Archive for March, 2006
Show Me The Money!
The city of Salisbury has received payment for $137,967.07 from Wicomico County for septage treatment. The next time you hear the Mayor or one of the Rubber Stamp 4 tell you how much money they are going to save you at some point in the future ask them to show you the money.
Debbie Campbell [...]
Answer the Question Mike - Day 9
Did you or any member of your family hold any financial interst in Sassafras Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC? Did you or any member of your family derive any benefit from the sale of properties by either Sassafrass Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC to Thomas H. Ruark, Inc.?
Sphere: Related Content
Thanks All Around, Especially to Linda
The ongoing saga known as Dunngate wouldn’t be to fore of the public’s attention if it wasn’t for some hard working people. Thanks to Mr. Duvall and Hadley for their efforts in putting this spectacle in some order and perspective.
The person we probably need to thank most doesn’t even want her name mentioned. [...]
Why Bother?
One of the reasons that people don’t participate in the public debate is because they believe that their elected representatives don’t listen to them. Why bother attending a city council meeting when I know that they won’t even listen? Why call up my county councilman when I know that he’s going to allow [...]
Answer the Question Mike - Day 8
Did you or any member of your family hold any financial interst in Sassafras Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC? Did you or any member of your family derive any benefit from the sale of properties by either Sassafrass Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC to Thomas H. Ruark, Inc.?
Sphere: Related Content
If You Guys Spent Some Time Doing Your Jobs …
… this kind of stuff might not happen.
Party Hearty Barrie
One thing that seems to annoy a fair number of people who attend the Salisbury Council meetings is the Mayor’s ADHD behavior. She interrupts people. She makes inappropriate and impromptu speeches. She causes a distraction by moving around all over room. She stands in front of people. She blocks people’s [...]
Who Moved the Furniture?
Has anyone noticed that the chairs have been rearranged in the Salisbury Council chambers? Since council meetings aren’t standing room only events, I wonder what the reason could be. Is it possible that certain individuals just want to make the room a little less accessible?
Sphere: Related Content
Do You Get Paid To Attend Council Meetings?
Among the attendees at last Monday’s Salisbury Council meeting was a group of employees from the Salisbury Zoo. A question has been raised about the presence of these individuals. Does the city pay these people overtime to attend council meetings? If so, how can those of us who attend out of civic [...]
Senate Adopts Amnesty Plan
The Senate Judiciary Committee has adopted an immigration bill that provides for effective amnesty for illegal aliens. Haven’t we tried this before?
The Truth About Teacher Pay
Are teachers really under paid? While I consider myself an advocate of public education, I also get tired of hearing the NEA whine about pay. If that is why a person became a public school teacher then they need to find another job.
Sphere: Related Content
GOP Break Away Appears Unlikely
Will the GOP Mavericks break away from their leadership to raise taxes again? It doesn’t appear so.
The Perverse Logic of John Warner
John Warner wants the Virginia General Assembly to raise taxes? It appears so.
What Do You Do?
One of our readers puts forth the following:
If there were a disaster, the downtown destroyed by a bomb or fire, quarantine for bird flu, or gasoline completely dried up on the shore, what could our leaders do? Nothing, because teleconferencing would not be allowed.
———————————————-
Sphere: Related Content
Answer the Question Mike - Day 7
Did you or any member of your family hold any financial interst in Sassafras Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC? Did you or any member of your family derive any benefit from the sale of properties by either Sassafrass Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC to Thomas H. Ruark, Inc.?
Sphere: Related Content
