Ezeikiel Emanuel speaks.

Ezekiel Emanuel, Obama's 'Deadly Doctor,' Strikes Back

By MICHAEL SCHERER / WASHINGTON Michael Scherer / Washington – 2 hrs 27 mins ago

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, the medical ethicist and oncologist who advises President Obama, does not own a television, and if you catch him in a typically energized moment, when his mind speeds even faster than his mouth, he is likely to blurt out something like, "I hate the Internet." So it took him several days in late July to discover he had been singled out by opponents of health-care reform as a "deadly doctor," who, according to an opinion column in the New York Post, wanted to limit medical care for "a grandmother with Parkinson's or a child with cerebral palsy." (Read an interview with Obama on health care.)

"I couldn't believe this was happening to me," says Emanuel, who in addition to spending his career opposing euthanasia and working to increase the quality of care for dying patients is the brother of White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel. "It is incredible how much one's reputation can be besmirched and taken out of context." (See pictures of health care for the uninsured.)

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090812/us_time/08599191583500 for the rest of the article

Figured I'd keep it fair and balanced.

CAROLINE CO. MURDER VICTIM IDENTIFIED

(Preston, MD) – A man murdered in Caroline County last week has been identified and Maryland state troopers are asking for the public’s help in developing information about the three suspects responsible for his murder.

The victim is identified as Virgilio Morales Hernandez, 37, who had no fixed address. He was identified by a relative currently working in New Jersey. Hernandez was from Guatemala and was a migrant worker who had been employed on farms on the upper Eastern Shore.

Shortly before midnight on August 6, 2009, two men and a woman entered a rural residence where ten migrant workers were living in the 6400-block of Bell Creek Road, Preston. Both men were armed with handguns and the three demanded money. The victim began arguing with the suspects and was shot and killed. Another man in the house was struck in the face with a handgun. The suspects escaped with an undetermined amount of money.

The suspects are described only as a white female and two African American males. The suspects are believed to have left the area after the murder in a gray or silver car that was likely parked along Bell Creek Road during the robbery and murder.

Troopers from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit are continuing this investigation, with assistance of troopers from Easton Barracks and deputies and officers from local law enforcement. Anyone with information about this murder, or anyone who may have been traveling on Bell Creek Road between 11:00 p.m. on August 6th and 1:00 a.m. on August 7th, is urged to contact Maryland State Police at the Easton Barracks at 410-822-3101. Calls may be kept confidential.

Ireton Vetoes Lake Street Land Deal

Salisbury mayor Jim Ireton exercised his first veto today, by return a resolution to “accept” environmentally damaged land fronting Lake Street and the North Prong of the Wicomico River.  For this action, Ireton deserves kudos.

However, beneath this issue lies a problem that is equally as serious as putting the taxpayers on the hook for an environmental mess of unknown magnitude.  This matter involves City Attorney Paul Wilber.  As noted in SbyNEWS, Wilber has had no problem with his lord and master (former mayor Barrie Tilghman) vetoing resolutions.  However, the city charter is pretty clear.  Resolutions do not require the mayor’s signature.  According to the Tilghman Times, Wilber has invented a power that gives him the power to decide whether or not a resolution is meaningful enough to require mayoral approval:

… Wilber said only resolutions which relate to significant action may be overridden. Recognition as significant city business is an opinion by the city attorney made on a case by case basis due to vague language in the city charter, Wilber said.

Given Wilber’s approach to interpreting law, I’m surprised that the Obama administration hasn’t nominated him for a federal judgeship.

There is another problem.  This “resolution” really isn’t a resolution at all.  While calling the property acquisition a “donation”, it is really a purchase.  Under the terms of the agreement with the current owner, the city is to pay off a $50,000 mortgage.  Real estate purchases must be approved by ordinance, requiring two readings and a public hearing.  Unless I am mistaken, Wilber (or an attorney from his office) drafts or approves EVERY piece of legislation.  Therefore, it appears that Wilber now seems to believe that he works not for the mayor (certainly not for the citizens of Salisbury), but for City Administrator John Pick and for the Barrie Comegys party.

Ireton should immediately seek an independent legal opinion.  If, as I believe it will, that opinion concurs with the opinion that this was a purchase and not a gift, Wilber should be dismissed IMMEDIATELY as the city attorney.  Since Wilber is not a department head (like Ed Baker is for Wicomico County), Ireton does not need city council approval.

Ireton’s action today, was the right thing to do.  It was also legally questionable.  This needs to be cleared up ASAP.

cross posted at Delmarva Dealings

CAN SALISBURY’S MAYOR VETO A CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION?

The answer to that question may depend on who holds the office of mayor and who is City Attorney.

Some years ago Barrie Tilghman vetoed Resolution No 765, passed to authorize the extension of sewer and water lines to Perdue Stadium and Wor-Wic College, and Paul Wilber had no problem with that. But according to his statement in the Daily Times this week, Jim Ireton may not be able to veto the Resolution that was passed the Council to authorize the City’s purchase of some polluted property on Lake Street.

Go figure.

REMINDER!!!! Tomorrow! Senator Cardin's Town Hall 10am At SU

AFP’ers,

Well, tomorrow is the day.

Thursday August 13th Senator Cardin's Health Care Town Hall 10:30 to 12:00 noonIn the Wicomico Room of the Guerrieri Center at Salisbury University

Our rallying point for those that have been denied access to the town hall meeting will be Dogwood parking lot D, which is the most south side of the campus on the corner of Dogwood and Camden Ave., across from Asbury Church.

Also – we are now hearing that the AFL-CIO and other unions are encouraging their members to show up at these town halls in support of government-run health care. I must warn you that creating an unnecessary distraction not only hurts the cause, but further marginalizes our future endeavors. Please keep the discourse civil. Thanks, and I look forward to seeing you out there!

PS - AFP’ers will be circulating our "Hands Off Our Health Care Petition". If you have not already signed, you can do so tomorrow at the event .

See you there!

AFP, Lower Shore

Hit And Run Crash Results In Road Closure

Location: Route 48, Lancaster Pike and Route 141, Wilmington, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at approximately 12:30 p.m.

Suspect(s): Unknown

Resume: State Troopers are currently on the scene of a hit and run crash that has closed Route 48 in both directions just east of Route 141.

An unknown vehicle, that had to have been extraordinarily tall, was traveling eastbound on Route 48 when this vehicle struck the power lines that crossed the roadway horizontally. As a result, several power lines and utility poles were brought down into the roadway.

Route 48 is expected to be shut down until 7:30 p.m.

Anyone with information on this fleeing vehicle is asked to call Troop 6 at 302.633.5000 ext 746.

Bank Robbery

Delaware State Police State Police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred at a Long Neck area bank

A black male suspect entered that bank just after 4 pm yesterday and approached a teller. The suspect displayed a weapon and demanded money. The teller turned over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect before he fled on foot. The suspect was seen getting into a white contractors van. The van fled the parking lot and was later found abandon a short distance from the robbery


Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be forwarded to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on line at www.tipsubmit.com.

Salisbury News: Chevy Volt: Newsy.com

Hi Joe,

I read your post about the Chevy Volt where you point out that the car is the first to penetrate the triple-digit mileage barrier. I think the following video will fit well in your post:

Like your blog, it uses coverage from multiple news outlets to examine the actual mileage and carbon footprint of the Volt. The video also features expert analysis of the market impact, and financial viability American-made hybrids.

I think it would compliment your post because details the issues in your post and the MSNBC story with more context. I hope you will consider embedding the video in Salisbury News.

Newsy.com videos analyze news coverage of important issues from multiple sources. Its unique method of presenting how different media outlets are covering a story gives context to complex issues.

Please let me know if you have any questions,

Rosa Sow

Subject With 11 Active Warrants Sought

Location: New Castle County, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Ongoing

Suspect(s): Donald Groce, 60, of Delamore Place in Wilmington, Delaware

Resume: This past Sunday, August 9th, Troopers were called to the Harry Harry’s on Lancaster Pike for a shoplifter in custody.

Officers arrived on the scene and took Donald Groce into custody. He was taken back to Troop 6 to be formally charged with shoplifting. A computer check revealed he was also wanted on ten other court capiases. Before he could be processed, Groce claimed that he was suffering from a medical problem and requested to go to Christiana Hospital.

Groce was transported to Christiana, and as a matter of normal procedure, was left in the care of their staff, who chose to admit him overnight for observation. Sometime the next day, Groce left the hospital and officers have been unable to locate him.

He is currently wanted on the aforementioned ten active capiases as well at the new warrant for shoplifting. Anyone who may know of his whereabouts is asked to contact investigators at 302-633-5000 ext. 722.

Traffic Alert: ALL West Bound Lanes On Rt. 50 Closed!

UPDATE: ALL lanes are now open and traffic is now moving.

Massive traffic jam going into cambridge 50 West. Cause unknown.

GO HERE for details.

From The Front Lines, The Butterfield Protest

Message #1:

"While our people were protesting outside, here is a report from inside the hall..

I was in the auditorium, and there did NOT seem to be many union people. In fact, the Union members were a group of about a dozen people. I was about the last person allowed in the auditorium. The media took up several rows of seats for their cameras. Also, there were some seats that were reserved for Cardin staff members and elected officials.

Believe me when I say that the overwhelming number of people were against Obamacare. The audience was loud and passionate, and a few hecklers. There were also very cogent questions asked from the audience mikes, and one of my colleagues was asked by Cardin to meet with him afterwards (as in set up an appointment) to contribute some of his ideas about transparency by doctors, hospitals and the like.

Whatever you guys were doing outside, we were hard at work inside doing the same thing!

Regards and God Bless America

Diane Mahoney

P.S.
About 20 of us ambushed Sen. Cardin has he tried to escape out the back door. I asked one of his police escorts if there had been a group of 200 or so union members taking up a portion of the 500 available seats. Supposedly the Acorn and Union people grabbed seats early as they were there for one of their meetings (slick story) and then stayed for the town hall meeting. Even FOX heard reports on the bussing in of Acorn and union members."

Message #2:

I WENT TO BUTTERFIELDS TOWN HALL LAST NIGHT...

HE WAS A LOT MORE OUTSPOKEN WITH HIS BUSSED IN PAID MERCENARIES THERE ...

CARRYING THEIR PROFESSIONALLY MADE SIGNS.....

WE WERE 50 /50 LAST NIGHT SO HE FELT QUITE EMPOWERED. THOSE WHO WERE FOR THE BILL NEVER MADE FACTUAL STATEMENTS OR ASKED QUESTIONS..

THEY GAVE "TESTIMONIALS" AND SAID..IT IS A "RIGHT" FOR ALL AMERICANS TO HAVE HEALTH CARE.

CITIZEN OPPOSERS WERE EXTREMELY WELL SPOKEN!

LOTS OF BOOS, AND A FEW SHOUTS..NO VIOLENCE .

HE STILL SAYS THERE IS NOTHING ABOUT ILLEGALS IN THE BILL....NOW HE IS PLAYING WITH WORDS.

BECAUSE THAT WORD "ILLEGAL" IS NOT SPELLED OUT.

OR BETTER YET..IS HE UNWITTINGLY SAYING THAT ILLEGALS ARE GOING TO SOON BE ON A FAST TRACK TO CITIZENSHIP..AND THEREFORE WILL BE "LEGAL" BY THE TIME THE BILL PASSES

THIS IS PROBABLY A FIGHT WE WILL SOON BE ADDRESSING.

OUR GROUP IS NOW THE ROANOKE VALLEY PATRIOTS AND OUR MOTTO IS "ACTION NOT APATHY!"

PAT

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Incident: Burglary Investigation
Date of Incident: 11 August 2009
Location: 9100 block of Bethel Road, Willards, MD
Suspect: Pending

Narrative: On 11 August 2009 at 6:47 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s office began an investigation into a residential burglary that occurred in the 9100 block of Bethel Road in Willards. The homeowner informed the deputy that upon returning from vacation, it was discovered that an unknown suspect had forced entry into the garage. Upon inventorying the garage, the homeowner discovered many power and hand tools missing.

At this time the investigation is actively continuing. If anyone has any information, or has witnessed anything unusual in this area, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

Charges: Burglary 1st Degree

One Year Ago Today

It's unbelievable how time flies! One year ago today I was invited to tour the new WBOC Newsplex Studio. They were gearing up for the new High Definition Broadcasts and spent, (I believe) somewhere around $13,000,000.00 on the new facility.

Home Prices Fall A Record 15.6%

Year-over-year prices may have fallen at a record pace, but there are signs of improvement.

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Median home prices fell a record 15.6% during the three months ended June 30, compared to the same period in 2008, according to an industry report.

There is good news though: The survey from the National Association of Realtors reported the median home price rose 4% compared to the first quarter of 2009 -- to $174,100 from $167,300.

The increase in median price was not a surprise, representing, as it did, the traditionally strong spring selling season. But the jump did offer the prospect that the worst of the price declines may be behind us.

GO GERE to read more from CNN.

U.S., Swiss Nail Deal On Secret Bank Accounts

Agreement reached, but no details have been released

MIAMI - The U.S. government and Swiss banking giant UBS AG have reached an agreement in a case seeking names of some 52,000 suspected American tax evaders with billions in secret Swiss accounts, but details may remain under wraps until next week, officials said.

Lawyers for the government and UBS told a federal judge in a brief conference call they had initialed a deal after a delay last week to settle undisclosed details.

The Internal Revenue Service, which initiated the case against UBS earlier this year, said in a statement the deal "protects the United States government's interests." But the two-sentence statement from IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman added only that more details will be released when the Swiss government signs the agreement as early as next week.

GO HERE to read more.

Bear Woman Charged With Stealing From An Elderly Female

Location: Delaware Park, 777 Delaware Park Boulevard, Wilmington, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, August 12th, 2009, at 1:59 a.m.

Suspect(s): Deborah Meadows, 55, of Bear, Delaware

Resume: Earlier today, Troopers were dispatched to Delaware Park Race Track and Slots for the report of a theft where the victim was an elderly female.

Troopers arrived on the scene and contacted security who told them a 77-year-old female victim came to their office to report that someone had stolen her medication.

The security staff went back and viewed surveillance footage from earlier in the evening and advised that at 1:59 a.m., a female who was later identified as Deborah Meadows, was captured on surveillance video as she approached the victim as she was playing slots.

The video showed the suspect as she engaged the victim in a conversation. While the victim was distracted, the suspect moved the victim’s walker to behind a pillar. With the walker out of sight, the suspect began to rummage through the storage bag attached to the walker. She then removed the victim’s medication.

The security staff acted quickly and located the suspect on the casino floor. They then detained her until Troopers arrived.

Deborah Meadows was formally charged with Theft (felony) and released on a $2,500.00 unsecured bond. Ms. Meadows was then transported to the New Castle County Sheriff’s Office as a computer check revealed she was wanted on an active capias.

Club For Growth Releases 2009 House RePORK Card

Washington – At a time when our national priority ought to be economic growth, House members have been busy stuffing the 2010 appropriations bills with wasteful pork projects. While Representatives John Campbell, Jeff Flake, and Jeb Hensarling offered 68 amendments to strip outrageous pork projects from the 12 annual spending bills, none of the amendments passed.

The Club for Growth has compiled a RePORK Card of all members' votes on all 68 anti-pork amendments. “When given an opportunity to save taxpayer dollars and to limit spending to true national priorities, most members of Congress took a pass,” said Club Executive Director David Keating. "The RePORK Card will help taxpayers measure the dedication of their representatives to changing the culture of corruption that surrounds pork-barrel spending."

Though Congress skipped the regular appropriations process last year, the Club issued a similar RePORK Card in 2007. Some interesting numbers to consider from the new RePORK Card:

22 House members received a 100% score – 1 Democrat and 21 Republicans (In 2007, there were only 16 perfect scores, all Republicans)
211 House members received a 0% score – 202 Democrats and 9 Republicans (In 2007, there were only 105 zero scores – 81 Democrats and 24 Republicans)
The Dem member average score was 3%, with a median of 0%
The GOP member average score was 57%, with a median of 69%
The Dem leadership team had an average of 0% (majority leader, whip, chair)
The GOP leadership team had an average of 91% (minority leader, whip, chair)
Appropriators had an average of 6%, compared to 28% for non-appropriators
Blue Dog Democrats had an average score of 7%, and a median of 0% (52 members)
Republican Study Committee members had an average score of 69%, and a median of 82% (113 members)
Freshmen Democrats had an average score of 10%, and a median of 1% (32 members)
Freshmen Republicans had an average score of 64%, and a median of 71% (22 members)

Some of the targeted pork projects this year include:

$325,000 for the Institute for Seafood Studies in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
$250,000 for the Monroe County Farmer’s Market in Tompkinsville, Kentucky.
$150,000 for the restoration of Tarrytown Music Hall in Tarrytown, New York.
$100,000 for the Myrtle Beach Conference Center in South Carolina.
$90,000 for the Commercial Kitchen Business Incubator project in Watsonville, California.
$1 million for potato research in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

Septage Facility Closing At Salisbury Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP)

The Septage Treatment Facility at the City’s WWTP will close effective Tuesday, September 1, 2009.

The City has operated a Septage Treatment Facility at the WWTP for almost 30 years, under an agreement with Wicomico County. Now, for a variety of reasons, it is no longer feasible or financially beneficial for the City to keep the Septage Treatment Facility open.

In order for septage disposal fees to be set high enough to offset the operating costs of the facility, the fee would be prohibitive for septage haulers. Also, now that the City’s WWTP has been upgraded from a secondary treatment facility to provide for enhanced nutrient removal with very tight permit limits from the Maryland Department of the Environment, it is no longer acceptable for the City to introduce septage to the treatment process.

Septage Tank Pumping Service Companies holding outstanding tipping fee tickets should contact the following to receive a refund:

City Internal Services - Finance Department
125 N. Division Street, Room 103
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
Hours: Monday – 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday thru Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
410-548-3110

For additional information contact, John Pick, City Administrator, at 410-548-3100, or Chip Messick, Acting Director of Public Works, at 410-548-3170.

Black Blogger Alliance Hits Talk Show Host Where It Hurts

After calling Barack Obama a "racist" who "has a deep-seated hatred for white people" on a Fox News show, a coalition of black bloggers went after the controversial talk show host, causing Procter & Gamble and other advertisers to pull ads from Beck's talk show, Mediabistro's TV Newser reports.

The Examiner wrote that an orchestrated campaign resulted in 100,000 complaints to Fox News execs.

TV Newser writes that the advertising pulls aren't effecting the network's bottom line:

A Fox News spokesperson told TVNewser that the advertisers simply moved their spots from Beck to other programs on the network, "so there has been no revenue lost."

GO HERE to read more.

DSP Blow Dart Update

Bicyclist Struck with Blow Dart on Limestone Road

New Castle County- Since the original report yesterday afternoon, in reference to the blow dart incident in Pike Creek, three more incidents have come to light. A synopsis of each occurrence, chronologically, is provided below.
Monday, August 10th, at approximately 7:15 p.m., a 27-year-old female victim was riding her bicycle on Route 71 in the area of the Red Lion Christian Academy when she was struck in the lower part of her back with a blow dart. She was treated by her primary care doctor.

Monday, August 10th, at approximately 9:30 p.m., a 17-year-old male juvenile was riding his bicycle on Route 40 at Wrangle Hill Road when he was struck with a blow dart in the left hand. This subject was treated at Christiana Hospital and will require surgery to repair the damage to his hand.

Tuesday, August 11th, at approximately 10:40 a.m., a 36-year-old male victim was riding his bicycle on Route 7 at Ocheltree Lane when he was struck in the led with a blow dart. He was treated by his primary care doctor.

Tuesday, August 11th, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a 29-year-old female victim was jogging on Route 7, just north of Route 72, when she was struck in the calf by a blow dart. She was going to seek treatment at her primary care physician.

Possible suspect vehicle descriptions include the following:
Full size Ford pick up truck
Small white pick up truck
Dark colored pick up truck with two male occupants
Black Mazda 4-door sedan

These cases remain under investigation and are now in the hands of a Delaware State Police detective. Tips can be provided via Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Editors Note: The National MSM picked up on yesterday's story and can now be seen just about anywhere.

Former Coach Gibbs Still Has Game Plan

Former Washington Redskins coach and current NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs recently stopped by AOL's studios to talk to FanHouse about his new book ("Game Plan for Life"), how the NFL changed between his coaching stints, working with Tony Stewart, and the role his faith has played in both his career and his life.

GO HERE to watch the Interview.

500 Dogs Seized From Texas Puppy Mill

KAUFMAN, Texas (Aug. 12) -- Authorities have seized more than 500 dogs and about 15 cats from what they say is a puppy mill southwest of Dallas.

The Humane Society and Kaufman County sheriff's deputies raided the suspected puppy mill Tuesday. Sheriff's deputies said the kennel's owners have not yet been arrested or charged.

GO HERE to read more and view video.

CYBER TROOPERS MAKE ARREST FOR SEXUAL SOLICITATION OF A MINOR

(Baltimore, MD) – A man who had been making online plans to allegedly have sex with someone he thought was a 13-year old girl, had his plans interrupted this morning when he was arrested by members of the Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit.

The suspect is identified as Christopher Scott Fowble, 30, of the 800-block of South Darby Street in Baltimore, Maryland. He is charged with one count of solicitation of a minor. If convicted, he could face up to ten years in prison and/or a $25,000 fine.

The investigation began in June 2009, when an undercover state trooper assigned to the Computer Crimes Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force entered a Maryland chat room. The online identity indicated the person was a young girl. Communication was received from an individual who identified himself as a 30 year old male from Baltimore.

During the next few weeks, online conversations occurred between the man and an undercover trooper posing as a 13-year-old girl. Most of the conversations had sexual overtones or were discussions of the two meeting for sex. Investigators identified the adult as the suspect, Fowble.

On August 11, 2009, through instant messaging, Fowble made arrangements to meet the person he thought was a 13-year-old girl in Baltimore and have sexual intercourse with her. The two were to meet at 10:00 a.m.

Fowble arrived at the designated meeting place shortly before 10:00 a.m. He was arrested by Maryland State Police and taken to Central Booking for processing. The Baltimore City Police Department assisted in the arrest.

Maryland’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is coordinated by the Maryland State Police. It is made up of federal, state, county, and municipal law enforcement officers dedicated to identifying and apprehending criminals exploiting and victimizing children through the use of the internet. The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit investigates all varieties of computer related criminal activity and operates the Computer Forensics Laboratory. State Police provide assistance to police departments throughout Maryland in computer crime investigations.

Freak Golf Cart Accident Kills Popular Bank Exec.

By Karen Araiza
NBCPhiladelphia.com

A local bank executive died after falling from a moving golf cart, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Frank Papotto fell from the passenger side of the cart as he was reaching for his cell phone. He was playing in a charity event at the Rancocas Golf Course in Burlington County Friday night.

Papotto, 44, was airlifted to Cooper University Hospital where he died of a traumatic brain injury. Papotto, from Moorestown, was a Senior Vice President at TD Bank.

Travel “Back Down Memory Lane” With Billy Gene Jackson, Sr.

(Salisbury, MD) The Salisbury Advisory Council on Youth Activities (SACYA) will host a banquet on Sunday, August 16th at the American Legion #145. Special guest Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. will speak at the banquet, which is themed “Back Down Memory Lane—from North Lake Park to Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. Park”.

The community is invited to join Jackson, as well as House Delegate Rudolph Cane, members of the Salisbury and Wicomico County Council, Wicomico Recreation, Parks and Tourism, present members of the SACYA as well as Salisbury’s hometown boxing star Fernando Guerrero for this special event. Seats are still available and can be purchased until Saturday, August 15 for $25. Please contact SACYA Secretary/Coordinator Roxie P. Connelly at 410-603-5422 to reserve your space.

The SACYA was founded by Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. In recognition of Jackson’s contribution to the community, in June 2003 Wicomico County named Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. Park in his honor. In doing so, the County hoped to seal Jackson’s living legacy in the hearts and minds of the community. The SACYA continues to function today, but can only do so with the support of the community.

Key Words Driving Traffic To Salisbury News

Photo courtesy of WMDT 47 News

Who would have ever thought Stacy Sakai would be the #1 reason why people come to Salisbury News, but it's a fact.

While our Alexa Numbers have proven to shock the MSM, surpassing WMDT, (in fact) an ABC affiliate, one local Blog has proven that more viewers are coming to Blogs, (this one anyway) than relying on the Main Stream Media.

Mind you, Salisbury News is not connected to a stream of MSM outlets, making this recent change in standings quite impressive.

Just imagine if we were connected with every Gannett Newspaper. ABC, NBC, CBS, etc. around the world what our ratings would look like then!

In the mean time we keep plugging away providing the news and information we feel you'd be most interested in.

Stacy, "You've Been Blogged!"

Indonesia: Dead Man Is Florist, Not Top Militant

Police: DNA tests confirm gunfight victim was ‘arranger,’ not mastermind

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's most wanted Islamist militant, accused in a string of deadly terror attacks including a bombing in Bali, was not killed in a shootout last week as initial media reports suggested and remains at large, police said Wednesday.

Tests comparing the body's DNA with that of members of Noordin Muhammad Top's family came back negative, said Eddy Saparwoko, head of the national police victim identification unit. The body was found to be that of a florist linked to Noordin who police said was a member of a terrorist cell that led last month's twin suicide hotel bombings in Jakarta.

GO HERE to read more.

Ocean City Fire Department Press Release

OCEAN CITY HOTEL EVACUATED DUE TO HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE

An investigation as to the cause of the elevated levels of carbon monoxide inside the Americana Hotel located at 916 Atlantic Ave., has been initiated by the Fire Marshals Division of the Ocean City Fire Department.

Although the cause is still under investigation, pending review from a third party mechanical inspector, the hotel's LP gas-burning equipment has not been ruled out as a potential factor in the incident. Public occupancy of the hotel has been prohibited by the Fire Marshals Division and the Town of Ocean City Building Inspectors Office, pending the conclusion of the Fire Marshals investigation as well as the review by the mechanical inspection agency.

The hotel is protected by a fire alarm system and a sprinkler system. However, Carbon monoxide detectors were not installed in the structure. The Ocean City Fire Prevention Code requires the installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors in multi-family dwellings such as hotels and motels to ensure the safe operation of fuel burning devices.

The initial two victims were transported to the hospital and are currently being held for observation. A third victim was treated and released at the scene.

The Ocean City Tourism Department and the Ocean City Hotel Motel Restaurant Association assisted the building management in arranging for accommodations for the displaced hotel guests.

Nissan Pokes Fun At Volt, Claims 367 Mpg Equivalent For Leaf EV

Not content to let General Motors grab all the shiny happy tree-huggy headlines today with its 230 mpg claim for the Chevy Volt in city operation, the gang manning the NissanEVs Twitter account needled GM's range-extended EV messiah, tweeting:

Nissan Leaf = 367 mpg, no tailpipe, and no gas required. Oh yeah, and it'll be affordable too!

Given that the methodology of how the feds will ultimately arrive at the official mileage numbers (or mileage equivalents) for many of these next-gen greenmobiles is not yet finalized, we'll take all the hype and scoreboard pointing with a grain of salt until we see actual, final numbers posted at FuelEconomy.gov. (Nissan says its 367 mpg figure was derived by using the Department of Energy formula.)

In any case, a Twitter spitball fight between GMBlogs and NissanEVs over this stuff would be kind of entertaining to watch. Sorta like the nerdy opposite of the ZR1 vs. GT-R debate.

GO HERE to read more.

Swastika Painted At Congressman's Office

WASHINGTON (Aug. 11) -- A swastika was found Tuesday painted on a sign outside Rep. David Scott's district office, an act the Georgia Democrat said reflects an increasingly hateful and racist debate over health care and should serve as a reminder for people to tone down their rhetoric.

Scott's staff arrived at his Smyrna, Ga., office Tuesday morning to find the Nazi graffiti emblazoned on a sign bearing the lawmaker's name. The vandalism occurred roughly a week after Scott was involved in a contentious argument over health care at a community meeting.

GO HERE to read more.

Outside Of Ben Cardin's Town Hall Meeting

Letter To The Editor

August 12, 2009

Don't expand library, add satellite locations instead

Regarding the design and location of a new Wicomico Public Library, I believe the public may not need a state of the art, elaborate and huge new building.

A woman who said she walks miles to get to the library should provide a clue that instead of one "bigger and better" building, we need several smaller satellite buildings.

At least one location in each of the four directions from the city, with access to various media, especially computer terminals, would perhaps better serve the community.

There are empty buildings in each direction which could be utilized to bring library access to those who need it most.

Barbara Hanson

Salisbury

Sen. Ben Cardin in Salisbury TOMORROW!

 

Call to TRY and see YOUR Senator.

Like so many Democrat congressmen, Sen. Ben Cardin isn’t looking forward to explaining his pro-ObamaCare stance to constituents.  That is why Cardin is making constituents make a reservation if they want to see him.

Want to ask a question?  You have to submit it in writing; in advance.

Cardin will be at SU on August 13, from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM.  Call 410-546-6001 to request a seat.  If they won’t give you a seat, show up anyway.  Many of your fellow citizens are planning on being there to give Cardin a piece of their mind whether Cardin let’s them in the building or not.

One Lost Job by A Small Business Owner Is Too Many

The Gratitude Salute

This is pretty neat and short video... Have you ever seen one of our military walking past you and wanted to convey to them your thanks, but weren't sure how, or it felt awkward?

Recently, a gentleman from Seattle created a gesture which could be used to express your thanks and has started a movement to get the word out..

Please everybody take just a moment to watch..... The Gratitude Salute

...and then forward it to your friends!

THEN START USING THE SIGN.

Pee-wee Herman To Return After 20 Years

Comedian Paul Reubens will bring back character for L.A. stage show

LOS ANGELES - After 20 years in retirement – Pee-wee Herman is back.

Actor Paul Reubens is bringing back his beloved character in a stage show this coming November at the Music Box at The Fonda in Hollywood.

“I’ve put part of him away for a long time, but part of him has always been here with me,” the actor told the Los Angeles Times. “I think it will be like riding a bike — which is not a bad analogy for Pee-wee, by the way.”

GO HERE to read more.

Today's Challengers Are Tomorrow's Reality

Texas Going To Washington 9-12-09

Kratovil Town Hall-Youtube Videos And Media Coverage

Story filed by Gerald Adams, Tea Party Chronicler.

The following videos will demonstrate why Congressman Kratovil is not worthy of the trust we put him in. He won his seat by a plurality of 3,000 votes, we can easily erase this..

We will all Work together to defeat Kratovil's re-election campaign in 2010.

Do not be fooled by this ambitious, slimy individual that puts his Party's desires (he claims to be a "Blue Dog" Democrat but he really is Pelosi's Lap dog) ahead of his voters. He voted for Cap and Trade and he will vote for OBAMACARE.

During the meeting, while claiming to be "Neutral" on OBAMACARE, his staffers were distributing OBAMACARE support material to the crowd.. He is, at worst case a Bold Face Liar and at best a Hypocrite. This man does not deserve a second term from us......

We pasted below the links to the video's recorded at the Kratovil event. Also forwarded the video Jeremy Walker recorded. That way you all can have 2 view points. We also got some good coverage with channel 45 (see below).

We showed up at the Town Hall meeting Kratovil, also a coward not willing to face the Voters, had closed to the public. Therefore, we protested outside as you can see in the videos. Kratovil, exited from the building and shunned his constituents outside who were waiting to hear from him. He then ignored our questions regarding his position on the Constitution and OBAMACARE.

As you can see we (the constituents) had to chase him around the building trying to get some answers. The congressman ignored us at every turn.

Fox Baltimore Channel 45 http://www.foxbaltimore.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wbff_vid_1207.shtml

1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4HNM3Cgkis

2http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDah-idfPSA

3http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qsy7BIjTzW4

4http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1H0TW7xDaaU

5http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqZoYpdpxIQ

6http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f42mRyhbi14

7http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG6axO7IWAo

8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FyqD9VfQnU

9http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPL-zYJO6vQ

We do not need a Pelosi Lap dog representing our District in Congress.....

Andy, we are ready to replace this Charlatan with a man who is willing to represent our interests and stand up to Pelosi......

Tony Passaro
Bel Air

No Treats From Obama

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

The Following individuals were arrested by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office on Arrest Warrants 3 August– 9 August 2009

Arrest Warrants
Randy Darnell Cooper, 34, Salisbury, MF; Forgery / Theft/ Uttering, held $5,000.00 bond
William Cleatus Stier Jr., 45, Hurlock, MD; Theft, held $15,000.00 bond
John Curtis Mulford, 27, Salisbury, MD; Theft, released on Personal Recognizance
Eugean Beaty Jr., 49, Salisbury, MD; Assault 2nd degree, released on Personal Recognizance
Alicia Carmela Hughes, 30, Millsboro, MDOP / Harassment/ Violation of a Protective order, released on Personal Recognizance
Charles Greg Brendel, 29, Henderson, MD; Straw Purchase of Firearm, held $10,000.00 bond
Joshua F White, 26, Salisbury, MD; Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, held $5,000.00 bond
Heather Lynn Parker, 26, Willards, MD; Theft under $100.00, released on Personal Recognizance
John Francis Thomas, 26, Salisbury, MD; Assault 2nd / Reckless Endangerment, held $10,000.00 bond
Eugene S. Lawrence, 23, Salisbury, MD; Assault 2nd / Theft/ False Imprisonment, held $10,000.00 bond
Tiara Yvette Simms, 29, Salisbury, MD; Threat of Arson, held $10,000.00 bond

Failure to Appear Bench Warrant
Joann NMN Ball, 28, Salisbury, MD; FTA for a VOP hearing, Disorderly Conduct, held without bond
Brinton Lee Brittingham, 25, Ocean City, MD; FTA – Theft / Forgery, held $10,000.00 bond
Andrea Nicole Matthews, 23, Bridgeville, D; FTA – provide False Name, held $1,000.00 bond
Dontae Isaac Dought, 32, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Assault 2nd degree, held without bond

Violation of Probation Bench Warrant
Larry Donte Jones, 25, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Illegal Possession of a regulated firearm, Distribution of CDS, held $2,500.00 bond
Michael Angel Shirazi, 23, Gambrills, MD; VOP – Distribution of CDS, held without bond

Circuit Court Indictment
Timothy Ray Van Pelt II, 20, Kingsville, MD; assault 1st Degree / Deadly Weapon, held $50,000.00 bond

Fugitive from Justice
Kristina Renee Ballew, 34, Salisbury, MD; Fugitive from Missouri, Felony Non Support of a Child, held without bond pending extradition to Missouri

Snopes Uncovered

Snopes "uncovered" as a Gosip Monger.....

As we suspected, Snopes isn’t the unimpeachable source they would like you to believe … Tony Passaro

I have been telling people this for months now. I knew I had caught them in 2 outright political lies. I'm glad others are smarter about their slanted point of view and pontifications. A newsman who allows his personal point of view to sway his news stories is no longer a newsman. He is then a gossip monger and this husband and wife team are just that "Gosip Mongers".!

Maybe you better read this....then switch to w.TRUTHorFICTION.com like I have. Snopes is no longer my final arbiter of facts.

For the past few years http://www.snopes.com/ has positioned itself, or others have labeled it as the 'tell-all, final word' on any comment, claim and e-mail.

But for several years people tried to find out who exactly was behind snopes.com. Only recently did Wikipedia get to the bottom of it - kind of makes you wonder what they were hiding Well, finally we know. It is run by a husband and wife team - that's right, no big office of investigators and researchers, no team of lawyers. It's just a mom-and-pop shop that began as a hobby.

David and Barbara Mikkelson in the San Fernando Valley of California started the website about 13 years ago - and they have no formal background or experience in investigative research. After a few years it gained popularity believing it to be unbiased and neutral, but over the past couple of years people started asking questions who was behind it and did they have a selfish motivation?

The reason for the questions - or skepticisms - is a result of snopes.com Claiming to have the bottom line facts to certain questions or issues, when in fact, they have been proven wrong. Also, there were criticisms the Mikkelsons were not really investigating and getting to the 'true' bottom of various issues. Also that they were slanting their reporting to support their Liberal Agendas.

When I saw that Snopes had falsely claimed that Obama's Birth Certificate had been properly validated, I realized something was wrong with either their research and/or their credibility. It seems something is seriously wrong with both.

Then a few months ago, when my State Farm agent Bud Gregg in Mandeville hoisted a political sign referencing Barack Obama and made a big splash across the internet, supposedly the Mikkelson's claim to have researched this issue before posting their findings on snopes.com. In their statement they claimed the corporate office of State Farm pressured Gregg into taking down the sign, when in fact nothing of the sort ever took place.

I personally contacted David Mikkelson (and he replied back to me) thinking he would want to get to the bottom of this, and I gave him Bud Gregg's contact phone numbers. Bud was going to give him phone numbers to the big exec's at State Farm in Illinois who would have been willing to speak with him about it. He never called Bud In fact, I learned from Bud Gregg no one from snopes.com ever contacted anyone with State Farm. Yet snopes.com issued a statement as the 'final factual word' on the issue as if they did all their homework and got to the bottom of things. Not!

Then it has been learned the Mikkelson's are very Left Wing Radical IDEALOGS and extremely liberal.

As we all now know from this Presidential election, Liberals have a purpose agenda to discredit anything that appears to be conservative. There has been much criticism lately over the internet with people pointing out the Mikkelson's liberalism revealing itself in their website findings. Gee, what a shock!

So, I say this now to everyone who goes to http://www.snopes.com/ to get what they think to be the bottom line facts: Proceed with caution. Take what it says with a grain of salt and nothing more. Use it only to lead you to their references where you can link to and read the sources for yourself. Plus, you can always google a subject and do the research yourself. It now seems apparent that's all the Mikkelson's do. After all, I can personally vouch from my own experience for their 'not' fully looking into things.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snopes.com
"America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln.

Another secret piece of OBAMA'S propganda system exposed to the light of day....

Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party Coalition

Traffic Alert

Avoid Hardscrabble Rd towards Rt 113 in DE. 1 lane shut down for approx 2 miles
due to rd construction. 15 minutes just to get through it.

Another Shovel Ready Project

HERE It Comes-H.R. 45! Get Ready!

GET THIS OUT!

HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009

Please send this to everybody on your list... this is Obama gun control by secrecy

Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House.
This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009..
We just learned yesterday about this on the Peter Boyles radio program.
Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because it is flying under the radar.
To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Google HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.


Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless:
...It is registered
...You are fingerprinted
...You supply a current Driver's License
...You supply your Social Security #
...You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing
...Each update - change or ownership through private or public sale must be
reported and costs $25
- Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firearm and are
subject up to a year in jail.

....There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18.

The Government would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 yrs. in prison.

If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this..
http://www.opencong/ress.org/bill/111-h45/text

It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this.
Pass the word along.

FAILURE TO DO SO AT YOUR PERIL!

Any hunters in your family - pass this along.

Peter Boyles is on this and having guests. Listen to him on KHOW 630 a.m. in the morning.

He suggests the best way to fight this is to tell all your friends about it and "spring into action". Also he suggests we all join a pro-gun group like the Colorado Rifle Association, hunting associations, gun clubs and especially the NRA..

This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.

This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not.

The Second Amendment... . America's original homeland security

Frontier Hotel Demolition

Got A Dog Who Hates Storms? Try ‘Thunderwear’

Earmuffs, snug leotards are among the remedies for stressed-out canines

Dog owners who spend many a stormy night struggling to get some sleep while a panting, drooling, trembling pet climbs around on top of them know that the fear of thunder can be a tricky problem to solve.

Dogs with the condition often look to their owners for comfort, yet are in such a state of panic, they are inconsolable. And it can be hard to know how to soothe an upset dog without unwittingly reinforcing its anxiety.

Potential remedies include medication, desensitizing the dog to thunder and training it to retreat to a safe place when a storm hits. There is also canine "thunderwear" such as earmuffs, head halters and swaddling attire, including a snug leotard for animals called a sheep suit, that can help calm stressed-out dogs.

GO HERE to see more.

South Governors Avenue Improvements Will Create New Capitol City Gateway

By: Carolann Wicks, P.E., Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation

Dover -- In July, 2008, the Department of Transportation (DelDOT) closed South Governors Avenue to through traffic between Webbs Lane and Wyoming Avenue. The closure was to accommodate the construction of a larger and more modern bridge at the Puncheon Run. But the bridge work is only part of an overall $11-million project, which runs the length of South Governors Avenue from Webbs Lane to Water Street. Many years of cooperative planning between the City of Dover and DelDOT resulted in this significant project. It will be a fully completed in the fall of 2010.

I am happy to report that last week, South Governors Avenue across the Puncheon Run bridge was re-opened to through traffic.

While the bridge is now open to traffic, let me remind motorists, businesses, and nearby residents that the project has not been completed. Work crews have already been working north of Wyoming Avenue on utility issues. In the coming months, the remainder of the project work will move completely into the area between Wyoming Avenue and Water Street.

South Governors Avenue will remain open to through traffic during the balance of the project, but there will be times when lane restrictions will be in place. Motorists may face delays, but they will be able to drive through the work area.

At this point in the construction, I thought it was appropriate to recognize the residents and businesses that had to deal with the issues brought about by the closure of the roadway. A number of the businesses are dependent upon drive-by traffic and were forced to contend with the hardships created by the loss of customers. Unfortunately, just about the same time that construction started, national economic issues erupted - spiraling gasoline prices that reached $4 per gallon locally, the declines in the housing and stock markets, and layoffs.

To those businesses that persevered and endured the hardships, I want to extend my gratitude. I assure them, and the businesses in the area where construction will begin next, that DelDOT is aware of and sensitive to the problems that construction causes. We will continue to strive to do what we can to minimize entrance impacts, with advance notice and open communication.

At the same time, the long-term benefits of a project such as we are undertaking on South Governors Avenue have to be weighed against the short-term complications. The bridge replacement may help alleviate some of the flooding issues that have plagued nearby homeowners when the Puncheon Run gets swollen with too much water. The South Governors Avenue project had its genesis in a Highway Safety Improvement Project, so to that end, the roadway will be made safer with a dedicated center turn lane for protected left turns. Additional improvements include sidewalks, bike lanes, and drainage improvements. A safer roadway with better mobility for pedestrians will mean more potential customers feeling comfortable patronizing the businesses on South Governors Avenue in the future.

I encourage everyone to visit the area and cross the new bridge. DelDOT did not just replace an old bridge. The department used the replacement as an opportunity to create an attractive gateway into the City of Dover. This is the first project in the greater Dover area, in which electric, telephone and cable lines are being buried, eliminating the visual clutter that plagued the roadway. That visual appeal will also drive more business into the area.

For the businesses and motorists affected by the bridge replacement and closure, a difficult period is over. DelDOT appreciates your patience and cooperation. We will continue to communicate the progress of the work as it moves north into the second phase of construction.

Thank you,
Carolann Wicks, P.E.
Secretary, Delaware Department of Transportation
Carolann Wicks was appointed Delaware's eighth secretary of transportation by Gov. Ruth Ann Minner in February 2006, and re-appointed to the position by Governor Jack Markell in 2009. She began her career at DelDOT in 1982 as an entry-level engineer. She was most recently the department's Chief Engineer.

Medical Bail Out!

The Medical Profession Speaks out on the Financial Bail-Out Package.

The allergists voted to scratch it, and the dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.

The gastroenterologists had sort of a gut feeling about it, but the neurologists thought the administration had a lot of nerve, and the obstetricians felt they were all laboring under a misconception.

The ophthalmologists considered the idea shortsighted; the pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!" while the pediatricians said, "Oh, Grow up!"

The psychiatrists thought the whole idea was madness, the radiologists could see right through it, and the surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.

The internists thought it was a bitter pill to swallow, and the plastic surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter."

The podiatrists thought it was a step forward, but the urologists felt the scheme wouldn't hold water.

The anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas; and the cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no.

In the end, the proctologists left the decision up to the a-holes in Washington.

Imagine That!

REVISED Obama Health Care Town Hall - 11 August 2009 - Portsmouth NH

8/11/09 Kratovil Protest Pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/skitzianist/sets/72157622016072066

Click the thumbnails to view the full picture.

View hundreds of Bel Air Marylanders as they protest Congressman Frank Kratovil, self styled "Blue Dog Democrat" for voting "YES" on "Cap and Trade" as well as "ObamaCare"..Many of the Maryland's First District folks see the Congressman as an Obamaphile and literally as a "Pelosi Lap Dog" .

Kratovil was "Out of the Country" but that did not stop angry voters from taking on Kratovil for his spotty voting record in Congress. Many feel that he is a "Liberal Wolf hiding in Conservative Clothing".

They state that on non-essential votes, Kratovil makes a show of voting "Conservative" but on the important issues he votes as a"Liberal" siding with Obama and Pelosi.

Another example of his two faced approach, at a recent Town Hall Meeting, in North East Md. while the Congressman was claiming to be neutral on Obamacare, his staff was handing out Pro-Obamacare material. Kind of caught speaking out of both sides of his mouth.. His staffers were also overheard making disparaging remarks and minamalizing the Town Hall Attendees by labeling them "Paid Disgruntled Republicans"..

The Freshman Congressman has angered voters in Maryland's First District with stunts like this and will most likely be voted out of office in 2010.

Tony Passaro
Bel Air Tea Party Coalition

Shotgun Blasts Kill California Toll Collector, Driver

Police hunt gunman after ‘horrific’ scene on busy bridge near San Francisco

RICHMOND, Calif. - A man is suspected of firing a shotgun at a toll booth near a heavily traveled bridge north of San Francisco, killing a toll collector and one other person and leaving a gruesome scene that snarled Tuesday evening commuter traffic, the California Highway Patrol said.

Authorities are looking for a man they've identified as Nathan Burris in the killing of the toll collector — a 51-year-old Richmond woman — and a man who was sitting in a parked car at the entrance of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.

GO HERE to read more.

Government Demonizes The People

BINGO

August 18th 2009

Bingo $14,500.00 Jack Pot
When- Tuesday, August 18th 7pm
Were- Willards Lions Club
Doors Open 5:00pm
Bingo Starts 7:00pm
Jack Pot $14,500.00

ARE COMEGYS, SMITH & SHIELDS IN BED WITH A SCAM ARTIST ON THE "NORTH PRONG" LAND DEAL?

Take a minute and "google" one Bernard Kapiloff, a/k/a "SALKAP, LLC," who wants to sell to the City of Salisbury for $50,000 the same property that he purchased for $10,000 just a few years ago, known to be contaminated from when it was an oil storage facility.

Here’s a sample of what one finds:　

This is from an article from the Baltimore Sun newspaper:

By Ariel Sabar, Sun Staff

December 24, 2001

City and state officials say that a North Baltimore doctor and newspaper publisher is responsible for one of the largest illegal tire junkyards in Maryland, and they are asking a District Court judge to force him to clean it up.

Dr. Bernard Kapiloff, a retired plastic surgeon, has failed for seven months to make good on promises to clean up his company's condemned 3-acre lot on a desolate dead end in Park Heights, officials say. The roughly 18,000 tires that fill a building and rusty trailers there make it one of the state's biggest unauthorized tire dumps, according to Maryland environmental officials.

"What stands out here is the size and type of violation," says Michael E. Braverman, chief of code enforcement for the city Department of Housing and Community Development. " This is an enormous snub to municipal government."

City officials say the case, filed Thursday in District Court, is part of a campaign against the heaps of refuse that mar poor sections of the city. They say this case is particularly worrisome because of the large number of tires, which are breeding grounds for mosquitos and rats and can lead to fires.

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This is from a court opinion from 1998 that begins as follows:

Bernard and Lynn Kapiloff own six commercial properties in Balti- more City, which are located in high risk areas and have been par tially vacant over the years. Portions of one property were vandalized in December 1994 and again in March 1995, and a fire broke out in another property in February 1995. The Kapiloffs submitted claims totaling $668,421 to United Capitol Insurance Company, their insurer, for those losses. United Capitol denied the claims because of "misrepresentations, omissions, and concealments" about the properties and, alternatively, because the properties violated the "vacancy" and "protective safeguards" conditions in its policy. Thereafter, United Capitol sued the Kapiloffs for a declaratory judgment, and the Kapiloffs filed a counterclaim for breach of contract. They also joined their insurance brokers as parties, alleging negligence.

Ruling that the properties were either vacant or lacked protective safeguards and that the "vacancy" and "protective safeguards" conditions in the insurance policy operated to exclude coverage for the losses, the district court entered summary judgment in favor of United Capitol. It also ruled in favor of the insurance brokers who procured the United Capitol policy on behalf of the Kapiloffs on the grounds that suitable insurance was not available in the market and that one broker was not an agent of the Kapiloffs. For the reasons that follow, we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for further proceedings.

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This is from an announcement by Maryland’s Environment Department:

Bernard Kapiloff & DAB –Andard Ltd. Partnership Baltimore City were issued a Complaint, Order and two $5,000 Civil Penalties on Dec. 1 for illegal storage and disposal of scrap tires on two Baltimore City properties.

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Are you really surprised that the three stooges want to befriend this guy?

And when you google, check the EPA’s report on the Lake Street property that the City wants to buy without doing ordinary due diligence under the circumstances:

http://iaspub.epa.gov/Cleanups/RcraProfile.jsp?handler_id=MDA000031656#solution_cleanup_process_progress