Democratic Committee Nominates Three for Harford Council Seat District F

Contact: Barbara Osborn KreamerCommunications Co-DirectorHarford Democratic Central CommitteeBarbara.Kreamer@harforddemocrats.org410-272-3831 For immediate release: March 28, 2023 Havre de Grace, MD: Stacy Stone, an engineer from Forest Greens, Dr. Kevin McKinney, a retired Army Information Technology planner, of Havre de Grace, and Winifred Roche, former executive director of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, also of Havre de Grace, receivedContinue reading “Democratic Committee Nominates Three for Harford Council Seat District F”

Del. Steve Johnson’s Bill for Library Employees’ Collective Bargaining Rights Up for Jan. 31 Hearing

HB65 is Del. Steve Johnson’s bill to provide collective bargaining rights to someemployees of public libraries. Similar employees in Baltimore County have these rights. HB65 would extend library collective bargaining statewide. It provides for rights to form and participate in unions and restrains anyone from interfering with exercise of these rights. Dels. Johnson and LorigContinue reading “Del. Steve Johnson’s Bill for Library Employees’ Collective Bargaining Rights Up for Jan. 31 Hearing”

Leaving No One Behind — A Message for Harford County

On Wednesday, Jan. 18, I had the opportunity, with a resplendently diverse assembly of Marylanders and visitors from many neighboring states, to attend the historic inauguration of Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller in Annapolis. Gov. Moore is the first person of color to hold that position in this state, and yet anotherContinue reading “Leaving No One Behind — A Message for Harford County”

Thanksgiving in January

It’s harvest time in Maryland for Democrats. While the nation observes Thanksgiving in November, it is now in January that we are reaping the rewards of all our hard work. I cheered on Delegate Brooke Lierman as she was sworn in as Maryland’s first woman Comptroller. The ceremony occurred next to Louis Goldstein’s statue inContinue reading “Thanksgiving in January”

HCDCC Statement on Councilman Jacob Bennett Filing Counterclaim Against Harford County

Councilman Jacob Bennett has filed a counterclaim against the County Executive, and is “asking the court to issue a temporary then permanent order to stop the county from taking further actions to block him from serving in office.” In the meantime, the County Executive continues to impede his ability to perform the duties of his office, representContinue reading “HCDCC Statement on Councilman Jacob Bennett Filing Counterclaim Against Harford County”

Public Comments by the HCDCC Chair to the Harford County Council

Public comments delivered by Henry S. “Sandy” Gibbons, chair of the Harford County Democratic Central Committee, to the Harford County Council on Dec. 13, 2022. President Vincenti, Vice-president Giangiordano, Councilman Guthrie, Councilman Penman, Councilman Reilly, Councilwoman Boyle-Tsottles, and Councilman Bennett, On behalf of the Harford Democratic Central Committee (or Loyal Opposition), I congratulate you onContinue reading “Public Comments by the HCDCC Chair to the Harford County Council”

HCDCC Statement Regarding Councilman Jacob Bennett

The actions of incoming County Executive Bob Cassilly in excluding Councilman Jacob Bennet from the public inauguration ceremony represent nothing less than an affront to the voters of District F, who elected him in a free and fair vote. The Harford County Democratic Central Committee stands by Councilman Bennett as the certified winner of theContinue reading “HCDCC Statement Regarding Councilman Jacob Bennett”

Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points

For Oct. 31, 2022 What’s MDP saying this week? We’re down to single digits in the countdown to Election Day. All the hard work, all the strategizing, the door knocking, the phone-calling has all led to this next week.  Your hard work and the historical ticket that we’re voting into office is getting noticed. PresidentContinue reading “Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points”

Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points

For Oct. 24, 2022 What’s MDP saying this week? We’re excited to make history here in Maryland in two weeks. We’re going to lead the way for the rest of the country. They’ll be able to look at us, and say ‘wow, that’s how things should be.’ Diversity, inclusion, joy. A slate of representatives thatContinue reading “Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points”

Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points

For Oct. 17, 2022 What’s MDP saying this week? We continue to hit the GOP from different angles every day, while simultaneously lifting our party and our ticket.  First, a quick reminder that political campaigns can be the target of some shady activity from the outside so if you’re part of the coordinated campaign andContinue reading “Maryland Democratic Party Talking Points”