Archive for February 23rd, 2009
Kowalko, Ramone and Peterson Victorious!
Approximately 100 people showed up at the City Council meeting in Newark to register their displeasure with the proposed disproportional water rate increase for non-resident city water customers. The bottom line of the whole affair is that the city relented in the opening moments of the meeting and made the rate increase a flat 15% […]
I Survived the Bush Administration
You can order your t-shirt for $16 at Print Liberation. (h/t BoingBoing)
Historical QOD
What happened to Article 12 of the Delaware Constitution? It seems to have been misplaced.
The Goofs and Oddball’s Party
One Republican claims that we are running out of rich people in this country. Another says that Justice Ginsberg is going to die in 9 months. Still another says that President Obama is not an American citizen. These are not empty headed wingnut talk show hosts like Rick Jensen. They are empty-headed Republican elected officials. […]
What Have We Become?
I’ve been pondering this question for quite some time, but it took El Somnambulo’s post concerning corrupt judges to drive me to my keyboard. Call it the straw that broke the camel’s back – and this camel is thoroughly disgusted. Who are we? I really want to know. I want to know what sort of […]
Pa. Judges Sent Kids to Boot Camp for Kickbacks
CNN reports that two corrupt Luzerne County judges received $2.6 million in kickbacks for sending kids with minor offenses to privately-run boot camps. One of the two judges shut down the state’s juvenile detention facility in Luzerne County and used the money earmarked for that facility to provide a ‘multimillion dollar lease for the private […]
What Are You Doing Tonight?
Delaware Liberal has some suggestions. Ninth District Listening Campaign (6pm, Millcreek Fire Hall) County Executive Chris Coons, Council President Paul Clark, and County Councilman Sheldon will host a Ninth District listening campaign onMonday, February 23rd at 6 PM at the Millcreek Fire Hall. It will consist of a presentation on County services and the financial challenges that lie ahead, […]
Item Wanted
…one of the Tom Carper self congratulation mailers. Also, any information on why in the world Carper is sending out mailers congratulating himself on voting for SCHIP. Thanks!
Day 26: Mike Castle’s Betrayal of Delaware
DCCC To Continue To Target Mike Castle The DCCC says it’s targeting (via automated calls, text messages, and emails) 12 House Republicans who voted against the stimulus, arguing that they opposed middle-class tax cuts. A sample of one of the automated calls: “Did you know Congressman Michael Castle voted against President Obama’s economic recovery plan, […]
Is Kicking People Out of the Club Really the Best Way to Rebuild the GOP?
It seems the phrase you’re either with us or against us applies to all things Republican. Actions speak louder than words, and for all Steele’s silly talk about hip hop and bling-bling it’s apparent that the GOP has no intention of widening its base. In fact, it appears they are intent on narrowing it further. […]
QOD
Do you think the rest of the country would know how serious this banking collapse is if instead our Fast Food Industry was the sector of the economy in trouble?
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