OK Salisbury University Students, you heard what Mr. Comegys said Wednesday night in the Mayoral Forum. Click on this video and then come back here and tell me what you think NOW.
If I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. This man will say and do whatever it takes to become Mayor of Salisbury.
For those of you who couldn't attend Wednesday nights Mayoral Forum at SU, Mr. Comegys said the noise ordinance was about commercial vehicles making too much noise, like trash trucks.
However, I think Chief Webster and Gary Comegys make it VERY CLEAR what their intentions were. This video was taken the night they voted in the ordinance, clearly going after the Students.
ALL SU Students need to vote for Jim Ireton. He'll never lie to you. He's a good man and he deserves your vote. I don't know what other proof we can offer and I hope the word spread around campus about coming here to see this video because we deliver the facts, period.
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The vote was 3 to 2. Comegys, Smith & Shields voted "yes." Campbell and Cohen voted "no." Campbell cited the lack of a measurable level so that the law would be equitibly enforced and tried to get the legislation taken back to a work session for revision to make it fair. Comegys, Smith and Shields wouldn't support that.
THINK about this. 90 day Jail time. How many Trash Truck Drivers do YOU think that was directed at???? How many Trash Truck Drivers are urinating on bushes of homes in your neighborhood? Are you following me on this?
Whoops! SU students, now you can see clearly what kind of guy this is. You want a mayor who will respect your opinion even when he disagrees with you, vote for Jim Ireton. Join his campaign and help volunteer this weekend (11:30 on Saturday). Join his Facebook page, or check out friendsofjimireton.com
It is time for a change in Salisbury.
These guys will come up with all kinds of ordinances to make money if the wrong person becomes mayor. That's a scary thought...
Also, this video makes me really thankful I have hair on my head. The level of glare...AMAZING! (well that's a little off subject)
WOW did you hear Comegys laughing when the webster started talking about the college kids? So that example (as lame as it was) convinced comegys to vote FOR the noise ordinance.
Thanks Joe for providing this very timely bit of info. I'll bet Bubba cringes when he hears his own voice in this piece. LOL
Remember that this session was in July or August, so they (Tilghman, Comegys, Smith, Shields and Webster) were pushing it to get it in place before the students had a chance to return from summer break and protest it in public forum. Thanks to those who did come forward in the students' defense in their absence, and to the two councilwomen that stood up for the students by requesting that it be further discussed!
That line of Terry Cohen's was priceless. Comegys and crew then planned to use this against Debbie Campbell in her own neighborhood. Debbie and Terry certainly want to see noise and disturbances controlled, but Terry was right. The violation has to be specific to noise, not to other bad behavior. That's just Law 101.
These two ladies understand fairness. Students, listen up. You got USED in 2007. Right the wrong this time around.
this post is priceless and hits home the point like no other
All this aside I have to tell you that I live by Cynthia Place, the students there are usually (95% of the time) not that loud and I have seen and heard them police themseleves and each other. I think that our community just like to have something to fuss about and someone to blame it on. I will take my SU Student neighbors over many of the "locals" anytime.
I think people who drive with the bass turned up so everthing rattles around them, get out of their car and leave the radio playing loud while they go into the store should have more than a $500.00 fine and at least 90 in jail, they should also have their car taken away for scrap and their licence revoked, and their birthday taken away.
This is true. The chief does target the college area. Been told there will be ZERO verble warnings and issue citations. Those who are caught not issuing the citations will be diciplined!
Letter to the Campus Newspaper, The Flyer from Debbie Campbell.
http://www.salisbury.com/suflyer/story.asp?sid=1830
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor –
As we approach our city election this April, I am concerned that an important part of our community – SU students – not be exploited by special interests who seem to want "business as usual" in our city. This is being accomplished through the use of misinformation and scare tactics to garner your support; only to betray you after the election.
My name is Debbie Campbell and I am running for re-election to Salisbury City Council. Like other city residents – students, retirees, and families – I am concerned about the crime level here in Salisbury. As a member of the city’s recently organized Crime Task Force, I have worked with Pat Gotham, SU Police Chief Ed Lashley, Ed Cowell, and other Salisbury residents to address Salisbury’s high crime rate.
Did you know that Salisbury’s violent crime rate is nearly FOUR TIMES the national average? Salisbury also has the highest per capita property crime rate in Maryland, according to the most current reports filed with the FBI. Many of you simply don’t feel safe. You are not alone.
Recently, our task force subcommittee took a walk down Smith Street, home to many students. In our group were four police officers, including Chief Ed Lashley. When we approached the corner of Smith St. and Maryland Ave. we were told that it was unsafe to proceed farther. That was a wake-up call!
It is simply unacceptable that ANY street in our city is deemed unsafe for law abiding citizens to walk down.
For the last four years, I have had the honor of serving ALL of the citizens of District 2 – homeowners, renters, students, retirees, young families, empty nesters, business owners, and hourly workers. They have come to know me as someone who does my homework, listens to their concerns and makes a fair, deliberate decision.
Both prior to, and during my term on council I have been a staunch advocate of affordable housing for both students and non-students here in Salisbury. I have raised this issue, not only in regard to new residential development, but in regard to student housing complexes as well. I have even identified resources to make the inclusion of affordable housing possible.
This is not a side of Debbie Campbell that you will hear from those that are attempting to exploit our growing student population. These people do not want you to know the Debbie Campbell who speaks out against unsafe housing conditions. They don’t want you to know the Debbie Campbell who fights against laws that discriminate against certain segments of the community – such as a noise ordinance which could result in jail time and doesn’t even include an objective standard such as a decibel level.
We need laws that are fair and apply to all; not legislation which targets one segment of our community and is designed merely to garner political favor with another.
During this election you will hear many false claims by those who need to fan the fires of discontent in order to perpetuate their agenda. They will contrive scenarios to pit homeowners against renters, families against students. These people will do what they can to create the dissension necessary to prevent us from working together and achieving the POSITIVE CHANGE that is possible on issues such as crime and affordable housing.
I encourage you to do some homework of your own. Visit my website: (www.campbell4council.net). Learn more about the issues affecting you off-campus. I believe you will find that the issues I advocate are the important issues for those of us who live, work, study or visit Salisbury. Please feel free to send me an email or give me a call with any questions.
Debbie Campbell
410-860-0893
we probably would not have this issue if the Chief was doing his job, in which we all pay for. And on another note, this is bull. The Chief can't convince me to save my own life. Wait a minute, how can urinating on bushes be loud??? Oh, if they want to break up these college parties send a bunch of cops and figure out a way just to spook these college kids, or better yet, why won't they just start doing their jobs??????
Joe? (or anyone else?) Just how many students are there at SU who are also registered voters in the Salisbury city limits? Does anyone have any statistical knowledge about the number here? or are we participating in sheer speculation? I bet its not more than 15-20. What's the big deal? These "SU students" are not going to make any difference in the eventual outcome since its too late to register anyway.
anonymous 3:20, the point is, THEY LIED!
Joe, this is 3:20 again. "Lied" or too stupid to tell the truth? Unknowledgable and ignorant people can discuss things and it appears they are lying when in truth, they just don't have a clue of what is going on. What incompetence. Had these film vignettes been shown 6 months ago, we wouldn't even have had a primary. What time is Mr. Ireton's victory party tomorrow night?
And remember, students, that lots of citizens and the Camden neighborhood stood up for you on this issue. I lobbied against it with the Chief of Police in the Chief's office, but the Chief stated in the council session that the Camden Neighborhood was FOR it.
The Chief flatly lied about what we talked about, then laughed in council when he said it was about trash trucks, and not the students. I read my letter to all, including the Chief, at the council session, but their minds (3-2, Debbie Campbell and Terry Cohen voting "no") were already made up. The mayor interrupted me during the reading.
They didn't care that you would be losing a semester, losing your tuition for that semester, losing your housing, paying a fine and spending 90 days in the county jail, not to mention having a criminal record that would follow you. Things that would screw your life up maybe forever because of a party or a too loud stereo.
There are better ways to solve our mutual problems, and unilateral creation of such a law isn't among them.
Tim Spies
President, Camden Neighborhood Association
wow lets tell the students to vote for bubba because he wont raise your rent but he will fine you 500 bucks and or throw you in jail for 90 days. maybe they need that 500 to support their new toys repair bill?
About 140 SU students voted in the last city election.
Jim's party is 7:00 at Flavors downtown Salisbury. Let's amke sure it is a victory party! Actually, I guess it will be a victory party no matter what, because no matter what happens tomorrow, Jim can hold his head high for running an honorable campaign. Can Comegys say the same thing?
3:20 p.m., there are hundreds of students registered to vote within city limits.
There are many streets with 15-20 students in one blocks.
Heck, can find that many in just a two or three houses in some places in the city.
12:36 p.m, you are so right.
Maybe ya'll can help me with this.
As a Salisbury college student living in the neighborhood by campus, why am I being woken up every Thursday when the recycling truck comes through and throws bottles (making very loud clanking noises with each one) into their truck at 6:30-7 AM. I appreciate what they are doing very much, don't get me wrong. But if the noise ordinance really was targeted towards "commercial vehicles," I don't think I'd be getting woken up on a weekly basis.
I am registered in Salisbury. And I voted Ireton.
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