From the Harford Campaign for Liberty: Dear Friends of Liberty, I know the freedom fighters of Harford County are not asleep. I also happen to know that you are not a group of passive sheep. How, might you wonder? Since, April 15, 2009, you have come out in the freezing cold, pouring rain to attend […]
Del. James: “Families Deserve to Heal in Peace, and I Applaud My Counterparts in Arizona for Taking Action to Protect Them”
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Dear Friends: As you may recall, in 2006 I worked with people from Harford and Cecil counties, several prominent veterans groups, and other concerned parties, to sponsor and pass an act to protect Marylanders from protesters during memorial services. Although this law was challenged by some, I felt […]
Union Workers Protest Klein’s ShopRite in Downtown Bel Air
Passersby traveling North Main Street in Bel Air during the last few weeks may have noticed the team of sign-wavers lined up in front of Klein’s ShopRite. This is not a holiday wecolming committee hired by the grocery store; they are not collecting donations for charity or selling Girl Scout cookies. The signs implore patrons […]
Maynard’s Musings: Smoke ‘Em If You Got ‘Em
I know it’s been a minute since my last column; not that anyone missed me, but I like to try to be semi-consistent. Not to be secret squirrel here, but I will tell you I am working on something sort of special and that all will be revealed at another time. Anyway…I’ve got a lot […]
HCPS Employees Protest Changes to Health Care Plan
Changes made to the Harford County Public Schools health care plan under next year’s budget would result in higher health care costs to employees and caused two bargaining units to file grievances and hundreds to protest the move at a school board meeting on Monday. Responding to the outcry, School Board President Mark Wolkow said […]
Harford County Council Property Tax Cut Could Spark Larger Tax Relief Effort In Maryland
The following was received by Dave Schwartz, state director of Americans for Prosperity-Maryland: Grassroots free-market group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) was happy to see the Harford County Council provide tax relief to the property owners of Harford County on Friday evening. By a unanimous vote, the Council decided to cut the proposed property tax rate. […]
Harford Tax Protests Continue As Council Budget Vote Approaches
By Patrick McGrady The Harford County Council held a meeting [Tuesday] night at the Council Chambers. Approximately 50 budget protesters walked around the building and passing cars honked their support from 6:00PM all throughout the meeting.
A Revolting Turnout: County Fears Budget Protestors, Enlists Sheriff’s Help
Upon catching wind of another “tax revolt” being planned, in conjunction with the Harford County Council meeting in Bel Air Tuesday night, the County Executive’s office launched a counter-offensive this week – ordering pro-budget paraphernalia to be printed and recruiting members of the Harford County Sheriff’s Office to fill the council chambers with support for […]