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Of course, by now we all know that tons of people using AI, including myself, but got a bit of a kick out of this from our county executive today not even proofreading their post to remove AI citations or looking at the final image.
Many of those voters will have little or no say in most primary races, even though those races often determine who will ultimately represent our community. Whether you’re a Democrat, Republican, Independent, or something else entirely, that’s a conversation worth having. forms.gle/DLWXmZ9HkH2G...
“Closed primaries got me a few years ago.” We’re hearing this more and more from Montgomery County voters. Tomorrow (June 2) is the last day to change your party registration before the primary. Check or update your registration: voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/onlinevoteru...
Moderately MOCO platforms have already generated: • 15M+ social media views in 2026 • 200K+ website views in 2026 If you are interested in a candidate introduction, advertising, or both, please reach out ASAP. Email: moderatelymoco@gmail.com
This article in Montgomery Perspective about how Anne Arundel is increasing their spending while lowering taxes shows the real reason why Montgomery County is asking homeowners to take on all the increases … our job growth is stagnant over decades montgomeryperspective.com/2026/05/20/a...
⏰ Time is running out, candidates. Our 2026 Candidate Introduction Series is already underway, and election season is about to get very busy. If you want to be highlighted before everything is in full swing, now is the time to get your introduction submitted.
“The claim that plastic fields are the only way to provide adequate play space for our children sounds like a compelling sales pitch, but is simplistic and scientifically inaccurate.” montgomeryperspective.com/2026/04/21/o...
Who’s running to represent Montgomery County? We’re kicking off our 2026 Candidate Introduction Series, with the first profiles coming soon. Stay tuned, and make sure you’re following along on www.ModeratelyMOCO.com and signed up for email updates so you don’t miss any of the candidates.
Moderately MOCO is built to amplify community voices. Most of what you’re seeing comes from submissions. We’re open to all perspectives, but they need to be shared with us first.
JUST APPROVED: The MoCo BOE voted 7–1 tonight to move forward with the Crown & Woodward boundary plans (including closing Wootton HS) and shifting to a regional model. Julie Yang voted no. We were outside right after the vote. Here’s what it looked like. Full story: mocofeed.com/board-of-edu...
Packed house at Wootton High School auditorium for a conversation with Dr. Taylor about the Wootton cluster. Lots of people, politicians and media showed out to hear this conversation.
Severe weather may be possible tomorrow, so here’s how to remember the difference between a watch and warning: Watch: The apple pie ingredients are on the counter. Warning: The apple pie is coming out of the oven RIGHT NOW and everyone’s running to the kitchen. Take shelter
Moderately MOCO Announces 2026 Campaign Coverage and Advertising Policy https://moderatelymoco.com/moderately-moco-announces-2026-campaign-coverage-and-advertising-policy/
Student parking at local high schools has quietly turned into a competition. Student intern writes about it here: https://moderatelymoco.com/parking-at-local-high-schools-stress-cost-and-competition/
MCPS schools are closed tomorrow (Wednesday 1/28) and Thursday (1/29) this week.
Montgomery County website for all things snow removal: status, who is responsible for plowing different roads, and service requests: montgomerycountymd.gov/snow/
MCPS Schools and offices closed Monday and Tuesday January 26-27 mocofeed.com/code-red-all...
All federal offices in the DC region are closed for Monday with maximum telework according to OPM
Moderately Mic’d is launching this month - a new series spotlighting people shaping what’s next in MoCo First guest: Alex Tsironis (Mr. MoCo), founder of The MoCo Show Episodes on YouTube, TV Channel 21, clips across social, audio on Apple & Spotify. More here: moderatelymoco.com/moderately-m...
Fresh orange and apple juice made from our Seasonal Roots box using our new juicer, and it was fantastic. It’s pretty amazing to get fresh, local produce delivered to our doorstep year-round through Seasonal Roots. 1/2
Spent time today in the MyMCM studio for a dry run of the Moderately Mic’d Show, which officially begins filming next week. This show will focus on people who are making a real difference in our community - getting to know who they are, what shaped them, and what they are building now.
Seasonal Roots is starting back up after a short winter break. They run all winter long with lots of fruit and vegetables still. Use our promocode MODERATELYMOCO for 50% off discount of the regular $60 membership fee (new members only). seasonalroots.com #affiliate
I fed our conversation into AI and asked it which point of view is correct from the perspective of a media outlet because I have trouble explaining this. Here’s the summary response.
LAST WEEKEND TO SHOP LOCALLY CRAFTED MAKERS MARKET AT RIO FOR THE HOLIDAYS!! 📅 December 13 & 14 ⏰ 12–6 PM both days 📍 30 Grand Corner Avenue (Old Pier One space, Rio Shopping Center) Featuring 50+ local artisan vendors Brought to you by Locally Crafted.
The Maryland and Montgomery County salt trucks are out in force today in preparation for tomorrow’s expected weather.