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Maryland: Isiah Leggett

Thu, 09/25/2008 - 15:51

MCDCC says no to slots

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee formally opposed November's slots referendum on Wednesday.

In a 16 to 1 decision, with 1 member abstaining, the committee voted to take the opposite stance of County Executive Isiah Leggett (D-Montgomery County).

Leggett reluctantly announced his support for November's slots referendum last week.

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Mon, 09/22/2008 - 14:00

Bartlett joins MUSS steering committee

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

[img_assist|nid=3690|title=U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=307]U.S. Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-Frederick) joined the Marylanders United to Stop Slots steering committee on Monday.

Joined by Comptroller Peter Franchot on a teleconference, Bartlett stressed that he tries not to "inject" himself into state-level issues, but said he needed to be honest with his position.

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Fri, 09/19/2008 - 10:41

Leggett supports slots referendum as a lesser evil

By Danny Reiter, PolitickerMD.com Reporter

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett says he supports November's slots referendum not because he approves of it but because he feels he has to.

"Leadership is about making hard choices - sometimes among lesser evils," said Leggett in a statement.  

Leggett predicts Maryland won't be increasing taxes in the near future and says huge budget cuts aren't the solution to the state's fiscal woes.

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Thu, 04/10/2008 - 13:11

Don Praisner looks to fulfill wife’s legacy in Montgomery County

By Kevin Agnese

When Marilyn Praisner (D) passed away on Feb. 1 she left a legacy of service and dedication to the people of Montgomery County. The fourth district councilwoman had served since 1990; the longest serving woman in the council’s history. Her death left a deep hole in the council, one that her husband, Don Praisner (D-Silver Spring), hopes to fill.

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Thu, 04/03/2008 - 13:57

Leggett and Hoyer express confidence in 4th District special election proposal

By Kevin Agnese

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) and House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Mechanicsville) both expressed support today for Gov. Martin O’Malley’s proposal to bypass a special primary election and hold a special general election in Maryland’s 4th Congressional District.

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Tue, 03/11/2008 - 16:03

Navarro officially launches Council Campaign

By Kevin Agnese

Nancy Navarro (D-Silver Spring), the President of the Montgomery County Board of Education, officially launched her candidacy to fill the open District 4 seat on the Montgomery County Council vacated by the death of Marilyn Praisner, yesterday.

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Fri, 01/04/2008 - 11:49

Hucker fundraising for '10 on Sunday

By Politicker Staff

[img_assist|nid=516|title=Del. Tom Hucker|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=95|height=132]Environmental Matters Committee member Tom Hucker will fundraise in Silver Spring this Sunday afternoon for his 2010 re-election to House of Delegates.

Hucker, who is in his first term from District 20, is the founder of Progressive Maryland, and came to the legislature with many powerful friends.

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