| Universal Preschool Public Hearing |
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The Universal Preschool Implementation Work Group is hard at work. On Wednesday, October 15, Councilmember Ervin and members of the work group invite you to participate in a public forum from 6:00 to 8:30pm at the Council Office Building, 100 Maryland Avenue in Rockville. We would like to hear your ideas and concerns about how the County should implement the State's goal of Preschool for all 4 year-olds by 2014. To sign-up call Shondell Foster at 240-777-7937. |
| Local First Silver Spring |
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This year Councilmember Ervin secured funding to support local businesses through the creation of a Local First Program for Silver Spring and Wheaton. Local First is a nationally recognized program that emphasizes the importance of patronizing locally owned businesses and helps owners market, network, and make collective purchases. In December, Local First Silver Spring will begin with a comprehensive brochure of local businesses in the Central Business District. |
| Pedestrian Safety Initiative |
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Last Tuesday, the County Executive proposed fully funding the Pedestrian Safety Initiative that he and I initiated with revenues generated by the County's Speed Camera program. According to State law, funds collected by speed cameras are to be spent on improving public and pedestrian safety. The additional $4.8 million dollars will help build our pedestrian infrastructure
and make walking safer and more accessible. |
