Saturday’s Conway / Mathias Meeting
February 23, 2010 by Cato
Filed under Democrat Campaigns, Development, Economics, Fiscal Policy, Liberalism, Maryland, Maryland Politics, Wicomico Politics, Worcester Politics
Much has already been written about Saturday morning’s Salisbury town hall meeting held by Del. Norm Conway (D-38B) and Del. Jim Mathias (D-38B). Michael Swartz of Monoblogue provides a very factual, blow-by-blow account. Julie Brewington of Right Coast Girl weighs in with a little more opinion. My friend Joe Albero, uncharacteristically, is taking a “can’t we all get along” approach.
There are two things that almost everyone seems to agree on. One is that we appreciate Conway and Mathias taking time to meet with constituents. Yes, I know it’s an election year AND that it’s part of their job. Yet, not every member of the legislature takes the time. The second thing is that both Conway and Mathias are “good guys”. I concur. Wicomico County Exec Rick Pollitt is a “good guy”; so is Councilmen John Cannon and Dave MacLeod. Councilwoman Sheree Sample-Hughes is a “good person”. Hell, I’m sure there are even a few people who like Salisbury Councilwoman Louise Smith and Wicomico Councilman Bill McCain. Regardless, taxpayers need to ask themselves if they can afford to continue supporting these “good guys”.
BIG GOVERNMENT CONSERVATIVES?
Sphere: Related ContentCounty Council Moves Forward With Land Theft Bill
March 17, 2009 by Cato
Filed under Environment, Maryland, Wicomico Politics
The Democrat majority of the Wicomico County Council moved forward today with legislation to strip Wicomico farmers of their property rights. Council members Gail Bartkovich, Joe Holloway and Stevie Prettyman demanded that their names be removed from the legislation after noting that there was no mechanism to compensate farmers for the proposed land grab.
Moving the legislation to public hearing was approved by council members Bill McCain, Dave MacLeod, Sheree Sample-Hughes, and the council’s newest Dem John Cannon. Sample-Hughes was at least honest enough to admit that there would NOT be any compensation mechanism in the legislation.
We’ll have a more detailed report tomorrow. We are also waiting for a response from County Executive Rick Pollitt. Pollitt has stated on at least two occasions that he would not support a bill that failed to compensate land owners for the loss of development rights. I’m hoping that he sticks to his guns.
