Delaware
Albert Cummings’ Telepathic Trio Coming To The Arden Gild Hall Next Friday!
Why talk about him when I can just share some of his music with you?: Drummer Warren Grant may well be the best drummer I’ve ever brought to the Hall. Oh, and this time, Albert is bringing perhaps the most in-demand bass player in the entire blues-rock genre. You tell me if you think he’s […]
Who Are DL’s MVP’s Of 2022?
The floor is officially open for nominations! Who were those who were the most valuable to the progressive cause in Delaware in 2022? They can be people, they can be organizations, they can even be pot-bellied pigs. It could be someone who in no way is progressive. Christine O’Donnell won one year for handing the […]
Meet NCC’s #1 Collector Of Development $$’s
As you will find out at the reveal down below (no peeking!), this is all the more remarkable when one considers the short period of time it took to collect all this lucre (I’ll even tell you why). Oh, the donors of the lucre itself, all of whom have had business before NCC?: 11/10/2021 A. […]
Ladeez And Gentlemen: The Lobbyists Who Have Bought YOUR New Castle County Council
There are absolutely no checks-and-balances on unfettered development–except perhaps for where the developers themselves live. Before we get into this legalized bribery, let’s first define exactly who are those doing the bribing. These are the names I’ve come across who generally appear before Council and/or their committees and/or before County departments on land use issues. […]
Have Developers Already Corrupted New NCC Council Members?
By ‘developers’, I mean Larry Tarabicos, who is to New Castle County what Bobby Byrd is to Dover. A lobbyist whose campaign $$’s buy legislators. To the detriment of constituents. Here is how Tarabicos bills himself: As the founding partner of Tarabicos Grosso, Larry represents many of the largest land developers, builders, and investors in […]
Pet Pigs on the Loose Turning Delaware Into Hellscape
Is this pig yours? The News Journal missed this press release from the state Department of Agriculture, but the Philadelphia Inquirer picked it up: Delaware is being overrun by potbellied pigs, apparently because pet owners realize that their cute little piglet can grow to be a 200-pound porker and live for 20 years. Though they […]
How Pete ‘N Val Snookered Their Caucus–And What It Means
The short answer? They lied. Pete told everyone he was running against Val. Val told everyone she was running against Pete. Then, suddenly, miraculously, on Saturday, they were a team again. It caught most of the caucus flat-footed as there were several scenarios that had been prepared, or at least talked about, to install a […]
Return Day Returns to Georgetown
Shrouded in controversy over Georgetown’s embrace of the confederate flag, “Return Day” is back. For the first time since 2018, a post-Election Day parade of the victorious and vanquished will take place in downstate Delaware – this year, with a hint of discord even as Return Day honors the tradition of letting bygones be bygones. […]
Some Post-Election Ruminations–And Rumors
I should have spent time in Frank Burns’ district. I’m pissed off at myself. I should have made time. Word on the street is that Our PAL Val and her supporter Kim Williams will likely be the new Speaker and Majority Leader. Not thrilled that pro-gun Williams might be second-in-command, but she’s good on a […]
Delaware Election Results Open Thread: Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022
I may not be around when the Delaware results start coming in. I’m on a committee in Arden that will be counting votes in our annual Budget Referendum and Assessors’ ballot. So, please feel free to pick up the slack. Should be home soon enough to jump right back into the conversation.
2022 Election Day Thread
Headed out early. Got sign duty for the D candidates in my district, then greeting at the polls until noon. Share your Election Day anecdotes with us.
El Somnambulo Predicts ‘Em (Almost) All For You
Very few competitive races this year. Blame both the registration edges and the failure of the Rethugs to field legitimate challengers (filling empty spots on the ballot with placeholders in August does not constitute fielding legit challengers). We’re gonna review the ballot from the top down. US Congress: Lee Murphy is the perfect R candidate. […]
8-Day Campaign Finance Report Open Thread
I’ll do my best to share the highlights with you. Please do the same. Shoutout to Spiros Mantzavinos. Maxed out to Russ Huxtable, Kyra Hoffner and DeShanna Neal. I notice an early trend. The Trone family is throwing some $$’s around. They must want some additional legislation for their Total Wines stores. Stephanie Bolden (!) […]
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