Are you serious? I'd love to hear your explanation. You can't possibly be referring to the County Council refusing to give BF Saul the $40-90 million handout. Poor ol' Wheaton ONLY got $66 mil for a new Park & Planning building out of the council this year. "Self interest" - you have got to be joking. What does the council or anyone else get out of Wheaton being so crappy?

The $66 was coming to Wheaton regardless since the Park and Planning building was going to relocate to Wheaton anyways. The Councils hindrance of the platform construction and denying the multi million dollar investment from BF Saul is what I am referring to.

Heard Wheaton may be removed from Mont. County. Will save a lot of money and crime will likely go down.

Right, because the county council is trying to help Wheaton out by moving jobs there. That's the point. You claiming the council has some self interest in seeing Wheaton suck doesn't make sense on any level, including the fact the council has gone out of its way over and over again to try and jumpstart the area. Every time a developer begs for tens of millions of dollars in subsidy the county council is supposed to say "sure!" or they're "betray[ing]" the community?? Your complaint cannot be serious. Especially when it comes on the heals of ANOTHER handout by the council to try and help the mall out (Costco). Wheaton has plenty of problems, but the council refusing to throw money at the area isn't one of them.

jag--I agree wholeheartedly with Anton. The Council's claim of $66 million is disingenuous. The Park & Planning building needed to be moved, so anywhere would have gotten that building, which Wheaton didn't want. It's placement--in the center of the Triangle instead of somewhere else in Wheaton--potentially damages redevelopment by scrapping 24/7 foot traffic in exchange for government employees who will rarely leave the Triangle area. And let's be honest--the County has spent lots of money on other areas to help redevelopment--and not by ignoring residents' long-stated goals or by throwing a government building on the best property in the area.

"What does the council or anyone else get out of Wheaton being so crappy?"
First, it's not that crappy. But what they are trying to do--IMO--is to maintain rents for people who formerly might have afforded other parts of the County but can't now. Effectively, if not purposely, the Council's actions, stagnate Wheaton redevelopment by keeping prices down and funneling many of the County's low and moderate income families, businesses, and services to areas like Wheaton.

The Council also gets the blessing of existing low-margin businesses around the Triangle that might not have done well had construction for major redevelopment occurred or had more people with disposable incomes moved in, instead of government, daytime employees.

Finally, the Costco $4 million has already led to a much better mall.

One more thing--I have no problem with subsidizing low-income individuals throughout Montgomery County, including Wheaton where I live. My concern is that I would like to see similar levels of low-income housing being put up throughout the County, not just primarily in areas like Wheaton. Likewise, a worker center understandably exists in Wheaton, but such centers should also open in areas close to where people work, which isn't Wheaton.

...you don't know much about NW DC, do you? Hint: you can't afford most of it, Ms. Bethesda.

P.S. you should probably learn how to spell your "main man['s]" name.

Bethesda is Over Crowded - You do not sound intelligent enough for me to rationale with you. Also, your demeaning comments reflect your, environment, level of education, and intelligence.

They re-elected Jessie Jackson Jr even though he was confined to a mental ward for 5 months! Now Mel Reynolds is running for that seat. Reynolds was convicted of raping a young girl and campaign finance issues. He spent time in jail, was hired by Jackson Sr and now has the credibility needed to be elected by his fellow democrats who seem to have zero moral standards for their elected officials.

Uh, Joe, you're not commenting on the Chicago Patch, FYI.

jag, your not in the sandbox either so act like an adult for once on these pages.

Huh? You're saying we re-elected Jessie Jackson Jr. Either you don't understand how voting in this country works or you're confused about where you're commenting.

It was a comment on the liberal moral bankruptcy you and Frank prove daily.

Frank, did you ever send that boy you and Christopher Kidwell were keeping and molesting in your basement? Wanna play?

The child is who posts comments like this one "How about being PC and elect an illegal alien since they so love them in MoCo!" - Hence, you did Joe.

Anton, do you deny that MoCo loves their illegal aliens? If you do then you sir need a reality check.

Same way they allow you and Frank! No standards.

Isn't that your goal Frank. Keeping those you oppose form posting here? Silence the opposition is all you have. You sure have not shown anyone you can debate an issue as an adult. You seem limited in your intellect and if anyone bothered to look at your posts most every one is some kind of personal attack or a snide comment. Precious little substance. Keep in mind your NAMBLA meeting tonight with Kidwell who you so supported .

I'm sorry, but you do realize that this is about Montgomery County Executive, right? And that Bartlett and Bongino have nothing to do with Montgomery County? And that Obamacare has nothing to do with any of the above?