Praisner enters race to challenge Gudis for county council
Montgomery County school board member Marilyn Praisner announced plans to run in District 4 for the September Democratic primary against incumbent Michael Gudis. Praisner, who gave up CIA work, cites 7 years on the Board of Education and 20 years in civic leadership. She aims to raise about 45000 for her campaign and argues leadership is key to addressing drugs and traffic.
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Marilyn Praisner
Montgomery County
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Maryland
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Marilyn Goldwater
Bruce Adams
Neal Potter
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Gail Ewing
William E. Hanna
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Commuter complaints spark action at Shady Grove garage
GAITHERSBURG Commuter complaints push transportation leaders to overhaul the Shady Grove Metro Station garage. County transportation director Robert S. McGarry unveils a 10 point plan including mall parking card sales, four new change machines, improved signs, extended office hours, a customer education program, a commuter newsletter and a suggestion box. A HELP line 565-7670 exists for speedy resolutions. The master meter system now handles coins bills or cards and prints receipts to contest tickets. About 30 percent of patrons already use commuter parking cards.
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Shady Grove
Robert S. McGarry
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McGarry
Joseph L. Tracy
Marchers to protest court rulings in Washington vigil
Montgomery County NAACP and allied groups plan a national prayer vigil and silent march on Washington on August 26 to protest Supreme Court decisions deemed anti civil rights. Roscoe Nix leads a sober, numbers-light effort to mobilize diverse citizens, urging white and minority unity and nonviolent demonstration. The event starts 10:30 a.m. at the Mall near Hirshhorn Museum, with a march to the Capitol. People are advised to wear white or black and take the Metro to L Enfant Plaza.
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Jefferson Streets
Hirshhorn Museum
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