MARYLAND BRIEFING
MARYLAND BRIEFING
Thursday, July 27, 2006; Page B02
MONTGOMERY EXECUTIVE RACE
Two Business Groups Back Silverman
Montgomery County Council member Steven A. Silverman (D-At Large) has picked up endorsements from two business groups, the Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce and the Montgomery County Business Political Action Committee, in the Democratic primary campaign for county executive.
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Chamber President Richard Parsons pointed to Silverman's commitment to projects such as the intercounty connector and the Purple Line, a proposed light-rail link connecting Bethesda, Silver Spring and New Carrollton. "On these issues, we need strong, visionary leadership because the results take so long to achieve," he said.
Silverman also announced endorsements from two public safety groups: the Montgomery County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 and the Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association.
Silverman's opponent, former County Council member Isiah Leggett (D), has the backing of the county employees union and the organization that represents career firefighters.
This week, Leggett also received the endorsement of the Montgomery Green Democrats. In a statement, the group's president, Bill Jacobs, cited Leggett's support of "enhanced oversight of development" and his work to protect open space.
-- Ann E. Marimow
FREDERICK COUNTY
Case Against Thurmont Official Is Dropped
The Frederick County state's attorney's office is dropping charges against a local politician accused of punching his 13-year-old son after the boy and two friends were picked up for joy riding and crushing mailboxes with a baseball bat.
Ronald A. Terpko (D), a commissioner in the town of Thurmont, was arrested after one county sheriff's deputy said Terpko punched the boy with a closed fist while the boy was in handcuffs. But another deputy said Terpko slapped his son with an open hand. Terpko, 42, was quoted in the Frederick News-Post as saying he slapped the boy.
