Katz Update: Your Vote, Your Voice!

Montgomery County Maryland sent this bulletin at 11/04/2022 11:00 AM EDT
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November 4, 2022
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Friends,

The 2022 Gubernatorial General Election takes place this Tuesday, November 8th. Elections are our chance to have an impact on the issues that affect us, our families, our community, and our future. Moreover, there are many local races to be decided in this election, including races to elect Montgomery County's first 11-member County Council! 

COUNCIL NEWS

At the County Council this week:

  • The Council presented two proclamations: 1) Recognizing Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month; and 2) Celebrating Veteran's Day. 
  • The Council held a worksession about FY24 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC Water) Spending Control Limits. View Staff Report.
    • WSSC Water’s spending control limits process was established in April 1994 via resolution.
    • There are four limits: New Debt, Debt Service, Water and Sewer Operating Expenses, and Maximum Rate Increase.
  • The Council held a worksession about Bill 26-22, Landlord-Tenant Relations - Radon Testing and Mitigation - Required. I am a co-sponsor of this bill.  

    • This bill would require radon testing in rental housing & require disclosure and mitigation of radon hazards above a certain action level.

  • The Council unanimously passed a resolution to address and combat antisemitism.
    • The resolution affirms the non-binding International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s Working Definition of
      Antisemitism as an educational tool and reaffirms the County’s commitment to combat antisemitism, discrimination, and hate.

PUBLIC SAFETY AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEES

I am proud to be the Chair of the Public Safety (PS) Committee and a member of the Government Operations (GO) Committee. 

  • The Public Safety committee met to discuss Expedited Bill 21-22, Weapons- Firearms in or Near Places of Public Assembly. 
    • The bill would prohibit the possession of firearms in or near places of public assembly, with certain exemptions, and remove an exemption that allows individuals with certain handgun permits to possess handguns within 100 yards of a place of public assembly. View Staff Report.

KATZ IN THE COMMUNITY

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I had the pleasure of attending the 25th Annual Patricia Sullivan Benefit Dinner for Potomac Community Resources, Inc., a private, nonprofit that promotes the inclusion of persons with developmental differences–intellectual and developmental disabilities – into all aspects of community life.

DISTRICT 3 HISTORIC NOTE

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Summit Hall Farm Smokehouse

This outbuilding located on the ridge of Summit Hall Farm is treasured as the oldest complete historic structure within the City of Gaithersburg. Historically known as the Smokehouse, its notched logs and chinked mortar serve as a modern day reminder of the early settlement of Log Town.

The Smokehouse is approximately 14 feet square and rests on a fieldstone base. The roof was originally covered with rough wood shakes which have been replaced with machine cut wooden shingles. The short wide door on the east façade is made from three wide planks nailed to two interior horizontal members. The door was originally designed with a loop leather hinge and peg salt-resistant iron hinge system, but is presently mounted with wide triangular iron strap hinges. 

In 1990, the City of Gaithersburg commissioned Dell Corporation to make restoration repairs to this important historic landmark.

Resource:  https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=57606

COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS!!

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Storytime at Bohrer Park (in- person)

Thursday, November 10, from 10:00 to 10:30 am

18330 Montgomery Village Ave, Gaithersburg

Meet for outdoor story-time at Bohrer Park, where you will wiggle and laugh along to action-oriented books, fingerplays, songs, and rhymes that focus on early literacy skills. For ages Birth to 5. Free.

Veterans Day (in- person)

Friday, November 11, at 11:00 am

Veterans Park: (corner of Rt. 28 and Rt. 355)

Join Rockville’s Mayor and Council at this annual ceremony in honor of the men and women who served in the nation’s armed forces. American Legion Post 86 will lead the wreath-laying ceremony and their honor guard will present a twenty-one gun salute. Free.

Veterans Day Observance (in- person)

Friday, November 11, at 11:00 am

Concert Pavilion: 31 South Summit Ave, Gaithersburg

The City of Gaithersburg will hold a patriotic ceremony which will include words and music to commemorate Veteran's Day. This will be followed by a solemn wreath-laying ceremony. Free.

Words Out Loud (virtual)

Friday, November 4, at 7:30 to 9:00 pm

Coty Poynter and Kathleen Hellen read from their poetry. Includes Literary Trivia Quiz and very brief open mic. Free.

TEMPORARY BUS STOP CLOSURES FOR ROCKVILLE METRO WESTSIDE (10/31 TO 12/27)

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NOVEMBER IS....

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