Archive for April 7th, 2011
What the Government Shutdown Really Means
There has so much back and forth about what the shutdown of the Federal government really means, that I figured that as someone who stands to be furloughed, I would add in my two cents. Besides the cancellation of the Cherry Blossom Parade, the shuttering of the Smithsonian, and the closing of parks and monuments, […]
*UPDATED* Delaware Senate Passes Civil Unions Bill
The civil unions bill passed the Delaware Senate 13-6-2.
Reducing the Size of Wilmington City Council
The NJ reported on this proposal by Councilman Bud Freel to reduce the size of City Council from 13 members to 9 on Monday. This evening, there will be a City Council meeting where there will be a debate and vote on a Resolution (pdf) from Charles Potter that opposes any reduction. His resolution has 7 co-sponsors, meaning that any plan to reduce the size of the City Council is probably dead. That doesn’t mean that there won’t be fireworks tonite.
Democrats Seem To Be Mustering Some PR Game
Carney just tweeted: JohnCarneyDE Rep. John Carney by DelDems Compromise is essential to governing. There is no reason to force a govt shutdown — esp. when our economy is recovering and creating jobs. Since this impasse is 100% the fault of idiotic Republican zealots who want to defund Planned Parenthood, the Democrats finally have a […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Apr. 7, 2011
Today could be the day. Sen. Dave Sokola has placed SB 30, which legalizes civil unions, on today’s Senate agenda. That likely means that he has the votes for SB 30 to pass. Sen. Bob Venables (D-Mars) has introduced two last-ditch amendments to try to stop the inevitable march of history. One would require a […]
Ignite Wilmington Tonight
There’s still time to buy tickets! Ignite Wilmington is a night of presentations with a twist. Presenting on a subject of their choice, speakers have exactly five minutes to teach something, enlighten us, or simply inspire—backed by twenty slides auto-advancing every fifteen seconds. Quick, fun, and smart, Ignite sells out the largest venues in Wilmington. […]
Government Shutdown Is Coming!
It looks like a government shutdown is coming, even if a deal is reached.
Worst Instincts in Delaware Politics: Still Charles Lammot du Pont Copeland
From leaving a safe Republican Senate seat and turning it over to a Democrat, to his current infatuation with tea party craziness, Copeland continues to prove that he has the worst politcal instinct in Delaware. Check out the awesome teabag numbers from a recent WSJ/NBC poll and laugh along with me: In the new survey, […]
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