Archive for April, 2006
The Answer
After 23 days of asking two questions we finally have an answer. Last Friday I received an e-mail from Salisbury City Council President Mike Dunn that included the following:
I categorically state that neither my father nor any other member of my family benefited from the sale to Ruark, or that I nor any other [...]
What’s So Special About The Special Meeting?
It seems that I missed a pretty exciting meeting Monday morning at the GOB. Evidently every senior city employee from City Administrator John Pick through the department heads has never had their appointment confirmed by the city council in an open meeting.
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Does The Inside Dealing Ever Cease?
Does the inside dealing of Salisbury elected officials and their friends ever cease? Evidently not. The newest instance to see the light of day is the Ulman Theater property.
Three cheers to Hadley and Bill Duvall for bringing the details of this fiasco before the public. I was told by a friend last [...]
Why Can’t Johnny Write?
Tom Beach has written an excellent piece on today’s educational system and students’ desire (or lack there of) to receive a quality education.
Self-Imposed Term Limits
Steve Chapman writes about Congressmen who won’t step down as promised. Unfortunately part of the responsibility lies with the voters. If a candidate vows to voluntarily step down after a certain number of years and fails to do so, don’t vote form them.
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If You Demand Acheivement, Kids Will Succeed
Ruben Navarrette gives an example of what kids can accomplish with motivation rather than coddling.
As Goes Salisbury
Sunday’s “Daily Times” contains an editorial decrying sprawl and the disappearance of farm land and open space. The claim is that Wicomico County government isn’t doing enough to prevent overdevelopment. The author is correct.
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Pandering to the Base …
… the right way.
Sunday’s Baltimore Sun contains an article about the GOP’s plans to push legislation to outlaw flag burning and gay marriage. The reported purpose of these proposed constitutional amendments is to keep the socially conservative base in check and get them out to the polls come November.
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Let The Race Begin
The legislative session is over. Let the fundraising begin.
I Guess Two Wrongs Do Make A Right
George Will’s recent column on campaign finance reform shows the hypocrisy of the GOP power elite. McCain-Feingold was wrong, but it seemed politically advantageous. Since the Dems seem to have benefited more from the use of 527 committees, the GOP wants to heavily regulate them.
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Your Tax Dollars at Work
A couple of weeks ago I was asked to obtain a copy of the Public Works Agreement for the Sassafras Meadows project. I went down to the public works department at the GOB and asked for one. Contrary to what some of you may have heard, I didn’t bump into one person with [...]
The Maryland General Assembly - Shame of the Nation
Michael at MonoBlogue has a great summary of this year’s legislative session.
Get Your Copy Here
If you live in Salisbury and are interested in how YOUR city government is spending YOUR money, then download a copy of the summary budget for FY2007.
It’s interesting reading. While there are no real revenue numbers and the capital expenditures aren’t included we’ll try to get those to you later.
Start reading now and show [...]
Answer the Question Mike - Day 23
Did you or any member of your family hold any financial interest in Sassafras Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC? Did you or any member of your family derive any benefit from the sale of properties by Sassafrass Meadows, LLC or Marquis, LLC to Thomas H. Ruark, Inc.?
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Bright and Early Monday Morning
The Salisbury City Council is having a special meeting on Monday morning at 8:30 AM. The purpose of the meeting is “to confirm the Council appointment of the City Clerk and the mayoral appointments of the City Administrator and Directors.”
Wouldn’t it be a lot easier on everyone to just say that they made a [...]
