Tag: NCC County Exec

More Shenanigans in Tom Gordon’s NCCo Government

Filed in Delaware by on April 21, 2016 8 Comments
More Shenanigans in Tom Gordon’s NCCo Government

As previewed in this Tweet from earlier this week, WDEL reports that NCCo PD Chief Elmer Setting doesn’t pay rent at the house he lives in on Lisa Dean Mosley’s property. I could have sworn I read that here at DL awhile ago, but I can’t find it.  Still — John Flaherty speaks for me […]

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NCCo Executive Debate — WDEL

Filed in Delaware by on August 15, 2012 63 Comments

There is a debate tonite between the Democratic contenders for NCCo Executive. This is hosted by WDEL and the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce at the NCCo Chamber Building located at 12 Penns Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Don’t know if this is open to the public, but WDEL is broadcasting this live from 6 until 7:30.

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Bill Shahan Running for NCCo Executive

Filed in Delaware by on January 30, 2012 3 Comments

On Saturday, Bill Shahan announced he was running for NCCo Executive, creating a primary for the incumbent, Paul Clark. According to his website, Shahan currently works for the County Land Use Department.

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We Don’t Need No Stinking Ethics Commission!

Filed in National by on May 14, 2011 7 Comments

NCCo County Executive Paul Clark wants us to believe that cutting back on the County’s Ethics Commission budget is somehow good fiscal responsibility. When in fact — and certainly given his own “ethics” history — it is utterly irresponsible to cut back the ability of this Commission to watch over the doings and interactions of individuals in County government.

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Socializing Loss: NCC Style

Filed in National by on September 5, 2008 17 Comments

Developers are almost transparent.  They don’t give a crap about the communities they create or destroy.  Then only care about profit. So what is a developer to do if the real estate market tanks and they are left holding a bunch of land that can only have high-quality, low density single family homes built on […]

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Thoughts On The Coons/Gordon NCCo Executive Race

Filed in National by on August 25, 2008 41 Comments

(The following is my opinion on the state of play of this race.) Mike Matthews from DWA liveblogged the last debate from the Widener Law School that I also attended with one of my neighbors. I took a lot of notes from that debate, mainly to be able to recount here what happened – the […]

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Questions for WDEL Debate NCCo Executive Candidates

Filed in National by on August 21, 2008 35 Comments

NOTE: I’m bumping this up in hopes that more of you will see it and want to add a question. ************************ As Allan Loudell noted here, the debate between the two Democratic candidates for NCCo Executive Chris Coons and Tom Gordon is set for this Friday. Details of the debate: When: Aug. 22, 8 a.m. […]

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Is Tom Gordon an Angry Guy?

Filed in National by on August 9, 2008 35 Comments

Did anyone see the Delaware Tonight debates between Coons and Gordon on Friday? (You can see the fireworks by clicking on the 8/8/08 show link and going to minute 12 or 13 to start. There is a web-only continuation in the middle of the page.) The thing that just jumps out at you is the […]

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