From the Harford Campaign for Liberty: Harford Campaign for Liberty August 28, 2012 7pm Knights of Columbus Hall 23 Newport Drive Forest Hill, Maryland “Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value —- zero.”— Voltaire Find out how Harford County, Maryland State, and the federal government manage to send your hard earned money down the… […]
Del. Glass: “Pit Bulls are Not Inherently Dangerous but Products of their Owners…”
From By Delegate Glen Glass: The recent Special Session convened in the Maryland General Assembly dealt with two proposed bills in which four days of debate were spent. Senate Bill II was designed as the supposed answer to the recent Maryland Court of Appeals ruling in Tracy vs. Solesky regarding pit bull dogs and Senate […]
“The Harford Edge” August 17: Expanded Gambling with Del. Glen Glass
Del. Glen Glass will join us this week on “The Harford Edge” to talk about expanded gambling in Maryland. With a bill now passed to add table games to existing slots parlors, Del. Glass will talk about what the new legislation may mean for the Hollywood Casino in Perryville and more, live on Friday, August […]
Del. Szeliga: “The Promised Financial Windfall to the State from Gambling will Not Materialize as Promised”
From Delegate Kathy Szeliga: Special Session – A Gambling Session Special Session – an activity devised to test the patience and long suffering of the members of the House of Delegates. This entire exercise has been an example of the disorganization and poor leadership in Annapolis. The very important issue of expanding gambling should have […]
Comptroller Franchot: “There Never Was a Fiscal or an Economic Rationale for Reconvening the Maryland General Assembly for its Third Special Session in Less than a Year”
From Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot: “The passage of legislation that will pave the way for a Las Vegas-style casino in Prince George’s County, while offering lucrative tax cuts and other critical concessions to casino operators throughout the state, illustrates the tightening control that the national gambling industry now exerts over Maryland’s political process. There never […]
Del. Glass: “I Feel that I Have No Choice but to be in Annapolis to Vote on These Important Issues”
From Del. Glen Glass: Maryland State Delegate Glen Glass, member of the Ways and Means Committee and Gaming Subcommittee, made the following statement regarding the Special Session on gambling. “It is my understanding that important issues other than gambling, such as Pit Bulls and gun rights, may now be on the agenda during the Special […]
Sen. Jacobs: “I Am Worried about the People of Cecil County who Count on a Percentage of the Gambling Revenue from Perryville”
From Sen. Nancy Jacobs: Today the bill that would expand gambling by allowing a 6th casino in Prince George’s County is fiercely debated on the floor of the Maryland Senate. Senator Nancy Jacobs stood to offer three amendments that would benefit those living in Cecil County and the town of Perryville by bringing more dollars […]
Sen. Jacobs: “Gambling Expansion in Maryland No Emergency”
From State Sen. Nancy Jacobs: I am very opposed to holding this special session for expanded gambling in the state. Special sessions are supposed to be for emergencies and certainly expanding gambling is no emergency. It’s irresponsible to race this bill through so quickly when it can’t be properly vetted. Let’s start with the fact […]