Next Rockville Roundtable Scheduled For Sept. 10

Gentle Readers-

I am glad to let you know that I’ve decided on the date for the next Rockville Roundtable. Due to vacation, work, and travel schedules I am going to have to skip August and we’re going to go right into September for the next Roundtable.

The next Rockville Roundtable will be Thursday, September 10 at 12:30 at Lebanese Taverna in Rockville Town Square. All are welcome. No RSVP necessary — just come. (We split the bill.)

At the last Rockville Roundtable, there were some questions and controversies because some candidates showed up and spoke. See this recap if you want the full skinny.

So I am giving fair warning to all friends who may wish to come to lunch: It is possible that people running for office will come. If they do, as I did last time I will invite them to say a few words — as a courtesy. The same courtesy I would extend anyone who has something they would like to share with the group. If this causes you to want to stay home and sit lunch out, that’s OK. Campaign season will be over soon and we can go back to our quiet lunches!

Just attending one of these ongoing lunches, which I have been holding regularly for more than a year, is not the same thing as supporting a candidate.

I will ask any candidates who are considering attending, to please not attempt to turn it into some campaign event. Respect the spirit in which we meet: friends and neighbors getting together for a bite and to talk over city issues.

Meantime, I will continue my policy of welcoming all comers and doing my best to make everyone feel that they can take part in the conversation.

See you in September!

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