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We Are Marshallton (maybe)

By nemski September 2, 200912 Comments

Marshallton Village is thinking about moving to the Hometown Overlay (HTO) just as other unincorporated towns in New Castle County have done, reports The Community News. The other towns that…

Musical Chairs

By nemski September 2, 20095 Comments

Can New Castle County Executive Chris Coons keep a Chief Administration Officer? The answer is, apparently, no. Effective September 1st, Coons is on to his fourth Chief Administration Officer in…

New Castle County Tax Increase: BS Patrol

By liberalgeek June 1, 200915 Comments

I ran into one of the crochety old men that I sometimes run into at some functions. Invariably, our discussion turns to something political or social. This time we were…

“This Session of New Castle County Council Has Been Bought and Paid For By…”

By El Somnambulo May 15, 200927 Comments

Just when you think the ethically-challenged members of New Castle County Council can't look worse than they already do, they prove that you thought wrong. According to Associated Press, WPVI-TV,…

New Castle County Special Election Today

By liberalgeek February 19, 20098 Comments

If you are in the 5th district of New Castle County, today is election day. Stephanie McClellan has taken a job with the Markell administration, leaving a vacancy. DelawareLiberal endorses…

A Challenger in the NCC 5th

By liberalgeek January 26, 20098 Comments

A little birdie (named Rebecca) has told me that the Republican party will be challenging Lisa Diller for Stephanie McClellan's council seat. The candidate is James Moulthrop Jr. of Old…

Lisa Diller For County Council

By liberalgeek January 25, 20096 Comments

Last Thursday I attended the meeting to determine the candidate that would replace Stephanie McClellan in the Council District 5. Two of the people considering a run for council decided to drop from the race, clearing the way for Lisa Diller. I had a few minutes to speak to her and she confirmed my impression that she is a smart and principled, qualities that are sorely lacking on New Castle County Council. The special election to replace McClellan is scheduled for February 19th.

Comment Rescue: Support Lisa Diller For NCC Council

By jason330 January 17, 200914 Comments

I think John Tobin can forgiven for breaking his self-imposed blog-policy of not endorsing candidates for office. http://www.lisadiller.com/ From her website: “Lisa has been endorsed by Representative Terry Schooley of…

NCC Council Opening – Developers Wanted

By liberalgeek January 17, 200919 Comments

Since Stephanie McClellen is leaving her position as a county councilwoman to work for the Markell administration there is a void in Newark. Apparently, there are three people vying for…

Workforce Housing To Blow Up Into MAJOR Scandal

By jason330 January 14, 200962 Comments

That's how I read this section of Randy Nelson's DTR blog post. One of the major issues: the influence of Pamela Scott on New Castle County land use and development…

Progress on Helping the Homeless

By liberalgeek December 9, 200823 Comments

I have made some progress on helping the man that I wrote about on Sunday. We believe that we have a place for him to live, although there are a…

Deep Thought: Paul Clark’s Vision for NCC

By jason330 October 20, 20086 Comments

Ugly strip malls set back behind acres of surface parking only. No pedestrians allowed.

Workforce Housing Roundup

By liberalgeek October 17, 20083 Comments

Chuck Mulholland is doing yeomans work down below the canal. Hardly a day goes by that he isn't mailing something out to a hundred people. He has been urging people…