Guest Post: A Eulogy for Chris White

From Representative John Kowalko (D-Newark): I’ve known Chris White for over four years, working with him intimately over a nine month period to produce the Foreclosure Mediation Program. No one brought more knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication to crafting the successful creation of that program and, simply put, it probably would not exist today without Chris.

Healthcare NOW!

On Friday, I was able to leave work a little early and visit a healthcare rally held in Newark. The event was a stop on an 8 day march from Philadelphia to Washington. The march is called The March for Melanie in honor of an activist from Philadelphia, Melanie Shouse, that recently lost her battle with breast cancer. Melanie's death certificate certainly said that the cause of death was breast Cancer, but it was just as much caused by a lack of healthcare.

Who Will Run and How Do They Stack Up?

With Beau Biden's withdrawal from the Senate race yesterday, we have a lot of scrambling going on. Let's discuss the pros and cons of each of the prospective Democratic candidates. First, let's dispense with Lt. Governor Matt Denn. I spoke to him yesterday. He isn't going to run. His two kids come first in his life, and not seeing them for days at a time would be an abdication of his most important role. But let me say for the record, he would be my first choice.

Kowalko Fundraiser Reminder

Don't forget about the John Kowalko fundraiser this Friday in Newark.
25th District State Representative John Kowalko Featuring the delectable cuisine of Michael Gritz, Master of the Meatball and Marinara Friday, November 13th, 2009 6:00-9:00 PM Universal Unitarian Fellowship of Newark 420 Willa Rd. Newark, De $25 per person, $200 per table

Kowalko on TV Tonight

This evening, WHYY debuts their new Delaware-oriented news magazine "First".  This is apparently a replacement for their daily "news no one watches." On the debut episode, John Kowalko is featured…

Guest Post: Kowalko’s Open Letter to Delaware’s Delegation

Dear Senators Carper, Kauffman and Congressman Castle, As a Delaware State legislator whose focus and efforts are dedicated to the best interests of all Delawareans just as your efforts have always been focused, I am writing you to ask you to reconsider the consequences of your vote to cut-off “housing and community grant funding” to ACORN.

Pushing The Issue: HB253

John Kowalko chairs the Joint Sunset Committee and he's trying to challenge the Delaware Way from that vantage point.  Case in point: HB253 (restructuring the Victims Compensation Board).  From the…