Beaking News

A young child was allegedly hit by car near Wawa tonight. Rumor has it that it was possibly 1st grader from Pinehurst. Allegedly he and his Sister were crossing the street, she made it and he did not. The injuries, (again, rumored) is that he may not make it. More to come.......

OMG, Can You Believe This?

"Joe, your blog has shed light on gang conduct at James M. Bennett Sr. High. The administration has tried to be vigilant in its efforts to protect students and staff. Now they have been told that the total of suspensions for this year is too high and from now on profanity will not be a suspendable offense and serious violence that would have been a given a 10-day suspension will merit only 5. Why are the statistics more important than safety? Lower suspension numbers don't mean students are behaving better; they mean the system is tolerating outrageous conduct. When the thugs are suspended, it might not help them, but the other kids can get an education. The thugs don't come to learn anyway so there's no real difference in how much education they get whether they're there or not. Suspend as warranted and let everyone see what schools are dealing with."

The Bird Feeder

I bought a birdfeeder. I hung It on my back porch and filled It with seed. What a beauty of A bird feeder it is, as I filled it Lovingly with seed. Within a Week we had hundreds of birds Taking advantage of the Continuous flow of free and Easily accessible food.

But then the birds started Building nests in the boards Of the patio, above the table, And next to the barbecue.

Then came the poop; it was everywhere: on the patio tile, The chairs, the table ... Everywhere!

Then some of the birds turned mean. They would Dive bomb me and try to Peck me even though I had Fed them out of my own Pocket.

And others birds were Boisterous and loud. They Sat on the feeder and Squawked and screamed at All hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it When it got low on food.

After a while, I couldn't even Sit on my own back porch Anymore. So I took down the Bird feeder and in three days The birds were gone.

I cleaned Up their mess and took down The many nests they had built All over the patio.

Soon, the back yard was like It used to be ... Quiet, serene And no one demanding their Rights to a free meal.

Now let's see .. ..

Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, and free Education and allows anyone Born here to be an automatic Citizen.

Then the illegals came by the Tens o f thousands.

Suddenly Our taxes went up to pay for Free services; small apartments Are housing 5 families; you Have to wait 6 hours to be seen By an emergency room doctor;

Your child's 2nd grade class is behind other Schools because over half the class doesn't speak English.

Corn Flakes now come in a Bilingual box; I have to 'press one' to hear my bank Talk to me in English, and People waving flags other Than 'Old Glory' are Squawking and screaming In the streets, demanding More rights and free liberties.

Just my opinion, but maybe it's time for the Government to ta ke down the birdfeeder.

I Know, The $11,000,000.00 Is Over Here, Right?

As Mayor Barrie Tilghman starts pointing fingers at others in the hopes of explaining where the heck $11,000,000.00 came from. Pam Oland plays the straight guy roll knowing the stash is under her seat the entire time. Made you look!

Big Labor Secretly Launders Hundreds Of Thousands To Aid Gilchrest

Liberal Groups Scrambling to Protect One of Their Own

Annapolis
- One of the most liberal big labor organizations in the country, the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU), has secretly funneled hundreds of
thousands of dollars to aid in Wayne Gilchrest's reelection.

"This is an outrageous money laundering scheme from a left-wing democratic labor union attempting to assist Gilchrest's campaign," said Chris Meekins, Campaign Manager for Andy Harris for Congress. "It is clear Republicans and conservatives are no longer supporting Gilchrest, so he has to turn to people who do - liberal special interest groups."

The SEIU is an organization that supports amnesty for illegal immigrants and government paid healthcare. Gilchrest recently sponsored legislation to would provide amnesty to illegal immigrants and voted to expand big-government healthcare programs.

The FEC documentation ( http://images.nictusa.com/cgi -bin/fecgifpdf/ ) clearly outlines the connection between SEIU and Republicans Who Care. On January 14, 2008 Republicans Who Care received $200,000 from the SEIU PEA Fund. On January 28, 2008 Republicans Who Care purchased $180,000 in ads attacking Andy Harris.

The Harris campaign calls on Gilchrest and his staff to disclose what prior knowledge and discussions they had with the SEIU concerning this attempt to funnel money to support his campaign. "It's despicable, and even worse, it's illegal if Wayne Gilchrest coordinated this effort. He should immediately disclose what he knew and when he knew it," Meekins added.

"We sent Wayne to change Washington, but sadly Washington changed Wayne. It is time to elect a true conservative to represent the first district," said Chris Meekins.

The Gangs Of Wicomico County

While Chief Webster and Mayor Tilghman refused to participate in this meeting about Gangs and were the last to admit Salisbury did in fact have Gangs in the City, these photos show not only some of the Gang Members, it shows the stats right from the States Attorneys Office.

If policing doesn't go up another notch, Wicomico County and the City of Salisbury will continue to rise in crime rates and it is very important to know these Gangs start right at home. IF you do not take hold of your children and discipline them they're likely to fall victim of one of these Gangs.

That's OK though. As long as The Daily Times keeps this out of the Press Room and out of print, who will ever know, right? At least they're touching on it little by little. Remember those commercials back in the late 70's, IT'S 10:00, DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOUR CHILDREN ARE?

Bob Ehrlich Endorses Andy Harris For Congress

Andy Harris was endorsed by former Republican Governor Bob Ehrlich. Governor Ehrlich was a strong advocate for traditional conservative principles in Annapolis during his time there. He was able to reduce a wildly out of control state budget, and took the State of Maryland from a massive deficit and left with a strong surplus, which has since been squandered by the current O’Malley Administration.

Bob Ehrlich was a fighter in Annapolis for Fiscal Conservative policies and he knows that Andy Harris will do the same for the 1st District. “Andy is a good man, committed to changing Washington for the better. The people of the First Congressional District deserve nothing less than leadership that fights for them, rather than the special interests. Leadership that stays committed to conservative principles throughout the year, not just at election time,” states Ehrlich. “Andy supports the conservative principles of fiscal discipline, a strong and stable military, and reducing the size of government.”

Governor Ehrlich also knows that Andy Harris has a strong record against illegal immigration. Harris has been an ardent opponent to legislation giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition, as well as being completely against amnesty for illegals.

Bob Ehrlich was a fighter in Maryland for the traditional conservative principles which helped make this country great. His endorsement of Harris shows that he knows that Andy will support traditional conservative policies in DC, and make sure that the concerns of the voters of the Lower Shore will be heard and understood in the halls of Congress. Bob Ehrlich was a strong advocate for the Lower Shore and its Republican values in Annapolis, and if he supports Andy then we should as well.

Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis Endorses Andy Harris For Congress

"Andy has served Maryland well and it is time to take it to the next level" "Illegal Immigration is a serious concern and Andy has a strong record against illegal immigration."

Wicomico County Council President John Cannon Endorses Andy Harris For Congress

"I have two criteria when endorsing a candidate: where they stand on the issues and character. Andy is right on the issues and a man of great character." "With Andy, we will have a congressman that can go and convince others that my problems are their concern." "Andy is a fiscal conservative who will fight for fiscal policies on the national level."

Wicomico County Councilwoman Gail Bartkovich Endorses Andy Haris For Congress

"Andy Harris will represent Wicomico County and the Eastern Shore well in Congress."

Wicomico County Councilman Joe Holloway Endorses Andy Harris For Congress

Councilman Joe Holloway: "His views and mine fall along the same lines." "Andy is against gun-control."

Lew Riley Endorses Andy Harris For Congress

"Former Secretary of Agriculture Lew Riley: "Andy was one of the first state senators to put agriculture on a level playing field."

Consumer Spending Slowed Down In December

There are two more signs the economy is weakening. Consumers increased their spending at the weakest pace in six months while applications for unemployment benefits soared last week.

The Commerce Department reported Thursday that consumer spending edged up just 0.2 percent in December, the year's peak shopping season, down sharply from a 1 percent gain in November. It was the weakest performance in this area since a similar 0.2 percent rise in June of last year.

In the mean time, the Labor Department reported that the number of laid off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits soared by 69,000 to 375,000. That was the highest level for jobless claims since the week of Oct. 8, 2005, when the economy was dealing with the disruptions caused by Hurricane Katrina and the other Gulf Coast hurricanes.

The increase in jobless claims was more than triple what economists had been expecting.

If You Get This Telephone Call, Hang Up!!!

The Internal Revenue Service has issued five warnings about telephone and e-mail scams aimed at defrauding you. If you receive any of these telephone calls or e-mail messages, do not fall for the con!

Telephone Warnings:
--Congress is still debating the details of an economic stimulus package that could put several hundred dollars or more into the pockets of most Americans. Even though it's not yet signed into law, the hucksters are out. In one scheme, people receive a phone call telling them that can only get this rebate check if they provide bank account information for direct deposit.
--In yet another telephone scam, the caller claims to be an IRS employee who notifies the hapless taxpayer that he or she has not cashed a refund check. The person is then asked to verify his or her bank account number.
--Bottom line: The IRS does not collect personal and financial information by telephone.

E-Mail Warnings:
--In a new scam, an official-looking e-mail notifies people that their tax return will be audited. They are instructed to click on links to complete forms with personal and account information. Do it, and you just gave away your identity.
--If you receive e-mail notification that you will only receive your income tax refund if you enter personal information on a special form, delete it ASAP. Do not fill out the form!
--Businesses and accountants are being sent e-mails that look like they are from the IRS with instructions to download information on tax law changes. Once those bogus files are downloaded, the scammer gains remote access to the PC's hard drive.
--Bottom line: Do not click on any e-mail link that purports to be from the IRS. It's guaranteed to be a hoax aimed at stealing your personal and financial information. If you receive a questionable e-mail, contact the IRS through phishing@irs.gov.

Delmar Delaware Has A Gang Too!

They used to be called, "The Chain Gang" back in the day but today they walk the streets cleaning up everyone else's litter. Your Delaware Tax Dollars hard at work. Kudos!

This Comment About The Audit Is Well Worth Posting

"We don't have $250k for filtration of the storm water management but we have $11 MILLION in unmanaged, unmonitored accounts? No one knew about this money? BULLSHIT. If no one else knew this money was hiding in these accounts, Barrie Tilghman knew it was there. Pam Oland knew it was there. John Pick knew it was there. Paul Wilber had to know it was there. I'm willing to bet it is safe to say Lore Chambers knew it was there as well as Louise and Gary. Shanie probably didn't know because she was to busy eating chocolates to pay attention. Maybe she would have blackmailed them to save her home from foreclosure, who knows how these criminals think. Thats right, I called you all criminals, you are nothing less than high powered thieves. You hide 11 MILLION dollars while the police, fire, ems and all other city employees have to beg for scraps that you call a pay increase. A 14% tax hike is put on the backs of the citizens of this town while you hide 11 million dollars.

Nice smoke screen last monday night at the council meeting. Lets make Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen out to be the bad guys for voting against your will. This was done to make Debbie look bad in the upcoming election. Debbie could never look as bad as this band of thieves. That is exactly what they are THIEVES. They are stealing and hiding funds from the taxpaying citizens of this city. Louise where is that sunshine you promised. Looks like GE just turned the lights on the books you are trying to help the mayor hide. That is called complicity LOUWEASEL.

Pam Oland, you are a bright young girl with no future ahead of you now. Will you raise your newborn from Jessup? You knew about this money, you cannot deny this fact, it's all here in black and white signed by the accounting firm of Trice Geary. Pam take my advise, contact an attorney and ask for immunity in exchange for your testimony. Barrie Tilghman doesn't care about you or your family. YOU are just one of many pawns in her game. Don't be a fool, friendship stopped the day she directed you to commit these acts. Is the job worth your integrity? Certainly it doesn't pay that much that you would compromise your integrity, your husband, your newborn child, your life as you know it, does it? You will never work as an accountant again after this if you do not tell the truth. What on earth will your parents think and feel when this hits the fan? Trust me, it will hit the fan and sooner than anyone hoped.

It looks like Barrie couldn't convince Herb Geary to sugar coat the managment letter this year like she did last year. How many times did she send the letter back to be "softened" because it put Pam Oland in a bad light? Is Herb Geary complicit in this act? We know the Daily Times, Greg Bassett and Gannett Corp is complicit. They printed exactly what Barrie told them to print. They aided and abetted the complicity and corruption of these city officials. Hmmm sounds like a lawsuit in the making.

It seems to me Mike Dunn and Lynn Cathcart should be involved in this mess somewhere. They didn't stash 11 MILLION dollars away in a years time. It's time to round these bastards up and put them out to pasture. I hear there is plenty of greenery around the prisons, it could be considered a pasture.

Barrie Tilghman, we all know you read this blog. My advise to you is RESIGN TODAY. Take whatever other hidden money you have and leave the country. I hear Brazil is a good hideout for criminals such as yourself.

Barrie Tilghman will hang all of you out to dry, she will never accept responsibility for any of this, she never does. Remember Miss 99% compliance? Her famous words of last year "THE AUDIT IS COMPLETE" when it really wasn't. No damned wonder the audit has been late the last 3 years. She's been hiding 11 MILLION DOLLARS.

We ride on roads that make bad Georgia roads look like superhighways while Barrie and friends hide 11 MILLION DOLLARS.

If you have never filed a complaint in your life...NOW would be the time to do it. Not only have these people been repeatedly raping the citizens of Salisbury we can add ROBBERY to the list of crimes against the people.

Jim Cabezas, Investigator for the State Prosecutors office can be contacted at 1-800-695-4058 or jcabezas@ospmd.org The fax number up there is 410-321-3851 just in case you wanted to fax the accountants management letter for reference.

To file a complaint against Paul Wilber go to: http://www.courts.state.md.us/attygrievance/complaint.html

To file a complaint against Herb Geary go to: http://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/cpa/cpacomp.htm

To open the complete file from the auditors go to: http://www.ci.salisbury.md.us/CityGovernment/CityCouncilofSalisburyMD/CityCouncilAgendas/tabid/143/Default.aspx

It's the first file listed, the one that says LARGE FILE. PRINT IT OUT, you know how things disappear in Salisbury.

Anyone that has anything to do with the city of Salisbury really needs to stand up and demand ACCOUNTABILITY from our elected officials. Don't sleep on this, ACT and ACT NOW.

Louise, you are really in deep shit now. This is what you get for lying to everyone that ever trusted and voted for you. See if Richard Insley stands up for you now. The rats will be jumping ship.

Donna"

Another Record Day!

Yesterday marked yet another Record Day for Salisbury News. I can't help but wonder, did WMDT have anything to do with that? We beat the former numbers by around 100 people/hits but it was a record day nonetheless.

Bill Duvall is screaming LAWSUIT because WMDT allegedly picked him up without his permission and he's demanding they drop his Blog because of me and the fact that they don't have his permission.

WRONG BILLY! You're a typical Attorney that THINKS just because you scream people will listen. The fact is, when you signed up with Blogger, you gave up all your rights to your work through their RSS Feed and ANYTHING you produce is fair game to companies like WMDT.

Anyhow, thanks for coming by and visiting Folks and welcome to Salisbury News. We'll bring you everything everyone else won't.

NEWS ALERT: Left-Wing Labor Union Attempts To Rescue Wayne Gilchrest

Washington –On the off chance that you had any doubt about Wayne Gilchrest’s liberal record, all doubts can be safely put to rest. Wayne Gilchrest is so liberal—and so desperate to get reelected—the extreme left-wing labor Union, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU), is funding a television ad on his behalf.

A press release yesterday states that Republicans Who Care, a sham group fronting for the SEIU, is running an ad attacking Rep. Gilchrest’s conservative challenger, State Senator Andy Harris. But a recent FEC filing (see attached) shows that the entire $180,000 ad buy was funded by the left-wing Service Employees International Union—the same union that tried to help John Kerry win the 2004 presidential election.

In addition to John Kerry, the SEIU has supported the campaigns of such liberal Democrats as: Presidential candidate Howard Dean; Senators Ben Cardin; Tom Daschle; Harry Reid; Chuck Schumer; Barbara Mikulski; and Russ Feingold; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi; Rep. Dennis Kucinich; Rep. Steny Hoyer; Rep. Charles Rangel; and self-proclaimed socialist Bernie Sanders. “In other words,” said Club for Growth President Pat Toomey, “Wayne Gilchrest has more in common with John Kerry, Tom Daschle, and Nancy Pelosi than Republicans in Maryland’s First Congressional District.”

To make matters worse, the ad is completely disingenuous, attacking Andy Harris’s spending record , when Wayne Gilchrest has been a reliable and notorious supporter of pork in the U.S. Congress. This year alone, Gilchrest voted to fund such outrageous pork projects as California’s Mule and Packer Museum; a Texas zoo; a South Carolina aquarium; a jazz museum; and Maine’s Lobster Institute. In contrast, Harris is a true fiscal conservative who voted against 6 out of 9 state budgets because they spent too much of taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars.

“On the campaign trail, Wayne Gilchrest claims that he is a conservative, but it is clear that he doesn’t even come close,” Mr. Toomey continued. “Wayne Gilchrest is not a conservative, and one has to wonder how Rep. Gilchrest can even call himself a Republican when the same labor union that supported John Kerry and Howard Dean is funding his reelection effort.”

Andy Harris Gains Five Key Endorsements In Wicomico County

All cite Harris will best represent Shore Values

Salisbury - Today State Senator
Andy Harris picked up five key endorsements from elected officials in Wicomico County. Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis, Council President John Cannon, Councilwoman Gail Bartkovich, Councilman Joe Holloway, and former Secretary of Agriculture Lew Riley all endorsed Andy Harris at a press conference held at the Chamber of Commerce in Salisbury. These five individuals who currently represent or have represented Wicomico County join Senator Rich Colburn and Senator Lowell who previously endorsed Andy's campaign.

While each of the individuals expressed different reasons for endorsing Andy Harris, they all agreed that Andy will best represent Shore values. Here are some comments from the press conference:

Sheriff Mike Lewis:
"Andy has served Maryland well and it is time to take it to the next level" "Illegal Immigration is a serious concern and Andy has a strong record against illegal immigration."

Council President
John Cannon: "I have two criteria when endorsing a candidate: where they stand on the issues and character. Andy is right on the issues and a man of great character." "With Andy, we will have a congressman that can go and convince others that my problems are their concern." "Andy is a fiscal conservative who will fight for fiscal policies on the national level"

Councilwoman Gail
Bartkovich : "Andy Harris will represent Wicomico County and the Eastern
Shore well in Congress."

Councilman Joe
Holloway: "His views and mine fall along the same lines." "Andy is against gun-control."

Former Secretary of
Agriculture Lew Riley: "Andy was one of the first state senators to put agriculture on a level playing field."

"I am humbled these elected officials from the Eastern Shore believe I will best represent Shore values in Congress," said Andy Harris. "In Washington, I will fight to lower taxes and decrease wasteful government spending, so our economy will produce high-paying jobs for families across the first district."

Andy has been endorsed by former Governor Robert L. Ehrlich, six of the eight state senators who represent parts of the district, ten members of the House of Delegates, Gun Owners of America, National Right to Life Committee PAC, Eagle Forum PAC, RNC Life PAC, The Washington Times, and numerous other former state and local elected officials.

Look At Today's Title On The Daily Times

What should be Front Page News is buried in the Delmarva Section with a very misleading title. Lewis Riley was the former Maryland Agriculture Secretary and rather than putting up an appropriate title such as, Sheriff Mike Lewis Endorses Andy Harris, they throw a twist to it.

Not that it's that big a deal but they also mislead everyone by NOT clearly stating that John Cannon, Gail Bartgovitch & Joe Holloway All ENDORSED Andy Harris as well. What did you think Joe G, they were there for the photo op? More to come......

More Photos From Yesterday's Stand Off

The AUDIT Is In!

Before The City of Salisbury pulls this Audit Report down, GO HERE and read the Report. Seriously, I believe they're going to pull it before anyone gets a chance to read about their scam!

Ladies & Gentlemen, read the last paragraph on page 1 and the first on page 2. I'm just getting into this thing and I'm thinking, O M G! You won't get this information anywhere else, check it out!

A Local Rescue Story

Ed went to look at a piece of property to possibly purchase, and when he got back, he told me there was a dog at the back of the property, and she looked really hungry. Being the person I am, I took her some food and water. She looked like she hadn't eaten in a month. It was one of the saddest things I had to look at. And her cage, so small, with no shelter, and her standing in 3 inches of S**T!

Immediately, I call the Humane Society, (1/16/08) and they come pick her up in the next few hours. I actually bugged the hell out of the staff every day, by calling daily to see how she was. They were very nice to me though. After 14 days in protective custody, I took my daughter to visit her, and I fell in love with her all over again.

Today I took Eddie and Joey, and they informed me that she had not passed her heartworm test........( I was devastated, because they told me it could possibly kill her with her first shot of heartworm medicine.) As they were doing that, they ran our application and approved us. Kai then came out of that backroom alive! And because of the persistance I had calling everyday to check on her, they knew that I (and Eddie) would provide a good home for her. They let us take her home TODAY!!!!

They told us that if it had't have been for my persistance and visiting, she would have to stay til the end of February. (That would have sucked!) She isn't allowed to run, because of the heartworm medicine. (and she wants to so bad!) She goes back at the end of February to get her second treatment as well as getting spayed.(they couldn't do it, because of the severity of her heartworms)
SO..............

$150 for 1 heartworm shot
$125 for adoption fee plus extras.......
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$275 after all is said and done
1 Happy Healthy Puppy.............PRICELESS!!!!!!!

The Bust!

Although we were 400 to 500 yards away from the actual bust, I was able to get some pictures of Joshua Lehman in hand cuffs and being placed on the Police Cruiser to be processed.

I have to admit, I stood next to Todd from The Daily Times where he had a $7,000.00 lens on his camera in which I truly couldn't believe my eyes with the quality shots he was able to achieve from such a long distance. Hopefully The Daily Times gives him more than one shot in tomorrow's paper, we'll see?

The stand off went on for hours while there were two women that came out of the home, a Mother and Daughter. One came out of the home after the WCSO arrived and said Joshua had left the home. The second one came out and said he was in the attic with a gun. So far as I know they WCSO found 5 guns in the home so far. More photos and details to come.

The Delmarva Blogs Have Arrived!

Ladies & Gentlemen,

For several months I have been working closely with WMDT 47 News trying to work with them on their Internet presence and we have finally arrived. What started with Salisbury News will expand into several local Blogs you can access right from their Home Page.

If you simply go to their home page and look on the left hand column, look for the link named BLOGS. You can access us through this new tool. It's my understanding WMDT has cut two commercials they'll be airing to promote the BLOGS as well.

Comptroller Wants To Tax Pony Rides?

I am a member of the Maryland Horse Council and we have another member with a very peculiar situation. The Comptroller's office has decided to apply the entertainment tax to pony rides - determining that a pony is a piece of equipment. It's gone to court and is now being appealed by the operator. They have assessed this tax (and fees) retroactively and the costs would basically put this man out of business (at least here in Maryland). He took the issue to court. It's now under appeal.

MHC's position is that pony rides (and carriage rides) are activities that are a part of agricultural activities (such as a horse farm operation) and as such are exempt from the entertainment tax.

This is basically a "test case" on behalf of the Comptroller's office and I've been asked by MHC to get a feel from my colleagues as to their opinion on this issue. There are many pony and horse farms out there giving pony rides who have never been required to pay this tax - it could have a negative effect on these activities if the tax is imposed across the industry.

Another Fire Department Accident

GO HERE to see their official article.


BALTIMORE (AP) -
A Baltimore Fire Department spokesman says four firefighters have been suspended without pay after a fatal December crash involving a fire truck.Kevin Cartwright says the firefighters have been off duty since the Dec. 9 crash, and within the last two weeks they were suspended without pay until a final disposition hearing, where they could face additional penalties. That hearing won't occur until the investigation is complete.Forty-nine-year-old Irina Petrov, her husband, 35-year-old Mikhail Petrov, and 24-year-old Igor Saub were killed when a fire truck responding to an emergency call in Northwest Baltimore went through a red light and collided with their SUV.The four firefighters in the truck, driver Nathaniel Moore, Lieutenant Thomas Moore, who is no relation to the driver, Kenneth Jacobs and Darryl Alexander, suffered minor injuries.

Breaking News!

Sheriff Mike Lewis, County Council President John Cannon, County Council Members Gail Bartkovitch and Joe Holloway today at 3:15pm all announced their endorsement for congressional candidate Andy Harris at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce. More to come...

Major Breaking News!!!!!

I have just been informed a man on Mt. Hermon Church Road just dragged a woman into a home at gunpoint. Wicomico County Sheriff's Department has the road blocked off and are investigating the scene as we speak. The man will NOT answer the phone in the home. More to come.........

Edwards Is Out

Word on the street is Presidential Candidate John Edwards is out of the race.

John Edwards bowed out of the Presidential race for the White House today saying it was time to move aside "so that history can blaze its path." The campaign is now left to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

The Salisbury Zoo Fails To Do Mandatory Reports

Click on image to enlarge.

The report you see above is a State of Maryland Necropsy Report on an animal that had died some time ago at the Salisbury Zoo. If you look about 3/4 of the way down the page you'll see the following. "OTHER: Gizzard full of glass and a penny and an un-detonated 22 cal shell." It goes on to say more, but the 22 cal shell is of interest. What is even more interesting is what is happening or not happening with the Zoo's ISIS, International Species Information System.

A little bird told me that there hasn't been anything coming in about the collection at the Salisbury Zoo. Are they going to claim there have been no deaths or acquisitions? We all know that isn't the case since the "new" male Jaguar died not that long ago and that the Red Wolfs are on site.

Perhaps things are backlogged because of being short staffed or perhaps there is no one watching the troops. You know that saying about when the cat's away, or is it dead? Regardless of what the excuse might be, the Zoo is already going to be scrambling to prepare for re-accredidation without a Director in place. If the AZA catches wind that the Zoo is MIA with their record keeping, who knows what the AZA could do?

I know the Salisbury Zoo has NOT reported ANY information in more than 6 months. "They have not submitted any records (or at least the ones I have pulled up) on their collection to ISIS (International Species Information System), in at least the past 6 months if not more. This is a critical aspect that both AZA and others look at. If the records are not kept up to date then the information could be questioned."

"If you have the ISIS program (www.isis.org) and pull up general information searches for a particular species, it then lists all institutions with said species. As I was doing so today I noticed a Salisbury animal coming up late and check on a few other species for the zoo and it all showed the same (Red)

The system shows you how currently the information is, as animals can die between downloads. Greens are current w/i the last 3 months, Yellow is currently btwn 3-6 months and Red shows that it has been over 6 months that the information was sent."

So what does all this mean? It means the Zoo will fail its AZA Accreditation in more ways than one. It means the Mayor is again, still doing NOTHING to manage that facility professionally. Yes, Salisbury News has its own COEIU, (Crack Offshore Electronic Intelligence Unit) Agent in the field who has access to all this information.

Read all you want in Letters to the Editor and or Grapevine plugs for the Salisbury Zoo, you people are not being truly informed. I also blame Gary Comegys who is also on the Zoo Commission for this failure as well. Back when my Wife worked at the Zoo, this was a vital part of a Zookeepers job, many did not fill out their daily reports and the Zoo got in trouble for such, (the "laundry List") from the AZA.

I truly do not understand what Mayor Tilghman is doing but obviously they are trying to fly under the radar and get away with things the AZA should be acting on immediately. That being said, the final fault lies on the AZA NOT doing their job as well.

It's not looking good for the Salisbury Zoo and the Staff there.

COUNCILWOMAN SAMPLE-HUGHES SCHEDULES FOURTH DISTRICT ONE CITIZEN’S FORUM

The District 1 meeting scheduled for January 24th was cancelled due to weather. Please see below for new date.

Wicomico County Councilwoman Sheree Sample-Hughes will hold the fourth in a series of citizen’s forum meetings on Thursday, February 7th at 7:00 P.M. at the Richard Hazel Youth Center-Salvation Army located at 429 North Lake Park Drive. The previous District One forums have been in Hebron, Delmar and San Domingo.

Councilwoman Sample-Hughes said that she will be joined by County Council President John T. Cannon and Sheriff Mike Lewis. According to Mrs. Sample-Hughes, the main agenda items for the meeting will be anticipated 2008 highlights, the opening of the new American Legion Post #145 and two new initiatives from the Services Division of the Department of Social Services.

Wicomico County District One includes Delmar, Hebron, San Domingo, Salisbury- West Side and Mardela Springs. Mrs. Sample-Hughes said the theme of the forums is “Creating Community Connections.” She commented that the purpose of the forums is to provide citizens with an opportunity to speak face-to-face with their elected officials. She further noted that this is the continuation of the fulfillment of her campaign promise to hold quarterly meetings throughout District One.

Mrs. Sample-Hughes said that “I encourage as many of my constituents who possibly can to join us for this important meeting.”

For More Information, Please Contact Councilwoman Sample-Hughes at 443-366-5846 or Via Email at ssample@wicomicocounty.org

Wicomico County Sheriff's Department NAILS Another Bad Guy!

Gilchrest Only Gets 40%

Contrary to popular belief, Wayne Gilchrest will only receive 40% of his Congressional pay once he's voted out of Office.

For many years there has been an e-mail that goes around stating Congressmen get 100% of their pay until they die, that's just not true. It's true if you have 20 years or more in the Congress but if you don't reach that plateau, in Wayne's case he'll get 40% of it. "Newt changed all of that."

I had a wonderful conversation with Mrs. Gilchrest over this matter the other day and she even mentioned the Health Care that's provided to Congressmen and IMO it's a joke! You get the choice of three policies, 2 of which are HMO's and the other is a Blue Cross/Blue Shield Policy you have to pay into, (I believe). Most recently Mrs. Gilchrest went to the Doctor's Office for arthritis in her back and their Insurance Policy REFUSED to pay for it.

So things are NOT as glorious as they have been made out to be. I'm NOT at all suggesting that the Gilchrest Family is in any way, shape or form upset with what is offered to them. They are very grateful for the income, the health coverage and the opportunity to have served the State of Maryland and the United States.

However, should Gilchrest have served the 20 years required, Marylander's would be paying out a full $125,000.00 a year for the rest of his life and or perhaps his Wife's life to boot. At the rate we're looking at today the Gilchrest Family will receive a $50,000.00 a year salary for the rest of his life.

Not too shabby for an old Eastern Shore Painter, eh Wayne?

Andy Harris Delivers Major Breaking News At 3:15 Today!

Dr. Berger, (above) has held his very own fundraiser for Andy Harris as well as Mr. Jim Perdue and Mark McIver. HOWEVER, today will be a MASSIVE day for Congressional Candidate Andy Harris as the Eastern Shore has welcomed him into their homes and talked one on one about the issues that are most important to those on the Shore.

Even those close to Wayne Gilchrest, (and I mean really close) have admitted that "Wayne has really pissed off a lot of Republicans." Upon further discussion it was revealed the reason for such was because of his Vote and support to remove troops from Iraq.

Pipkin is simply out of it. Polls are showing he's not even close to being competition and Andy has a record of beating the incumbent, which I'm sure he'll prove TODAY to be the case against Wayne.

Cathy & Greg Bassett will be crushed over what will be exposed today at 3:15. Be careful what you say Cathy, Andy just might need you and or keep you on Staff. The Daily Times has known what's about to happen today for two days and will have plenty of time to either ignore what will happen today, place it way back in the Paper or they'll do the honorable thing and make it the Front Page News it deserves to be. Tomorrows Newspaper will tell us all just how professional The Daily Times is?

Nevertheless, if you can get off work and be at the Chamber Building at 3:15 you'll see first hand what I've been holding back for three days now. Stick a fork in Wayne, he's well done.

500+ Gang Members Now In Salisbury

You can sugar coat it any way you like, Gang Members are all over the City of Salisbury and as the MSM did everything they could to ignore and refuse to put up any of the graffiti I exposed 2 years ago this month, the reality of crime and Gang Members are now a huge topic and something must be done right away.

Barrie Tilghman and Chief Webster flat out denied any such thing two years ago, claiming there were no Gangs in Salisbury but the reality of it is, they were here, they're growing and they're destroying the quality way of life that is left in Salisbury.

So what does that say for the leaders of our community? It says they'll say and do anything to put a spin on reality and THIS is why I have challenged them right from the very beginning. I believe Chief Webster is a decent guy buy I also believe he has very poor management skills and if Gangs and Crime aren't apparent enough for all of you, then go back into the closet and turn off this Blog Site for good.

Even The Daily Times openly exposed the real issues, 2 to 3 years too late but they're finally admitting there is in fact a problem. Heck, they even stated Salisbury was the #2 crime area in the entire State behind Baltimore! OMG, are you people listening?

Nevertheless, there was a packed house last night with the top officials in the County bringing you REALITY and TRUTH! I guess that's kind of tough for The Daily Times to hide any more.

NO Barrie Tilghman! NO Chief Webster! They don't care Ladies & Gentlemen. If you ignore it long enough you will forget it and it will go away. Well, now the Daily Times is even willing to expose the crime and gang problem in Salisbury and they have finally, (after 2 years) joined the Blogs. You get what you pay for, right?

I loved the on picture above showing one way to FIX crime is to CLONE Mike Lewis! ROTFLMAO! Don't miss the PAC14 presentation but be prepared for them to have LOST the footage of Joe Albero asking good questions as they don't like me too much and seem to "LOSE" footage of me whenever I'm around. Let's see what happens this time around?

Parkside High To Host 2nd Annual Peaceable Communities Fair Saturday, Feb. 9

Parkside High School will host its second annual Peaceable Communities Fair Saturday, Feb. 9, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

This year’s Peaceable Communities Fair will feature a special appearance by professional boxer Fernando Guerrero of Main Street Gym, and workshops on Relational Aggression/Bullying, Internet Safety, and Conflict Resolution and Mediation Skills. Agencies that will be involved in the Peaceable Communities Fair include Life Crisis Center, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office, Salisbury University's Center for Conflict Resolution, Yellow Ribbon Suicide Prevention, Main Street Gym and Wicomico County Board of Education.

“This event will offer the people a chance to learn about topics that will help them better serve the youth in their community,” said Katie Griffin, conflict resolution teacher at Parkside High School. ”It also will give youth the opportunity to learn leadership skills such as mediation and conflict resolution.”

Those who attend the fair will receive valuable information for their families, as well as food, fun and prizes. This event at Parkside High is free and open to the community., and both adults and students are welcome to participate. Child care for children ages 2-10 will be provided.

The Peaceable Communities Fair is funded through a grant from MACRO (Maryland's Mediation and Conflict Resolution Office). For information, please call Katie Griffin at 410-677-5143.

One Year Ago Today

On weekends when no one is in the GOB, this is what you'll find and see. A Skate Park has been a major topic in Salisbury for years, yet it always finds its way into a trash can or through a shredding machine.

One can only hope they'll leave these kids, (being kids) alone and allow them to enjoy the landscape the have throughout the Downtown area to enjoy until they do something exciting for once for young kids and young adults. After last nights meeting on crime, a Skate Park is very much needed!

Gas Prices A Year Ago

Crime Report Website

There's a new Crime Report Website in which you can type in an address and get an updated crime report daily. GO HERE to see how it works and what they have to offer.

Salisbury Council Is Out Of Order

First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances“.

The framers of the Constitution felt that freedom of speech, the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and the right of the people to present their grievances to the government was so important that it was the FIRST AMENDMENT ..

NOT THE CITY OF SALBURY…Those laws and the enforcement thereof is good enough for millions of people in the United States under a democracy but not applicable for LOUISE SMITH and BARRY TILGHMAN, and MR. WILBER.

Louise Smith (in case someone does not know) is to lead the council to be fair and just under Robert’s Rules of Order here is an excerpt’

“to act according to its considered judgment AFTER a full and fair "working through" of the issues involved. Robert's Rules provides for constructive and democratic meetings, to help, not hinder, the business of the assembly. Under no circumstances should "undue strictness" be allowed to intimidate members or limit full participation“

Not only did Louise not abide by Robert’s Rules, I really question weather or not she knows her responsibility to conduct the meeting under those rules. Much less the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States.

I was watching the meeting on Monday night, and was about to loose my temper, and almost went down to the council chambers to protest the treatment of Council woman Terry Cohen, and Council woman Debby Campbell by Mrs. Smith and the Mayor and Gary Comegy’s and the lack of enforcement of the rules by Mr. Wilber.

If no one is paying attention, no one cares, no one is willing to take a stand against the behavior of Louise Smith, gaveling down Terry Cohen whilst performing her duties as an elected official, Showing preferential treatment to the Mayor and Mr. Comegy’s during their childish and moronic “out of order” behavior while Ms. Campbell was speaking on behalf of the citizens of Salisbury, I would like to alert you to the loss of your freedoms.

Another heavy duty set of words come to mind .
“Dereliction of Duty“ Ms. Smith has a sworn duty to the members of the council and to the Citizens of Salisbury . In my opinion and it is there to see in every Council Meeting, She is an abysmal failure……..FAILURE and the people of Salisbury are allowing her to continue. Along with the Mayor, and all of her androids.

My right to speak, and my right to assemble, and my rights guaranteed by the Constitution are my most precious rights Why do we allow the Mayor, Mr. Comegy’s, Ms Smith, and Mr. Wilber to take away our rights by their by their behavior and their treatment of our Elected Officials the Council Meetings?

In my opinion the Mayor and Gary Comegy‘s acted like children, and I counted (and I know the facts of the Drainage Project) 6 bold faced lies when the Mayor, Comegy’s ; Public Works android, Mr. Campbell, and Pam Olsen answered direct questions of Council woman Cohen, and Campbell. concerning dates, and procedure, of the Storm Water Drainage Project. Folks, as an example ; Mr. Comegy’s is a project engineer and denied knowing the “process “of a State funded project if that is true he should be fired. He admitted in public that he does not know the “procedures” of his job. PROJECT MANAGER” Look it up on the computer, or under State Highway job descriptions.

Speaking of jobs, I also believe that Mr. Wilber is complacent, he is supposed to tell Louise what the rules are if she is not enforcing them, Mr. Wilber did not does not do his job. He should never allow the Mayor, Comegy’s and Louise to behave in the way they do.

There is really no sense in calling attention to the person who is supposed to show leadership and some level of couth (manners) and in my opinion not only acts like a spoiled child, and wants the attention, is loud and twists the facts like a piece of taffy, but . THE MAYOR. By her actions on Monday; night sucking on a piece of candy trying to talk, and facing the camera full face, was without a doubt equal to the behavior of some of the trash starlets on television . (I am sure you know who I am making reference to) but hey it gets attention.

I wish that I could say the words that her behavior invoke, I and wish that the Citizens of Salisbury would react and do something about it..

We are all guilty of complacency if we allow government officials to behave like those I have stated my opinions about in this posting, But some other folks ( far too many to list here) have felt the same as I do.

Those who expect to reap the benefits of freedom, must, like men, undergo the fatigue of supporting it."
-- Thomas Paine, The Crisis Number IV

“If one man is enslaved we are all enslaved” paraphrased Abraham Lincoln.

“Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it."
-- George Bernard Shaw

SPD Press Releases

On January 25, 2008 at approximately 9:19 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant on a residence located on the three hundred block of Lake Street pursuant to a controlled dangerous substance investigation. As a result of the search and seizure warrant, a substantial quantity of suspected crack/cocaine was recovered, in addition to a set of scales and an amount of U.S. currency.

ARRESTED # 1: Joseph Nathaniel Blue, Jr., 41 years of age Cambridge, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia (3 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 20080001368

On January 26, 2008 at approximately 8:22 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of E. Church St. for traffic violations. During the traffic stop, the officer observed what appeared to be a quantity of suspected crack/cocaine on the floor of the vehicle. The substance was retrieved, and is believed to be crack/cocaine.

ARRESTED: Cathie Jo Jackson, 56 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800002581

On January 27, 2008 at approximately 9:38 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on the four hundred block of West Isabella Street for the report of an assault with a knife. Upon arrival the officers met with a single victim who advised that the below listed suspect had attacked him with a kitchen knife, attempting to cut the victim in the facial area. The victim was able to escape from the suspect and notify the police, who responded and took the suspect into custody. The victim received a minor injury to his lip, and the suspect was not injured. Upon investigation, the suspect was found to be in possession of a large number of fraudulent identifications.

ARRESTED: Christian Santiago Garcia, 32 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Possession of a deadly and dangerous weapon with the intent to injure
False statement to police officers

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800002985

On January 27, 2008 at approximately 4:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Hollywood Video Store on South Salisbury Boulevard in reference to a shop lifting. The witness to the event was able to provide a vehicle description for the suspects as they left the area. While responding, officers were able to locate the suspect vehicle and stopped the vehicle, which was occupied by the two (2) below listed suspects. As the officers checked the vehicle, the officers located 23 DVDs that had been taken from Hollywood Video. In addition, the officers located a quantity of suspected heroin and CDS paraphernalia containing heroin residue.

ARRESTED # 1: Jason Parker Abbott Glasgow, 21 years of age Delmar, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 500)
Possession of Heroin
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

ARRESTED # 2: Dana Arthur Lank, 2nd , 28 years of age Willards, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $500) of Heroin

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800003019

On January 28, 2008 at approximately 12:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Sav-a-lot Store on Cypress St. for the report of a shoplifter that had fled from the scene. Upon arrival, officers met with store employees who advised that a suspect, listed below, had been observed taking food items from the store without making any attempt at payment. The subject fled from the store when confronted. A description of the suspect was broadcast to officers in the area and the suspect was located behind a business on Burton St.

ARRESTED # 1: Shafton Maurice Cuffee, 33 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 20080003101

Model Has 42nd Plastic Surgery Proceedure

While some people may have a little nip and tuck as they age, there is such a thing as too much. Meet Angela Bismarchi. She's 36, 6 feet tall and has long, blonde hair. And she is about to undergo her 42nd plastic surgery operation. Why? She is a Brazilian model who will dance nearly nude ahead of a 300-person drum corps in Rio de Janeiro's Carnival parade in February. She wants to be a sculpted beauty as a "percussion queen."

See photos HERE of Angela Bismarchi, a 6-foot tall Brazilian model who at age 36 has had 42 plastic surgery operations. The record is 47 surgeries, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. Do you think she's beautiful?

TRY THIS instead?

Local Fire Fighter Suspended?

The word on the street is that a Local Fire Fighter was suspended recently for allegedly using the N-Word on an Employee of a Salisbury WaWa Store. Personnel matters are private but IF there's any truth to this, I'm personally glad to see these local Fire Chief's taking these matters far more serious than before. This is what we call, progress. My personal thanks go out to those trying to make a difference and better the reputation of the Eastern Shore AND the reputation of the Fire Departments.

Daily Times Supports Drivers' Licenses for Illegals

The Daily Times doesn't want you to wait in line for your drivers' license. Isn't that sweet. The bottom line is that the Real ID act is a minor inconvenience and worth the price of helping to protect the sovereignty of our nation.

Do we want illegal aliens voting in Maryland elections? Without Real ID, that is exactly what we are getting. Go to your county Elections Board. If you present a valid Maryland license or ID, that is all you need. Yet, illegals are permitted those under the current law. The requirements to vote are clear, yet no proof of citizenship is necessary.

The Daily Times argues that being forced to obtain a copy of your birth certificate (at a cost of $15) in order to obtain a drivers' license is simply too onerous. Of course, a tax increase on Salisbury residents (as the "Tilghman Times" refused to critically examine) that amounts to hundreds of dollars is perfectly OK.

I am honestly perplexed at the arguments made by our local newspaper. While it is no secret that I am no fan of their editorial policy, I never would have accused them of supporting illegal immigration or of being anti-American, until today. The paper will of course argue that this was not their argument. Perhaps ... but it is surely the result.

cross posted at Delmarva Dealings

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Congressional Candidate Andy Harris To Make Important Announcement

State Senator Andrew Harris, a Republican Congressional Candidate for Maryland's 1st District, will be making a major announcement tomorrow in Salisbury. This event will occur on January 30, 2008 at 3:15 PM in the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce Building, 144 East Main Street in Salisbury, MD.

This announcement will be important to Wicomico County voters, as well as Republicans throughout the 1st Congressional District. For more information, please contact Dustin Mills by e-mail at dustin@andyharris08.com or via phone: 202-909-6922

Don't Forget Crime Meeting Tonight

Wicomico Neighborhood Congress Hosts Crime Forum in Delmar

Partners with Federal, State, and Local Law Enforcement;

Thanks Community Foundation for Book Grant

DELMAR – The Wicomico Neighborhood Congress (WNC) has secured a powerhouse law enforcement panel for a crime forum as the theme of its first congress of 2008, to be held Tuesday, January 29, 6:30 p.m., at Delmar Town Hall, 100 S. Pennsylvania Ave. in downtown Delmar, MD. The November 2007 WNC Convention identified crime as one of the top issues facing Wicomico County residents.

Arminio Gets Cut Off In Salisbury

When enough was enough, the Salisbury Republicans Club finally cut Arminio off before he could even get to his, someone knocked down one of my signs speech.

While I was at the Salisbury City Council Meeting, I popped out of there and into this Republican Meeting because I just couldn't resist. The stress level of just listening to this guy was enough to make me run out of there as fast as I came in.

No Daily Times, they're for Gilchrest. Actually, look on page B4 of today's paper and you'll see an AP story on another Debate/Forum they refused to attend, yet Michael and I were there covering a historical event.

Hey, here's a good question for everyone. Do you think once The Daily Times endorses Wayne Gilchrest they'll finally admit that Greg Bassett's Wife works for Gilchrest??????????