Saturday, April 7, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County Police Endorse Marc Elrich for County Executive Silver Spring, Md._ On April 7, Lodge 35 of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP 35), which represents Montgomery County’s police officers, announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for County Executive. Elrich, who chairs the County Council’s Public Safety Committee, has also been endorsed by Montgomery County’s Career Fire Fighters and a wide variety of progressive

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marc Elrich Endorsed by MCGEO, Presents First 90-Day Financial To-Do List SILVER SPRING, Md._ On April 4, Local 1994 of the United Food and Commercial Workers, also known as the Municipal and County Government Employees Organization, or MCGEO, officially endorsed Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive at a press conference. MCGEO said they support Elrich and will mobilize members to get Elrich elected because of his shared v

Wednesday, April 4, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County Green Democrats and Environmental Leaders Endorse Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On April 3, the Montgomery County Green Democrats announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for County Executive. The endorsement reflects the results of a membership-wide vote and indicates that environmental activists throughout the county see Elrich as a leader on a wide range of environmental

A few months ago, I was proud to be a lead sponsor of a resolution declaring a climate emergency with a goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 80 percent by 2027 — and 100 percent by 2035. Because I view climate change as the defining environmental challenge of our time, I felt it was important to set an ambitious goal for addressing it. While we may congratulate ourselves on the progress we’ve made, we are not always honest about what is happening. For example, the cou

Thursday, March 15, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund Endorses Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On March 15, the Jews United for Justice Campaign Fund, a sister organization of Jews United for Justice (JUFJ), announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. JUFJ engages in grassroots advocacy “toward a Montgomery County where everyone has what they need to live and thrive, where all our

I wanted to let you know about two issues I’ve been working on recently that will affect students in Montgomery County and working families throughout the state of Maryland. First, I am urging the Montgomery County Council to fully fund the proposed capital budget for our schools. We can do this by redirecting funds currently proposed for Montrose Parkway East to the schools and other higher-priority capital projects. At least some of my colleagues on the council agree with d

Wednesday, February 28, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Endorse Marc Elrich for County Executive Silver Spring, Md._ On February 28, Local 1664 of the International Association of Fire Fighters, which represents Montgomery County’s career fire fighters, announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for County Executive. The 1500-member-strong fire fighters union cited Elrich’s leadership as the chair of the county’s Public Safety Committee and

At Sunday’s forum on racial equity and immigrant rights, I shared my intention, as your next County Executive, to bring an explicit racial equity lens to Montgomery County government decisions. Someone in the audience asked an excellent question: What would my approach look like? I wanted to share some additional thoughts with you. In general, I believe our county government should be required to consider the likely racial impacts of all of our policy and staffing decisions.

Friday, February 23, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEIU Local 500 Endorses Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On February 23, Local 500 of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. SEIU Local 500, the largest and fastest-growing union in Montgomery County, represents Montgomery County Public School employees who work in building services, food services, maintenance,

Monday, February 12, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Progressive Maryland Endorses Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive Montgomery County, MD_ On February 12, Progressive Maryland announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich, who is running for Montgomery County Executive. Progressive Maryland's Executive Director Larry Stafford expressed excitement about the endorsement, stating “Marc Elrich is a candidate with proven progressive legislative victories. He has worked for th

Wednesday, February 7, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Two More Endorsements for Marc Elrich for County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On February 7, the Baltimore Washington Laborers’ District Council (BWLDC), an affiliate of the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LiUNA), announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. The BWLDC, a construction workers union that represents over 7,000 members in the Baltimore-Washington area, many of whom l

Wednesday, January 24, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In Unanimous Vote, Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO Endorses Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On January 24, the Metropolitan Washington Council AFL-CIO announced its endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. The Metropolitan Washington Council, which is comprised of 180 area unions and represents 25,000 members in Montgomery County, voted unanimously to support Mr. Elri

Monday, January 22, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 32BJ SEIU Endorses Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On January 22, 32BJ of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) announced their endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. 32BJ represents 18,000 members in the D.C. Metropolitan Area, including office cleaners who work throughout Montgomery County, and is a major force in area politics. They are the first union to announce

“We need a powerful sense of determination to banish the ugly blemish of racism scarring the image of America. We can, of course, try to temporize, negotiate small, inadequate changes and prolong the timetable of freedom in the hope that the narcotics of delay will dull the pain of progress. We can try, but we shall certainly fail. The shape of the world will not permit us the luxury of gradualism and procrastination. Not only is it immoral, it will not work...it will not wor

Thursday, December 21, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CASA in Action Endorses Marc Elrich for County Executive SILVER SPRING, Md._ On December 21, CASA in Action announced its endorsement of Marc Elrich for Montgomery County Executive. CASA, a 96,000+ member immigrant advocacy organization, is the first civil rights group to weigh in on the county’s 2018 primary election. “I am deeply honored to have the support of the CASA in Action community,” Marc Elrich said. “CASA in Action