2015, 2016, 2017 MDDC News Organization of the Year! Celebrating more than 160 years of service! Vol. 165, No. 30 • 50¢ SINCE 1855 Thursday, January 2, 2020 INSIDE Quince Orchard Dominates Elrich looks back on MCP In 2019 A new police chief was ap- successes in 2019, pointed following a seven-month search as community activists, and council members fought for more transparency within the speaks on goals for 2020 Montgomery County Police De- this year was pretty good on that re- partment (MCP) during 2019. By José Umaña gard.” @Jose_M_Umana Page 3 He was proud that the Racial Eq- ROCKVILLE – When asked uity and Social Justice Act passed about what he learned in his first year through the county council, allowing as the county executive for Mont- him to sign it into law before the end gomery County, Marc Elrich took a of the year. long pause before answering. The bill establishes an Office of Elrich, 70, completed three terms Racial Equity and Social Justice in the with the Montgomery County Council executive branch and creates a pro- before winning the Democratic nomi- gram that focuses on issues of racial nation and ultimately the election with equity. It will also develop an adviso- over 64% of the vote over at-large ry committee with eight public mem- Councilmember Nancy Floreen (I) bers and seven county representa- and Republican candidate Robin Fick- tives. er. Despite his experience in local gov- For Elrich, the passage of the ernment, the change in role was new legislation, proposed by Coun- ‘Melodies Ring In for Elrich. cilmember Nancy Navarro, was one New Year’ “It is a lot different than being a of his campaign promises “very im- legislator,” Elrich said. portant to me.” Alongside tackling In his first year as County Execu- race, Elrich was happy with the speed Check out Mark Dreisonstok’s that inspectors at the Department of tive, Elrich called it a good year. The review this week! Housing and Community Affairs flip from council member to execu- found problems at the county’s apart- tive is a more “challenging job” see- Page 9 ment buildings, with 96% of those vi- ing a new perceptive in “making olations resolved by August. things happen” after a bill is signed “We finally went after the into law. biggest and worse buildings in the PHOTO BY GEORGE SMITH “It has definitely been an inter- county and got them to start making The Quince Orchard Cougars boys basketball team defeated Urbana by esting year,” Elrich said. “We started 24 points during the David Griffin Montgomery County Invitational Varsity off with a lot of financial issues that Tournament on Dec. 27. Quince Orchard’s Teddy Kelly is shown above we had to make some adjustments on, attempting a layup during the tourney. Story on Page 17. and once we got through that, I think See Elrich, Page 8 Military Bowl Diverse County Council unites in passing legislation during 2019 sessions The University of North Car- cil showed itself as a unified group in experienced few hiccups and passed Social Justice Act, which would es- By José Umaña olina’s football team was nearly introducing and passing reforms that significant legislation each time tablish a racial equity and social jus- @Jose_M_Umana unstoppable in the 55-13 victory touch different communities in there were presented. tice program as well as an Office of over Temple University in the ROCKVILLE – Sweeping Montgomery County. “I can say that I’m really proud Racial Equity and Social Justice in 2019 Military Bowl game at the changes came into the Montgomery At the helm of the changes was because, in my opinion, it was a very the executive branch of the county Navy-Marine Corps Memorial County Council on Dec. 3, 2018, Councilmember Nancy Navarro, productive year under a lot of trying government. Stadium in Annapolis on Dec. 27. when four new councilmembers en- who was the first Latina to hold the circumstances with all the changes,” A new Social Justice Advisory tered the chambers for the first time council president role in Mont- Navarro said. “But this council was Committee will also be established, Page 20 in their new roles. The council be- gomery County. able to produce a lot of really impor- comprised of eight public members came younger and more racially di- Meanwhile, the council added tant not only pieces of legislation but with a new $2,000 annual stipend, verse than previously in recent years. new blood with Will Jawando, Evan also launch important initiatives so and seven members representing the The changes allowed the all-De- Glass as Andrew Friedson, and for that I am really grateful and really county department or agencies. The bill had been in the works mocratic group to peruse sweeping Gabe Albornoz entered their first proud of the work.” for more than a year after local lead- legislation tackling broad topics terms as councilmembers. Recently, the council, with sup- from race to policing. Despite the changes and chal- port of Council Executive Marc El- By the end of the year, the coun- lenges that lied ahead, the council rich, passed the Racial Equity and See Diverse, Page 8 2 THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL JANUARY 2, 2020 EFLECTIONS R The Montgomery County Sentinel, published weekly by Berlyn Inc. Publish- ing, is a community newspaper covering September 2, 1965: Business Briefs Montgomery County, Maryland. Our of- fices are located at 22 W. Jefferson Each week the Sentinel visits a Rogers of Rockville, has been ap- ing year: W.E. Beers, president; Miller to sales engineer… William P. 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