Political Patronage on Steroids
The left and their media buddies had no problem screaming that Bob Ehrlich shouldn’t be allowed to make “at will” hires if that means firing a Democrat. Of course that standard doesn’t apply to Gov. Martin O’Malley.
We are now informed by “O’Malley Watch” that O’Malley’s Commissioner of Labor was forced to resign his union leadership position under the pressure of a DOJ probe into the Union’s (Local 37 of the International Union of Operating Engineers) activity. Are appoints of convicted gangsters to run the State Police next?
Technorati Tags: Maryland, politics, marylandpolitics, corruption, IUOE, labor, hypocrisy
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Sphere: Related ContentShow Me The Money Barrie!
Filed under: Development, Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Salisbury Politics
At Monday’s Salisbury Council meeting the now infamous Marley Manor lift station reared it’s ugly head again. If you will recall, the Barrie Tilghman administration (Councilman Gary Comegys and Councilwoman Shanie Shields) borrowed $1.2 million for the “developer reimbursement” of the lift station. Read more
Sphere: Related ContentDoes Salisbury Really Need A City Attorney?
The taxpayers of Salisbury could be save hundreds of thousands of dollars a year by simply eliminating the position of city attorney.
How can I make such a claim? Simple. At Monday’s council meeting we were treated to yet more evidence that the current City Attorney, Paul Wilber, cannot make a decision without the prior approval of Mayor Barrie Tilghman.
During the discussion of an annexation requested by gold star certified Friend of Barrie Tom Ruark a question arose as to whether the city council could finish the public hearing portion of the annexation process and delay a vote pending additional public comment and study by the council. Mr. Wilber obviously did not have prior instruction from Mayor Tilghman and had to “wing it”. At this time Mr. Wilber gave the council what appears to be faulty advice. Read more
Sphere: Related ContentCouncilwoman Sample-Hughes to Host Forum
Don’t forget the public forum this week hosted by Wicomico County Councilwoman Sheree Sample-Hughes. The meeting will be held at 7PM, this Thursday at the American Legion Post 269 in San Domingo.
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Does Salisbury Really Need Police Substations?
Filed under: Crime, Maryland, Neighborhoods, Salisbury Politics
In Thursday’s Tilghman Times, Salisbury Police Chief makes an excellent argument for shutting down police substations in Salisbury and replacing them with a “mobile substation”. On Friday, we were treated to a letter to the editor from Mr. David Ganoe applauding the Salisbury PD for its “mobile substation”. Bill Duvall admits that Webster’s argument is so persuasive as to make the debate over the closing of the Smith and Cecil Street substations virtually a “no-brainer”.
Mr. Duvall follows up with the very prescient question, “What am I missing?”
What he and many others are missing is the disingenuousness of Chief Webster’s argument. IF Webster’s argument were sound, why is the city keeping the Church Street substation open? IF Webster’s argument were sound, why are there not more police truly on the streets versus merely driving around in patrol cars?
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1980’s Redux - Higher Taxes in Maryland
Filed under: Economics, Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Maryland Politics, Taxes
It’s for the children… or the deficit…. or something else.
Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley wants to increase the sales tax by 20% (plus add more items that are subject to the tax such as property management, better known as rent). He wants to increase the state income tax on individuals and corporations, always a great economic development tool. No gas tax increase announced yet, but January is a long way off.
Do we really need these tax increases? Of course not. Read more
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Comment System and most of everything else seems to be running for now. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
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We’re experiencing difficulties with the comment system, as well as a few other areas of “Delmarva Dealings”. Please bear with us while we try to fix these problems over the next few days.
If you come across problems other than the “404″ error when you try to get to comments, please let me know at cato@delmarvadealings.com.
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Sphere: Related ContentRick Pollitt to be Keynote Speaker
Wicomico County Executive Rick Pollitt will be the keynote speaker at the first meeting of the Wicomico Neighborhood Congress. The WNC will hold its first official meeting at 6PM, September 25, 2007 at Salisbury University.
The Wicomico Neighborhood Congress is designed to be a grassroots organization enabling citizens from throughout Wicomico County to come together for the discussion of shared problems and finding solutions for those problems.
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Ghost of Hearne Haunts Gary Comegys
Filed under: Development, Maryland, Neighborhoods, Salisbury Politics
Buried in the middle of the agenda for today’s meeting of the Salisbury - Wicomico County Planning and Zoning Commission is the following item:
REVISED FINAL COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN – CDW Salisbury Holdings LLC, represented by Davis, Bowen & Friedel – South Division Street - LBI and R-8A Residential District - #SP-0601-07A;
M-48, P-211, 214, 215, 425, G-8, (G. Smith)
What, pray tell, could this be? It’s the ghost of Hearne. The now infamous annexation of the former Hearne property fronting S. Division Street and Dykes Road in Salisbury. The proposed development was christened “The Orchard” and was promised to be an “upscale” development geared towards the over-55 crowd. Read more
Sphere: Related ContentWe’re Back!
After five (5) days of being shut down due to someone’s malice or perverse idea of fun (or both) Delmarva Dealings is back online. I’ll be on the road today so hopefully we’ll start posting again this evening or tomorrow morning.
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Sphere: Related ContentOperation Welcome Home
The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and “We Care About Wicomico County” have joined together to welcome our returning servicemen and women at the Wicomico Airport.
If you are a family member whose loved one is returning home to Wicomico County and the Eastern Shore through the Wicomico Airport, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and “We Care About Wicomico County” organizations would like to personally welcome them as they arrive at the Airport.
Please contact 410-742-7011 or 410-603-7886 to let them know the arrival date and time so that representatives from these organizations can be on hand to welcome and thank them for their service.
This is a free service and one which these groups look forward to providing in appreciation of your loved ones’ service to our country.
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Sphere: Related Content“We Care” Welcomes Our Service Men and Women Home
The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and “We Care About Wicomico County” have joined together to welcome our returning servicemen and women at the Wicomico Airport.
If you are a family member whose loved one is returning home to Wicomico County and the Eastern Shore through the Wicomico Airport, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and “We Care About Wicomico County” organizations would like to personally welcome them as they arrive at the Airport.
Please contact 410-742-7011 or 410-603-7886 to let them know the arrival date and time so that representatives from these organizations can be on hand to welcome and thank them for their service.
This is a free service and one which these groups look forward to providing in appreciation of your loved ones’ service to our country.
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Sphere: Related ContentPublic Forum Scheduled
from the Salisbury News
Wicomico County Councilwoman Sheree Sample-Hughes will hold the third in a series of citizen’s forum meetings on Thursday, September 27th at 7:00 P.M. in the American Legion Post 269 hall in San Domingo. The previous District One forums have been in Hebron and Delmar.
Councilwoman Sample-Hughes said that she will be joined in San Domingo by County Public Works Director Rai Sharma, County Council President John T. Cannon, Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Gary Baker and Dawn Mills of Juvenile Services. Read more
Sphere: Related ContentHagel to Retire
Sen. Chuck Hagel (R-NE) has announced his retirement. While Democrats hope that former Sen. Bob Kerrey can move back from New York and take the seat, his star will probably rise and fall depending on how bloody the GOP primary becomes.
As for Sen. Hagel - Good riddance to bad rubbish.
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