Archive for June, 2007
E-Fools Unite! Pt. 2
Our local concerned citizen was kind enough to send my this copy of the “E-FOOLS” bumper sticker and is sending me my very own in the mail. I thought you might like to see it.
REMEMBER - write to DisappointedVoters@email.com to request your very own. Put one on your car and then you can [...]
E-Fools Unite!
Just when I needed a smile, along comes a clever Salisbury citizen who is promoting a new cause. Recently some Salisbury voters have received a letter from a concerned citizen announcing the formation of E-FOOLS - Ex-Friends Of Our Louise Smith.
Enclosed in the letter is a bumper sticker. I’ve been too tied up [...]
Fireworks Fizzle
Since 1967 the Salisbury Jaycees have sponsored the annual Fourth of July fireworks. After 40 years it appears that there will be a hiatus. The Jaycees announced late Thursday that there will be no fireworks on the Fourth.
Initially there appeared to be a funding problem. That was taken care of by the [...]
Birds of a Feather
In the past I have commented that Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman appears to consider herself some form of minor league Bill Clinton. Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley has wrapped himself in the Clinton banner, committing early to Bill Clinton’s campaign for First Lady. This morning, DuvaFiles pointed to something else that Barrie and the [...]
Will The Old Mall Ever Come Down?
Of course it will, but only after the developers have received their big bag of cash.
Remember when the Salisbury City Council approved the final rezoning of the old Salisbury Mall property? Then Council President Mike Dunn told the public that we could expect to see the ball swing within 30 days. Well, 30 [...]
Wicomico Neighborhood Congress Moves Forward
As noted in this morning’s “Tilghman Times” the Wicomico Neighborhood Congress appears to be moving forward, and well ahead of schedule. The early spate of of bad publicity aside, the vast majority of steering committee members have worked hard to accomplish their primary goal of designing and implementing a method for citizen groups from [...]
The Schizophrenic GOB
The Wicomico County and Salisbury City governments share the same office building, affectionately known as the GOB. That’s about the only thing that they seem to share. When you look at the styles and attitudes of the elected leaders of the two entities the differences are startling.
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Can We Handle the Competition?
I’ve been spending some time reading the new blogs being posted on the “Tilghman Times” website. Most of my friends don’t seem to like them, I honestly don’t know why. I’m particularly pleased with Joe G’s “Shore Politics” blog. It’s a pretty good read. I also think that Gwen Garland’s “Biz [...]
O’Malley Leading Maryland to a Fiscal Train Wreck?
Despite his assurances while running for Governor we are all pretty confident that a series of whopping tax increases are on horizon for Marylanders courtesy of Gov. Martin O’Malley. Now it appears that the Guv is endorsing localities to raise the rates as well.
According to Salisbury News, the Governor not only endorsed the Barrie [...]
Media Monday - 070625
If you are concerned about coverage by the “Tilghman Times” how do you keep them at bay? Easy, hire the spouse of one of the editors.
As I have noted in the past, the Communications Director for Rep. Wayne Gilchrist (R-1) is none other than the spouse of “Tilghman Times” Executive Editor Greg Bassett. [...]
Free?
Sunday’s “Tilghman Times” piece on whether visitors should be charged to visit the Zoo was well written and interesting. It’s unusual for a reporter who is not a conservative to grasp some of key points made in the piece.
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Where’s The Transparency?
NOTE: This is a copy of my appearance on Bill Reddish’s show last Friday. If you heard it on the radio, then just skip to the end. There’s a little SURPRISE.
Information that is public should be readily available to all citizens, but especially to those who are elected to represent those citizens. [...]
Apologies - 070624
I apologize for not having posted for a while. There are just so many hours in the day and I’ve been a touch busy. Hopefully I can get back to a slower pace, but don’t count on my posting more than 3 - 4 times per week through the summer.
Thanks for all of [...]
The Wisdom of a Closed Mind
Shaker Heights is one of the most affluent suburbs in Ohio. It also has a reputation for having one of, if not the best school district in the state. Back in the mid-1990’s black parents in Shaker Heights became aware that their children were severely under performing. What to do? Call [...]
Excuses - We Don’t Make Excuses
“I’m not excusing it because we need to be aware of deadlines and should follow through.” These were the words of the Salisbury City Administrator John Pick at the end today’s article in the “Tilghman Times” regarding the city’s failure to take over their 50% share in the Salisbury / Wicomico Government Office Building.
Of [...]
