Monday, November 7, 2011
Eight candidates gave their takes on tax incentives and the city's future.
A proposed green building tax incentive, Rockville’s economic development and the deal to bring Choice Hotels to Town Center were among the topics discussed by candidates for Rockville City Council during a forum sponsored by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the Best Western Rockville. It was the last of seven forums held this campaign season. Rockville voters will go to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Eight candidates are running for City Council. (A ninth, Joseph Jordan, withdrew from the race last month, though his name will appear on the ballot.) Here's what the mayoral candidates said on a few of the issues covered by the forum: Green building The chamber has worked with city officials to craft a green …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Marcuccio and Gajewski seek to set the record straight on the deal to bring Choice headquarters to Town Center.
The deal to bring Choice Hotels to Town Center, changes to commercial signage rules and Rockville Pike were among the topics discussed by candidates for Rockville mayor during a forum sponsored by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday at the Best Western Rockville. It was the last of seven forums held this campaign season. Rockville voters will go to the polls between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Tuesday. In the mayoral election, Mayor Phyllis Marcuccio faces a challenge from Councilman Piotr Gajewski. Here's what the mayoral candidates said on a few of the issues covered by the forum: Choice Hotels Bringing the Choice Hotels International headquarters to Town Center will reduce citizens’ taxes, Gajewski said. “If the business community …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
A League of Women Voters-sponsored forum will be held at 7 tonight at City Hall.
The Woodley Gardens Civic Association, College Gardens Civic Association and Plymouth Woods
Homeowners Association hosted a forum for candidates for Rockville Mayor and City Council on Saturday at the Rockville Senior Center. The League of Women Voters of Montgomery County is hosting a forum at 7 tonight at Rockville City Hall, 111 Maryland Ave. It will be carried live by Rockville 11. Tonight's forum is one of four more forums scheduled before Election Day, Nov. 8.
Tom Moore
8:26 pm on Monday, November 7, 2011
Nicely done, Sean. This is a terrific level of detail from this forum. Thank you for it. more ›