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MD 1st Dist: Harris Has Solid Supporter in MD Concrete Czar

October 17, 2010

By Lou Peck Contributing Editor, Cecil Times and CongressDaily New filings with the Federal Election Commission have shed some light on who’s behind “Concerned Taxpayers of America” – a recently formed political action committee that, as of Friday, reported spending nearly $150,000 on “independent expenditure” ads opposing the re-election of Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil...
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MD 1st: Kratovil Outraises Harris in Sept.–But Even in Cash on Hand

October 16, 2010

By Lou Peck Contributing Editor, Cecil Times and CongressDaily Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil outraised his Republican challenger, state Sen. Andy Harris, in September but the two candidates entered the homestretch of the campaign fairly evenly matched in cash on hand, according to the latest reports filed with the Federal Election Commission. During the latest...
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Gov. Debate: Anybody Ever Heard of the Shore?

October 11, 2010

The Monday, 10/11/10 televised debate between incumbent Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) and former Gov. Bob Ehrlich (R) was notable in its near exclusion of anything specific and relevant to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. But then, we are all too familiar with our Annapolis politicians ignoring the Shore, especially our neck of the woods...
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Pro-Charter Group Raises $12,000; Volunteers Do BRAC Tour to Raise$

October 9, 2010

A group of local volunteers who support conversion of Cecil County’s current five-member Commissioners form of government to a home-rule Charter system—with a county executive and a County Council—have raised nearly $12,000 to promote their position for a referendum question that will be on the November election ballot, according to reports filed with the...
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We’ve Moved: Welcome to the New Cecil Times Website

October 6, 2010

Dear Cecil Times Readers, Today The Cecil Times is moving from a blog on the WordPress platform to this dedicated website: www.ceciltimes.com Some of you had found our site while it was under construction but the site is now up and running and henceforth all new content will be posted only at the website....
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