96 Hours and Counting - 1

As time permits I’ll be posting some of the latest happenings on the Salisbury campaign trail. REMEMBER - the election is Tuesday.

Quite possibly the most humorous, and distressing, event of today was:

MIKE DUNN ATTACKS 73 YEAR OLD GREAT GRANDMOTHER! Read more

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The MonoBlogue Report

Don’t miss these posts from MonoBlogue. Michael provides us with one of his great summaries of the WMDT forum from Tuesday night. For those of us who missed the Wicomico County Republican Club meeting on Monday night Michael keeps us up to speed.

I guess I have to disagree with Mike about one thing. He highlights Joe Albero’s recent piece on Gary Comegys wife Debbie. Behavior and character are issues. I don’t think that the doctors over at Peninsula Eye Center would be thrilled to find out that Gary’s wife “flips off” one their neighbors across the street because that person has the temerity to display Tim Spies and Terry Cohen signs. Is Gary’s personal history a valid campaign issue? You bet. Is his wife’s behavior? I would argue that it is. Spouses influence office holders whether you want to admit or not.

Technorati Tags: Salisbury, politics, salisburypolitics, GaryComegys, behavior

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HOW MANY MORE SEATS ON SALISBURY’S CITY COUNCIL?

In an election-eve ploy that, if successful, may prevent his finishing dead last, Don (“Harold Stassen”) Ewalt has proposed that a student at Salisbury University should “sit on the [City] Council to achieve better communication” according to a recent report in The Daily Times. Apparently he did not discuss whether this 6^th seat as it were would have voting power or how it might be filled. Perhaps there could be a special “super” voting district for that purpose.

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What You Won’t Read In The “Tilghman Times”

During the later half of the Salisbury City Council campaign we have actually seen fairly balanced coverage of the race. That is primarily due to the replacement of Laren Hall Hughes with Katherine Crowell. Unfortunately, editors Greg Bassett and Joe Carmean seem to be interjecting their politics into the last few days of the race. Read more

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An Attempted Hijacking

Was there ever any question that Gary Comegys, John Atkins and Don Ewalt were the Barrie Tilghman / Slumlord ticket? Tuesday, Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman and SAPOA made their intentions quite clear. Read more

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A Re-Run Worth Watching

If you missed Tuesday night’s Salisbury City Council debate on WMDT to really missed a debate. In a rare turn for our local media, Kenny Beck pulled no punches when questioning the candidates. Tilghman / Slumlord candidate John Atkins did not attend the forum due to a commitment with the Lion’s Club. Read more

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Council Funds TIF

I was in Philadelphia all day Monday and missed most of the Salisbury City Council meeting. I arrive home just in time to catch the end of Councilwoman Debbie Campbell’s questions followed by a lesson in Bubbanomics and Mikey’s rantings.

I’ll post more this week, but don’t miss these two gems from the “Gunwpowder Chronicle”. Start with Sunday’s post and follow-up with his take on the meeting.

Technorati Tags: Salisbury, politics, salisburypolitics, TIF, GaryComegys, DunnDeal, BarrieTilghman

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The Hijacking of a Great Idea

The Wicomico Neighborhood Congress was a great idea. To bring representatives of different neighborhoods and areas of the county together to share concerns and ideas could only result in something positive. Then we were treated to the demands of Salisbury Councilwoman Shanie Shields and local NAACP head Mary Ashanti. Read more

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April Fool’s – One Week Early

On Sunday afternoon, The Daily Times posted in its breaking news caption “Public hearing on old mall TIF scheduled for Monday” Read more

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DON’T DON EWALT and JOHN ATKINS CARE WITH WHOM THEY ARE AFFILIATED?

Even before the primary election it became clear that Messrs. Atkins, Ewalt and Comegys are running as a ticket fabricated by Barrie Tilghman and her power base – landlords and their club (SAPOA) and various business interests for whom the Chamber of Commerce and a faction of the Greater Salisbury Committee are the mouthpiece.

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I Didn’t Know That Public Radio Paid So Well

We all know that Salisbury Council President Mike Dunn is moving. His home on West College Avenue is up for sale. With Mike leaving the Salisbury City Council in mid-April Monday meetings are no longer guaranteed to be the cheapest entertainment in town. The question has been - Where is Mikey moving to? Read more

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An OFFICIAL Debut

Despite previous protestations that they weren’t a ticket, the Barrie Tilghman / Slumlord ticket of GARY COMEGYS, JOHN ATKINS and DON EWALT made its official debut on the corner of Mill and W. Main Streets in Salisbury.

Technorati Tags: Salisbury, politics, salisburypoltics

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What’s Up John?

What is more sacred to the voters of Wicomico County than the revenue cap? While I’m strongly opposed to the revenue cap, I don’t believe that it should ever be lifted without the explicit permission of the voters of Wicomico County. A referendum is the only way to obtain that permission. Read more

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Council of Governments Meets

The Wicomico County Council of Governments met Thursday night at Wor-Wic Community College with a sparse crowd in attendance. Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt and representatives from all but two municipalities were present. The Wicomico County Council, Hebron and Willards did not send official representatives. Read more

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Are Gun Owners Like Sex Offenders?

According to the “Roanoke Times”, the answer is yes. Michelle Malkin discusses the recent publication of carry permit holders in the Virginia paper. The media may not get it, but citizens know that right to carry leads to reduced rates of violent crime.

Technorati Tags: Virginia, guns, MichelleMalkin, righttocarry

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