Tag: Delaware
Supermarket Owner Co-Sponsors Beer/Wine Sales in Supermarkets Bill
Only in Delaware. Imagine the Beast Who Slumber’s surprise when he went looking for more information on HB 193, the bill that would enable supermarkets to sell beer and wine, and he discovered that a prominent grocery store owner who also just happens to be a state legislator is one of its sponsors. Rep. Gerald […]
Delaware Ready for Medical Marijuana?
State Sen. Margaret Rose Henry has introduced legislation to provide for the controlled distribution of marijuana to relieve chronic pain in people suffering from serious medical conditions. Ginger Gibson writes in today’s News-Journal article: Under Senate Bill 94, residents would be allowed to have up to 6 ounces of marijuana, considered a month’s supply, Henry […]
First & Final Call: “Not Just More Democrats, Better Democrats”
El Somnambulo is doing the preliminary work on his series, to be entitled “Not Just More Democrats, Better Democrats”. The Beast Who Slumbers hereby sends out an RFP for suggestions and, if appropriate, supporting argument/information as to why your particular nominee(s) should be included. He will pay you nothing for your hard work. Like the […]
Carney Campaign Asking for $53 from You
I love teh social media. Yesterday I received an email on my Facebook from the Fan of John Carney for Congress page. The gist of the email (which is below the fold) was to ask John Carney supporters to donate $53 dollars to his campaign for congress at John Carney for Congress. Why $53? Because […]
Secret Government in Session-Day 2
The News-Journal is all over Joint Finance Committee secrecy this year: DOVER — The budget-writing Joint Finance Committee spent Tuesday locked in closed-door session and adjourned for the day without taking any formal action. …The 12-member JFC, made up of House and Senate members, goes into closed-door “orientation” and then opens the doors to announce […]
Bell to Bell
I’ve been trying to write a post about the Delaware Education Association‘s Bell to Bell Week and I’ve been stimied. Teachers throughout Delaware (except Delmar — thanks News Journal) are only working from the start of classes to the end of classes — bell to bell — to protest Gov. Markell’s proposed pay cut for […]
They Are The GOP
Below is a photo from a workshop at the Delaware GOP Convention yesterday on how to rebuild the GOP. Do you notice any similarities between this photo and the Republican National Convention this past summer? Click on the image below to see a larger version of it.
Quote of the Day
Now we are seeing the credit card banks — one of Delaware’s most important industries — pleading poor mouth and dire financial straits if Congress put a cap on the top interest rates they charge customers. And in typical Delaware Way special interest response, Sens. Tom Carper and Ted Kaufman voted against the idea. [snip] […]
DELDOT’s Diversity Training Snafu Gets the (Falling) Star Treatment from AmericaBlog
‘Bulo actually shares John Aravosis’ sense that DELDOT was trying to do the right thing, but it all just went horriblyhorribly wrong. Perhaps some PR muckitymuck should have suggested that stringing together offensive stereotypes and then saying ‘don’t do this’ might lead to some embarrassing moments. And perhaps Aravosis, who runs one of America’s best […]
Showdown at the D(elaware) W(ay) Corral
Classic western. The stoic sheriff up against the outlaws who ‘run this town’. Score one for the outlaws. Nothing says Delaware Way more than former State Democratic Party Chair (He’s a duPont! He’s our duPont! Let’s make him chair! He can raise almost as much money as the Republican duPonts!) Rick Bayard openly lobbying on […]
Jersey Wants Its Game On
Blue Jersey reports that 63% of New Jersey voters favor legalized sports betting.
Mike Castle Calls Markell Budget “Unacceptable”
I guess ol’ Pocket Change needs to brush up his wingnut bona fides after getting his fetus murder bill passed.
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