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Friday, January 18, 2013

Former Secret Service Agent Talks Inauguration Safety

Dan Bongino spoke with Patch about what it was like to walk next to the president during the 2009 inauguration.

When President Barack Obama first walked from the U.S. Capitol to the White House for the 56th Presidential Inaugural Parade in January 2009, Severna Park resident Dan Bongino was at his side. "It is anxiety inducing to the extent that’s really hard to explain to folks," Bongino said. "I was the guy responsible for the parade route portion for a good chunk of it where he got out and started waving to the crowd." The former Secret Service agent said preparations for the 2013 inauguration started shortly after the 2009 inauguration wrapped up. "You're securing a quadrant of Washington, DC, to the same level of security that you’re securing the second floor of the White House," Bongino said. "It’s an enormous endeavor." He said his biggest …

Jordon Raymond

10:58 am on Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Adding Sobhani's numbers to Bongino --- you still get a huge loss. Republicans need not waste their limited money on proven losers. We need winners to take the helm!   more ›

Friday, June 15, 2012

Severna Park Election Guide

Patch covers the candidates, incumbents and issues that will be affecting Severna Park and Anne Arundel County.

As we look ahead to November’s elections, Severna Park Patch is devoted to bringing you the information you need about every race in town. Here's our start on the candidates and issues we'll be covering as November draws near. Be sure to bookmark this page for updates. President Barack Obama: Maryland is a reliably Democratic state for presidential candidates. Obama held a fundraiser in Owings Mills on June 12 as well as campaigned in Baltimore with Gov. Martin O'Malley. In an interview with ABC News on May 9, Obama announced that he supports same-sex marriage. GOP Presidential Nominee Mitt Romney: The former Massachusetts governor  won the Maryland primary in April. His wife, Ann Romney, attended a political fundraiser in Linthicum on …

Amy Leahy

3:43 pm on Friday, June 15, 2012

Leslie, thanks for writing about these candidates and issues. Obviously you're just hitting the high points. I'd like to add the petition drive for congressional redistricting to the others mentioned. The first mark was successful and the effort to collect enough signatures by the end of June for the second marker is ongoing. Please download a petition online at www.mdpetitions.com.   more ›

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