Wicomico Pathfinders meeting reset – again
As I predicted last week given the high probability that Delegate Justin Ready would be unavailable on date number 2, the Wicomico County Pathfinders gathering was rescheduled once again, for Saturday,...
View ArticleWeighing in on the Salisbury races
Yes, I know it’s Easter Sunday, so I wish my believing readers a happy Easter – He is risen! But on Tuesday, Salisbury voters will head to the polls to elect their mayor and two of five City Council...
View ArticleThe new Salisbury ‘Dream Team’– Day and Ireton
It probably wasn’t a big surprise based on the primary results and the perception that this election was a tag team match between Jake Day and Jim Ireton vs. Debbie Campbell and Joe Albero. But the...
View ArticleReport: First GOP ticket is Craig/Haddaway-Riccio
It appears one of our own on the Eastern Shore may be gracing a gubernatorial ticket. John Wagner of the Washington Post is reporting that Delegate Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio will be selected as David...
View ArticleThe field turns left
There was a lot of excitement in the gubernatorial race on the Republican side yesterday – David Craig formally announced Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio as his running mate and Ron George selected an...
View Article37th annual Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in pictures and text
As is often the case, it was exceedingly hot, quite humid, and a sprinkle of rain fell on the Somers Cove Marina. But thousands braved all that for crabs, clams, and hot and cold running politicians....
View ArticleFuture plans?
I found this quite interesting. In doing a little research for another project I found that Jim Ireton had established a state campaign account called “Ireton for Maryland.” Bear in mind this was done...
View ArticleThe Ireton follies
Last month I pointed out that Salisbury mayor Jim Ireton now has a state campaign account, and next month he has plans to fill it. It’s billed that, “Jim is excited to share with you all of the success...
View ArticleTwenty bucks is twenty bucks
The “rain tax” is probably coming to Salisbury. Eager to jump on that bandwagon, the Daily Times reports that Salisbury City Council unanimously agreed to move a bill to create a stormwater utility...
View ArticleA 2016 Congressional matchup?
I’m not on the Jim Ireton e-mail list, but a friend of mine forwarded this to me. The reference is to a Baltimore Sun editorial which ran on Monday. From: Jim Ireton <jimiretonformayor@gmail.com>...
View Article38th annual Tawes Crab and Clam Bake in pictures and text
Once again, thousands came to Crisfield and heeded this advice. Somers Cove Marina was set up a little differently this year, but the real difference was that the attendees didn’t soak through their...
View ArticleCohen out, so who will be in?
It came as a surprise to many that Salisbury City Council member Terry Cohen resigned with a little over a year left on her term. Citing her family’s “major life changes” she’s resigning as of August...
View ArticleTroubling ethics charges in county race
This letter was sent to me by incoming Central Committee member Dr. Greg Belcher. His concern was an e-mail sent out by Tamara Lee-Brooks, the county’s Public Information Officer, to her county e-mail...
View ArticleA tone-deaf city government
It took several months longer than anticipated – and we don’t yet know exactly what the toll will be – but last night 80 percent of Salisbury City Council gave 100 percent of local property owners...
View ArticleAn open letter to opponents of an elected Board of Education for Wicomico County
It was enlightening to see the main points you brought up in testimony regarding our county’s expressed desire to convert from a fully-appointed Board of Education to a “hybrid” elected and appointed...
View ArticleThe noisy, tiny minority wins again
It’s concession time in Annapolis: for another year, the will of Wicomico County voters will be thwarted by a group refusing to accept that the answer to the elected school board question should be...
View ArticleThe next big thing in Salisbury
Rumor has it that he’s going out the door by not standing for re-election as mayor, but if this is so Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton is declaring war on private property as his swan song. On Monday,...
View ArticleA new Day in Salisbury?
It was apparent from the start that Jake Day was a guy in a hurry. Not content to learn the ropes as a member of Salisbury City Council, he ascended directly to its leadership. So I’m not really...
View ArticleAn anticlimactic November
One reason the Salisbury city elections were changed beginning this year was the abysmal turnout they usually had in the spring. Sadly, turnout will likely be lower still thanks to the lack of a...
View ArticleTales of a community barbecue
Yesterday was a pleasant day for a barbecue, and as it turned out City Council candidate Muir Boda had one. In the space of a half-hour Doverdale Park went from abandoned to buzzing with activity – and...
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