Wicomico Politics
Wicomico Tax Dollars Supporting Marxist Doctrine
I know, it sounds a bit over-the-top. It also happens to be true.
While I seldom agree with Bill Duvall on matters of public education, he happens to be dead on in this post. The National Education Association (NEA) has always promoted a leftist agenda. Two of their latest forays into socialism are [...]
WCLCB - Two Cents for Socialism
In a recent post on the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board I was amazed to see this comment posted on Salisbury News:
I’m not hearing any reasons or logic in your post as to why privitization (sic) would be beneficial …just a lot of rethortic (sic). Nice try though G.A.
The commenter, “two cents”, has been a [...]
WCLCB - Dispensary Changes Not Feasible?
Without a doubt, Bill Clinton’s greatest legacy will be his affect on rhetoric. Ignore every fact placed in front of you and stick to your message. A letter to the editor in Tuesday’s Daily Times from former Wicomico County Councilman Victor Laws ignores every fact and sticks to the WCLCB’s message - we [...]
WCLCB - Did You Know? Part II
Yesterday’s post on the current shenanigans of the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board motivated me to visit their website. What did I find? More political advertising at the expense of Wicomico County taxpayers!
What greats you upon entering the WCLCB website?
Fact
By law, Wicomico County is paid quarterly all profit, after all expenses, from the [...]
WCLCB - Did You Know? Part I
Did you know that the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board is using YOUR tax dollars to print some of prettiest, most expensive political ads you’ve seen recently?
The picture just doesn’t do it justice. We also might want to ask who did the lovely print job. It couldn’t have possibly been WCLCB chairman Stewart [...]
Who is W. R. Witzke?
In Friday’s Daily Times we were treated to an oddity - a letter to the editor that was both well thought out AND very well written. It didn’t hurt that I was in full agreement with the author.
I don’t know if Witzke is a man or a woman. I don’t know whether he [...]
Why We Need A Dispensary Referendum NOW
A well thought-out and literate editorial in this morning’s Daily Times provides the answer. Our District 37 and 38 legislators lack the moral courage and political will to tackle this issue without the cover a referendum would provide.
A referendum is really not necessary. IF Wicomico’s state legislators wanted to abolish this antiquated system, [...]
Correction Requested from Board of Ed
In relation to an article in Wednesday’s Daily Times and our post covering the WCBOE meeting the Daily Times, Delmarva Dealings, and Salisbury News have all received an email WCBOE chairwoman Robin Holloway asking for a correction.
Our reporting of the quote was based on the Daily Times article. The Daily Times has not chosen [...]
Wicomico Superintendent Berates County Government
Wicomico County Board of Education Interim Superintendent Tom Field as let off a salvo aimed at the Wicomico County government, and the County Council in particular. Upon the passage of a final budget by the WCBOE, Field remarked:
“It’s disappointing that we don’t get the support from our local government,” Field said. “But we will [...]
WCLCB - When Is An “Attack” the Truth?
Last Thursday we were treated to a marvelous op-ed in the Daily Times (you may open a PDF here) by Justin Collis, General Manager of the Wicomico County liquor dispensary system. His argument is so persuasive that it is imperative that our County Council dig deeper into the WCLCB’s affairs rather than reduce their [...]
Since When Does WET Speak for Me?
In Sunday’s Daily Times we are treated to a letter to the editor from John Groutt calling for Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman to appoint “a blue ribbon panel of experts and citizens to review the accidents (the recent spills at the Salisbury WWTP). Groutt happens to be the past-president of the Wicomico Environmental Trust [...]
Where Is the $400,000?
If you listen to Wicomico County Liquor Control Board members Stewart Haemel and Ron Alessi (along with their minion Justin Collis) you would think the LCB has been donating over $400,000 per year to Wicomico County coffers. Have they?
In a word, NO! Here are the amounts contributed by the WCLCB to the Wicomico [...]
Wicomico Liquor Control Board Attorney Denies Documents
There seem to be a lot crossed wires over at the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board. The latest evidence comes from their own attorney.
In a letter dated June 9, LCB attorney Victor H. Laws, III informs Wicomico County Council Administrator Matt Creamer that documents requested by the council would not be forthcoming. There [...]
Wicomico Liquor Control Board - What’s a Legitimate Expense?
Wicomico County Liquor Control Board members Ron Alessi and Stewart Haemel claim that the LCB, after paying for legitimate expenses, contribute over $400,000 per year to the Wicomico County government coffers. We’re going to tackle the veracity of that claim in a later post. However, their claim raises an interesting question. WHAT [...]
Will Wicomico Dispensary Move to Referendum?
The answer lies squarely on the shoulders of my representative on the Wicomico County Council. In an earlier discussion of whether to move the question of abolishing the Wicomico County Liquor Control Board to a referendum, Councilwoman Gail Bartkovich (R-3) voted with the Democrat minority of Sheree Sample-Hughes (D-1), Bill McCain (D), and Dave [...]
