Making Montgomery County a place we can all be proud to live in.

Josiah Henson is one of the great unsung heroes of Montgomery County. He lived and labored in the area where Tilden Middle School now stands on what was once the Riley Farm located just west of Old Georgetown Road. Yesterday, Catherine Leggett and I sent a letter urging the Board of Education to name the new high school on Old Georgetown Road in Rockville for Reverend Josiah Henson.

To learn more about Josiah Henson’s story and why he is such a pivotal historical figure, Mrs. Leggett and I invite the community to join us on August 10 at 7:00 p.m. for a special screening of the documentary film Josiah. Josiah, which is a 39-minute documentary, narrated by actor and activist Danny Glover, that traces Josiah Henson’s harrowing journey from slavery to freedom in Canada and his contributions to the historical forces that lead to the Civil War. The film screening will take place at AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring.

Tickets to see the film are five dollars and are available on the AFI Silver Theatre website and at the AFI box office. Proceeds from this event will go to the Josiah Henson Special Park.

For more information about the film visit josiahhenson.com ... See more

I have joined with the First Lady of Montgomery County Catherine Leggett to send a letter to the President and Vice President of the Board of Education, Michael Durso and Shebra Evans, urging Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to name the high school that will open on Old Georgetown Road in Roc... ... See more

PUSHING BACK at the FCC. As the FCC gears up to try to remove local authority over our own right-of-way for mobile communications infrastructure siting, we met with GOP appointee Commissioner Brendan Carr to press our case.

Pictured here is our team, from left to right: Angelina Pannatieri, lead for National League of Cities, Kevin McCarty, US Conference of Mayors, Mitsi Herrera, Montgomery County, myself, Henry, Gerry Lederer, one of the top lawyers in the US for our side, and Nancy Werner, counsel for the local gov telecommunications association.

I am not sure if we made a dent with the Carr, maybe, but we definitely expressed our view. He seemed to be searching for some solid ground for his proposal. FCC chairman Pai has tasked him with coming up with the commission’s small cell plan.

It continues to be clear to me as well that our best defense is that we are moving forward to resolve small cell regulations. I urged him to support local governments in getting the job done rather than removing us from the table.

(Yes, that’s my 10 year old, Henry. I was a little nervous about bringing Henry with me but we cleared it with Carr’s office. Then Carr showed up with his toddler who was sick. Go figure!) ... See more

Were you satisfied with how you were able to express your preferences in this last election? Me neither.

Ranked choice voting came before the Council as state legislation to support/oppose this year. I supported it, although a majority of the council did not. I intend to work with state legislators to bring it back before the Council. ... See more

Check out the editorial the Washington Post wrote endorsing ranked choice voting in Montgomery County!

"A better selection process is one we endorsed before the Montgomery County election took place: ranked-choice voting, which enables citizens to choose among candidates on a crowded ballot in their order of preference, resulting in an outcome where the victor is accorded an absolute majority." ... See more

Loved making this new campaign video and how it brings out different voices in Montgomery County... Huge thanks to Emily, Mitch, Peggy, and Tracey for joining us!

Hans Riemer is working to make Montgomery County a place we are all proud to call home.

For universal pre-k, start with low income kids.

I believe that creating opportunity for children is one of local government’s most urgent responsibilities. Not only to promote inclusion and equity, but because our world’s challenges are too complex to be solved without the contributions that every child could one day make, given the chance. T... ... See more

Senator Chris Van Hollen exemplifies Montgomery County’s progressive Democratic politics. When he first ran for Congress, he established himself as “the candidate for people who care about issues.” He has stayed true to that standard all of these years. I am so proud to have earned his endorsement.

Check out my full list of endorsements in the June 26th Democratic Primary here: http://bit.ly/Hans-Endorsements ... See more

What do you think folks!

Real Progress. Real Leadership. Re-elect Hans Riemer Montgomery County Council At-Large.

We had an awesome time in White Flint last night talking about keeping our students safe, promoting housing affordability, and how to fulfill the smart growth vision of Rockville Pike and the County generally. Our vision of how the County needs to grow in the future brings generations together as many empty-nesters are looking for the same quality of life as younger workers — a walkable community with restaurants and culture and diversity. “When are you going to rebuild Rockville Pike” was a question on the minds of many. We talked about biking and e-bikes, too — the new low-stress bike lanes that I have worked to establish in the area were recognized. So much to discuss!

Thank you Carol and Alan Croll for being such great hosts! We’d love to hear from you too, with any questions you have. Shoot us an email at info@hansriemer.com and let’s talk! ... See more