Fighting for new Forest Glen Metro entrance
Last year, I fought to include $20.2 million in our new six-year Capital Improvements Program to design and build another entrance to the Forest Glen Metro station. This entrance will be across Georgia Avenue, linked by an underground passageway. As part of his midyear savings plan, our county executive wants to delay this project by […]
Cutting lead in school water
Lead is a neurotoxin that, when ingested — say, through drinking water — is dangerous to all of us, but especially our children, with their developing brains. Even very low levels of lead in kids are associated with behavioral and learning problems, hyperactivity, lower IQ, slowed growth, hearing problems and anemia. That’s why I’m working […]
Big turnout for Shutdown Social
Our beleaguered federal workers and contractors had to deal with a lot of financial hardship and anxiety during the long federal government shutdown. So I’m happy to report that more than 600 people came to the Shutdown Social that I organized on Jan. 11 at Montgomery Blair High School to show our community’s support for […]
New Year, New Roles
As I begin my second term on the County Council, I’m also taking on two new important roles. I’m honored to be named the new chairman of the Transportation & Environment Committee, on which I’ve served the past four years. I’ve also been selected as one of two Montgomery County representatives on the Board of […]
Inaugural Message: Welcome Our New Council & County Executive
On Monday, December 3, I had the honor of being sworn in for a second term as your Montgomery County District 5 Councilmember. I would like to thank all of you who were able to join us in person or in spirit. I really appreciate all your well-wishes and support. I am grateful for the […]