From Harford County government: Geographic Information Systems connect data with geography, opening up a new world of understanding about the places we live, work and play. Commonly known as GIS, this computer-based tool has long been used by officials inside Harford County government. County Executive Barry Glassman’s administration is now making Harford County’s GIS databases […]
Del. Glass: “Our Petition Drive to Bring the Congressional Redistricting Map to Referendum this November was a Huge Success”
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Constituents, Our Petition Drive to bring the Congressional Redistricting Map to referendum this November was a huge success. Patrick McGrady, Chairman of the Harford County Republican Central Committee, was able to help us in our final push to acquire the signatures we needed and I believe his effort ensured us […]
Del. Glass: Sign Petitions to Stop the Legalization of Same-Sex Marriage and the New Congressional Redistricting Map
From Del. Glen Glass: Dear Constituents, It is an honor and a privilege to represent you as your Delegate. As you know, last year with the help of many volunteers from Harford County and across the state, we collected over 133,000 signatures to place the bill that gave in-state tuition to illegal immigrants on the […]
Del. Glass: “If This Map Goes into Effect It Will Unfairly Dilute the Republican and African American Voters”
From Del. Glen Glass: Governor O’Malley’s appointed panel released their plan for new state Legislative Districts. It shows more of the same….partisan and gerrymandering to decrease the number of Republican Districts. “Based on their proposed map, Cecil County will no longer be part of District 34A, leaving only Harford County. This is just one of […]
Proposed Redistricting Plan Reshapes Legislative Districts; “The Significant African American Community in Harford County’s District 34A has Been Kept Together”
Harford County’s legislative districts would be dramatically shifted under the proposed redistricting plan released by the Governor’s Redistricting Advisory Committee on Friday. Sen. Nancy Jacobs, who championed the Hatem Bridge toll hike fight and surveyed the flooding in Port Deposit this year, will lose her entire Cecil County constituency. Sen. Barry Glassman, a staple among […]
Harford County Council Agenda Nov. 15: New Redistricting Plan Proposed; Supplemental Appropriation for Harford County Public Schools “Post Employment Benefits”
The Harford County Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday night on a bill which proposes to establish new county council districts in lieu of the plan formally presented by the Harford County Redistricting Commission on September 13. The bill up for discussion Tuesday night proposes many changes to the councilmanic districts including: – District […]
Abingdon Community Council: Redistricting Could Further Fragment Abingdon Representation; Burglaries Increasing at Local Businesses
The Abingdon Community Council held its monthly meeting at the Abingdon Public Library Monday evening. Harford County Councilman, Joe Woods, District B, started the proceedings by reporting that the County Council rejected the first redistricting recommendation presented by the advisory commission appointed to redraw voting districts for the county. A public hearing is scheduled for […]
Sen. Jennings: “I Plan to Submit Legislation to Require that Maps be Drafted First – Prior to the Public Hearings – So that Constituents have Something Specific to Comment Upon”
From the office of Sen. J.B. Jennings: A Difficult Week All Around When it rains, it pours. That statement couldn’t be more true about this past week. While special session was at the forefront, I want to provide an update on a very personal matter as well. Many of you know that my father Gary […]
