Carr to Hold News Conference for MARC Train Improvements

MARC Commuter railroad map (slightly out of date)
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News Advisory August 24, 2006
From the office of Kensington Councilman Al Carr:

Town of Kensington Councilman and State Delegate Candidate Al Carr will hold a news conference tomorrow morning to urge the State of Maryland to invest in needed improvements to MARC train service in Montgomery County and to include the community in transportation decisions.

WHEN: Friday, August 25, 2006 8 AM

WHERE: Kensington MARC Station, Kensington Parkway & Montgomery Avenue in Kensington

CONFIRMED: Kensington Mayor Peter Fosselman, County Councilmember Nancy Floreen, Garrett Park, Mayor Carolyn Shawaker, Kensington, Boyds activist Miriam Schoenbaum

INVITED: Congressman Chris Van Hollen, State Senator Sharon Grosfeld, State Delegate Rich Madaleno, State Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, State Delegate Jane Lawton, State Senator Rob Garagiola, State Delegate Jean Cryor, State Delegate Bryan Feldman, State Delegate Kathleen Dumais, County Executive Doug Duncan, County Council President George Leventhal, County Councilmember Mike Knapp, County Councilmember Tom Perez, County Councilmember Mike Subin, County Councilmember Steve Silverman, Former Councilmember Ike Leggett, North Chevy Chase Council, Chevy Chase View Council, Rockville Mayor Larry Giammo, Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz, Washington Grove Mayor and Council, Barnesville Mayor and Council, Frederick Mayor and Council, School board member Valerie Ervin, National Association of Railroad Passengers President Ross Capon, Action Committee for Transit

CONTACT: John Doherty 301-949-3482

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Al Carr - Democrat for Maryland House of Delegates in District 18
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