Leggett Pro-ICC

[OnBackground]

Ike Leggett apparently said yesterday that he supports the building of the ICC, a controversial highway that is being planned to run east-west across Montgomery County. As he works to build a campaign for County Executive in the most populous and wealthiest jurisdiction in the state, some had hoped that Leggett would be the progressive alternative to Steve Silverman.

Since there have so far been no mentions of Leggett's position on the ICC on his web site, or in the Post or the Gazette, and since the report is from the new tabloid Examiner that has yet to prove itself (as illustrated by the weak observer piece on the Middle East by Yehuda Lukacs, an offical at George Mason University), we should probably wait for confirmation on this.

Former County Councilman Blair Ewing, Rockville Mayor Larry Giammo, state Republican Party Chair John Kane, and perennial candidate and former Delegate Robin Ficker are also mentioned as potential candidates.

[kwassa]

1. How is being opposed to the ICC progressive?

Just asking.

[OnBackground]

3. Leggett

Folks in MoCo on the progressive end of the spectrum seem to be divided on this issue, but my implication that being pro-ICC was not the progressive position. I was trying to suggest disappointment that Ike Leggett had taken that position, though I understand the practical politics of the situation. Still, he will probably be the best candidate for Exec.

[DaveinMD]

4. Anyone interested in getting involved with Leggett's campaign

Let me know. I am working for him already. I've known him for over 10 years and he's one of the best people I've ever met in politics.

[DaveinMD]

2. Regardless

Ike is definitely a progressive. His job as County Executive will be to implement the master plan. He is opposed to the Northern Alignment.

[indigo]

5. Southern alignment announced today per WaPost

Leggett has supported the Southern alignment but has sort of had a "hands-off" attitude since his preference could be interpreted as personal bias (lives in the Burtonsville area -- proposed Northern)