Archive for February 2nd, 2012

The Komen Fiasco Keeps Getting Bigger… And Bigger

Filed in National by pandora on February 2, 2012 • 24 Comments

What a public relations disaster. You’d think Komen would have a better spokeswoman, but alas… Via TPM: “Well, let me just for the record tell you, Karen did not have anything to do with this decision,” Brinker responded. “This was decided at the board level and also by our mission, Andrea.” Binker said that the […]

Thursday Open Thread (2.2.12)

Filed in Open Thread by pandora on February 2, 2012 • 7 Comments

This one’s for you, Jason! Other than that… I got nothing. I’m blogged out today!

Staton Off and Running

Filed in Delaware by MJ on February 2, 2012 • 40 Comments

Not only is Andy Staton the only announced Democrat running for the new state senate district down here in Sussex (and I’m in the new district), he’s also the only announced candidate to have filed a campaign finance report.

There’s A New Blog In Town… And I’m Hooked!

Filed in National by pandora on February 2, 2012 • 0 Comments

Check out The Seventh Type. A blog whose tag line is: More parent involvement than you can handle. Love it! Welcome to the Delaware Blogosphere!

Red Clay Referendum And City Schools

Filed in National by pandora on February 2, 2012 • 23 Comments

The Red Clay Consolidated School District is holding a Capital Referendum on February 28, 2012. Included in this referendum is the addition of another new suburban elementary school. Let me begin by saying that I wouldn’t have a problem with the new school if Red Clay would ensure that its other schools didn’t suffer when a new school opened. Unfortunately, this hasn’t been the case. In the past 10 days my email has been filled with letters from community advocates and parents from the Highlands, Warner and Shortlidge community. Everyone has the same concern: New schools hurt existing schools, especially city schools. The evidence backs up their concerns.

So Why Is DE State House Giving Official Tributes to Known Christian Dominionists?

Filed in National by cassandra_m on February 2, 2012 • 29 Comments

On January 19, 2012, one C. Peter Wagner was awarded an official tribute from the Delaware House of Representatives, sponsored by Representative Daniel Short and officially signed off by Speaker Gilligan. The House awards tons of these, but this one is spectacularly different.