From Mike Perrone Jr.: Throughout the course of this election season, Dion Guthrie has labeled me as an opponent of economic development. This is nonsense. Economic development is what drives our quality of life – opposing it would be akin to opposing eating or breathing. What I oppose is government’s habit of giving away or […]
Thornton: “This Campaign Has Been Hard-Fought, and It’s Not Over Yet”
[Editor’s note: The Dagger does not make endorsements in political races] From James “Jim” D. Thornton: TO THE READERS OF THE DAGGER Many people have asked me how I felt about the Aegis not endorsing a candidate in this year’s election for President of the Harford County Council. Frankly, it would have been very easy […]
Betz: “Bane’s Claim of ‘Prior Information That I Was Leaving the Agency’ is Inaccurate, Not Possible, and an Untruth”
The following letter was prepared earlier this summer by Harford County Sheriff’s Office Lt. (Ret.) David Betz and distributed to deputies regarding statements made about Betz’s promotion prior to his retirement. The letter was provided to The Dagger for publication via a third party, but its contents were confirmed by Betz as genuine. A clip […]
Sen. Jennings: “Vote to Save the Transportation Trust Fund”
From State Sen. J.B. Jennings: Starting Tomorrow, Marylanders will have a chance to vote yes or no on referendum Question 1. The question prohibits the state from borrowing monies from the Transportation Trust Fund for non-transportation purposes, unless the Governor declares a fiscal emergency and the transfer of funds is approved by 60% of the […]
Haladej: At the Harford County Detention Center, “Where Did the Integrity and Sanctity of Human Life Go on Jan. 25, 2013?”
The following letter was sent to The Dagger by Teresa Haladej, the mother of Norman Miller; Miller died following an apparent suicide attempt at the Harford County Detention Center in January 2013. It is published here in its unaltered form; for The Dagger‘s independently reported feature story on the incident, or to comment on this […]
Macdonald: “I Encourage District A Voters to Re-Elect Dion Guthrie!”
From JoAnn M. Macdonald: Dear Editor: The importance of voting in the November 4th election is crucial to the well-being of Harford County. This is no mere “off-year”. In County Council District A the communities of Edgewood, Joppa, Joppatowne, Magnolia and the newly added part of Abingdon, make this district one of the most important […]
Hartison: “So Would Someone, or Some Group, Please Correct All the Spelling Errors in Joppatowne?’
From Terry Hartison: As I was driving on Route 40 the other day from Baltimore to Harford County, I came upon a town that is spelled three different ways. Joppatowne, Joppatown or Joppa Town? The first thing that i thought was that there must be several thousand people living here with a spelling disorder, but […]
Gahler: Contrary to Sheriff Bane Claim, “I Proposed the Effort to Combine the Criminal Investigators Within the County”
From Jeffrey R. Gahler: Dear Harford County Residents: With less than one month before the General Election, candidates are working hard to deliver their message to perspective voters. Most candidates are proud of their platform and welcome the opportunity to espouse their positions in candid and honest detail. Regrettably, Sheriff Bane has found this approach […]
