Hans Riemer

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Thrilled to receive the enthusiastic endorsement of Hans Riemer!

A fierce champion for housing affordability, environmental sustainability, and economic competitiveness for 12 years representing , Hans’ support reflects the growing momentum of our coalition!

Greater Washington life science cluster ranked second nationwide in CBRE report - Rockville Economic Development, Inc The D.C. metro ranks second only to the Boston-Cambridge region, and the region's labor force counts more than 5.1 million people.

Important Election Day Information
This is a special note to remind everyone that tomorrow, Tuesday, July 19 is the Primary Election Day in Maryland. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

To find your polling place by your address: go to https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/PollingPlaceSearch. Your polling location is also on the back of your voting guide sent by the Board of Elections.

Tomorrow is also the last day to drop off your mail-in ballot.

If you ordered a mail-in ballot and have not received it, you can vote on election day at your precinct; you will be given a provisional ballot. Provisional ballots will be counted after Election Day once they confirm that you did not also use your mail-in ballot.

As required by State law, the counting of mail-in ballots and provisional ballots will not begin until Thursday, July 21.

To find a drop box location for your mail-in ballot, go here https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/Elections/dropbox.html, or

text the word "Box" and your zip code to 77788. You will get the 4 closest drop box locations.

Ballots must be in the drop box by 8 pm tomorrow (Tuesday, July 19).

All ballots returned by mail must be postmarked by tomorrow, July 19. If you are putting your mail-in ballot in a US mailbox– please check the last pickup time noted on the mailbox. If you drop it off after the last pickup at that box, it will likely not be postmarked on July 19. The Board of Elections strongly recommends that if you are taking your ballot to a post office tomorrow, enter the facility and have the attendant stamp the envelope with the date -July 19. Post offices generally close at 5 p.m.

More information is also available at www.777vote.org.

Montgomery County MD

From Montgomery County Climate Activist Mike Tidwell

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I'm voting for Hans Riemer for Montgomery County Executive

On Climate Change, No One Has Done More for this County

I'm writing to you as a private citizen and a MoCo resident of 33 years. I believe climate change is the number one issue facing our County and the planet. Which is why I'm voting for Hans Riemer for County Executive.

I've seen leaders everywhere -- at the County, state, and national levels -- TALK about climate change and clean energy. But very, very few ACT on these issues like Hans. Just in the past two years as an at-large member of the County Council, Hans has:

* Been THE biggest advocate for solar power in the County, sponsoring legislation that would especially benefit low and moderate-income residents with affordable solar power generated right in the county.

* Exhibited nationally recognized leadership this year in amending a County law to require the MoCo Green Bank invest $20 million in electric-only building retrofits, thus discontinuing loans for climate-harming gas furnaces and hot water systems. This immediately triggered similar action in DC and is inspiring policymakers nationwide.

* Introduced this month one of the first bills in the nation to mandate that all new buildings in the County be completely electric -- no fossil fuel systems -- starting in 2024. The bill SAVES money for homeowners. To solve climate change, we must "electrify everything." This bill is vital and sets the standard of leadership across the country.

This is precisely the kind of bold and smart climate leadership we need in our next county executive. David Blair, by all accounts, does not prioritize climate at all. Marc Elrich, in four years, has done remarkably little on climate policy. He has been a disappointing, slow-moving, and unpredictable leader when we need decisiveness and boldness to meet the County's climate goals.

We need Hans Riemer as County Executive! Join me in voting for Hans and please tell your friends and family. If climate change and clean energy and a liveable environment are important to them, there is no choice but Hans.

Sincerely,
Mike Tidwell
Climate Activist

When Marc Elrich fought vaccine requirements for County workers, I fought back.

We need to elect leaders who will always follow the science.

Opinion | Marc Elrich is wrong to fight vaccine mandates in Montgomery County Getting vaccinated is one of our most powerful tools to contain the pandemic. We need more employers to adopt mandates.

Folks this is a winning campaign. I'm proud to have the overwhelming endorsements of 2,000+ grassroots donors and a collection of progressive organizations.

And I'm proud to have the endorsement of so many former elected officials and stewards of the party, including fmr. Governor Parris Glendening, Councilmember Cherri Branson, and Council President Gail Ewing.

You can learn more about my record here: hansriemer.com/records

And you can learn more about my policy and plans for MoCo here: hansriemer.com/policy

With your support, we can say YES to progress.

Saying YES to progress means saying YES to universal Pre-K.

Riemer Proposes Step Toward Providing Universal Pre-Kindergarten in Montgomery County New bill calls for establishing program to eventually provide early childhood education and child care subsidies for low-income families

David Blair's trying to buy it and Marc Elrich can't get it right -- from COVID to schools to safety to housing.

Councilmember Hans Riemer is endorsed by fmr. Governor Parris Glendening, Councilmember Cherri Branson, and Council President Gail Ewing, and so many progressive organizations.

Remember, there's only one real choice for County Executive.

Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening Endorses Hans Riemer for Montgomery County Executive - The MoCo Show ' Former Maryland Governor Parris Glendening has endorsed Hans Riemer for Montgomery County Executive. Glendening, a Democrat, served as the 59th Governor of Maryland from January 18, 1995, to January 15,…