December 2017 -- Silver Chips

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Race for county executive intensifies

December 19, 2017 VOL 80 NO 3

Skates Out

By William Donaldson

Six Democrats and one Republican have declared that they are running in the election for Montgomery County Executive in 2018. Seven candidates compose the largest field to run for the executive’s office in Montgomery County since 2002, according to the Maryland State Board of Elections. The Democratic candidates include County Council members Roger Berliner, Marc Elrich, and George L. Leventhal, former Rockville Mayor Rose Krasnow, Maryland House Majority Leader Delegate Bill Frick, and business owner David Blair. Robin Ficker, an attorney, is running on the Republican side. Several individuals are considering joining the race. According to Bethesda Magazine, current District 2 Councilman Craig Rice, former Kensington Mayor Peter Fosselman, state Delegate Ben Kramer, and former County Council member Mike Knapp, all Democrats, are considering joining the rest of the candidates. Democratic candidates participated in a debate hosted by the Greater Chamber of Commerce and Bethesda Beat on Nov. 15. The six candidates discussed issues in

see RACE page A4

County responds to revenue shortages

SAMI MALLON

CHILLING OUT Children participate in “Skates Out for East Silver Spring,” an ice skating fundraiser for East Silver Spring Elementary. The Silver Spring Ice Arena donated 50 percent of its proceeds to the school’s PTA.

Girls’ basketball beats Rockville in 51-12 victory By Marlena Tyldesley NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM, Dec. 12—

By Lucy Gavin

The Montgomery County Council plans to impose a new financial savings plan due to economic shortcomings, which have resulted in a budget deficit of approximately $120 million. One likely cause of the deficit is that the income tax revenue from fiscal year 2017 was $64 million less than expected. According to Chief Administrative Officer Timothy Firestine’s memo to the Council, there was nearly a 30 percent decline in income tax revenue compared to fiscal year 2016. Councilmember Hans Riemer

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BREAKING ANKLES Sophomore point guard Quan’ell Kitchen dribbles down the court on a fast break after a key steal.

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Una nueva adición del restaurante Pollo Campero llega a Silver Spring.

Chips shadows Matt Post while he visits schools.

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In a resounding win, the girls’ varsity basketball team defeated the Rockville Rams 51-12 Tuesday night. By the end of the first quarter, the Blazers had pulled ahead, holding a 19-6 lead. During the second quarter, however, any fear that the team would not hold onto their advantage evaporated. Within the first thirty seconds, junior Megan Burke sank a deep three. Burke’s play marked the beginning of Blair’s scoring streak, which pushed their lead up to 24 and put the game well out of reach for Rockville. Blair consistently overpowered their opponent, using their physical play in the paint and their effective communication in transition. Smooth passing between players coupled with a significant physical advantage led Blair to victory. The determining factor in the game ended up being player size. Blair’s players towered over their smaller Rockville opponents, mak-

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ing it easy for them to obtain possession of the ball and maintain control for long periods of time. Going into the second half, Blair consistently found ways to get around the Rockville defense, with the Rams growing less precise and focused. They repeatedly turned the ball over and were porous on the defensive side of the ball. Seniors L’Shana Cobey and Alayna McFadden led the way for the Blazers, both running several breakaways and acting as key playmakers for the team. Cobey scored eight points and had 10 rebounds, while McFadden scored 19 points, along with her four assists and three steals. By the fourth quarter, the pace of play slowed significantly as both teams visibly began to lose stamina. As a result, only two total baskets were scored in the last eight minutes of the game. Blair finished the game in high spirits, content with their performance and victory. “I think it went extremely well,” junior Nina Boggan said. “I’m super proud of how we communicated and how

see BASKETBALL page F3

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