2007 – Page 139 – Delaware Liberal

Restroom Rights Bill

By liberalgeek March 9, 20077 Comments

Rep Joseph Booth (R-Georgetown) has introduced legislation requiring retail stores to provide bathroom access to customers with medical requirements even if the store doesn't have "public" restrooms. Hmmm, I wonder…

Around the Horn Friday: “License, Registration and Proof of Legislator Status” Edition

By liberalgeek March 9, 20075 Comments

Well in a week where John Atkins was found to have brought the Legislature into disrepute (quite a feat in Dover) and The PSC holds open hearings on new sources…

Atkins simply can’t stop lying

By doctornick March 8, 20074 Comments

Here was Atkins' reaction to the Ethics Committee report... “I’m a little disappointed. I didn’t get a chance to appear before the committee, which is my right, and I don’t…

Is Israel Falling Apart?

By doctornick March 8, 200711 Comments

This article suggests the Israeli experiment in democracy might be nearly over.

John Still is a Republican. I think that sums it up.

By doctornick March 8, 20078 Comments

Kilroy says... Senator Still (R) an insurance broker is doing his best to railroad SB 31 that calls for the elimination of credit scoring to set auto and homeowner’s insurance…

Ethics panel finds Atkins broke House rules

By doctornick March 7, 20077 Comments

The News Journal Reports: Closed-door inquiry finds Millsboro Republican's conduct in traffic stop brought House 'into disrepute' Next question: Will Atkins be suspended, expeled, censured, reprimanded or fined?

Is Jim DeMint(R-SC) Damaging National Security?

By liberalgeek March 7, 20073 Comments

Yesterday an anonymous Senator blocked the Intelligence Authorization Act for FY2007. Congressional Quarterly has identified that Senator as FSP Golden Boy, Jim DeMint. CQ says: [Sen. DeMint] is said to…

Bush Impeached! (in VT)

By liberalgeek March 7, 20073 Comments

Across the state of Vermont, town meetings were held with mayors, councilmen and some apparently very angry voters. In meeting after meeting resolutions were presented to impeach the President and…

Wonky Wednesday: Delaware’s Energy Future Is on the Line

By tommywonk March 7, 200710 Comments

The Public Service Commission (PSC) held the first of three hearings on the Delmarva Power RFP last night in Dover. The hearings continue tonight and tomorrow night: Tonight at 7…

WDEL’s Alan Lowdel Parrots Right Wing Lies for Delaware Audiences

By doctornick March 7, 200710 Comments

On today's drive to work I heard WDEL's Alan Lowdel say that "Everyone involved in the Libby obstruction of justice trial has been 'tainted'" and that nobody got through the…

PSC Meetings

By liberalgeek March 6, 20072 Comments

Well, we missed one already, but the PSC is holding 3 meetings this week on the energy proposals before they deny all three so they don't look anti-windfarm when they…

Air America gets a New Lease

By liberalgeek March 6, 20073 Comments

Air America got a second chance today as the Green Family purchased it. I have listened to Air America as I traveled around the country (no stations reach DE yet)…

Guilty!!!

By doctornick March 6, 200721 Comments

"I'm not surprised (about the Scooter Libby guilty verdict). I think it's an indicator that once again we see an administration that's more interested in politics and discrediting its critics…