SALISBURY MAYOR TO SEND OFF ALL-AMERICA CITY DELEGATION WITH A CHARGE TO WIN!
Salisbury Mayor James Ireton, Jr., will hold a press conference at 3:00 p.m. today, Monday, June 15, 2009, to address the All-America City delegation leaving for the competition in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, June 16, 2009.
The City of Salisbury is a finalist in the All-America City competition held annually by the National Civic League. This delegation of 19 individuals have worked diligently for the past two years with a committee of volunteers to complete a community assessment and identify projects that fit the criteria for the designation as an All America City. The criteria included:
•Collaboration
•Diversity
•Youth
The three projects selected for presentation at the competition were the Cold Weather Emergency Shelter (area churches), WinPAC (Health & Fitness), and the Youth Leadership Academy (Salisbury University). Salisbury was successful in making it as a finalist and will go to Tampa for the final competition. “This is an opportunity to gain national recognition for the positive community efforts to address challenges in our city,” says Loré L. Chambers, Assistant City Administrator.
The press conference will be held in Room 301 (Council Chambers) of the City-County Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street.
Sounds like not only a waste of tax-payer money to me it also sounds like bullsh@t. All American city is correct, no jobs,foreclosures,crime rampant,river disgusting and families on the verge of homelessness. Yeah thats an American city alright. What a joke.
ReplyDeleteSo, Salisbury gained the finalist status under who?.....Barrie?
ReplyDeleteIf Salisbury is so bad...move! I love this city and I do my part to improve it. Maybe you should help make salisbury better instead of complaining.
ReplyDeleteWhat a waste of money. Looks like Jim as adopted Barrie's agenda.
ReplyDelete11:26 Il do what I want when I want. I have been here all my life and it has never looked like this. A word of advise"be careful what you wish for" you might get it. I would not waste my time or energy in a mannor that would do nothing, my way aint so pretty.
ReplyDeleteThis was already under Barrie's budget--let's hope Mayor Ireton has the sense to stop participating in this nonsense "contest" when he actually creates his budget. A waste of money. Here's how to get the exact same result without paying a dime: simply declare yourself "Salisbury: An All-American City." Done.
ReplyDeleteThis was way in process before Mayor Ireton was elected
ReplyDeleteYes, this was in the process under BPT,but I would think that Jim could put a stop on it, or is he following in her footsteps all the way? It is a foolish waste of time and money!
ReplyDeletewhat a wank. This is a huge waste of money. I had hope Jim would get this city back to normal. He now looks overwelmed and I fear he will not get issues resolved.
ReplyDeleteThis was in the budget that the City Council voted for, Mayor Barrie Tilghman's budget. You saw what crap both Mayor Ireton and Mrs. Cohen and Mrs. Campbell went through for 2 changes to the budget (Urban Salisbury and Health Insurance). I'm sure he was picking his battles carefully and fighting for what was most important.
ReplyDeleteWho are the selected delegates?
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