The Gazette, the weekly local newspaper for Rockville (and other communities in Maryland), interviewed me this morning in order to determine who they would endorse for the upcoming Mayor and Council election.  I met with two editors (no reporters) in a conference room at the Gazette’s offices off Shady Grove Road for over an hour.  Like good journalists, they knew the issues, asked good questions, and listened.  Our conversation covered a wide range of topics, including Red Gate golf course, Town Center parking, the Rockville Pike, the development of the Shady Grove area, service on Metro, relationship between Council and city staff, Beall’s Grant II, the city budget, Victory Housing, community engagement, Town Square II, cultural diversity, affordable housing, and the relationship between the city and state and county governments.  To help voters decide, they’ll be assembling a special section on their Web site that will include candidate profiles, related news stories, video statements, and more.  The Gazette will announce their endorsements in late October, just before the election.  Stay tuned!