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General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 3, 2011

By El Somnambulo May 3, 20111 Comment

The General Assembly is back for a two-week sprint to its next recess. While there's no way they'll match the productivity of the pre-Easter session, which was downright historic, there's…

Time To Make the Districts: The House of Representatives

By El Somnambulo April 29, 201127 Comments

OK, I admit it, I've let you down. Not that it's the first time that's happened. I'm not gonna have time to do a comprehensive analysis of all 41 districts…

Why Gay Rights Supporters Should Oppose Senators Cloutier and Connor in 2012

By El Somnambulo April 26, 201123 Comments

Three years. In Cathy Cloutier 'Have A Great Day' time, we're talking 1095 not-so-great days, give or take. Senator Dori Connor and Senator Cathy Cloutier cost gays three years of…

Music Video of the Day

By El Somnambulo April 18, 20112 Comments

Cathy Cloutier Wants You To Have A Great Day!!

By El Somnambulo April 15, 201126 Comments

Some things I just can't make up. My wife and I are headed to where I work, and what should greet us at the intersection of Foulk and Grubb Roads?…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Apr. 14, 2011

By El Somnambulo April 14, 20115 Comments

The Senate passed SB 41 (Hall-Long), which would increase members of the New Castle County Board of Adjustment from 7 to 13 to reflect the number of councilmanic districts, and to require that each district have a member. I understand the intent of the bill. However, is it really in the public's interest to have a Board of Adjustment that mirrors this less-than-august body?

Delaware Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 13. 2011

By El Somnambulo April 13, 20118 Comments

Time to call the Diminutive Despot's bluff. Tony DeLuca's SB 50, which would putatively open the entire Senate redistricting process to the public, passed unanimously in the Senate. It was…

Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Tues., Apr. 12, 2011

By El Somnambulo April 12, 201121 Comments

Civil unions are but a week or two away from being legalized in Delaware. SB 30 passed the Delaware State Senate by a vote of 13 Y, 6 N, and…

In Praise of Senator Dave Sokola

By El Somnambulo April 8, 201111 Comments

Not only has Dave Sokola been a true progressive voice since he was first elected to the Delaware General Assembly, but his low-key manner has tended to make him underappreciated,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Apr. 7, 2011

By El Somnambulo April 7, 201130 Comments

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…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 6, 2011

By El Somnambulo April 6, 20115 Comments

Perhaps the greatest thing about this blogging gig is that I get to wallow in self-indulgence. (However, not as much as Matt Denn does. Before I die, I want to…

Music I Like-Part of an Occasional Continuing Series

By El Somnambulo April 5, 20117 Comments

Stuff that's caught my ear lately: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1VmLdZvUlo[/youtube] Kurt Vile-'Jesus Fever' [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssN2_B7351U[/youtube] The Cave Singers-'Dancing On Our Graves' [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAMWl_Pj6Ug&feature=related[/youtube] Anna Calvi-'Blackout' [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8f8HciNGwM[/youtube] Treat Her Right-'I Think She Likes Me' [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGMGSmzCgrI[/youtube] The…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show-Tues., April 5, 2011

By El Somnambulo April 5, 20115 Comments

The Senate passed SB 17, the medical marijuana bill, by a shocking-to-me 18-3 margin.