Elections website no later than Friday
morning.
As is
election law, the provisional ballots will not be counted until the
first Monday after the election, in this case, Monday, April
27. There are 86 provisional ballots currently being
reviewed, according to Dr. Gilberto "Dr. Z" Zelaya, the MC Board of
Elections Community Outreach Liaison.
Provisional ballots are questionable ballots,
typically associated with voters who are unable to provide
identification that matches the information the board of elections has
on file for them, such as a new address or political party affiliation,
or those who registered after the registration
deadline.
There is
no telling how many additional absentee ballots will come in next week,
but candidate Ben Kramer did put on an aggressive front by mailing out
absentee ballots to all Democratic voters in District 4.
Nancy Navarro, on the other hand, used an old, but proven
strategy of negative campaigning. The last weekend
before the election, Navarro sent out multiple mailers condemning Kramer
for past votes and tying him to the building and development industry,
even using one newspaper quote from 1997. Navarro, however, is the candidate
who received the official endorsement of the building
industry.
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District 4: Get out the vote in May 19 Special Council District Four Election!
This past week's primary determined that Robin Ficker will be the Republican candidate to go up against either Ben Kramer or Nancy Navarro. (See story above on the too-close-to-call Democrat primary.) The Montgomery County Republican Party appreciates the passion and hard work of all three candidates, including Lou August and Andrew Padula.
But now that the primary election is over, we must get out and support the Republican candidate. Even if you do not live in District 4, please help to break up the Democrat monopoly on the County Council by getting out the vote. To find out how you can help, click on Robin Ficker's website:
Robin Ficker
Robin Ficker website
If you are not sure if you or Republicans you know live in Council District 4, please click on this link to zoom in on this map:
County Council Districts with Roads
If you live in one of the following precincts, mark your calendar to vote on May 19:
Leg Dist Cong Dist Co Csl Dist Scl Bd Dist Pct Pct location
14 8 4 99 05-001 Good Hope Com Ctr
14 4 4 5 05-002 Greencastle ES
14 4 4 5 05-004 Riderwood Village
14 8 4 5 05-008 Page ES
14 8 4 5 05-009 Westover ES
14 8 4 5 05-012 PAINT BRANCH HS
14 4 4 5 05-015 Cloverly ES -additional Pct
14 8 4 5 05-016 Stonegate ES
14 4 4 5 05-017 Fairland School Ctr t
14 4 4 5 05-018 Burtonsville ES
14 4 4 5 05-019 Banneker MS
14 4 4 99 05-020 Marilyn J. Praisner CCtr
14 4 4 5 05-021 Eastern Montgomery Region
14 4 4 5 05-023 Marilyn J. Praisner Com. Ctr.
14 4 4 5 08-006 Sherwood High
14 4 4 5 08-007 Sherwood ES
18 8 4 4 13-028 Wheaton High School
18 8 4 4 13-036 Sargent Shriver ES
19 4 4 5 08-003 Flower Valley ES
19 4 4 5 08-004 Sequoyah ES
19 4 4 5 08-008 Magruder HS
19 4 4 5 08-012 Rosa Parks Middle School
19 8 4 4 13-001 Georgian Forest ES
19 8 4 4 13-002 JFK HS
19 8 4 4 13-011 Forest Knolls ES
19 8 4 4 13-020 Brooke Lee MS
19 8 4 4 13-033 Kemp Mill ES
19 8 4 2 13-034 Weller Road ES
19 8 4 2 13-035 Weller Rd ES
19 8 4 2 13-037 St. John's Lutheran
19 8 4 2 13-043 Wheaton Woods ES
19 8 4 2 13-045 PARKLAND MIDDLE SCHOOL
19 4 4 5 13-046 Children's Learning Ctr.
19 8 4 4 13-048 Bel Pre ES
19 8 4 4 13-049 Wheaton Moose L
19 4 4 2 13-051 Rock Creek Valley ES
19 4 4 2 13-052 Earl B Wood MS
19 8 4 5 13-054 Leisure World Clubhouse
19 8 4 4 13-055 Strathmore ES
19 8 4 4 13-056 Argyle MS
19 8 4 5 13-061 Blake High School
19 8 4 5 13-064 St. Matthews Presb.
20 8 4 5 05-005 Springbrook HS
20 4 4 5 05-006 White Oak MS
20 8 4 5 05-011 Cannon Road ES |
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The Montgomery County Republican Party Annual Lincoln Day Dinner
Thursday April 30, 6:30 pm.
Join us at the Hilton Rockville Executive Meeting Center, 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, conveniently located in front of the Twinbrook Metro Station (red line accessible).
Our speaker is Republican National Chairman Michael Steele and we will honor former Congresswoman Connie Morella for her career of distinguished public service.
Tickets -$125, VIP Reception, with photograph - $250.
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Lincoln Day Dinner will feature some hot silent auction items
As you mingle about the reception at this Thursday's Lincoln Day Dinner, don't forget to check out some of the hot items being auctioned off. Among them are large prints of the 2007 and 2009 White House Christmas cards signed by both President Bush and First Lady Laura Bush. Also for auction is a rare print of the 1987 Reagan Christmas card (unsigned).
Michael Steele will autograph and personalize the book "The Republican Party: an Illustrated History of the GOP," for whomever wins that auction.
And don't forget that even if you are too late with an RSVP for the Lincoln Day Dinner, there are some spaces for people who wish to pay at the door!
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New Precinct Training Sessions at
MCGOP HQS.
15833 Crabbs Branch Way, Rockville
Sunday, May 3, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
and Saturday, May 9, 10:00-12:00 noon
This training is open to any one who is interested in grass roots efforts at the precinct level. You will learn about the voting districts in Montgomery County, understand what is needed to build a successful precinct, and much more. The training is informative, fun and FREE and includes group participation and role playing. To enroll please email your name, phone number and precinct number or address to mdmcrp@comcast.net, email Pat Fenati at fenati@verizon.net or call MCGOP Headquarters at (301) 417-9256. If you have been doing precinct
work for a while, your experience will be welcome.
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CONTACT YOUR CENTRAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
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Political Commentator Tucker Carlson to headline state GOP fundraiser in Montgomery County May 20
If
you are interested in meeting Tucker Carlson and helping the Maryland
GOP, please call 410-263-2125 or click here for more information, then
scroll down to May 20th event on that page: Maryland GOP Events
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