The following letters are both from H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: On January 25, 2011, we notified you that Senator Barry Glassman has filed bill SB 69 Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Hearings – Right to Record. This bill has been assigned to the Budget and Taxation Committee with […]
Archives for January 2011
U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Chief Scientist Visits Slovenia in University Collaboration
From the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center: Harry Salem, Ph.D., traveled to the University of Nova Gorica in Slovenia in October to deliver a lecture on toxicology in the 21st century and participate in a graduate thesis committee. He was invited as part of a collaboration between Nova Gorica and Rutgers University, where he […]
Ears Wide Open: When It Comes To Cover Songs There’s Just Nothing As Good As the Original…Usually
I’ll be the first one to admit it. I’m a bit of a music snob. This is not to suggest that I don’t recognize the place that artists like Justin Bieber, Susan Boyle and others have in the pop culture lexicon. But musically, they don’t do much for me. I feel the same way about […]
From A Distance…Things Aren’t What They Seem: Today An Eyesore, Scott’s Creek Could Be A Place For Everyone, Even Reformed Litterers, To Enjoy
Part 2 in a series by Todd Holden about Scott’s Creek in Delta. Part 1 can be read here: Massacre at Scott Creek: A Veritable Rummage Sale of Unwanted Household Furnishings Litter Delta Railroad Line. Recently I visited some families living very close to Bunker Hill Road along Scott’s Creek, on the north side of […]
Second Revision of Proposed Harford County Public Schools Elementary Redistricting Plan is Released
From Harford County Public Schools: The second revision to the Proposed Elementary Redistricting Plan is now posted on the Harford County Public Schools (HCPS) website, hcps.org. The Superintendent’s Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) has been meeting almost daily to adjust proposed attendance areas to address community feedback and issues that still needed to be resolved. The […]
Harford County Commission on Disabilities Legislative Guide Helps Citizens Stay Informed
From Harford County government: With the 2011 Legislative Session underway, the Commission on Disabilities encourages citizens to get involved with the legislative process through its Legislative Guide at http://www.harfordcountymd.gov/services/disabilities. The Legislative Guide has a link to a pre-sorted list of disability-related bills before the Maryland General Assembly, as well as a link which can connect […]
Sen. Glassman Supporting Ecology Learning Center at Broad Creek Memorial Boy Scout Camp
From the office of Sen. Barry Glassman: Northern Harford County State Senator Barry Glassman (35) of Harford County and the Boy Scouts of America, Baltimore Area Council seek bond bill funding from the State of Maryland in the amount of $500,000 to construct the Broad Creek Maryland Boy Scouts of America Ecology Learning Center. The […]
Del. James: “I Think This is a Strong Budget Proposal that Accomplishes the Difficult Feat of Being Both Balanced and Not Raising Taxes…”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends: Last week Governor O’Malley presented his operating and capital budget proposals. The proposal balances the State’s budget primarily through cuts to State spending and re-formulations of longer term budgets. The Governor’s spending proposal cuts the structural deficit by 37% ($730M), balances the budget for FY12 and […]
