From John Bowers: IN THE WAKE In the wake of Stephen Wright’s death I was stunned of the event and dismayed at what occurred afterword. I guess it is expected, as with any catastrophe the best and the worst is brought out in mankind. Although my and Stephen’s relationship started as political allies it eventually […]
Wright Campaign Manager Bowers To Run As Independent Candidate For Harford County Executive
Just a few days before Harford County Executive candidate Stephen Wright died, John Bowers agreed to become his campaign manager. Now, just a few weeks after Wright’s untimely death, Bowers, a 65-year-old Havre de Grace resident, has decided to run for the office his friend and political ally sought. Rather than fight out a three-way […]
Campaign Journal: Howell For Council, Seltzer For School Board, Shrodes Seeks Re-election, Redmer For Senate
The 2010 Harford County Gubernatorial Primary Election lost an active candidate and party leader with the untimely death of Steve Wright (Republican/Churchville), whose passing leaves a vacancy on the Republican Central Committee and reduces the Harford County Executive Primary Election to a two-man race. Meanwhile, a number of other individuals have filed to run for […]
Wright: Craig Shows “Insensitivity to the Economic Problems” Being Caused By Illegal Immigration
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 […]
Wright: “I Believe The Present Administration Is Truly Befuddled”
The following letter was distributed by Stephen Wright. A copy was provided to The Dagger upon request. It has been edited only to remove contact information: Harford Co citizens need strong, common sense leadership to face the challenges the future is bringing to us. We are fortunate that Harford County is in high demand. BRAC […]
McGrady: Harford GOP Urges Ehrlich Toward Run For Governor
The following letter was received from Patrick McGrady: On Monday, November 16, 2009 the Route 40 Republican Club hosted it’s first fundraising event at the Wetlands Golf Club in Aberdeen. More than 250 people attended the dinner and by 6:00PM the only space left was standing room. Stephen Wright, the President of the Route 40 […]
Tea Parties “Storm the Capitol” Over Health Care
Bel Air Tea Party organizer Tony Passaro loaded up two charter buses in the parking lot of the Harford County Government building in Bel Air this morning, headed for a health care protest in Washington D. C. Passaro said he had about 100 people, whom he called “The Old Maryland Line”, ready to join a […]
Republican Stephen Wright Enters Harford County Executive Race
Harford Republican Central Committee Member Stephen M. Wright has filed to run for Harford County Executive in 2010. Wright will challenge incumbent and fellow Republican David R. Craig. Wright told The Dagger that he co-founded the Rt. 40 Republican Club to help Republicans and to re-elect Craig, but he said that Craig’s Chief of Staff, […]