The following testimony was presented by Tom Myers to the Harford County Council during its February 15 session. A copy was provided to The Dagger for publication: Thank you, President Boniface, [and] members of the Council. My name is Tom Myers. I am a resident of Fallston, Maryland, and in light of the statements I’m […]
Archives for February 2011
Get Plugged In To Your Future: College and Career Expo February 26 at Edgewood High School
From Harford County government: On Saturday, February 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the Greater Edgewood Education Foundation, in partnership with Harford County Schools, is hosting an open house College and Career Expo for students in grades 8 through 12, parents and guardians. The Expo will be held at Edgewood High School, 2415 Willoughby […]
Weekend Weather Causes High Volume of Calls for Harford County Volunteer Fire Companies
From the Harford County Volunteer Fire Company and EMS Association: (February 22, 2010) Saturday, February 19, 2011 will long be remembered as one of the most challenging days of the Maryland fire service. The National Weather Service forecast on Friday advised of the potential for low relative humidity, low fuel moisture content and winds out […]
Harford County Master Plan Kickoff Meeting Afterthoughts: A Microcosm of a Larger Need for Inclusion
As I attended the meeting Thursday night facilitated by the Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning I, like many others, was unsure of what to expect by way of format and presentation. The Chesapeake Dining Room, located on the campus of Harford Community College, was filled with approximately 45-50 attendees all representing diverse areas […]
Del. James: “One Piece of Legislation that I am Particularly Engaged in is a Bill Instituting a Fast Track Process for Development Projects”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends, Last week was another eventful one in Annapolis. The budget process is accelerating, and many other pieces of legislation are moving forward. One piece of legislation that I am particularly engaged in is a bill instituting a Fast Track Process for development projects. I introduced this […]
Del. Szeliga: “I am in Favor of the Current Maryland Law that Defines Marriage Between a Man and a Woman”
From the office of Del. Kathy Szeliga: Dear Friends, We are already into week 5 of our 14 week Legislative Session. Things are starting to heat up! My 1st Bill Hearing! HB 141 – Property Tax – Assessment Appeal Hearings – Right to Record was heard in the Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday. The […]
Whiteley: Property Tax Assessment and Appeals Process Committee Hearing on March 11
From Roy Whiteley, president of Marylanders For Fair Property Taxation: We’re back for the seventh year with the introduction by Senator Barry Glassman’s annual effort to reform the archaic, biased, inequitable, non-uniform, subjective, unfair, and outdated property tax assessment procedures and assessment appeals system. This bill requires a task force to conduct studies and make […]
Campaign for Liberty Solidarity Rally in Annapolis Supporting Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker
From Harford Campaign for Liberty: Dear Campaign for Liberty Members and Friends, I’m sure you’re aware of what’s happening in Wisconsin, how the organized SEIU union has bussed in thousands of union protesters to keep the taxpayer-funded public benefits and democratic party campaign contributions flowing. The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and the American Federation […]
