Raskin Makes It Official For 8th District — Yesterday at a Takoma Park Restaurant, State Sen. Jamie Raskin officially began his campaign to replace Rep. Chris Van Hollen in the 8th Congressional District. The district covers much of Montgomery County, including Bethesda. Del. Kumar Barve is the only other person so far to make his candidacy official. [Baltimore Sun]
Union Boss: Department Head Fosters Hostile Work Environment — Gino Renne, president of the employees union that represents about 40 people in the county’s Department of Economic Development, claims acting department Director Sally Sternbach engages in “persistent inappropriate and intimidating behavior.” County officials suggested Renne is making the claims to counter efforts to privatize the department. [Washington Post]
Downtown Beer Garden Opens For Spring — Piazza Beer Garden (7401 Woodmont Avenue) unofficially opened for the spring and summer last weekend. A bigger opening party is coming soon. [Piazza Beer Garden via Facebook]
Legislative Session Wrap-Up — Barve and Raskin are two of the elected officials expected to take part in a briefing on the legislative session that wrapped up last week. The event, sponsored by the Woman’s Democratic Club of Montgomery County, is set for April 29 at 7 p.m. at the Silver Spring Civic Center. (1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring).
Photo via Mike Landsman
