From Mary Ann Lisanti, Chair of the Local Government Advisory Committee: For the past two years, it has been my honor and privilege to Chair the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) and represent 1,800 units of local government in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Our committee is made up of local government officials from Maryland, Pennsylvania, […]
Del. Szeliga: Early Voting; Call to Action Primary Day; Still Fighting Against Taxes
From Del. Kathy Szeliga: Early Voting – March 24th 2012 Primary in Maryland The 2012 Presidential Election season is in full swing. After 27 debates and 48% of Americans (24 states) have cast their votes there is still no clear Republican nominee. The competition is still between Speaker Newt Gingrich, Congressman Ron Paul, Massachusetts Governor […]
Sheriff Bane: “To Mr. Gahler, I Extend the Invitation to Him to Sit Down With Me to Look at the Numbers”
From Harford County Sheriff L. Jesse Bane: The ratio of deputies the Harford County Sheriff has per 1,000 population to police Harford County is .8! This is the statement I have quoted at town hall meetings and in public forums. My numbers do not include the number of officers in the towns of Bel Air, […]
Robinson: Route 7 Waste Disposal Transfer Station “Could Have a Significantly Negative Impact on the Quality of Life”
From Jansen Robinson, Chair Edgewood Community Council: Edgewood Community: On Monday March 5, 2012 the County Executive (or his designee) will appear at the Joppatowne Community Council to make his case for a Transfer Station on Route 7 in Joppa. This Transfer Station could have a significantly negative impact on the quality of life not […]
Del. Szeliga: “Why, Oh Why, Does O’Malley-Brown NEED to Raise Your Taxes?”
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Your Hard Work is Paying Off … But We Cannot Quit Yet! Due to the outcry of people like you and me it appears as though the O’Malley-Brown Gas Tax proposal is being taken off the table! Your letters, e-mails, phone calls and rallies have paid off and together we think […]
Sen. Jennings: Taking the Time to Reflect Upon Great Men, Great Americans
From Sen. J.B. Jennings: A Time to Remember The past few weeks have been full of vitriol and heated debates, from Maryland’s General Assembly up to the GOP presidential primary race. In the midst of it all, I have taken a lot of time to reflect upon two great men, each a great American in […]
McIntyre: “A Partial Student Vote Advances The Board Of Education From Considering the Student Voice to Implementing the Student Voice”
From Christina McIntyre, president, Bel Air High School Student Government: This Thursday, March 1, I will be testifying on Senate Bill 816 (HCPS partial student voting rights) at 1:00. The current student representative on the Board of Education, Tony Cofrancesco, and also Ms. Krchnavy from the Board and Mr. Lloyd from the County Executive Office […]
Gahler: “Sheriff Bane is Either Uninformed or is Not Being Candid in His Comments Concerning Deployment of County Law Enforcement Resources”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: At two recent community “Town Hall” meetings, Harford County Sheriff Jesse Bane took the opportunity to espouse “facts” concerning Sheriff’s Office staffing levels that are easily demonstrated to be an apparent work of fiction. Sheriff Bane again provided misleading facts concerning his Office’s staffing levels during a subsequent news conference concerning […]
