Panel 2 - A Reimagined Model for Economic Growth in the Western County. ⁦MD Commerce Secretary Kevin Anderson spoke about opportunities his office has to support #economic development here.

As a ⁦Montgomery Council⁩ member ⁦@mikeknapp01⁩ looked at what other small jurisdictions were doing to be successful. Here in the Ag Reserve he says a decision about what we want here and policies need to be changed in order to achieve success must be examined.

Thanks to everyone who came to our annual holiday party last night! Special thanks to Locals Farm Market for hosting us. We are grateful to the residents of Western MoCo, our elected leaders, and Town of Poolesville for their continued support! CM Marilyn Balcombe @GabeAlbornoz1

In recognition of the third anniversary of the closing of White's Ferry, we have released a statement with our thoughts on this unfortunate situation. Councilmember Andrew Friedson Councilmember Evan Glass CM Marilyn Balcombe Montgomery County, MD - County Exec Marc Elrich Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles

Thank you to CM Marilyn Balcombe for joining us at our meeting tonight and sharing the upcoming county budget process related to our needs in Western MoCo. “Thank you for your consistency in being an advocate for our region,” added Ed Reed.

What a great County Councilmember - CM Marilyn Balcombe - who chose to spend her evening with the Fair Access Committee in western Montgomery County. Appreciate your commitment to working with us to have increased access to resources to meet our needs.

Thanks to Montgomery County Councilmember Councilmember Dawn Luedtke and her staff for meeting with Fair Access today. The productive policy conversation was focused on infrastructure and programs to ensure the wellbeing of western MoCo resident needs.

We applaud Montgomery County, MD - County Exec Marc Elrich’s FY25-30 CIP budget proposal which includes funding for Western County Regional Community Center. He deserves credit for continuing to focus on addressing the needs in Town of Poolesville and Western MoCo. We call on County Council to support this project.

The County Council Planning, Housing, Parks, HHS joint committee voted overwhelmingly today to approve funding for Western Mo Co Community Ctr. Thank you for improving the community’s health!@MarilynBalcombe Councilmember Laurie-Anne Sayles Will Jawando Councilmember Dawn Luedtke Natali Fani-González @GabeAlbornoz1

The 2023 Maryland Public School Report Card is out, and we are thrilled to see Poolesville HS securing the top spot for the highest graduation rate in Montgomery county at 99.4%. Well done Falcons! You make all Western Montgomery Countians proud!

FAC Responds to White’s Ferry Owner Ferry Donation: After 3 years of announcements about how to get the boat running again, our community has learned to be cautious.PVL&residents, will cont to push all parties for a resolution to end the stalemate & restore the vital transit link

Why is the Fair Access Committee hosting a school board forum yo meet the candidates tonight?

10 school board candidates are sharing why they’re qualified to serve our public school students.

In July local residents listened to a lecture about the history of ferries in the county. With the 4th anniversary of the closing of White’s Ferry only months away, it was a reminder of the economic importance of ferries to our county’s growth. bit.ly/3WMcbnP

Please see the media story of the Ferry Forum hosted in Poolesville recently: mymcmedia.org/whites-ferry-f…

Western Co & PVL lost a strong, principled, committed advocate with the passing of MCPS's BOE VP, Dr. Judy Docca. Judy represented D1, which encompasses almost all the Ag Reserve. More: poolesvillemd.gov/DocumentCenter…

The FAC is looking forward to seeing folks at Poolesville Day this Sat in support of Western MoCo and our priorities which focus on equity for our residents. See Montgomery Community Media’s story about Town of Poolesville Day 2024: mymcmedia.org/poolesville-da…

Poolesville Day 2024 is off to a great start! Thanks to all our officials & friends joining us to celebrate impt issues in Western MoCo!

Congratulations to Montgomery County, MD - County Exec Marc Elrich on being our “Champion of Western MoCo.” Your support of our priority issues is so appreciated!

2024 is a special year for the Fair Access Committee with two awardees of our Champion of Fair Access…Congratulations to CM Marilyn Balcombe! You are such a wonderful Montgomery Council representative. Thank you for your continued attention to our residents and our needs.