Trachtenberg Office Attends Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Meeting

Naomi Bloch represented the Trachtenberg office at last week’s Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) meeting which typically takes place the third Tuesday of every month and is held at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Regional Service Center, located at 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda, MD 20814.

This meeting sought public comment on six possible versions of the proposed crossing project between the National Naval Medical Center and the Medical Center Metro station.

For more information about this project:

- National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
- BRAC FAQ

Trachtenberg Office Attends Montgomery Women’s Annual Meeting

The Trachtenberg Office was represented at last evening at Montgomery Women’s Annual Meeting held at a private home in Chevy Chase, MD. The event was a catered affair with delicious food and lively conversation. Colleagues and friends gathered to network and catch up on Montgomery County politics. Most of the dialogue focused on the 2010 budget cuts for the county. In addition, members voted on officers for the upcoming year as well as discussed committees and future events. Many founding members of Montgomery Women attended the annual meeting.

The goal of Montgomery Women is to encourage leadership roles for women in elected office, boardrooms and communities. The organization is a non-partisan leadership and political action committee to provide a forum for women’s voices for Montgomery County. Throughout the year, Montgomery Women sponsors briefings, holds leadership forums and hosts networking events. Councilmember Trachtenberg as well as members of her staff are proud members of Montgomery Women. For more information on this organization, go to wwww.montgomerywomen.org.

Laurie Mintzer Edberg, Director of Management and Fiscal Policy, attended on behalf of Councilmember Trachtenberg.

Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg Speaks at the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Democrat Breakfast Club Monthly Meeting

Councilmember Duchy Trachtenberg spoke this morning at the Bethesda Chevy-Chase Democrat Breakfast Club monthly meeting that took place at the Original Pancake House on Woodmont Avenue, in Bethesda.

As Chair of the Management and Fiscal Policy Committee (MFP) the Councilmember Trachtenberg talked about the various nuances concerning the present budget challenges and touched on the effect on the County from decisions made at the state and federal levels.

The group also heard from Councilmember George Leventhal, in his capacity as the Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee (HHS), the committee of which Counclmember Trachtenberg is a member. Both Councilmembers expressed their concerns with the declining revenue just when the demands for services have been increasing.

After their remarks the meeting was opened for Q & A during which there was discussion on development, jobs creation and an increase utility fees among other things.