Delaware

Super Bowl Sunday Daily Delawhere [2.1.15]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on February 1, 2015 • 1 Comment

The steeple of Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Lewes, Delaware. From Sky Jack.

Saturday Daily Delawhere [1.31.15]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 31, 2015 • 2 Comments

Rehoboth, from Sky Jack.

Delaware General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up: January 27-29, 2015.

Filed in Delaware by El Somnambulo on January 30, 2015 • 11 Comments

As a would-be oligarch, Jack Markell introduced a proposed budget that will make him a welcome guest at Chateau Country’s finest soirees. As a putative Democrat, his budget is disgraceful and indefensible. Guess whose taxes will increase? Seniors who get a modest tax break on their homes. That’s it. You know why that break was implemented in the first place? To make seniors less likely to oppose public school referenda due to the impact it would have on their fixed incomes. For Markell, it’s a two-fer: Screw seniors on a fixed income and make it harder for public school districts to raise funds. BTW, it’s time we face reality. We really are an oligarchy and not a democracy. Take some time to read this, and then come back.

Friday Daily Delawhere [1.30.15]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 30, 2015 • 0 Comments

The Old Custom House, on King Street in Wilmington. The Federal building was constructed in 1855, and originally housed a post office on the main floor, with a courtroom upstairs. The custom house was renovated in 1976, and housed Wilmington College until 2004. Photo by xzmattzx.

Simpson (Guilelessly) Proposes Repealing Delaware Estate Tax

Filed in Delaware by jason330 on January 29, 2015 • 43 Comments

The most interesting thing about this proposal to abolish the estate tax is that it is so transparent and honest. All the malarkey about this benefiting “farmers” and “small businesses” has been mercifully dropped, and the ranking Republican in the Senate simply states the truth – this is to help rich people.

Thursday Daily Delawhere [1.29.15]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 29, 2015 • 0 Comments

Brandywine Academy, on Vandever Avenue in Wilmington’s Brandywine Village. The schoolhouse was built in 1798, and served as a school and meeting place until 1870, a year after Brandywine Village became part of Wilmington. It later was used as a library, from 1915 to 1943.

John Carney Announces for Governor.

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2015 • 6 Comments

No, he hasn’t, but he is done something pro-environment and non-corporate that may force his recall by Carperdyne Industries. And that, coupled with Congressman Carney’s normally backbenching silent service in Congress since 2011, points me to the conclusion that Carney is gearing up. Like with Bluewater Wind prior to his first gubernatorial run.

From WDEL:

A Delaware Democrat isn’t on board with the Obama administration’s consideration of a proposal to open up Atlantic coastal waters for oil drilling. Congressman John Carney tells WDEL News offshore drilling in the Atlantic was a bad idea when it was first proposed 5 years ago, and it’s an especially bad one now.

“We’re more energy-independent from foreign oil than we’ve been in a long, long time–greater production with existing offshore wells, as well as onshore sources of oil, and so this is just unneccessary, and a great risk to our beaches in southern Delaware,” said Carney.

Wednesday Daily Delawhere [1.28.15]

Filed in Delaware by Delaware Dem on January 28, 2015 • 1 Comment

A railroad bridge over casino spiele Capitol Trail in Newark. Photo by xzmattzx.

What blizzard?

Filed in Delaware, National by Rob Tornoe on January 27, 2015 • 3 Comments

<a href="http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/item/77803-webcomic-snow-bust-down-the-shore?linktype=hp_topstory"><img class="thumbnail large" src="https://delawareliberal.net//wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Snow-Day-1200.jpg" alt="“Chip" /></a>The most surprising fact about Monday night's nor'easter is the 11 inches of snow it dropped in Delaware was the exact same color as pavement.

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: January 27-29, 2015

Filed in Delaware by El Somnambulo on January 27, 2015 • 11 Comments

I would first like to thank the meteorologists for making this article necessary. Was this the new ‘faith-based’ meteorology? Rest assured I won’t be watching the insipid smile-meisters on the Weather Channel to find out what went wrong with their model. Don’t have the time. (Personal to Al Roker: Eat something, willya? The human shar pei look is disconcerting.)

I’m now assuming the General Assembly will meet today, so you’re gonna get the Full Monty weekly preview. The last preview before the six-week break for meetings of the Joint Finance Committee meetings. Which reminds me, the Governor will submit his proposed budget later this week, which, of course, plays a central role in the work of the JFC.