MaTec Update

I too have a successful business in which started from next to nothing in yearly sales to being a multimillion dollar company.

There came a day when Paris Glendenning came to me personally and asked what the State of Maryland could do to encourage relocating 4 manufacturing plants to Maryland. They offered me buildings in Baltimore, FOR FREE and 20 years tax free to boot.

I refused to make a deal because I had always been taught to not take favors from politicians as they will always call you on those favors. I explained just that to Paris and he respectfully understood.

I'm not saying people shouldn't take advantage of these kind of deals but I simply felt that considering my business held such a huge net profit, I shouldn't be the one taking advantage of opportunities when I could afford to do these things on my own. Perhaps it's pride, I'm not sure?

Nevertheless, when you become successful and you're making money, it's not time to take advantage of the taxpayers who ultimately get punished for these underhanded deals. For example, if it was a new company struggling, then I can see making a deal. This is a company with at least 20 years under its belt and I personally think it's VERY wrong!

IF they worked this deal out with the City of Salisbury, yet they only pay $6.00 an hour to their employees, they should look at their savings and offer that money back to the people that are making the company successful. In manufacturing, the best companies have employees that are proud to be there and quality control goes through the roof. The cheap paying companies get what they pay for and from what I understand this is a company that manufactures things for our Troops, who deserve the Mercedes version of anything we send them.

Forgive me for being so long winded but you either make this a great America or you cheat America. Barrie Tilghman, Mike Dunn and Gary Comegys are cheating Americans. They did not demand they have a specific number of employees to qualify for this break. The company moved here because they needed this facility. They are spending some $3,000,000.00 to improve the building, BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO. This does not impress me because this is what is necessary for them to be in business.

Stop the free gifts to experienced companies. They chose to move here and built out this facility LONG BEFORE they got this tax break, so think about that for a while. I'd run business very differently if I were in Office, that's for sure. The difference between Barrie Tilghman and Joe Albero is, Barrie is failing the City of Salisbury and is a former Housewife. Joe Albero is a proven successful businessman who doesn't take advantage of others to support his own manufacturing company. Someone needs to make a difference and the free give aways are killing the City of Salisbury and Wicomico County. I just wonder when "PRIDE" will ever come back to America?

Let me say this as well. When you're in sales you're NOT a successful sales person if you GIVE AWAY everything. Good business people know how to do business the proper way and they give back when they're successful, hence the Hazel Family, etc. When you're selling the City of Salisbury, you have to have a City that has something to offer. Salisbury has "NOTHING" to offer businesses, therefore they GIVE AWAY everything because they are desperate to get business in the City while businesses are getting smart and leaving once their deal tax free is gone. I even heard Perdue is considering relocating and leaving Salisbury. Look at the old Campbell's Soup Plant, Dresser Wayne and the list goes on and on.

Salisbury needs solid, experienced and caring leadership. We've watched this Mayor bully Police Officers and had them fired because of sexual harassment charges against the Chief. Several people from the Zoo and Public Works have been bullied and thrown away after 16 to 20 years plus of dedicated service. They "ALL" work for peanuts, with exception of the Bosses and this is no way to conduct a business. She is failing the City and a change needs to be made NOW! Please consider very careful who you consider voting for because Salisbury is in desperate need for "professional and caring leadership."