From Michael I . Blum, Parade Chairman, Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc.: DEAR EDITOR: On behalf of the Bel Air Independence Day Committee, Inc., I wish to thank the greater Bel Air and Harford County community for its support of and response to the 2017 Bel Air July 4th Independence Day parade. As I’ve […]
Boardman: “For All of Our Imperfections America Remains a Great Country”
From Krist Boardman: Mid-July is a memorable season with recent parades, fireworks, hotdog-eating contests, picnics, all part of an underlying appreciation of what a great and unique country we live in and what a great experience it is to be living in these times. The Declaration of Independence containing the elegant and nearly timeless prose […]
Salvatore: Rep. Harris’ Vote Could Determine if Horse Slaughter Plants Return to America
From Jean Salvatore: In just a few weeks, the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, which includes our U.S. representative, Andy Harris, will vote on an annual amendment to ban horse slaughter plants from re-opening in our country. Congressman Harris’s vote could determine whether or not this disturbing business returns to the U.S. Horse slaughter is not […]
Boardman: Our Country’s Inadequate Response to Gun Violence is Unaccetable
From Krist Boardman: The May 24 issue of USA TODAY featured a lead, front page article about the absolute tragedy of accidental gun violence in homes in the United States, violence which kills on the average of one child a week. But it’s not just the innocent children who die; their families and communities suffer […]
Burbey: “Without Your Advocacy, Harford County Public Schools Will Attempt to Once Again Short-Change Our Teachers and Cut Valuable Programs”
From Ryan Burbey, President, Harford County Education Association: The time has come for HCPS to make prudent cuts to its bloated bureaucracy. The time has come for HCPS to put students and teachers first. In FY 2017 central administration cost over $15 million. That is over $400 per student enrolled in HCPS. In FY 2012, […]
Harford County Chamber of Commerce: Mandated Paid Leave Bills “Severely Detrimental to the Business Community of Harford County”
From the Harford County Chamber of Commerce: Editor: The mandated paid leave bills currently being considered in the Maryland House and Senate (HB 1 and SB 230) are severely detrimental to the business community of Harford County. The Harford County Chamber of Commerce represents 800 local businesses; over the course of this year’s legislative session […]
Boardman: “I Hope More Democrats Will Support the Hogan-Szeliga Measure and Make Fair Elections a Reality in Maryland”
From Krist Boardman: Surprise! I am supporting Delegate Kathy Szeliga and Governor Larry Hogan in their legislative effort to form a non-partisan commission to address the gerrymandering mess that is in Maryland politics. This comes from a Democrat (me) who is a member of the Harford County Democratic Central Committee (I am not speaking for […]
Boardman: “Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler Won’t Back Pay Increases for Deputies Unless He Gets a Whopping Pay Increase for Himself”
From Krist Boardman: Now we have it in black and white: Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler won’t back pay increases for deputies unless he gets a whopping pay increase for himself of 20 percent amounting to $23,688 more per year starting in 2019, if he is re-elected. Apparently he’s been having trouble getting by on the measly […]
