NCCo Budget Listening Tour

I went to the one hosted by my New Castle County (NCCo) Council Rep (Jea Street) last Thursday at the Rose Hill Community Center. Turnout wasn’t great — maybe 50 residents — and the room had many county employees on hand to answer questions if need be (and a few of them did).

If you haven’t seen it, the Budget Presentation (entirely presented by County Executive Chris Coons) is on the county’s website. In a fairly detailed presentation, Chris Coons walked through this discussion focused on (mostly) high visibility services, their costs and employees; discussed the revenue shortfalls and the budget hole; talked about options to close that budget hole (relating the typical tax bill to what gets paid for cable or cell phones) and then asked people directly for their comments and input.

Busy Friday Morning?

I am planning on attending the SEU meeting on Friday morning.  Who is with me? 9:00-10:30AMU of D Perkins Student CenterKirkwood RoomThey will be discussing the Fiscal Agent RFP and…

AAUW Book Sale Begins Tomorrow

One of the fantastic things about living in Delaware is the annual AAUW Used Book Sale that takes place at the Concord Mall. The used book sale begins tomorrow, March…

Let My People Know Coalition Meeting – Thursday, March 5th

Let My People Know Coalition Agenda
Thursday, Mar 5th, 2009
6:30pm -7:30pm
ING Direct Cafe
Ground Floor at ING Direct Building
802 Delaware Ave

PARKING: Between Jefferson and 12th Behind Artisan Bank

This meeting is to discuss the up coming (in 3 wks.) city Budget Hearings and will be most interesting to city residents, however, all are welcome – Susan Regis Collins

QoD: What’s Jim Sills Doing?

What do Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas and Colorado NOT have in common with Delaware? All of these states have websites that…

The GOP Loses Another Voice of Reason

RSmitty of Delaware Politics has just announced he’s leaving the GOP and becoming an Independent.  I am not here to gloat.  This was obviously a difficult decision, and not one that should be taken lightly – by either side.  I refuse to cheapen Smitty’s decision with offers of congratulations.  Today is a day of mourning, because I believe this country is at its best with a viable opposition party.  The other side not only lost another voice, it lost one of its finest ambassadors.

Below the fold I have posted Smitty’s words in their entirety.  I am also including a link to Dave’s calling out of Rush.  Given the political climate on the right, both deserve to be taken seriously… and without apology.

Vote to get a poll in Delaware!

Democratic pollster PPP is letting the internet decide which state to poll next: Delaware, Connecticut, or Kentucky. Go vote for Delaware right now. They will poll both our Senate and…