Thursday, December 16, 2010
Salisbury Snow Removal
Have they done a good job? How do you rate them? Are they using our tax dollars well?
Joe Albero Has Gone Too Far
COUNTY EXECUTIVE POLLITT TO DELIVER 5TH
“STATE OF THE COUNTY” ADDRESS
For Immediate Release
Salisbury, MD
December 16, 2010
Recently re-elected Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., will deliver his 5th “State of Wicomico County” address on Tuesday, December 28th at 10:00 A.M. in Council Chambers of the Government Office Building. The public is invited.
Mr. Pollitt has traditionally used the County Charter-mandated speech to recap the activities of the past year and set an agenda for the new year. “The past twelve months has been a time of great success for our county, even as our challenges grow in significance,” Pollitt said. “My second term will, by necessity, involve the establishment of a whole new context for county government as we honor our obligation to provide core public services with ever-declining public resources.”
Is there any local politician who actually use their brain?
I was able to make money today by sweeping storefronts downtown. the same place local government workers were sweeping leaf blowers just a few hours earlier. Our local government and tax payer at work. Then driving home, I passed 4 government trucks with snow plows who were doing nothing but driving down the road. That seems like a waste since my tax payer dollars are paying them, especially at $3.00 a gallon. Then, I turned down Nanticoke road, and I saw two more government trucks doing nothing. Should I be angry? Should I blame local government? Should we hold our local government to the fire and expect them to do their jobs?
I was at a local bank yesterday and saw a forecast where it said we should expect 1 to 3 inches of snow today. I must now believe our local politicians are either deaf or blind. Either way, one must assume, they are stupid.
I was at a local bank yesterday and saw a forecast where it said we should expect 1 to 3 inches of snow today. I must now believe our local politicians are either deaf or blind. Either way, one must assume, they are stupid.
Rush defines homegrown terrorists
Transcript via Mediaite:
It could well be, ladies and gentlemen, that we’re fighting the wrong enemy in the Middle East. Maybe the real terrorists that we face are on Capitol Hill. I mean, really, who’s doing as good a job to undermine what this country stands for as the terrorists? ‘Dingy’ Harry, Nancy Pelosi. I mean, look, if they call us ‘hostage takers’ and ‘gangsters,’ then why can’t we call them what they are? They are terrorists. They certainly seem suicidal. Look at what they’re doing. Look at what they did. They knew they were going to get shellacked in this election and they did it! They knew they were gonna lose. And they want to take us with them.
Holding Christmas Hostage
We have Harry Reid holding Christmas hostage. Yeah .. OK .. Democrats like to use that phrase about the middle class tax cuts, so we will use that phrase about Christmas. Harry Reid says that the Senate WILL accomplish everything he has set out for it to accomplish, even if they have to work through Christmas. So then this threat angers some Republicans, particularly Jon Kyl and Jim DeMint. DeMint says, "What's going on here is just wrong. This is the most sacred holiday for Christians. They did the same thing last year - they kept everybody here until (Christmas Eve) to force something down everybody's throat. I think Americans are sick of this." So then Harry Reid comes back with this line, "It's offensive to me and millions of working Americans for any senator to suggest that working through the Christmas holiday is sacrilegious or disrespectful."
Could Harry Reid possibly be any more of a jerk? Well ... I'm sure he could find a way, given enough time.
Louise Smith's Letter In The Daily Times
Many Church Street neighborhood residents anxiously awaited the visit of Salisbury's new Police Chief Barbara Duncan on Dec. 7. Please know it was not Duncan who disbanded this visit; however, I want you to know the following somber account.
On Nov. 19, I met with Duncan, at her request. The Church Street neighborhood was discussed -- an area of which I have extensive knowledge, including the quality of life of its residents and its decline over the years.
Back in the 1940s and '50s, many children of these middle-class families were my friends and classmates. These homes had been built by their parents.
Over the years, this once-lovely neighborhood has experienced extremely negative changes; it is now riddled with criminal activities. Displays of graffiti, prostitution, gang activities, an adult bookstore opening its doors, thefts and other offenses have punctuated the neighborhood.
I have worked to improve communication, as well as collaborative problem-solving, through neighborhood walks and clean-up efforts and for two and a half years, championing establishment of a community center. My focus has been on positive actions. A Dec. 7 neighborhood walk with our new police chief was scheduled.
This was to have been an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and to meet the new chief. Contacts were made in advance to residents, churches and the Christian Shelter. Everyone was excited about meeting and welcoming Duncan.
At 3 p.m. -- the time for the walk to begin -- John Pick arrived with Duncan, delivering Mayor Jim Ireton's directive that Duncan would not be walking with me in the neighborhood. This news was devastating.
However, it was more disconcerting to the waiting families to whom I delivered this directive. Returning home, I was shocked to read the mayor's mischaracterization of this joint effort.
His e-mail stating this effort was for utilizing staff to deliver personal Christmas presents grossly misrepresents the intended purpose.
The day before this walk, I purchased items for a Salvation Army stocking; while there, I thought to buy five packages of pencils and 10 packages of Christmas ornaments. Since our walk was during the holiday season, I would give pencils to the children and ornaments to families. The spreading of Christmas cheer with these small items was coming solely from me.
The real purpose of this effort was to introduce Salisbury's new police chief, and to improve collaboration and communication.
This directive is perplexing, since another City Council member has taken Duncan around in other neighborhoods; two colleagues had several staff members in attendance for forums; another council member held a social to welcome a new director -- and these are only a few examples.
Ireton's cease-and-desist order made for a sad day in the improvement of community relations with a neighborhood that so desperately needs us. It also capitalizes on the division and discord that has strangled city politics.
Back in the 1940s and '50s, many children of these middle-class families were my friends and classmates. These homes had been built by their parents.
Over the years, this once-lovely neighborhood has experienced extremely negative changes; it is now riddled with criminal activities. Displays of graffiti, prostitution, gang activities, an adult bookstore opening its doors, thefts and other offenses have punctuated the neighborhood.
I have worked to improve communication, as well as collaborative problem-solving, through neighborhood walks and clean-up efforts and for two and a half years, championing establishment of a community center. My focus has been on positive actions. A Dec. 7 neighborhood walk with our new police chief was scheduled.
This was to have been an opportunity for residents to voice their concerns and to meet the new chief. Contacts were made in advance to residents, churches and the Christian Shelter. Everyone was excited about meeting and welcoming Duncan.
At 3 p.m. -- the time for the walk to begin -- John Pick arrived with Duncan, delivering Mayor Jim Ireton's directive that Duncan would not be walking with me in the neighborhood. This news was devastating.
However, it was more disconcerting to the waiting families to whom I delivered this directive. Returning home, I was shocked to read the mayor's mischaracterization of this joint effort.
His e-mail stating this effort was for utilizing staff to deliver personal Christmas presents grossly misrepresents the intended purpose.
The day before this walk, I purchased items for a Salvation Army stocking; while there, I thought to buy five packages of pencils and 10 packages of Christmas ornaments. Since our walk was during the holiday season, I would give pencils to the children and ornaments to families. The spreading of Christmas cheer with these small items was coming solely from me.
The real purpose of this effort was to introduce Salisbury's new police chief, and to improve collaboration and communication.
This directive is perplexing, since another City Council member has taken Duncan around in other neighborhoods; two colleagues had several staff members in attendance for forums; another council member held a social to welcome a new director -- and these are only a few examples.
Ireton's cease-and-desist order made for a sad day in the improvement of community relations with a neighborhood that so desperately needs us. It also capitalizes on the division and discord that has strangled city politics.
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