From Omar J. Simpson, Esq.: Shocking…But Not So Shocking As a longtime, Edgewood, Aberdeen and Joppa residents have often been treated in a dismissive manner by local politicians. It is no surprise to me that the new Harford Council security policy was never discussed. Edgewood residents are often ignored and have policies acted upon them […]
Blum: Warm Smiles and Spirit of Participants and Crowd Made Up for Chilly Weather at Bel Air Christmas Parade
From Michael Blum, Chairman, Bel Air Christmas Celebration 2014: To the Editor: On behalf of the Town of Bel Air and the Bel Air Downtown Alliance, I would like to thank the citizens of greater Bel Air for their attendance and enthusiasm at yesterday’s (Sunday, December 7) Bel Air Christmas Parade and Celebration. It was […]
Simpson: On Ferguson and the Black Community; “Black Men Aren’t Going Anywhere. We Need to Learn How to Better Get Along”
By Omar Simpson, Esq. Special to The Dagger INTRO: Here we go again… Different day, same ol’ bull stuff. White officer kills unarmed black man, claims it was the victims fault, and after much gnashing of teeth and soul searching by a predominantly white jury, the cop is set free to police the same community […]
Bel Air High School Student Gracie Brett: “The Dress Code Condones the Sexualization of Young Girls and Rape Culture”
Dear Editor: I am writing to bring light upon the controversy behind Harford County Public School’s dress code. Many students believe the dress code restricts females in making decisions about their image. Instead of teaching boys to not be distracted by a girl’s body, this code seems to suggest that girls instead should cover up. […]
Sen. Jennings: “As Individual Citizens, We Can Also Do Our Part by Supporting Veterans’ Groups and Causes”
From state Sen. J.B. Jennings: About six months ago, I wrote that on Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November, we have parades, picnics, fireworks, concerts and displays of patriotism to honor our veterans who have fought in wars to defend our freedom. I said then and I repeat now, we should honor […]
Thornton: How Will Council Work with County Executive to “Address the Uncompetitive Salary Situation for All County Employees?”
From James “Jim” D. Thornton: To the Citizens of Harford County: I wish to express my deepest and most profound gratitude to all the voters of Harford County who cast their ballots for me in my quest to become the next President of the Harford County Council. We were unsuccessful in this attempt, my first […]
Del. James: “This Election Should Serve as a Wake Up Call to Certain Democratic Leaders from Outside Harford County…”
From Mary-Dulany James: In the wake of election day, I want to thank everyone who came out to the polls and supported me yesterday, as well as everyone who has helped me along the way. It has been a long journey that started 16 years ago when I first became a member of the House […]
Whiteley: Election and Campaign Reform Needed; “Thank God It’s Finally Over”
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: – We need election and campaign reform. – Shorter election cycles to limit the garbage polluting our lives. – A media that educates the electorate rather than feeding them biased propaganda without revealing their support of the candidate. – Campaign spending limits. – Campaign ad truth […]
