Tag: Minner

News-Journal: Fisker to Build Hybrid Cars at Boxwood Plant

Filed in Delaware by on October 23, 2009 10 Comments

Andrew Eder, who has been all over this story, reports the good news. And, lest anyone think that Jack Markell just got lucky, here is what a governor who was actively engaged did: The company’s decision to use the Boxwood Road factory marks a quick resurrection for the 62-year-old plant, a casualty of GM’s bankruptcy […]

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DEwind: The Week That Was November 17th

Filed in Delaware by on November 24, 2008 8 Comments
DEwind: The Week That Was November 17th

This past week has been a little slow on the Delaware news as blogged by Delaware bloggers. We’ve had the stories that guessed who would suceed Biden as Senator, even a plea for Beau not to to Iraq and another to say he should and Beau saying he’s not interested in his dad’s seat. Gov.-Elect Markell […]

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Why Carney, Why Now?

Filed in Delaware, National by on November 18, 2008 23 Comments

Ruth Ann Minner must appoint John Carney to the position of US Senator as soon as Joe Biden steps down.  Joe Biden is currently number 5 in seniority in the Senate.  This is a big deal for Delaware.  Joe got his pick of committee assignments, choice accommodations and a bully pulpit for his (Delaware’s) issues. […]

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No, Governor Minner Embarrassed Herself

Filed in National by on September 14, 2008 10 Comments

Ron Williams writes in today’s NJ: Minner’s comments came as Carney was calling on his supporters to rally around Markell for a unified Democratic victory in November. They came as state party chairman John Daniello called for party harmony. “Both sides [Markell and Carney] will need each other to win in November,” Daniello told the […]

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Governor Minner to visit new Henry C. Conrad Schools of Science

Filed in Uncategorized by on November 29, 2007 6 Comments

Minner will be visiting the Henry C. Conrad Schools of Science where the children will be extracting DNA from Strawberries. Personally I think the school is off to a decent start. They had delays in getting the books, but it appears they are moving along. They aren’t rivaling Wilmington Charter but they are making progress.

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