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2015, 2016 MDDC News Organization of the Year! Celebrating 161 years of service! Vol. 163, No. 21 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 November 16 - November 22, 2017 TODAY’S GAS PRICE “Fight for $15” $2.53 per gallon Last Week Leggett signs county’s new minimum wage law $2.53 per gallon surrounded by supporters of the Rice said he is happy with the Also notably absent from the By Glynis Kazanjian @Glyniskazanjian "Fight for $15" movement, repre- compromises in the new legislation, ceremony were representatives of A month ago sentatives from labor unions, and which delays the increase for several Montgomery County’s business $2.39 per gallon The lengthy debate and amend- various progressive groups as well years, but he worries about youth community. A year ago ment process leading to passage of as eight of the nine council members employment suffering. "Montgomery County Chamber $2.19 per gallon Montgomery County’s new mini- who passed the legislation. "Statistics have shown unem- of Commerce was not at the bill mum wage ordinance should be an Leggett’s spokesman, Patrick ployment rates are higher among signing," said MCCC spokesperson AVERAGE PRICE PER GALLON OF example for other Maryland juris- Lacefield, said that laborers and younger people," Rice said. "Folks Ilaya Hopkins, because they did not UNLEADED REGULAR GAS IN MARYLAND/D.C. METRO AREA dictions looking to increase their restaurant workers will benefit most are less likely to hire young people negotiate with the bill’s key sponsor, ACCORDING TO AAA own minimum wage rates, County from the new law because they lack especially if they have to give them Council member Marc Ehrich. Executive Isiah Leggett said during collective bargaining representation. more money." “[Elrich] showed no interest in INSIDE a bill-signing ceremony on Monday. Council member Craig Rice – Rice added that he wants to en- and frankly was quite dismissive of "It establishes a foundation for the lone council absentee at the cere- sure that the focus isn't lost on grow- concerns expressed by local em- the rest of Maryland and how we go mony – was an early opponent of the ing opportunities for teens and con- ployers who will be directly impact- forward," he said during the ceremo- legislation who voted for the final necting young people with employ- ed by this second increase to the lo- ny, which was hosted by CASA de version of the bill. However, his ear- ment. cal minimum wage," she said, refer- Editor’s Maryland, an advocacy group that lier opposition didn’t factor into his "It's going to be a lot harder for ring to a 2014 law that began Notebook supports immigrants in job training nonattendance, explaining that those people to get jobs because and other services. scheduling conflicts led to his ab- we've increased the minimum See “Leggett,” by Brian J. Karem Leggett signed the bill while sence from the bill signing. wage," he said. page 8 Rockville man charged with Shield Law NOW! murder of his married girlfriend County Police report, her body was Taking a look at ways to By Glynis Kazanjian help protect journalists from @Glyniskazanjian found behind a dumpster, partially ob- being jailed for doing their scured by trash. job. A local man is in jail without bail "The victim appeared to have after authorities charged him with suffered trauma to her head and face, Page 4 killing a married co-worker. there were defensive wounds to her Prosecutors Saturday charged hands," police charging documents Elmer Marilan Campos-Martinez, 47, stated. of Rockville with second degree mur- The Chief Medical Examiner’s der. He apparently had an ongoing af- office ruled de Guerra's death a homi- fair Dania Suyapa Mendez de Guerra, cide, stating "multiple blunt force 21, of Wheaton. Campos-Martinez traumas and asphyxia" as the cause of worked with de Guerra at the KFC death, police said. restaurant on University Boulevard in In a statement to Montgomery Wheaton. County Police, Campos-Martinez On Monday, a Rockville District confessed to being involved in a ro- Court judge denied bail to Campos- mantic relationship with de Guerra, Martinez after learning a final re- and that on the night of Sunday, Nov. COURTESY PHOTO moval order has been issued against 5 – the day before she was reported Northwest Local Republicans are angry with signs posted on their front door. him by U.S. Customs and Immigra- missing by her husband – the two tion Enforcement. worked an evening shift together at wins! "The defendant presents a clear the restaurant. Local GOP offices vandalized danger to the community and is a Campos-Martinez told police he Northwest outlasts a those who aim to smear them as flight risk," Judge Margaret waited for de Guerra to finish her very stubborn Richard Mont- By Glynis Kazanjian racists. Schweitzer said in Rockville District shift, and at approximately 12:30 gomery squad to advance in @Glyniskazanjian Court Monday. "He has nothing to a.m., she left the KFC and the two met the playoffs. "It is indeed an act to smear our party with an implication that we sup- lose. It is appropriate for him to be outside where they argued. Although Montgomery County held without bail." Campos-Martinez said de Guerra Page 20 Police say they are investigating the port the beliefs of the posters, which we definitely do not believe in or sup- The body of de Guerra was found was upset with him and told him she posting of white supremacist fliers on at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Friday, wanted to end the relationship, result- the front door of the Montgomery port in any way," Jurgena said. "We believe this was a hate crime." Nov. 10 behind a retail shopping cen- ing in an argument. He admitted to County Republican Party headquar- ter at 2321 University Boulevard, just police that he struck de Guerra after ters as an act of vandalism, MCGOP Late Saturday evening around 10:00 p.m. security footage recorded a block away from the restaurant and the two of them stopped arguing. Central Committee Chairman Richard several blocks away from her resi- Jurgena says the posting of those fliers dence. See “Local,” page 8 is a hate crime against Republicans by See “GOP,” page 8 According to a Montgomery 2THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL NOVEMBER 16, 2017 EFLECTIONS The Montgomery County Sentinel, R published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- November 12, 1987 fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Street, Suite 309, Rockville, MD 20850. Founded in 1855 by Matthew Fields. All mail to: P.O. Box 1272, Rockville, MD Teaching students the problem with date rape 20849-1272. Subscription Rates for The Montgomery County Sentinel – Weekly Each week The Sentinel visits a and then hugged during a talk Week. and Paul Mullin, played the parts by mail: $40.00 per year & $26.50 for Se- nior Citizens. (USPS) 361-100. memorable story from its archives. about the breakup, Henderson The atrium was set up as a of “Ann Henderson,” the alleged Was University of Maryland said. courtroom, with the honorable rape victim, and “Peter Kalish,” Bernard Kapiloff senior Ann Henderson raped by Kalish agreed, but insisted Judge Paul Weinstein of the the accused rapist. PUBLISHER E MERITUS her friend, fellow senior Peter Henderson’s body language said Montgomery County Circuit Sponsored by the Student Lynn G. Kapiloff Kalish, after leaving a student “yes.” It was not rape, he said. Court presiding. Government Association, Student CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER/ dance and going to his apart- A jury had to decide Kalish’s The prosecuting attorney Legal Aid and rape counseling PUBLISHER ment? guilt or innocence in this typical was Sheila Tillerman, chief of the and support agencies, the pro- [email protected] Henderson said she was case of “date rape.” Only in the sexual offenses unit of the Prince gram focused on the issue of rape lonely and distraught because she jury wasn’t a real one, and neither George’s County State’s Attor- by an acquaintance — what au- Mark Kapiloff ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER had just broken up with her was the trial. ney’s Office, who regularly tries thorities call “date rape” because [email protected] boyfriend, who was also Kalish’s About 300 students jammed rape cases. The defense attorney the victim knows the assailant. best friend. the atrium at University of Mary- was Greenbelt lawyer Allan Vernetta D. Young, a Univer- EDITORIAL She told him “no” when land’s Student Union last Goldstein, who also is on the fac- sity of Maryland professor of Brian J. Karem Kalish began to assault her after Wednesday for a mock rape trial ulty at Georgetown University. criminology, explained how diffi- EXECUTIVE EDITOR the two had eaten a pizza together highlighting Rape Awareness Two actors, Carol Thatcher cult it is to try such cases. [email protected] Brandy L. Simms SPORTS EDITOR NEWS [email protected] MARK ROBINSON Remembering veterans in a Rockville ceremony Write us [email protected] CITY EDITOR By Suzanne Pollak The Montgomery County KATHLEEN STUBBS @SuzannePollak COPY EDITOR Sentinel welcomes letters. American veterans “show and NEAL EARLEY demonstrate there truly is good in our All letters must be original, [email protected] communities,” and to look at those REPORTER who serve, said Marine Corps veter- signed by the author an Cpl. Enrique Mazon Jr. on Satur- Jacqui South, David Wolfe, day during a Veterans’ Day ceremo- and must include the author’s Mark Poetker ny at American Legion Post 86 in PHOTOGRAPHERS Rockville, and asked those gathered daytime telephone number TAZEEN AHMAD there to “look at the people who CALENDAR EDITOR serve” rather than those in the news for verification.

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