Councilmember Dawn Luedtke
@dawnluedtke.bsky.social
Mom, wife, daughter, lawyer, arts enthusiast, and animal lover representing District 7 on the Montgomery County (Md.) Council. Social media policy: http://bit.ly/3VsZprk
Unless the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress come to their senses, we face the loss of permanent supportive housing that is actively working to reduce homelessness and save lives.
www.fox5dc.com/news/homelessness-rise-montgomery-county-amid-looming-federal-funding-cuts
www.fox5dc.com/news/homelessness-rise-montgomery-county-amid-looming-federal-funding-cuts
Homelessness on the rise in Montgomery County amid looming federal funding cuts
Rising homeless numbers in Montgomery County amid looming federal funding cuts
www.fox5dc.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Unless the Trump Administration and Republicans in Congress come to their senses, we face the loss of permanent supportive housing that is actively working to reduce homelessness and save lives.
www.fox5dc.com/news/homelessness-rise-montgomery-county-amid-looming-federal-funding-cuts
www.fox5dc.com/news/homelessness-rise-montgomery-county-amid-looming-federal-funding-cuts
Congrats to winner Chris Mead and all who took part in Montgomery Village's 60th Anniversary logo contest.
Look forward to celebrating this landmark great community that has contributed so much to MoCo.
🔗montgomeryvillage.com/press-room/village-news/montgomery-village-is-turning-60-years-old
Look forward to celebrating this landmark great community that has contributed so much to MoCo.
🔗montgomeryvillage.com/press-room/village-news/montgomery-village-is-turning-60-years-old
November 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Congrats to winner Chris Mead and all who took part in Montgomery Village's 60th Anniversary logo contest.
Look forward to celebrating this landmark great community that has contributed so much to MoCo.
🔗montgomeryvillage.com/press-room/village-news/montgomery-village-is-turning-60-years-old
Look forward to celebrating this landmark great community that has contributed so much to MoCo.
🔗montgomeryvillage.com/press-room/village-news/montgomery-village-is-turning-60-years-old
🚐Great news!🚐
After WMATA eliminated service, leaving a transit gap in Sandy Spring + Ashton, @rideonmct.bsky.social is ready to introduce FLEX service to the area.
Find out more at the Dec. 8 public forum. Thank you
@rideonmct.bsky.social for listening to the community!
After WMATA eliminated service, leaving a transit gap in Sandy Spring + Ashton, @rideonmct.bsky.social is ready to introduce FLEX service to the area.
Find out more at the Dec. 8 public forum. Thank you
@rideonmct.bsky.social for listening to the community!
November 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
🚐Great news!🚐
After WMATA eliminated service, leaving a transit gap in Sandy Spring + Ashton, @rideonmct.bsky.social is ready to introduce FLEX service to the area.
Find out more at the Dec. 8 public forum. Thank you
@rideonmct.bsky.social for listening to the community!
After WMATA eliminated service, leaving a transit gap in Sandy Spring + Ashton, @rideonmct.bsky.social is ready to introduce FLEX service to the area.
Find out more at the Dec. 8 public forum. Thank you
@rideonmct.bsky.social for listening to the community!
Thanks to everyone who joined our Public Safety Town Hall with Olney Chamber of Commerce, @mcpd1d.bsky.social and MCHHS. Great discussion on how we can work together to keep our community safe and connected.
November 13, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Thanks to everyone who joined our Public Safety Town Hall with Olney Chamber of Commerce, @mcpd1d.bsky.social and MCHHS. Great discussion on how we can work together to keep our community safe and connected.
🚨 Tonight! 🚨
Join us to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 William H. Farquhar Middle School Cafeteria
Join us to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 William H. Farquhar Middle School Cafeteria
November 12, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🚨 Tonight! 🚨
Join us to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 William H. Farquhar Middle School Cafeteria
Join us to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 William H. Farquhar Middle School Cafeteria
This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifice, and leadership.
Learn more about veterans services and check out Montgomery County's Operation Green Light Initiative 👇
🔗 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/VeteransIndex.html
Learn more about veterans services and check out Montgomery County's Operation Green Light Initiative 👇
🔗 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/VeteransIndex.html
November 11, 2025 at 2:40 PM
This Veterans Day, we honor all who have served. Thank you for your bravery, sacrifice, and leadership.
Learn more about veterans services and check out Montgomery County's Operation Green Light Initiative 👇
🔗 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/VeteransIndex.html
Learn more about veterans services and check out Montgomery County's Operation Green Light Initiative 👇
🔗 www.montgomerycountymd.gov/HHS-Program/ADS/VETERANS/VeteransIndex.html
Honored to join today's Veterans Day Operation Green Light event. Too many veterans still face barriers to basic and mental health care. Montgomery County is focused on breaking those barriers and connecting veterans and their families with the support they've earned.
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Honored to join today's Veterans Day Operation Green Light event. Too many veterans still face barriers to basic and mental health care. Montgomery County is focused on breaking those barriers and connecting veterans and their families with the support they've earned.
Insightful look into how the federal shutdown is impacting so many in our County and how we’re stepping up with partners like WorkSource Montgomery and MoCo DHHS to help.
www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...
www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...
Federal workers used to helping others are now counting on food banks
Many of the federal workers who went to a recent food distribution event have spent their careers help others. More than a month into their furloughs, they're in dire need of assistance.
www.thebanner.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Insightful look into how the federal shutdown is impacting so many in our County and how we’re stepping up with partners like WorkSource Montgomery and MoCo DHHS to help.
www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...
www.thebanner.com/economy/grow...
‼️Relief is available if you're experiencing rising energy costs. Pepco's new Customer Relief Fund may be right for you, and has already pledged $3,600 to customers across District 7.
Learn more 👉 pepco.com/ReliefMD
Learn more 👉 pepco.com/ReliefMD
pepco.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
‼️Relief is available if you're experiencing rising energy costs. Pepco's new Customer Relief Fund may be right for you, and has already pledged $3,600 to customers across District 7.
Learn more 👉 pepco.com/ReliefMD
Learn more 👉 pepco.com/ReliefMD
🚨Just Dropped🚨
🍴Supporting Families During the Shutdown
🏠 Standing Up for Solutions to Homelessness
⛑️ Next Week’s Olney Public Safety Town Hall
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🍴Supporting Families During the Shutdown
🏠 Standing Up for Solutions to Homelessness
⛑️ Next Week’s Olney Public Safety Town Hall
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Stepping Up
content.govdelivery.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🚨Just Dropped🚨
🍴Supporting Families During the Shutdown
🏠 Standing Up for Solutions to Homelessness
⛑️ Next Week’s Olney Public Safety Town Hall
🔗 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM...
🍴Supporting Families During the Shutdown
🏠 Standing Up for Solutions to Homelessness
⛑️ Next Week’s Olney Public Safety Town Hall
🔗 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM...
With the federal government poised to cut funding that threatens housing for more than 500 local families, we gathered with Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to demand continued support for proven programs that get people off the street, provide stability, and enable self-sufficiency.
November 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
With the federal government poised to cut funding that threatens housing for more than 500 local families, we gathered with Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless to demand continued support for proven programs that get people off the street, provide stability, and enable self-sufficiency.
Today, the @mococouncilmd.bsky.social approved the next step in relocating most of the buses at the Crabbs Branch Bus Depot to make way for long envisioned park, housing, and community-serving retail.
Proud of the Derwood/Shady Grove community for their perseverance and advocacy.
Proud of the Derwood/Shady Grove community for their perseverance and advocacy.
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Today, the @mococouncilmd.bsky.social approved the next step in relocating most of the buses at the Crabbs Branch Bus Depot to make way for long envisioned park, housing, and community-serving retail.
Proud of the Derwood/Shady Grove community for their perseverance and advocacy.
Proud of the Derwood/Shady Grove community for their perseverance and advocacy.
🎙️Join us next week at Farquhar MS for a public safety town hall.
Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County HHS will be there to discuss what they're seeing, talk about how they're supporting our community, and hear directly from you.
Thank you Olney Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting!
Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County HHS will be there to discuss what they're seeing, talk about how they're supporting our community, and hear directly from you.
Thank you Olney Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting!
November 4, 2025 at 1:44 PM
🎙️Join us next week at Farquhar MS for a public safety town hall.
Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County HHS will be there to discuss what they're seeing, talk about how they're supporting our community, and hear directly from you.
Thank you Olney Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting!
Montgomery County Police and Montgomery County HHS will be there to discuss what they're seeing, talk about how they're supporting our community, and hear directly from you.
Thank you Olney Chamber of Commerce for co-hosting!
Visited @casaforall.bsky.social Rockville Welcome Center last week. So appreciative of their work and our collective investment in training for good-paying careers - including HVAC technicians and health workers.
Thank you @casaforall.bsky.social for strengthening families and our workforce!
Thank you @casaforall.bsky.social for strengthening families and our workforce!
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Visited @casaforall.bsky.social Rockville Welcome Center last week. So appreciative of their work and our collective investment in training for good-paying careers - including HVAC technicians and health workers.
Thank you @casaforall.bsky.social for strengthening families and our workforce!
Thank you @casaforall.bsky.social for strengthening families and our workforce!
The Early Care and Education Excellence Awards honor the dedicated professionals who ensure our youngest learners get high-quality care.
Congrats to this year’s winners. Thank you to all MoCo providers for your work! 🎉
🔗 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47820
Congrats to this year’s winners. Thank you to all MoCo providers for your work! 🎉
🔗 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47820
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The Early Care and Education Excellence Awards honor the dedicated professionals who ensure our youngest learners get high-quality care.
Congrats to this year’s winners. Thank you to all MoCo providers for your work! 🎉
🔗 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47820
Congrats to this year’s winners. Thank you to all MoCo providers for your work! 🎉
🔗 www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=47820
This work requires collaboration to elevate issues, be strategic with limited resources, and problem solve.
Thank you community + nonprofit leaders, Police, HHS, Recreation and more for stepping up for MV.
mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/montgomery-village-sees-13-8-drop-in-overall-crime-police-report/
Thank you community + nonprofit leaders, Police, HHS, Recreation and more for stepping up for MV.
mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/montgomery-village-sees-13-8-drop-in-overall-crime-police-report/
Montgomery Village Sees 13.8% Drop in Overall Crime, Police Report - The MoCo Show
Montgomery Village has seen a notable 13.8% decrease in overall crime in 2025, according to Montgomery County Police 6th District Commander Brian Dillman, who shared the update at the Montgomery […]
mocoshow.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
This work requires collaboration to elevate issues, be strategic with limited resources, and problem solve.
Thank you community + nonprofit leaders, Police, HHS, Recreation and more for stepping up for MV.
mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/montgomery-village-sees-13-8-drop-in-overall-crime-police-report/
Thank you community + nonprofit leaders, Police, HHS, Recreation and more for stepping up for MV.
mocoshow.com/2025/10/30/montgomery-village-sees-13-8-drop-in-overall-crime-police-report/
If the federal government doesn't fund November SNAP benefits, 68,000 MoCo residents will be at risk.
The @mococouncilmd.bsky.social is taking action but we cannot plug the gap alone. Thank you Office of Food Systems Resilience for these resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
The @mococouncilmd.bsky.social is taking action but we cannot plug the gap alone. Thank you Office of Food Systems Resilience for these resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
October 30, 2025 at 1:01 PM
If the federal government doesn't fund November SNAP benefits, 68,000 MoCo residents will be at risk.
The @mococouncilmd.bsky.social is taking action but we cannot plug the gap alone. Thank you Office of Food Systems Resilience for these resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
The @mococouncilmd.bsky.social is taking action but we cannot plug the gap alone. Thank you Office of Food Systems Resilience for these resources: montgomerycountymd.gov/ofsr/food/index.html
Proud to stand with my colleagues as we announced a $7.75M Public Service Support Package to help residents and nonprofits weather the federal shutdown. Montgomery County shows up for our community.
October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Proud to stand with my colleagues as we announced a $7.75M Public Service Support Package to help residents and nonprofits weather the federal shutdown. Montgomery County shows up for our community.
Honored to speak at the Restoring the Ranks Conference with leaders from across the country focused on strengthening recruitment, retention, & community trust in law enforcement. Proud to share Montgomery County's commitment to our Police & supporting public safety professionals.
October 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Honored to speak at the Restoring the Ranks Conference with leaders from across the country focused on strengthening recruitment, retention, & community trust in law enforcement. Proud to share Montgomery County's commitment to our Police & supporting public safety professionals.
It’s Olney Time! 🎉A beautiful fall morning spent with Olney community members, local nonprofits, and the Olney Civic Fund!
October 28, 2025 at 12:39 PM
It’s Olney Time! 🎉A beautiful fall morning spent with Olney community members, local nonprofits, and the Olney Civic Fund!
🚨 Join us in Olney! 🚨
We’ll be hosting a Public Safety Town Hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 Farquhar Middle School
Your voice matters—come be part of the conversation!
We’ll be hosting a Public Safety Town Hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 Farquhar Middle School
Your voice matters—come be part of the conversation!
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
🚨 Join us in Olney! 🚨
We’ll be hosting a Public Safety Town Hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 Farquhar Middle School
Your voice matters—come be part of the conversation!
We’ll be hosting a Public Safety Town Hall to hear directly from neighbors, share updates, and discuss community priorities with local public safety officials.
📅 Wednesday, November 12 | 7PM
📍 Farquhar Middle School
Your voice matters—come be part of the conversation!
Welcome to District 7, Ryan’s Place! 💙 Filling such an important gap in our healthcare system — a big step toward true equity of care for all.
🔗 www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
🔗 www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
Health care center hopes to fill a gap for people with disabilities and their families
Ryan’s Place Health Services is a primary care center designed for people with developmental disabilities. The center hosted a grand opening on Wednesday.
www.thebanner.com
October 24, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Welcome to District 7, Ryan’s Place! 💙 Filling such an important gap in our healthcare system — a big step toward true equity of care for all.
🔗 www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
🔗 www.thebanner.com/community/lo...
It’s Olney Time! 🎉 Join me & my team at the Olney Farmers & Artists Market on Sun, Oct 26 (9AM–1PM). Meet local nonprofits, win raffle prizes 🎟️, & learn how Olney Civic Fund makes our community thrive. Bring a friend!
🔗 www.olneycivicfund.org/itrsquos-oln...
🔗 www.olneycivicfund.org/itrsquos-oln...
October 24, 2025 at 2:47 PM
It’s Olney Time! 🎉 Join me & my team at the Olney Farmers & Artists Market on Sun, Oct 26 (9AM–1PM). Meet local nonprofits, win raffle prizes 🎟️, & learn how Olney Civic Fund makes our community thrive. Bring a friend!
🔗 www.olneycivicfund.org/itrsquos-oln...
🔗 www.olneycivicfund.org/itrsquos-oln...
Very important data and a telling report from the Comptroller's Office 👇
“Housing is unaffordable, and there are policies at the local and state level that impact that affordability”
“Housing is unaffordable, and there are policies at the local and state level that impact that affordability”
High housing costs are driving people out of Maryland, new state report finds - Maryland Matters
A new state report says Maryland has seen a significant loss of residents to other states for more than a decade, primarily for lower-cost housing – no surprise to developers and housing advocates, bu...
marylandmatters.org
October 23, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Very important data and a telling report from the Comptroller's Office 👇
“Housing is unaffordable, and there are policies at the local and state level that impact that affordability”
“Housing is unaffordable, and there are policies at the local and state level that impact that affordability”
🗞️🗞️New Release🗞️🗞️
💲 Security Grant Opportunities
⚖️ Sequential Intercept Model
🎤Public Safety Conversations
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💲 Security Grant Opportunities
⚖️ Sequential Intercept Model
🎤Public Safety Conversations
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Standing Up to Hate
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October 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🗞️🗞️New Release🗞️🗞️
💲 Security Grant Opportunities
⚖️ Sequential Intercept Model
🎤Public Safety Conversations
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💲 Security Grant Opportunities
⚖️ Sequential Intercept Model
🎤Public Safety Conversations
🔗👉 content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDM...