Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman

State Sen. Will Smith talks about changes in the state Senate's crime committee as he takes over leadership of the panel. He also talks about his military service in light of current events in Iraq and Iran.

Councilmember Craig Rice talks about a new effort to help students learn to code. It's getting support from Apple. And we grill him on the Kirwan Commission, which is proposing $3 billion in expanded education spending.

We talk with Dr. Travis Gayles, Montgomery County health officer, about declining cancer rates. And even if the rates are falling, what does that mean if you or a loved one receive a cancer diagnosis.

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John McNamara was one of five victims gunned down and killed on June 28, 2018, at the Annapolis Capital Gazette offices.

At the time of his death, McNamara, a veteran sportswriter, was chronicling the D.C. region’s many contributions to the game of basketball for a book he was writing. He started working on “The Capital of Basketball” around 2007. A few months after the shooting, McNamara's wife, Andrea Chamblee, took on the task of completing her husband's book which was recently released.

Chamblee spoke with Montgomery Talks about the challenges of finishing the book, coping with tragedy, and the effort to change Maryland’s gun laws to prevent future shooting rampages.

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Democratic presidential candidate John Delaney says he's going to stay in the 2020 races. He also discussed his issues with Medicare for All and the Green New Deal. And would he run for governor? Find out in this edition of Montgomery Talks.

Seventeen years ago, a man and a teenager terrorized the region with a series of sniper killings. David Reichenbaugh was a Maryland State Police lieutenant who was in command of the arrest of John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo. 

Bishop Leila Ortiz, who leads the Metro DC Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, doesn't shy away from saying it's unusual for a Latina to be lead 35,000 Lutherans in about 80 churches in the DC region. "The Holy Spirit is up to something," she says.

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Councilmember Andrew Friedson, serving his first term on the County Council, has made a name for himself in trying to make government run more efficiently. He’s also been an advocate for pedestrian safety. In this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman, Friedson shares his thoughts on the latest developments in Tonya Chapman’s decision to remove her name from consideration to become the county’s next police chief.

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Everyone talks about the weather—and the past few months have given us plenty to talk about. Dr. Philip Arkin with the Earth System Science Interdisciplinary Center at the University of Maryland helps us make a little sense about all this rain. 

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Montgomery College cybersecurity expert Joseph Roundy talks with Doug Tallman about how to protect your data in the wake of data breaches at Capital One and other institutions. On this episode of Montgomery Talks, Roundy also gives his take on election security.  

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Will the Democrats move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump? Rep. Jamie Raskin says Congress has 10 investigations under way looking into the Trump administration policies, and any one could lead to impeachment charges. Listen to the latest edition of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

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He doesn’t fritter when he’s on Twitter.

Chief spokesperson for Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Pete Piringer — Tweety Petey as he is called by some — tells MCM how social media has changed how he informs the public when first responders are on the scene of a fire or accident. He’s a trusted source for reporters as well as commuters who want to know if their drives to and from work will face any slowdowns. Piringer is the featured guest on the latest edition of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

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Capt. Sonia Pruitt, the first African-American woman to reach that rank, has the job of overseeing the force’s interactions with the community. She says she’s up to the job even though people of color have expressed their distrust of the county police. Pruitt talks about that and more on Montgomery Talks. 

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Fire Chief Scott Goldstein talks about the Mother's Day outage that silenced emergency communications for 14 hours and what the county is going to do about it. Hear his comments on the latest Montgomery Talks. 

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Councilmember Sidney Katz talks about the process to appoint a new chief of police. Plus, he practically grew up in a local department store, so he’s been tasked with helping County Executive Marc Elrich to improve the county’s climate for small businesses. 

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Ten percent of Montgomery County’s real estate is made up of parks. Melissa Chotiner joins Montgomery Talks to share some of the events and activities that will be happening in public parks this summer. 

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More women are winning elections, thanks to the  experts at Emerge Maryland, a group that recruits, trains and provides a  network for Democrats who want to run. The trainers are campaign  consultants, advisors and  staff from all over the country. Find out from executive director Diane  Fink how Emerge is shattering the glass ceiling in local politics – on  Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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Thirty-some years ago, Dr. Anthony Fauci marshaled scientists on a little-understood disease called AIDS. Now he warns about measles, an illness thought to be eradicated at the turn of the century – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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Domestic abuse survivor Cheryl Kravitz teamed up with Thomas Manion from the Family Justice Center to paint a vivid picture of how one woman and her children escaped from a dangerous situation, and where others can go for help – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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As the 41st Student Member of the Board, Ananya Tadikonda,  steps down from her MCPS position, she discusses some issues the new  student board member will face and how she hopes student activism will move lawmakers in the future – on this episode of  Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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MoCo native Dan Reed talks about growing up black in Montgomery County,  where he attended a public school magnet school with affluent white kids. That  was 20 years ago. Now, the writer of the popular blog, Just Up the Pike, describes the childhood  experiences that still affect him today. 

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Montgomery County recycles a lot of its trash, but it’s going to have to recycle a lot more if it wants to close its pollution-belching incinerator in Dickerson — it won’t be easy being green Montgomery, or so says the county’s environmental protection chief, Adam Ortiz. Listen to his chat with Doug Tallman on this latest edition of Montgomery Talks.

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County Executive Marc Elrich discusses the schools, budget and  transportation in the County – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with  Doug Tallman. 

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Dr. Mark Liberto soothes nervous pets with country music at his Lake Forest Animal Clinic in Gaithersburg. Get more tips on keeping your cat or dog healthy and calm – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

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 Fewer county residents are going without food, yet Jackie DeCarlo, CEO of Manna Food Center, explains why the fight against hunger must continue – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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 It’s easier than you think! Chef/Instructor Susan Callahan fills us in  on the surprising places to find locally produced and sustainable  edibles – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

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Dr. Raymond Crowel with the Health Department shares how opioid addiction reaches every part of Montgomery County –  even our schools – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

Councilmember Evan Glass talks about his new proposal to help make gender pay equity a reality in our county on this Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

 David Petr, CEO of the Montgomery County  Economic Development Corporation, talks about the county’s readiness for  another try at capturing Amazon’s second headquarters— on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman. 

Historian Natalie Williams says the Sandy Spring Slave Museum is a place where people can touch history. It was created in what was an “oasis”  of slaves freed by Quakers – on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug  Tallman. 

Former Gubernatorial Candidate Valerie Ervin reflects on how racism from her parents' generation affects her today on Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

Councilmember Gabe Albornoz talks about who is hurt most by federal  shutdowns and why on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug  Tallman. 

MCPD’s  head of vice, Det. Sgt. David Papalia, talks about why Montgomery  County is a prime location for prostitution and human trafficking – and  what you can do to help on this episode of Montgomery Talks with Doug Tallman.

Health care advocate Vincent DeMarco talks to Doug Tallman about new efforts to introduce a bill in Maryland's General Assembly capping the cost of certain medications in the State.

Where do UpCounty residents go to get their potholes fixed? Germantown Pulse editor and journalist Kevin O'Rourke talks about the challenges of covering his unincorporated community, and how he tries to give its residents a voice.

Councilmember Will Jawando speaks to Senior Reporter Doug Tallman about new legislation calling for independent investigations into officer-involved deaths.

In this edition of Montgomery Talk, Delegate Marc Korman talks about the upcoming General Assembly, including the state budget, education funding and transportation topics. Korman is the chairman of the Montgomery County House Delegation. Senior News Editor Doug Tallman hosts.