Archive for February, 2008
Ron Alessi Inserts Foot In Mouth
Wicomico Councilwoman Stevie Prettyman (R-2) seems to have raised the ire of certain members of the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board. Mrs. Prettyman had the audacity to question a board member, Ronald G. Alessi, performing over $50,000 of work for the board. Good for her, and shame on Mr. Alessi and any other [...]
Barrieland’s Latest Lie - “It’s for the Seniors”
Since the first Clinton administration, “It’s for the children.”, has reigned as the all purpose cover-up for wasting taxpayers’ money. With their backs up against the wall, again, Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman’s “council leadership” of Louise Smith, Gary Comegys and Shanie Shields plucked the taxpayer yet again crying, “It’s for the seniors!”. The [...]
It’s A Caesar’s Wife Thing
The events of Friday evening and Saturday surrounding the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County have generated a lot of discussion, news source reporting, comments from bloggers near and far, and a public admission statement from Mr. Ruark.
Credit where credit is due: According to reports, Mr. Ruark was compliant with the arresting officer(s). In [...]
Old Mall Plan Delayed, Could See Substantial Change
Look forward to a new plan for the old Salisbury Mall. So far, everything promised by Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman, former Council President Mike Dunn and Councilman Gary Comegys has either been delayed or substantially altered. Expect the same when the developers finally submit a final plan - NEXT YEAR.
Yesterday the Salisbury-Wicomico Planning [...]
Gary Comegys Whines, Shanie Shields Babbles
For the second day, Salisbury citizens were treated to more whining and foolish babbling by two members of Mayor Barrie Tilghman’s “council leadership”. What was initially amusing has become a source of pity for those of us who aren’t governed by this local brain trust.
It seems that Salisbury council members Gary Comegys and Shanie [...]
Is the Wicomico Liquor Control Board on the Straight and Narrow?
Kudos to Wicomico Councilwomen Gail Bartkovich and Stevie Prettyman! When local politicians seem all too willing to let transgressions slip by rather than criticize neighbors, Bartkovich and Prettyman held their ground Tuesday night when the audit for the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board was presented to council.
Mrs. Bartkovich refused to allow LCB auditor John [...]
Gary Comegys, A Synonym for Foolishness; Shanie Shields, A Synonym for Hypocrisy
The latest edition of the Merriam-Webster Political Dictionary is out and Salisbury is shamed by multiple entries. This morning’s Daily Times shows why.
It appears that Salisbury Councilwomen Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen have begun distributing a newsletter and have set up a website. Kudos to them for wanting to reach out to their [...]
One Lesson Wicomico County Council Could Learn from Salisbury’s Council
It’s no secret that I’m a huge critic of the Salisbury City Council. There is one thing Salisbury Council does that is heads and tails above their county counterpart - providing information to the public about their meetings. When the agenda for each meeting is posted online, City Clerk Brenda Colegrove also includes [...]
Thoughts On The ENP Discussion
OK, I didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. However all parties flailing around about this topic are missing some salient points.
There is a market out there for teachers; each and every school district is more or less competitive than its rivals, near and far, on a variety of factors. Pay [...]
Wicomico Board of Education - It’s Not Just About Retirement Anymore
Thanks to a well written article in Sunday’s Daily Times (along with a very interesting supplement on pages A6-A7), discussion of the Wicomico County Board of Education’s (WCBOE) Early Notification Program (ENP) should take a dramatic turn. The WCBOE’s stated purposes for the ENP are simple: retention (especially for those with 20 - [...]
Does Virginia Have the Blues?
Is Virginia going blue? That appears to be the contention of this piece from the Hotline. While I certainly agree with their last premise (turnout for the Dem vs. GOP primaries being about 2:1), their back-up evidence is a bit weak.
Incumbent Gov. Tim Kain beat an empty suit in 2005. I apologize [...]
Will Atkins Run Again?
The arrogance of some politicians never ceases to amaze me. Former Delaware Rep. John Atkins seems to be planning a comeback tour. This time as a Democrat. I guess that the Delaware GOP just won’t have him back.
Yes, this is the same John Atkins who resigned in disgrace after being pulled over [...]
Try A Few Facts Next Time
A post appeared yesterday on Salisbury News (I blog which I contribute to) which I find disturbing on several levels. My friend and colleague Joe Albero has chosen to reprint an entry from the Daily Times “Story Chat”. While there’s nothing particularly wrong with that, unless the folks at Gannett want to get [...]
Hotline’s Take on MD-1 Primary
The Hotline provides an objective, if brief, view of the MD-1 GOP primary.
cross posted at the Campaign Edge
Technorati Tags: 2008, Maryland, politics, Maryland politics, GOP, conservatism, Andy Harris, Wayne Gilchrest, E J Pipkin
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Former Virginia Governor (and U.S. Senate candidate) Mark Warner approved the legislation allowing so-called “Pay Day Loans” in Virginia. These loans allow the charging of up to 780% APR interest. During a period where Warner’s Democrat colleagues are advocating the breaking of perfectly legal mortgage contracts by calling them “predatory” I can only [...]
