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Looks Like There’s A New Blog In Town

Filed in Delaware by on October 21, 2011 11 Comments

Steve Newton brings us Civil But Disobedient. I hadn’t realized Steve had started his own blog until I surfed over his name in the comments, and what do I find when I visit?  A post calling out Delaware Liberal.  Just like the good old days!

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Georgetown Elementrary Needs Sweatpants.

Filed in Delaware by on October 21, 2011 0 Comments

“Our nurse is in desperate need of sweatpants in sizes 5 – 6, 7- 8, 10 -12 in unisex colors. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated as our needs continue to grow at Georgetown Elementary.”

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Friday Daily Delawhere [10.21.11]

Filed in Delaware by on October 21, 2011 0 Comments
Friday Daily Delawhere [10.21.11]

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Markell Issues Executive Order on FOIA Requests

Filed in Delaware by on October 20, 2011 20 Comments

Governor Markell signed an executive order today that marks a step forward to a more open and transparent state government. He also signed legislation creating a universal FOIA form.

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Reflections On Occupy Delaware

Filed in Delaware by on October 18, 2011 44 Comments
Reflections On Occupy Delaware

On Saturday I attended the first ever Occupy Delaware rally at Rodney Square in Wilmington.

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Occupy Delaware

Filed in Delaware by on October 14, 2011 3 Comments

Occupy Delaware will hold a rally on Saturday from 10-2 in Rodney Square.

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Bodie and the Sheriff Shoot Themselves in the Foot

Filed in Delaware by on October 11, 2011 6 Comments

It seems as though there are a few Republicans down here in Sussex that are not towing the teabagger line. I know, it’s hard to believe but it’s true. At last night’s GOP Executive Committee meeting, Eric “St. Bodie Girl” Bodenweiser brought forth his resolution to support Sheriff Jeff Christopher’s request for “more training” for his deputies. The resolution was soundly defeated.

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Breaking: Kovach To Challenge Carney

Filed in Delaware by on October 10, 2011 41 Comments

Tomorrow NCCo Council President will announce formation of a committee to challenge US Rep John Carney for the DE-AL seat.

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Taking the Law into One’s Own Hands

Filed in Delaware by on October 5, 2011 22 Comments

Seems that some of the folks who work for the sheriff’s department down here in Sussex can’t get it through their thick heads that they are not law enforcement officers. I’ve received numerous reports of an incident that occurred last Friday near Lincoln. A sheriff’s deputy, in uniform and driving a sheriff’s vehicle, decided that […]

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A Legislative Reform Package for 2012

Filed in Delaware by on October 3, 2011 11 Comments

I have written a lot about the questionable and, let’s face it, downright unethical and, in some cases, corrupt practices that enable legislators to place their personal and financial fortunes ahead of the public interest. It is hard to deny that the Delaware General Assembly is overrun by institutional corruption. Let me make clear what […]

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Daily Delawhere, Monday, October 3, 2011

Filed in Delaware by on October 3, 2011 9 Comments
Daily Delawhere, Monday, October 3, 2011

Sorry I am late with this today. I went to the Eagles and Phillies game yesterday and I am paying for it today.

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El Somnambulo on Al’s Show Today

Filed in Delaware by on September 29, 2011 8 Comments

Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10 am. We will talk about the latest state legislative rip-offs of the public, and I will share sort-of a first conceptual draft of a ‘Legislative Reform’ agenda, an agenda that I hope many will consider, support, and lobby their legislators on behalf of. We’ll have more on that on DL […]

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Could This Happen in Sussex

Filed in Delaware, National by on September 28, 2011 16 Comments

When a person is elected to public office, the take an oath to uphold the laws and Constitution of the State. Unfortunately, some think they can pick and choose which laws to obey and enforce. Sussex County Clerk of Peace George Parrish isn’t sure how he will respond to the new Civil Unions bill.

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