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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · 17d

In this season of gratitude & time of great need, please join me in supporting our fellow community members by dropping off turkeys between eight A.M. and 11 A.M. today at Harvest Intercontinental Church (16227 Batchellors Forest Rd Olney) for distribution to our mid-county neighbors. See you there!

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · Sep 9

🚶‍♀️Reminder🚶
Rock Creek Forest Elementary School - Washington Avenue Sidewalk Community Meeting
🗓️Wednesday, September 10, 2025
🕰️6:30pm – 7:30pm
🌟Details & meeting location ▶️ tinyurl.com/mu2kebph
@cmkatestewart.bsky.social #visionzeromc #MCPS #walking #sidewalk

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Sep 9

It is an honor and a privilege to serve the students, staff and families of MCPS, and the greater Montgomery County community as a Member of the Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. Thank you to County Executive Elrich for this appointment and the County Council for my confirmation.

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Sep 6

It’s a beautiful day for field hockey! Let’s go Gaithersburg and Northwest! #supportthegirls

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Aug 28

Apparently it’s like holiday decor: buy it early or you’re out of luck because the stores are empty.

Good morning to all of the parents still trying to find that last item on the school supply list. Back to School.

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Delegate Ryan Spiegel @ryanspiegel.bsky.social · Aug 27

As the Maryland General Assembly IT Office migrates to a new data center, there will be a brief total blackout for websites, phones, and email for state legislative offices.

The blackout period runs from 5pm on Thursday, Aug. 28 through Monday, Sept. 1, 2025.

Thank you for your patience!

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thoughts and prayers are not a solution to keeping our children safe.

As the Mother of two young children, I am horrified to hear about the senseless gun fueled murder of and assault on Catholic elementary school children in Minnesota this morning. Some say that guns and violence are “public School problems.” Today’s tragedy makes it clear that violence and guns are a societal problem. It is our job as societies adults to keep our children safe. I will continue to fight for the safety of our students, especially our youngest children.

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Councilmember Dawn Luedtke @dawnluedtke.bsky.social · Aug 15

Montgomery County families need you! Empowering the Ages is seeking 20 more volunteers age 50+ to support a unique & rewarding project with young children. Info sessions: Sept 9 & Sept 11. Matches start in Oct - help them fill every spot! Learn more: empoweringtheages.org/volunteer

VOLUNTEER - Empowering the Ages

We invite volunteers age 50+ to become a part of our network as we embrace children and families in our community.

empoweringtheages.org

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · Aug 15

❓Lose something on one of our @rideonmct.bsky.social buses🚌❓
✅Check with one of the 3 #RideOn depots.
✅All 3 depots are open for calls☎️about lost & found requests, Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm
🚌Depot Info▶️ tinyurl.com/yf782uts
@montgomerycountymd.bsky.social #MDCommuters @mymcmedia.bsky.social

lost and found - images of a man looking for something and a ride on bus - mcdot and ride on logos

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · Aug 12

📅Mark Your Calendar📆
⭐ On Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10:00am to 1:00pm, the MCDOT #PedestrianSafety Team will participate in the #MCPS 'Back to School Fair' at Westfield Wheaton Mall in #WheatonMD.
⭐ Be sure to check out the #VisionZeroMC 🚲Bike Rodeo while you're there!
Details🔗 tinyurl.com/4b7bvbk9

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Marc Korman @mkorman.bsky.social · Aug 4

Some reminders from the Maryland Higher Education Commission on the state’s student loan relief tax credit. More information is here:

mhec.maryland.gov/preparing/pa...

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Marc Korman @mkorman.bsky.social · Jul 25

Update from the Department of Legislative Services on the impact of the federal reconciliation bill on Maryland, focusing on healthcare, food assistance, and taxes.

mgaleg.maryland.gov/Pubs/BudgetF...

mgaleg.maryland.gov

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Natali Fani-González @natalifg.bsky.social · Jul 25

Paved trail connections from Odessa Shannon MS to Wheaton Regional Park are done!

Big shout out to the Kemp Mill family who brought it to my attention. They have a child with a disability who couldn’t connect to the trail from his home due to the lack of paved trail; he uses a wheelchair.

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jul 21

If the child is crossing properly in a marked crosswalk, then how’s the driver not at fault?

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Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · Jul 7

This summer😎, remember to keep your cool😅 behind the wheel🚙. Avoid speeding😮‍💨and aggressive😡driving at all costs💰. #BeTheDriver #MDTraffic #AggressiveDriving #commuters @montgomerycountymd.bsky.social @marylanddot.bsky.social @police.takomaparkmd.gov #visionzero @parkpolice.bsky.social

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 30

Happy Fiscal New Year to all who celebrate!

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 26

There’s still time! Please use your voice to help our kids get to school safely!

Montgomery County (MD) Department of Transportation @mcdotnow.bsky.social · Jun 26

If you missed the virtual public meeting on the Martin Luther King Jr. MS Cluster Safe Routes to School Safety Improvement Project, you can still provide feedback by emailing 📧[email protected] or by phone ☎️ 240-777-2192 @mbalcombe.bsky.social @montoya4mcps.bsky.social #VisionZero

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 26

Many years ago I had the honor of saving the life of someone I love by donating blood to them so I jumped at the chance to help again today. You too can save a life by donating to the Red Cross. Find a blood drive by visiting www.redcrossblood.org.

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 25

Will the slides be available? The speaker is flying through them.

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Marc Korman @mkorman.bsky.social · Jun 25

I serve on the Joint Federal Action Oversight Committee. Our first briefing is today and is about the impact of federal budget decisions on our state and litigation the state Attorney General is involved with.

You can watch the briefing here:

www.youtube.com/live/3fRzujN...

FAO Committee Session, 6/25/2025

YouTube video by MGA - Other Committees

www.youtube.com

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Montgomery County Board of Education @mocoboe.bsky.social · Jun 25

🎉 Join us in celebrating Anuva Maloo, a junior at Montgomery Blair HS, as she is installed as the 48th Student Member of the Board (SMOB) on July 1! 🎓👏

📍15 W. Gude Dr | ⏰ 4 PM
📺 Livestream & cable broadcast available.

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 25

The court didn’t rule on the merits. They found a procedural error and sent it back down to the lower court so the proper parties may be added.

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Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 23

Surprisingly, the graham crackers were still crunchy!

Rita Montoya @montoya4mcps.bsky.social · Jun 23

Wishing an especially good morning to all of the parents who also just realized their child’s lunchbox is still in their backpack from the last day of school.

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The MoCoShow & MoCoSnow @themocoshow.bsky.social · Jun 19

Free “Under the Lights” Flag Football Series For Kids Returns to Montgomery County This Summer

Click below for full article.

mocoshow.com/2025/06/12/f...

Free "Under the Lights" Flag Football Series For Kids Returns This Summer - The MoCo Show

Montgomery Parks and Montgomery County’s Recreation Department announce the return of “Under the Lights” summer flag football series. The free, five-week programs (two sessions, each lasting five week...

mocoshow.com

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