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As Omidyar Network’s first senior vice president of programs, Michele oversees the organization's programmatic work focused on the three major, interconnected issues that are at the heart of an equitable and inclusive society: the economy, technology, and our need for a culture where everyone belongs. Before joining Omidyar Network, Michele Jawando was the head of

Advocates and lawmakers expressed disappointment over a newly-introduced police accountability measure in the Montgomery County Council Tuesday, saying there was no opportunity for community buy-in.

This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. When the dust settled from the wild 2018 election — one that saw dozens of Democrats compete for County Council seats — Montgomery County wound up with just one woman on the nine-member council, Nancy Navarro (D). Montgomery now has a record low number of female  councilmembers, a trend at odds with the county’s reputation as one o...