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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
From MedStar Health: Last spring, over 600 Harford County residents attended the community open house at the MedStar Health Bel Air Medical Campus to see the shiny new bedless hospital and urgent care. Among the guests: Anita Owens, of Fallston. While throngs of visitors toured the sunlit center from room to room, embracing its location […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
From Harold J. Breaux: Fake News Elected Donald Trump As we install our new President a debate has continued over the legitimacy of his election. While the debate has centered around the alleged Russian involvement this writer believes the issue centers around a combination of factors including a.) release of the Comey letter concerning Anthony […]
