Progressive PAC Errs In Email Attacking Berliner – The Democracy for America PAC has endorsed Duchy Trachtenberg in her race against Roger Berliner for the District 1 Council seat, but it doesn’t seem to be closely following county politics. In an email meant to help raise funds for Trachtenberg, the PAC blamed Berliner for promoting development at Ten Mile Creek in Clarksburg. Berliner was one of the members of Council who favored limiting development in Clarksburg, a move that frustrated a few developers who in turn held a fundraiser for Trachtenberg. [Seventh State]
“Save The Trail 5K” This Saturday — The 5th Annual “Save the Trail” 5K from the Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail is set for 9 a.m. on Saturday at Elm Street Urban Park (4600 Elm St.). The group holds the 5K along the trail to advocate against building the Purple Line on the route. Pre-race yoga starts at 8 a.m. Music, face-painting, sign-making, prizes and remarks will follow the race. [Friends of the Capital Crescent Trail]
Whitman Student Wants Traffic Signal On River Road – One Whitman student says it’s past time for a traffic light at the intersection of River Road and Pyle Road, the crosswalk that connects students in Bannockburn to the school’s baseball field and tennis courts. The school has apparently approached the county about installing a traffic light on the state road before, but those requests were denied because of high costs. [The Black & White]
Wrong Doug Duncan – If you’ve Googled Doug Duncan, you might’ve noticed the photo in the personal bio that pops up isn’t Duncan at all — or at least, not the Doug Duncan running for Montgomery County Executive. The search engine has incorrectly pasted the the photo of Douglas G. Duncan, Fannie Mae’s senior vice president and chief economist, to Duncan’s bio. His campaign said they’ve contacted Google about the picture, but to no avail. [The Gazette]
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