ACTION: Budget Vote Today

The Montgomery County Council will have a preliminary vote today (May 9th) to fund the Maryland Israel Development Center (see 4th agenda item here).

Even if you contacted them already, please help us make this last push to end funding to the MIDC.

Moco Residents Only Please

  1. Go to the Hearing - May 9 at 1:30 pm at 100 Maryland Avenue, Rockville. Bring a sign (e.g. Drop the MIDC, Silence is Complicity)

  2. Email your Councilmembers (click here)

  3. Call them - Script to Call their Office

(Feel free to use your own words)

My name is [Your Name], and I’m a resident of [Montgomery County or town]. I’m calling to urge you to vote NO on Agenda Item 4 in today’s budget, which includes funding for the Maryland-Israel Development Center (MIDC).

At a time when our county is making tough budget choices and cutting essential services, it’s both fiscally irresponsible and morally indefensible to continue supporting the MIDC—especially given Israel’s actions in Gaza and the resulting humanitarian crisis.

Budgets reflect our values. Please stand for compassion, not complicity. Please vote no on funding for the MIDC and redirect those funds to programs that directly serve and uplift our community. Thank you.

Numbers to call

We all have 5 Councilmembers representing us (1 for our town and 4 at-large)., You don’t need to call all 5 (unless you have the bandwidth)

Aspen Hill and Wheaton

Natali Fani-Gonzalez, 240-777-7870

Bethesda, Cabin John, Chevy Chase, Friendship Heights, Glen Echo, Palisades and Potomac

Andrew Friedson, 240-777-7828

Boyds, Clarksburg, Darnestown, Germantown, North Potomac and Poolesville

Marilyn Balcombe, 240-777-7960

Burtonsville, Colesville, Cloverly, Fairland, Leisure World and White Oak

Kristin Mink, 240-777-7955

Brookeville, Damascus, Derwood, Montgomery Village, Olney, and Sandy Spring

Dawn Luedtke, 240-777-7860

Gaithersburg and Rockville (Municipal town locations)

Sidney Katz, 240-777-7906

Chevy Chase View, Garrett Park, Kensington, North Bethesda, North Chevy Chase, Silver Spring (inside the Beltway) and Takoma Park

Kate Stewart, 240-777-7968

At-Large Councilmember (represents entire county)

Gabe Albornoz, 240-777-7959

Evan Glass, 240-777-7966

Will Jawando, 240-777-7811

Laurie-Anne Sayles, 240-777-7964