Democratic politicians in Montgomery County's have been telling us for years that the county's high taxes do not matter because residents are willing to pay them for the public services they get. The County's business development strategy has been to justify high taxes for expensive services in hopes that Washington -area government workers will locate in the county.
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Posted on May 29 2010 by Bryan
Many businesses and political groups banded together to communicate to the Montgomery County council that a new energy tax increase would have a devastating effect on area businesses by seriously inhibiting job retention and creation.
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Posted on May 29 2010 by Bryan
In this issue of the Montgomery County Republican Party Line newsletter — Chairman Mark Uncapher addresses Montgomery County's Broken "Business" Model; business and political leaders react to the Montgomery County council's decision to raise energy taxes by over 80%; and county GOP volunteers meet and greet residents at this year's Taste of Wheaton.
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Posted on May 22 2010 by Bryan
There is growing evidence that the Obama Administration wants to adopt ideas being pushed by the AFL-CIO and SEIU to radically change the nation's private pension system. They want individuals to have less control over and less access to their own retirement savings.
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Posted on May 8 2010 by Mark
In a speech to the Maryland GOP Convention, Chairman Audrey Scott challenged Republicans to go one step further in discussing the dangers of big government. The term itself has become overused and not understood. We must get in the habit of explaining that we cannot grow government without taking away resources from individuals, diminishing individual human beings and stifling their potential.
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Posted on May 8 2010 by Bryan
In This Issue Message from the Chairman Maryland State GOP Convention Click on Volunteer Form! Freedom in the 50 States The Tax Estimator From the...Maryland Public Policy Institute. Upcoming Events Next Precinct Training May 22 Volunteers Wanted! Quote to Remember
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Posted on May 8 2010 by Mark
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has been announced as the featured speaker at the Maryland Republican 20th Annual Red, White and Blue Dinner, which is to be held Thursday, June 10th at the BWI Marriott at 7pm.
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Posted on May 6 2010 by Bryan
Montgomery County residents need to stage an urgent intervention with our county politicians on the subject of job creation. Our officials are responding to our economic challenges with a toxic mix of higher taxes and targeted taxpayer-financed subsidies for businesses favored by political insiders.
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Posted on Apr 24 2010 by Mark
Great ready for a very hard fought race for Governor. While we are used to thinking of Maryland as one the "bluest of the Blue states," each of the last four gubernatorial elections has been very closely contested. Republican candidates have averaged 48% of the vote, while Democrats have had 51%. In any given election, the maximum "swing" from the party average has been only four percentage points.
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Posted on Apr 16 2010 by Mark
Montgomery County Executive Ike Leggett this past Monday announced that the county is facing a deficit of $779 million in its $4.3 billion budget. County agencies are facing proposed cuts in services and staffing. Leggett's budget contains an increased energy tax, which combined with a water rate increase of 8.5% approved by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, could have county residents paying $90 extra a year.
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Posted on Mar 20 2010 by Mark
Many Democratic commentators in advance of last week's Presidential Health Care Summit predicted that the meeting would highlight a lack of Republicans ideas. They assumed the Summit would provide momentum for the stalled Obama health care bill. They must have been sorely disappointed. Instead of facing the caricatured "Party of No," the President and Congressional Democrats engaged Republicans prepared with solid alternative proposals and reasoned critiques of the existing Obama Care proposals.
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Posted on Mar 6 2010 by Mark
The public is clearly not being fooled by this debate. According to a CBS/NYT poll only 6% of Americans think that Obama's Stimulus created jobs. That is lower than the 7% who believed Elvis Presley was still alive in another CBS poll. But then Americans are by nature a very optimistic people.
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Posted on Feb 20 2010 by Mark
2010 promises to be a banner year for Republicans! Get in on the action by attending the Seventh Annual Montgomery County Republican Convention to be held Saturday, March 6 from 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon at the Universities at Shady Grove Auditorium,9630 Gudelsky Drive, Rockville.
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Posted on Feb 19 2010 by Mark
Former Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger Will Address the 2010 Montgomery County Republican Party Lincoln Dinner
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Posted on Feb 19 2010 by Mark
After Governor O'Malley's proposed budget and "State of the State" address, our choice seems clear. We need to bring back Bob Ehrlich as Governor. Send him the message at ehrlichs@wbal.com
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Posted on Feb 8 2010 by Mark
New Study Shows Residents in Montgomery Are three times more likely to be a Violent Crime Victims than in Fairfax County
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Posted on Feb 4 2010 by Mark
Scott Brown's 2005 GMC Canyon truck with 200,000 miles featured in his television advertising served as a potent symbol in his upset victory. It is a clever, appealing commercial emphasizing Brown's down to earth, everyman appeal. As a symbol, Scott Brown's truck captures our current economic choices, both as a country and as individuals.
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Posted on Jan 23 2010 by Mark
Earlier this week Northrop Grumman announced that it will move their corporate headquarters from Los Angeles to the Washington metropolitan area. Because aerospace giant Lockheed Martin is already headquartered in Bethesda, our state might have a strong claim on snagging the corporate giant.
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Posted on Jan 9 2010 by Mark
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Posted on Jan 9 2010 by Mark
Because Congressional Democrats are considering dramatically expanding Medicaid, the public health care program for the poor, it is worth looking at how the program is doing in Maryland. Before expecting the government to take on more tasks, we should see how it is doing with its current responsibilities.
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Posted on Dec 19 2009 by Mark
Virtually all of the members of the Obama Administration have never faced the uncertainly of meeting a payroll, collecting overdue customer bills or struggling to get business financing. Their job creation experience is limited to government appropriations or grants. The closest they have been to a small business is picking up their dry cleaning.
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Posted on Dec 5 2009 by Mark
Out of Touch County Council Obsessed with Social Agenda: Incomes in Montgomery County are stagnant, unemployment is rising, housing prices have declined and property taxes have continued to rise. Yet instead of addressing our financial crisis, our County Council continues to treat their personal politically correct social agenda as the county's most pressing priority. The Council is badly out of touch with the concerns of county residents.
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Posted on Nov 21 2009 by Mark
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Montgomery County and all of Maryland lost a very dear and stalwart friend on November 3. Up until just 10 days before her death from cancer, Jean Brown Cryor was still actively engaged in her role as a member of the Montgomery County Planning Board. This reality reflects the high level of energy and optimism Jean brought to everything she did.
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Posted on Nov 7 2009 by Mark
Montgomery County Republican Party Chairman Mark Uncapher called on County Police Chief Thomas Manger and County Executive Ike Leggett to permit officers access to Law Enforcement Support Center (LESC) databases provided by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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Posted on Oct 26 2009 by Mark
Message from the Chairman:New Policy on Illegal Alien Criminals Makes No Sense When you look at the numbers, O'Malley's budget claims don't add up...By Herb McMillan
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Posted on Oct 24 2009 by Mark
MCGOP CONVENTION!