Maryland could stop issuing specialty confederate flag license plates
Gov. Larry Hogan said Tuesday he’s against the use of specialty Maryland license plates that include the confederate flag. [Larry Hogan via Twitter]
Earlier in the day, Baltimore leaders called for ending the use of the license plates, which are on more than 175 vehicles and motorcycles today. [Baltimore Sun]
State Del. David Moon, who represents Silver Spring and Takoma Park, started an online petition to get rid of the plates. [MoveOn.org]
Bethesda Downtown Plan hearing day
More than 100 speakers are set to testify in front of the Montgomery County Planning Board Wednesday in Bethesda about anything and everything to do with the Planning Department’s new sector plan for the downtown area. [Planning Department]
Did reality show film in Bethesda gym?
It appears TV network Bravo, purveyor of “The Real Housewives” franchise, came to the Bethesda Equinox gym earlier this month to shoot scenes for a new series on wealthy black women who live in Potomac. [Washington Post]
Weekend Metro service
Service adjustments this weekend on Metro include rail, tie and insulator renewal that will have Red Line trains sharing one track between the Twinbrook and Shady Grove stations. [Metro]
MCPS summer food program
The public school system will continue providing meals during the summer for about 10,000 students from low-income families. [MCPS]
County vehicle manager wins national award
Bill Griffiths, the man who manages Montgomery County’s fleet of approximately 3,600 vehicles, was named the 2015 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year by Government Fleet magazine. [Montgomery County]
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