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Brandy Brooks

Brandy Brooks is a candidate for Montgomery County Council At-Large in and the Leadership Development Organizer for Progressive Maryland. You can learn more about Brandy and her campaign at brandy4montgomery.com.

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“What qualifies you to run for office?” That’s a question I get a lot as I meet voters in my campaign for Montgomery County Council’s at-large seat. To me, it hits at the heart of why I’m running. I’m a working class, Black Latina living in a multi-racial, multi-generational household. My family...
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