In the 7 AM Hour: Larry O’Connor and Julie Gunlock discussed:

• WMAL GUEST: 7:05 AM - INTERVIEW - BRENDA DIAZ - Candidate, Montgomery County Board of Education, District 2

• SOCIAL MEDIA: https://twitter.com/BrendaMDiaz4BOE

• WEBSITE: https://diazforboe.com/

• Brenda Diaz is running for election to the Montgomery County Board of Education to represent District 2 in Maryland. She is on the ballot in the primary on May 14, 2024

• ABOUT: Brenda M. Diaz - District 2

Diaz works as a middle and high school social studies teacher with Fusion Global Academy. 

In addition, she is the founder of Heart of Joy Learning a “farm and forest program for homeschooled elementary school-aged children” in the county. 

Diaz is a former MCPS high school teacher teaching social studies at Gaithersburg High School. She has three children, one is currently a student at Montgomery College and one is a student at Quince Orchard High School. Diaz lives in Gaithersburg. 

• Who is running for the Montgomery County school board in the 2024 primary election?

• This week, some Fairfax County, Virginia residents are asking the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to not raise taxes again this year, including this mother: “I am not alone in saying that as my family considers having another kid, we are certain that we cannot afford

• Fitzwater proposes 4.7% property tax rate increase for FY25 to fund school construction

• Molly Ringwald: My John Hughes Films Are ‘Really, Really, Very White,’ Remakes Would Need More Diversity

• Eugene Vindman apologizes for Confederate Flag photo amidst congressional bid

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Episode: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 / 7 AM Hour 

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