Democratic Unity Rally September 5
Saturday, September 5 | 2 – 5 pm | Lake Needwood, Shelters O and P, Rock Creek Regional Park, 15700 Lake Circle, Rockville, MD
Join the Montgomery County Democrats for an afternoon of fun and camaraderie at beautiful Lake Needwood in Rock Creek Regional Park, honoring Labor and supporting democracy. Meet elected officials and our Democratic candidates who will be on the ballot this Fall and hear from our guest speakers, including Jamie Raskin (8th District), Glenn Ivey (4th District), and other Democratic leaders.
There will be a food truck where you can purchase food and drinks, or you can bring your own picnic. You are also encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets in case we run out of space in the pavilion.
The next Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) meeting will take place Tuesday, September 8, 2026 with a meet & greet starting at 6 pm followed by the monthly business meeting at 7 pm. Register here to attend.
The MCDCC Opposes the Candidacy of Brenda Diaz for Board of Education
The Montgomery County Democratic Party opposes the candidacy of Brenda Diaz in her effort to be elected as an at-large member of the Montgomery County School Board. The MCDCC has asked our volunteers to share this statement with voters during the election, and they may do so proactively even if the voter has not requested information about school board races. The MCDCC’s action is not an endorsement of any other candidate running for a Board of Education seat.
Earlier this year, the MCDCC adopted a Rules change that allows us to oppose school board candidates who do not reflect the values of the Democratic Party, as determined by a two-thirds vote of the MCDCC members. This was in response to similar actions taken by the Maryland State Democratic Party in 2024, aimed at countering the far-right agenda championed by extremist and hate-group aligned candidates running in non-partisan school board races around the state.
In 2024, Brenda Diaz was one of several candidates who ran for the school board in Montgomery County while embracing the Moms for Liberty movement that attacked foundational precepts of a modern liberal education. Moms for Liberty has been designated as an extremist group by the Southern Poverty Law Center and has taken an active role in promoting school board candidates in Maryland who seek to undermine public education. Their hate and anti-freedom agenda include book bans, targeting LGBTQ+ youth, and rewriting our history.
Diaz’s regressive social values earned her the endorsement of the Montgomery County Republican Party in 2024 and again in 2026. She appears prominently on their website, their social media and their “Blue Book Ballot,” a document which aims to create confusion among voters as to its origin. The Blue Book Ballot is NOT connected to or supported by the Democratic Party in any way.
Our children deserve an education that is free from hate and biases. The MCDCC urges Democrats and all other voters to reject Brenda Diaz as she seeks election to the Montgomery County Board of Education.
