From Stephen M. Wright, Candidate Harford County Executive:
Dear Sir or Madam:
I read with great surprise County Executive David Craig’s reaction to the unanimous passage of the “English Only” bill by the Harford County Delegation in Annapolis. His reaction demonstrates once again Mr. Craig’s insensitivity to the economic problems being caused by the liberal big spending philosophy and the illegal immigration problem.
Mr. Craig attempted to imply that because the English bill was unanimously passed in the delegation that members were incapable of paying attention to other issues such as the State budget. Not only is this is an old political cheap trick, but is shows his lack of understanding of the costs associated of not passing such a bill. The cost of multi-lingual signs, multi-lingual legal documents, multi-lingual phone systems and the like could cost the county millions of dollars to implement. The FAIR report out of ...Continue Reading
From Tony Passaro of the Bel Air Tea Party Patriots:
After reviewing the facts inherent in the Beechtree project, I have decided to throw my full support into this endeavor as I find its implementation is in the best interests of Harford County and its Taxpayers.
I am disappointed at the opposition as most of it is uninformed, illogical, irrelevant, inflammatory, specious and nothing more than derogatory braying. It is not even worth the effort to rebut.
This leads me to believe that the real opposing agenda is political and designed to disparage the County Government as a group and the County Executive as an individual…. What irks me is that some erstwhile Patriots would put political expediency and self aggrandizement above the benefit to the people of this county…..
The Tea Party, and Tony Passaro, are guided by principles, not personalities or parties. In ...Continue Reading
Harford County Executive David R. Craig, joined by members of the Harford County Council, and federal officials will kick-off “United States Census 2010 – Harford Counts”, at a press conference Monday, March 8, 2010.
The press conference will be held at the Harford County Government Administration Building located at 220 South Main Street in Bel Air.
The U. S. Constitution requires a national census once every 10 years.
The census will show state population counts and determines representation in the U. S. House of Representatives as well as other initiatives and projects for counties and local governments.
PRESS CONFERENCE
WHAT: “United States Census 2010 – Harford Counts”, kick-off announcement of Census 2010 in Harford County, with County Executive David R. Craig and other elected officials.
WHEN: Monday, March 8, 2010 – 11:00 a.m.
WHERE: Harford County Government Administration Building
220 South Main Street
2nd Floor Conference Room
Bel Air, Maryland 21014
(Bel Air, MD) – - Harford County will host the 2013 and 2014 U. S. Youth Soccer Region I championship. The national tournament will be held at the Cedar Lane Regional Park.
“This is a major achievement for the people of Harford County,” stated Harford County Executive David R. Craig. “The soccer tournament should bring thousands of visitors to Harford County and more than $20 million dollars in revenue to the area during the two-years the tournament will be hosted at Cedar Lane Park,” the county executive remarked.
The Harford County Office of Economic Development has been working with Terry Hasseltine, director of the Maryland sports marketing office, in an effort to help further develop sports marketing and tourism initiatives for Harford County. Harford County Office of Tourism manager Wini Roche will work with Hasseltine and the soccer tournament officials to help ensure the players and families have a ...Continue Reading
From Roy Whiteley, president of Marylanders for Fair Property Taxation:
On February 24, we addressed the Budget & Taxation Committee on SB 458 & SB 724. We were disappointed that more of you could not attend in support of these measures. However, even though our support at the Senate was not as good as it was for the House version, it was adequate and well presented; significant enough to be noticed.
Senator Barry Glassman made eloquent remarks in introducing both bills and their need for passage before introducing Tony and the writer. Our verbal supporting testimony was we feel unjustly foreshortened by Chairman Currie but Tony Passaro, Bel Air TEA Party founder and spokesman did his usual scholarly, humorous delivery that filled in the blanks. Ellie Dieglemann, Ocean City resident and Worcester County Commissioner candidate, together with first time Eastern Shore testier, Cathy Geisler made strong support comments. Currie allowed Cathy ...Continue Reading
Senator Barbara Mikulski, Congressman Kratovil announce federal investment
(Hickory, MD) – - The Harford County Division of Emergency Operations (EOC) will be the recipient of $750,000 in federal funding to help improve communication infrastructure. The announcement was made Thursday, February 18 during a visit by United States Senator Barbara Mikulski and Congressman Frank Kratovil, with Harford County Executive David R. Craig to the Division of Emergency Operations in Hickory.
“Our first responders are the first lines of defense against everything from blizzards to terrorist attacks. I am committed to making sure they have the best tools available to dotheir jobs. Emergency services must be able to communicate with one another to share data, images and videos in a safe, seamless and compatible way. I was proud to fight for this funding to make sure Harford County’s police, fire and EMS teams have the technology andresources they need to support ...Continue Reading
WASHINGTON, DC – On Thursday, February 18, U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski and Congressman Frank Kratovil (both D-Md.) will join Harford County Executive David Craig and members of Harford County’s Emergency Operations Center to announce a major new federal investment in Harford County’s public safety communications technology project.
The project will equip Harford’s first responders with new technology that will allow them to communicate in a safe, seamless and compatible way. The improved technology will help Harford’s first responders enhance security, share information and save lives.
The event will culminate in a tour of Harford’s Emergency Operations Center, which serves a population of nearly 240,000 people, and responds to emergencies within a 450 square mile area.
WHO: U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski
Congressman Frank Kratovil
Harford County Executive David Craig
Ernie Crist, Director of Emergency Operations Center
Steve Hench, Chief, Emergency Operations
Harford County first responders
(Bel Air, MD) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig has offered special congratulations to the Boy Scouts of America in recognition of their 100th anniversary.
The Boy Scouts of America were incorporated in Washington D. C. on February 8, 1910 by William D. Boyce.
“The Boy Scouts of America is one of the most important and unique organizations supporting the youth of America,” remarked County Executive Craig. “Hundreds of thousands of young boys grew into outstanding young men as the result of scouting. I am especially proud that the Harford District of the Baltimore Area Council has a very strong scouting tradition and program available for our county’s youth,” Craig stated.
Throughout the Boys Scouts distinguished history there have been numerous milestones. Following the signing of the armistice ending World War I, Scouts rendered nationwide service during the influenza epidemic. In the 1920’s the first achievement badges were ...Continue Reading
Harford County Executive David R. Craig delivered his annual State of the County Address before the Harford County Council on Tuesday night, promising “our budget will be truly balanced with no increase in the tax rate and be as close to the constant yield as we can estimate at this time.”
In the speech, Craig spoke of the difficulties of balancing revenues, expenditures, wants, and needs. “The balance for which we must strive is a balance between the taxes we pay and the services which we provide. And, which considers the public employee who is in the middle,” he said.
Craig opened his remarks with a remembrance of longtime Harford County Councilwoman Veronica Chenowith and recognized two former County Council Presidents who passed away in the last year – Joanne Parrott and John Hardwicke.
Typical of his addresses, Craig lauded the performance of each of his directors and their respective departments.
Defense Contractors and Office Park Developers Get the Play-by-Play
(Eatontown, NJ) – - Harford County Executive David R. Craig, the Office of Economic Development and the Harford County Chamber of Commerce hosted over 100 defense contractors and office park developers at a recent football-themed reception designed to introduce construction projects in Harford County.
Held at the Eatontown Sheraton in New Jersey, “Position Yourself For A Touchdown In Harford County” showcased not only office parks, but also quality of life and opportunities in the City of Aberdeen, Havre de Grace and the Town of Bel Air. The program was hosted by Scott Garceau, Baltimore sportscaster and personality; Michael McCrary, Baltimore Ravens Pro-Bowl and Super Bowl star; and Sean Landeta, punter for the New York Giants World Champion teams and a graduate of Towson University.
Twenty-four sponsors participated in the event, which reached over 60 different defense contractors. “The reception enabled us ...Continue Reading
