From Christopher Boardman: After I filed as a candidate for the Harford County president, someone remarked that I would run for any position and for any party because the only thing I was interested in was getting elected to something. As a lifelong Democrat, I did indeed accept the Harford County Republicans’ invitation to run […]
Democrat Chris Boardman Files as Candidate for Harford County Council President
From Chris Boardman: On February 10, Chris Boardman filed as a candidate for president of the Harford County Council. He is a Democrat. “Nobody forced me to be a candidate; running for an office is a voluntary activity. But the fact is that I have been a volunteer in Harford County for about 35 years. […]
Whiteley: Property Review Task Force Needed to Review Property Tax Assessment System and its Cumbersome 3-Step Appeals Process
From Roy Whiteley, Founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Chairman Kasemeyer and Budget and taxation Committee Members, I am Roy Whiteley, representing Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation, in support of SB 634 Property Review Task Force, a bill that creates a task force to review the property tax assessment system and its cumbersome three-step appeals […]
George: New Board of Education Policies Impact Destination Imagination Programs in Harford County
From Doug and Sheila George, Destination Imagination Volunteer Team Managers at Bel Air High School: Dear Editor: We are writing as a follow up to our October 29, 2013 editorial regarding the impact of the new HCPS procedures on the Destination Imagination [DI] program in Harford County Public Schools. (Click to review the previous editorial […]
White: Since 2008 Craig Gave Himself a 15% Raise, While Harford County Teachers Endure Years Without Even a Cost-of-Living Increase
From Ben White, Harford County Public School teacher: David Craig has gone on record many times talking about how difficult the times are and how we all must learn to do more with less. When he said this however he really didn’t mean we in the universal sense. He meant everyone but him. Since 2008 […]
Burbey: “…County Executive Craig Must Live Up to His Small Government Mantra by First Holding Himself Accountable…”
From Harford County Education Association (HCEA) President Ryan Burbey: Much attention has been focused on the minimal increases over time in the budget for the Harford County Board of Education. Many have questioned why the Board of Education budget should increase amid slightly declining enrollment. County Executive Craig has attacked staffing at HCPS and argued […]
Whiteley: “General Assembly Will Soon be Back in Session, Hopefully, Doing What They are Supposed to Do – Working for the Good of All Marylanders, Especially the Property Taxpayers”
From H. LeRoy Whiteley, Jr., Founder of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Hope you enjoyed a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and will find 2014 to be a Happy and Prosperous New year!! The General Assembly will soon be back in session, hopefully, doing what they are supposed to do – working for the good of […]
Whiteley: Land Records “Should be Made Available to Any Taxpaying User With the Same Conditions as Exist in an On-Site Courthouse Visit”
From Roy Whiteley, founder, Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation: Subject: Privacy Concerns with Maryland Public Documents As part of the Maryland property tax assessment appeals process, the taxpayer might choose to research public land records to obtain comparable data. The land records are in the public domain available without any access restrictions at the courthouses […]
