Delaware

Breaking: Civil Unions Bill Introduced With Governor’s Support

Filed in Delaware by on March 22, 2011 50 Comments

As intrepid commenter Paul Baumbach earlier today told us would happen, SB 30 has been introduced. We will post it once it becomes available online. Governor Jack Markell has already come out in support of the bill. Here is the entire press release from the Governor’s office: Dover, DE – Governor Jack Markell announced his […]

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Video from the Save the Working Class Rally Last Week

Filed in Delaware by on March 21, 2011 9 Comments

For those of us who coulodn’t be at the rally, there is video of portions of it up on You Tube. There was not a microphone, so according to Jim Westhoff, “we had to stand on the park bench and do it old school. It felt very Huey Long-ish.”

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Good Old Time in Sussex County

Filed in Delaware by on March 20, 2011 15 Comments

Last night was the annual Sussex County Democrats Spring Dinner, held once again at the CHEER Center in Georgetown. A sell-out crowd of 200 people (and this is an off year) gathered for some good food (catered by Georgia House) and live and silent auctions. The main speaker was Lt. Governor Matt Denn, who really […]

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Time To Make The Districts-Part Trois

Filed in Delaware by on March 18, 2011 28 Comments

In which we create a new Senate district downstate. But…will the ‘new’ district be truly new? I propagandize, you decide. OK, kids, for those of you who came late to class, or just didn’t bother to show up, you will want to read these two seminal treatises on redistricting here and here. Well, perhaps not […]

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Chris Coons Sponsors DOMA Repeal

Filed in Delaware, National by on March 18, 2011 2 Comments

Chris Coons announced he’s co-sponsoring a bill called the Respect for Marriage Act which would repeal the provision of DOMA that states marriage is between a man and a woman.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., March 17, 2011

Filed in Delaware by on March 17, 2011 4 Comments

The leprechauns are still at play in the General Assembly’s session reports–as apparently are the Legislative Council staff assigned to update them. We know that action took place yesterday, but we’ll just have to use sources other than the official record to tell you what that activity was. I understand why House committee reports are […]

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Equality Delaware Poll: Delaware Favors Civil Unions By Large Margin

Filed in Delaware by on March 17, 2011 18 Comments

Equality Delaware released a poll showing that Delaware voters support civil unions by a 2:1 margin – 62% support, 31% opposed.

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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 16, 2011

Filed in Delaware by on March 16, 2011 4 Comments

The return of the Solomonic solons to Dover apparently took Legislative Council by surprise. Either that, or there were some new, very exciting, solitaire games uploaded to their computers. The supposed information and research arm of the General Assembly provides this detailed snapshot of what went on yesterday. That’s right, in legislative time, according to […]

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Update on Sussex County GOP

Filed in Delaware by on March 15, 2011 23 Comments

It seems that the Ron Sams resignation is music to the ears of the teabaggers. But these folks aren’t done. Last week, Cape School Board member and 9/12 “Patriot” Sandi Minard, published a letter calling Sams a liar concerning the need to move the February and March meetings of the Sussex GOP. Our friends at […]

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Sheriff Jeff Wants to Be Supercop

Filed in Delaware by on March 15, 2011 22 Comments

Today was the day that Sussex County Sheriff Jeff “Supercop” Christopher (Teabag-Sussex) made his initial presentation to the County Council. Prior to this morning’s meeting, Supercop had never spoken to the Council, although he has accused them in emails to the 9/12 “Patriots” of blocking his agenda. I knew the day would start off well […]

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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Filed in Delaware by on March 15, 2011 52 Comments

They’re ba-a-a-ck, and so am I. The Delaware General Assembly reconvenes this afternoon in Legislative Hall, and they are primed for a run of about a month or so before the Easter break. Two topics will dominate talk in the Hall during that time–money and redistricting. I fully expect all four caucuses to discuss both […]

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Sussex County GOP Chair Resigns

Filed in Delaware by on March 14, 2011 8 Comments

Sussex County GOP Chair Ron Sams has resigned. Sussex County Republican Chairman Ron Sams announced during a meeting of the party’s executive committee tonight he was resigning in May. Elbert Collins, of Laurel, whose wife works on the election committee, was at the meeting where the announcement was made. “Ron simply gave a speech, indicated […]

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Save the Working Class Rally

Filed in Delaware by on March 14, 2011 5 Comments

This event happens TOMORROW – The rally is being held to support the working class in Delaware, the blue collar people who build the cars, repair the homes and who plow our roads.

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