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NORTH BETHESDA, MD \u2014 In a rare show of bipartisan solidarity, Montgomery County lawmakers and state delegates have thrown their full support behind a growing boycott of the North Bethesda Marriott Conference Center – not only for workers’ rights, but because they are \u201cso fucking done with the chicken.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Conference Center, known for its convenient location and unwavering commitment to serving lukewarm poultry at every conceivable government event, has drawn the ire of elected officials who say they’ve reached their breaking point after years of chicken-centric luncheons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve tried it grilled, fried, blackened, roasted, lemon-peppered, and once in a terrifying roulade that haunts my dreams,\u201d said Councilmember Dawn Luedtke, visibly pale at the memory. \u201cAt this point, I\u2019d rather eat one of those little decorative rosemary sprigs than face another beige plate of chicken over rice pilaf.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The final straw came during the annual “Interjurisdictional Leadership Brunch” last week, where 87 elected officials were served identical plates of herb-crusted chicken with \u201cseasonal vegetables\u201d that turned out to be steamed carrots and one green bean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are in a culinary hostage situation,\u201d Delegate Marc Korman told reporters, pointing to a stack of lanyards and name tags from prior conferences as evidence. \u201cI have not seen red meat since the Clinton administration.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaughn Stewart, a staunch advocate of transit-oriented development and also beef tacos, says the boycott is not just about food – it\u2019s about reclaiming the dignity of elected office. \u201cIf we can secure billions for infrastructure, surely we can secure a decent lunch,\u201d Stewart added. \u201cHell, I\u2019d settle for a sandwich that doesn\u2019t come in cellophane.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the meantime, lawmakers have begun floating alternative venues, including a local Panera Bread, a taco truck behind the Council Office parking garage, and Dawn Leudtke’s backyard if someone brings a grill. There is also growing momentum for a pilot program that would allow committee meetings to be held exclusively at burger joints with decent Wi-Fi.

The boycott is expected to last until either the menu changes or lawmakers break down and accept that it\u2019s raining and there\u2019s no free parking anywhere else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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