For Immediate Release: Friday, June 18, 2021
Discussion will also include a public health update
Rockville, Md., June 18, 2021—On Monday, June 21 at 12 p.m., Council President Tom Hucker and Council Vice President Gabe Albornoz will hold a media availability to discuss legislation on policing, grants that will be available for nonprofit organizations with initiatives that align with minority entrepreneurship, STEM education, research and innovation or small-scale manufacturing through the Montgomery County Economic Development Corporation (MCEDC) and the County’s new “20 is Plenty” pilot program to promote safer roadways.
The duo will also address Gov. Hogan’s lift of the COVID-19 state of emergency, and Deputy Health Officer Dr. James Bridgers will join the media availability to provide a public health update.
The media availability will be held via Zoom and is for credentialed members of the media.
The public can watch on the Council’s Facebook page (@MontgomeryCountyMdCouncil).
Members of the media must RSVP before 11 a.m. on June 21 to Sonya Healy at Sonya.Healy@montgomerycountymd.gov to receive the Zoom login information.
For more information contact: Sonya Healy, legislative information officer, at Sonya.Healy@montgomerycountymd.gov or 240-328-2069.
Genevieve Kurtz, communications director, Office of Council President Hucker at Genevieve.Kurtz@montgomerycountymd.gov or 240-777-7937.
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Release ID: 21-259