Question B could bankrupt Montgomery County, warns a coalition of groups that includes a number of local unions (see graphic). A “right-wing stealth measure” proposed by fiscal conservative Robin Ficker, “it doubles down on a broken property tax system, turning a bad policy into a catastrophic one by eliminating any ability to provide basic services or to respond in a crisis,” says Metro Washington Council Political Director David Stephen. The coalition, which includes longtime labor allies like CASA, Jews United for Justice and Progressive Maryland, is urging a vote "Against" Question B. “It would directly threaten our AAA Bond rating which is needed to fund schools, libraries, transportation projects, and rec centers,” Stephen adds. “It doesn’t promote a thriving economy and discourages the very economic growth needed to invest in critical infrastructure and address school overcrowding in a fiscally responsible way. That’s the wrong choice at the worst possible time, threatening our ability to adequately address this COVID-19 health emergency and the resulting economic crisis.”
