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8451,8452,8453,8454,8455,8456,8457,8458,8459,8460,A delicious display of food was available for all who attended the Montgomery County High School Democrats' kickoff event on Saturday.
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MCHSD co-President Edward Krasniewski, a senior at Northwest High School, welcomes everyone to the kickoff.
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Council member Nancy Floreen shares her wisdom with the students who came to the kickoff.
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Students and speakers listen to council member Valerie Ervin's advice about becoming an active member in local politics.
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Elly Shaw- Bellidia, leader of "Montgomery County for Obama," enthusiastically invites the audience to do their part to ensure that Senator Barack Obama is elected president in the upcoming election.
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Council members Valerie Ervin and Nancy Floreen sit with Blair senior Melanie Snail and government teacher Lansing Freeman as they listen to the speakers.
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Council member Marc Elrich talks about his experience in the Takoma Park City Council.
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Senator Mark Lenett of District 19 inspires the audience to get involved in their community.
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Students listen to Senator Jennie Forehand as she explains how she was launched into her career in politics.
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Extra food for the event is stealthily hidden behind tables.
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A delicious display of food was available for all who attended the Montgomery County High School Democrats' kickoff event on Saturday.
Picture by Julia Seiger