‘Bulo On Al Mascitti Show Tuesday

‘Bulo On Al Mascitti Show Tuesday

We'll talk the 2014 Delaware election results, look at how 2016 might shape up, and maybe even look at the issues facing the upcoming General Assembly session. I'll even talk about how Tom Carper is showing some signs of vulnerability. All this and your calls, this Tuesday, 10 am to 12 noon, WDEL 1150-Newsradio.
Monday Open Thread [11.10.14]

Monday Open Thread [11.10.14]

Howard Dean echos Jason: "Where the hell is the Democratic party?...You've got to stand for something if you want to win...You cannot win if you are afraid...You've got to strengthen the state parties. It requires discipline, accountability, but it also requires money to go to the state parties and we have to trust the state parties."
Attendance Zone Decision for Cooke Elementary School Results In A Protest

Attendance Zone Decision for Cooke Elementary School Results In A Protest

An ipetition landed in my email.  Here's what it says:
Protest of Red Clay School Board's Attendance Zone Decision for Cooke Elementary School We demand that the Red Clay Consolidated School District School Board reverse their October 15 decision to deviate from the Attendance Zone feeder pattern that had been presented by the Attendance Zone Committee and accepted by the community. This last-minute decision undermined six months of work by the Attendance Zone Committee and did not give the community an opportunity to voice concerns. The students of Lancaster Court Apartments will not benefit from this decision, and the decision contradicts the Neighborhood Schools Act. The Board's action was not ethical and the decision is not acceptable.
So... I made some calls to try and figure out what happened.  I'm piecing this together from various conversations, so if anyone has additional insight please let me know.  Here's what I heard....
America’s Third World Voting Systems A Disgrace

America’s Third World Voting Systems A Disgrace

Voting across the country is in chaos. Our state by state patchwork of voting rules, laws, ID's, machines, processes, poll worker training and counting can only be described as third world. I believe these systemic flaws contribute to the national malaise about voting participation. For many it is a pain in the butt. Others, a huge inconvenience. For many a discouraging experience.

To 2016…And Beyond!!??

I figure it's time for a clean thread to discuss what might happen in Delaware and nationally during the upcoming election cycles. I'll start.  Looks like we're gonna have a…