It’s last call for candidates to fill the open seat on the Harford County Republican Central Committee. The deadline for applications is midnight this Friday, July 17th. Candidate interviews are planned for Wednesday, August 19th beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Bel Air Library.* The public is welcome to attend. Here’s the notification from HCRCC […]
Harford Election 2010: Political Round-Up
The July 4th Independence Day holiday marks the official start of the election season in Maryland. The parades, cookouts, and horseshoe toss competitions offer the perfect opportunity for candidates to float their names to a massive audience and, conveniently, according to State Board of Elections, the first day an individual may file a Certificate of […]
Bel Air’s Hanley To Run For County Executive If Craig Doesn’t Seek Re-Election
Bel Air Town Commissioner Terrence O. Hanley has told The Dagger he will run for Harford County Executive if incumbent David R. Craig does not seek re-election in 2010. David Craig has not made his plans known, but speculation that Craig might become the next Superintendent of Harford County Public Schools prompted Hanley’s announcement at […]
Just What The Hell Is Going On Here?
Just what the hell is going on here? Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon indicted on perjury, theft charges Baltimore County Councilman Kenneth Oliver indicted on felony theft charges Baltimore City Councilwoman Helen Holton indicted on bribery charges Federal grand jury investigating state Sen. Ulysses Currie Former Rep. William Jefferson seeks another delay in corruption trial Gov. […]
Harford Dems Kindly Remind GOP That McCain/Palin and Harris Signs Should Be Removed
I’ve been noticing many of those big, 4-ft by 8-ft McCain/Palin and Harris political signs are still standing two months after the elections – in which each of those candidates lost. I was told by the Democratic Central Committee that these “blights on the Harford County landscape” should have been taken down over weeks ago. […]
Here’s How The Dagger Is Voting On Election Day. How Will You Vote?
Halloween night, downtown Washington, D.C. The corner of F Street and 7th is a freak show – 10,000 people just let out of a rock concert. There’s a girl dressed up as Laura Croft from Tomb Raider, with the outfit, physique, and handguns to back it up. There’s a wild-eyed guy sitting on a bucket […]
Return to Sender: What do Aberdeen police have to do to get an RSVP from their mayor?
For the last three weeks, representatives of the Aberdeen Police Department and Municipal Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 128 have been trying to arrange a meeting with newly elected Mayor Mike Bennett. In that time, at least two letters of invitation sent to Bennett from the FOP have been met with no response, yet the […]
What a Difference a Day Makes
Some final thoughts and field notes on the 2007 Aberdeen Election: I began the day throwing up in my car on the way to work (how’s that for full disclosure). I’d have taken the bout of sickness as an ill omen if I hadn’t made the same ineffective claim during the last Aberdeen election. In […]
