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• George L. Leventhal , Democrat - At-Large (View Detailed Map)
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 Left to right: Barbara Ashe, Executive Vice President, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce; Mike Tidwell, Director, Chesapeake Climate Action Network; Gigi Godwin, President, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce; Councilmember George Leventhal; Congressman Chris Van Hollen and James Whang, CEO of AEPCO, Inc. and Chairman, Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce, meet to discuss legislation pending in the U.S. Congress to reduce carbon emissions through a "cap and trade" or "cap and dividend" approach.

YEAR OF THE OX … Members of the Montgomery County Council and County Executive Isiah Leggett joined members of Montgomery County’s Chinese community on Jan. 27 in Rockville to help celebrate the Asian Lunar New Year, which will be symbolized by the Year of the Ox.

HONORING RABBI SEROTTA … The Montgomery County Council on Feb. 10 recognized Rabbi Gerald Serotta after he was named winner of the second Raphael Lemkin Human Rights Awards, which is given for contributions to human and civil rights. Presenting a proclamation on behalf of the Council to Rabbi Serotta, left, is Councilmember George Leventhal, chair of the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee.

RECOGNIZING RECOVERY MONTH …The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 23 recognized those dedicated to helping others recover from addictions and saluted some youngsters who were succeeding in their personal battles. The Council issued a proclamation in honor of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. Councilmembers Duchy Trachtenberg (holding proclamation), George Leventhal (back, third from left) and Roger Berliner (back, third from right) led the ceremonies.

PURPLE LINE NOW … Montgomery County Councilmembers Valerie Ervin and George Leventhal addressed a May 28, 2008, event of “Purple Line Now.” The group of residents, civic leaders and representatives of the business community has been rallying support to build a connector system of  Metrorail that would run east-west, linking the Bethesda and New Carrollton stations and providing easier access for many to the Silver Spring area.

GOING GREENER IN BETHESDA … Downtown Bethesda continued its movement toward becoming a more environmentally friendly community on May 21 when nonprofit ‘Bethesda Green’ unveiled the first public urban recycling container in Montgomery County. Bethesda Green hopes to eventually place 25 to 35 recycling containers around the downtown area. Celebrating the dropping of the first bottle in the container at the intersection of Bethesda and Woodmont Avenues were, left to right, Montgomery County Councilmember George Leventhal; Seth Goldman, President and TeaEO of Bethesda-based Honest Tea; Councilmember Roger Berliner; Dave Feldman, the Bethesda Green implementation director and CEO of the Livability Project; and Stephen Greenhouse, a Bethesda resident and local co-sponsor of the first recycling bin.

ORGAN DONATION AWARENESS … The Montgomery County Council on April 1 issued a proclamation in recognition of April being Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Month. At any given time, in the Washington metropolitan region, about 2,000 people are awaiting transplants. Councilmember George Leventhal, right, presented the proclamation to Schonay Barnett-Jones, left, whose daughter, Olivia, 3, was the recipient of a heart transplant. “This doesn’t just impact older people,” Ms. Barnett-Jones told the Council about the need to have people pledge to be donors. “It affects children as well. … If you ever have to opportunity to say, ‘Yes,’ please say, ‘Yes.’”

HOME CONTRACTORS … Montgomery County Councilmembers Marc Elrich, left, and George Leventhal, second from right, on Jan. 28 announced they would introduce a bill that would make Montgomery the first county in the nation to require contracts between certain domestic workers and their employers. Joining them in announcing the proposed legislation, which would apply to workers such as cooks, housecleaners and nannies who work at least 20 hours per work for a single employer, were domestic workers and representatives of organizations that support rights for working women. The bill is scheduled for a public hearing before the Council on Feb. 26.

HOUSING FOR THE HOMELESS … The Montgomery County Council on Jan. 15 recognized the Home Builders Care Foundation, the charitable affiliate organization of the Maryland-National Capital Building Industry Association (MNCBIA), for its contributions of labor and materials that helped rehabilitate an apartment building on Dale Drive in Silver Spring. The building is owned by the County’s Housing Opportunities Commission (HOC), which provides affordable housing for the homeless and for disabled adults. At the ceremonies were, left to right: Councilmember Valerie Ervin; Tedi Osias of HOC; Raquel Montenegro of MCBIA; Sharan London, executive director of the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless; Sally Roman of HOC; Councilmember George Leventhal; and Patti Kane and Michael Conley of the Home Builders Care Foundation.

HOUSING FIRST … A new initiative proposed by Montgomery County Councilmembers Mike Knapp, left, and George Leventhal, at podium, that would seek to significantly reduce homelessness was announced on Dec. 18 in Gaithersburg. The initiative, modeled after the national philosophy of ‘Housing First,” would provide permanent housing—and follow-up social support. The first year of the initiative, which will be addressed by the Council during the Fiscal Year 2009 budget discussions, would re-allocate already identified funds to help the homeless and would not require new funds. Supporting the new initiative were Sharan London, executive director of the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (third from left), and Nan Roman, president and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness.

Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness … The Montgomery County Council on Sept. 25 declared September ‘Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month’ in the County. Councilmember George Leventhal (second from left), chair of the Council’s Health and Human Services Committee, presented a proclamation to (left to right) Sidney Clay, Mollie Habermeier and Sarah Singer of  the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's National Capital Area chapter.