THE WICOMICO NEIGHBORHOOD CONGRESS, INC.
P.O. Box 145 * Sharptown, MD 21861
Sponsors a
PUBLIC FORUM OF CANDIDATES FOR
STATE’S ATTORNEY OF WICOMICO COUNTY
on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM
In the
Bradford Activity Room at the New
MAC, INC. SENIOR SERVICES FACILITY
Adjacent to the Holly Center on Snow Hill Road
CANDIDATES FOR STATE’S ATTORNEY:
Matthew A. Maciarello
W. Seth Mitchell
Davis R. Ruark
TO BE INTERROGATED BY A DISTINGUISHED PANEL:
Joe Albero – Publisher, The Salisbury News
Sharahn Boykin -- Staff Writer, The Daily Times
Dr. Haven Simmons, SU Professor of Communications
George Strott – Prominent Salisbury Attorney
Moderated by Dr. Fran Kane – Co-Founder, PACE at Salisbury University
P.O. Box 145 * Sharptown, MD 21861
Sponsors a
PUBLIC FORUM OF CANDIDATES FOR
STATE’S ATTORNEY OF WICOMICO COUNTY
on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2010 at 7:00 PM
In the
Bradford Activity Room at the New
MAC, INC. SENIOR SERVICES FACILITY
Adjacent to the Holly Center on Snow Hill Road
CANDIDATES FOR STATE’S ATTORNEY:
Matthew A. Maciarello
W. Seth Mitchell
Davis R. Ruark
TO BE INTERROGATED BY A DISTINGUISHED PANEL:
Joe Albero – Publisher, The Salisbury News
Sharahn Boykin -- Staff Writer, The Daily Times
Dr. Haven Simmons, SU Professor of Communications
George Strott – Prominent Salisbury Attorney
Moderated by Dr. Fran Kane – Co-Founder, PACE at Salisbury University
9 comments:
Can we submit question and have you ask them? My question would be:
The mayor says crime is down 12% or so...why do you think that is?
Personally, I think it is the administration and higher-ups turning a blind eye and limiting the number of arrests and prosecutions.
In this economy, one would expect MORE crime, with previously law-abiding citizens turning to illegal ways to make money.
Where in the city/county is crime down? I can tell you it is UP in the Church Street area, and starting to bleed over into previously quiet streets.
The SPD no longer patrols - they are nowhere to be seen most of the time, in that neighborhood. If they do patrol, they drive through quickly.
Although the Church street area certainly has crime problems, the focus seems to be shifting to other neighborhoods like the Prince Street area. I would like to echo the comments of 9:58 Joe as I would like to know just how they see the crime rate - currently the Prince Street area is just replete with issues, and most likely the rationale for the substation there at 117 Princeton Ave. What really scares me is all of those kids that WALK to that school! Every morning on my way to work, there are just kids everywhere, and it's even worse on their way home. When school lets out, there are HUNDREDS of kids coming out of that school! Refence the calls for service from SPD and check out the times on any given day during the school year and it is just scary - add to that the number of sex offenders living in close proximity to that school, and you quickly see the potential for another Sarah Foxwell situation. People, the police and State's attorney cannot do it all, and we, as a community need to get actively involved by organizing community watch groups in conjunction with law enforcement to pull together. All of Salisbury is just so crime riddled at this point that we could effectively double the law enforcement staffing and still not come even close to eliminateing all of the problems. Too many of us turn a blind eye to this, and it is only going to get worse.
I am glad this is going to be next week. It will at least eliminate Mr. Mitchell as any kind of serious candidate once he opens his mouth. Then we can get to the main event.
The one question that should be definately asked is something along the lines of:
"what role should personal integrity play in holding the office of SA"
and then:
"do you think the SA should be held to a higher moral and ethical standard that others, since he/she is the highest ranking law enforcement officer in the county?"
I would also ask: "if elected, what changes in personnel and administrative functions would you make to the office of the SA - in any?"
The last question would be" "what do you plan on doing about dealing with the lax sentences being passed out by the likes of Judge Haymen, Whitehead, and other visiting judges?"
Are we going to do anything locally about illegal immigration?
How about this:
on 8-23-10 4 individuals were arrested by the Fruitland PD for theft and con at the Fruitland WalMart. They were Christine Edwards (20 yr. old B/F) from Lakewood, California. Bella J. Romero (20 yr. old w/f) from Arlington Texas. victoria Ariel Williams (18 yr. old b/f) from Los Angeles, California. Ardelion Brittany Norris (20 yr. old b/f) from Ocoee, Florida.
These 4 defendants were released by the District Court Commissioner on their "personal recognizince (sp)". The only stipulation was they "do not go to Wal Mart".
With these faraway home addresses, how come no bond was issued? What would you, as the State's Attorney, do to correct what seems to be a stupid move on the commissioner's part? Same with these Russian thieves who steal our businesses blind and once they get caught, they flee back home before the court date? How you gonna fix that, fellas?
i think we need to find out what their favorite fast food joint is.
2:12pm Very good questions. I agree with all of them.
Congrats Joe on being selected as part of this panel. Obviously you are now being taken seriously!!
The Commissioners have guidelines to go by and setting bond is at their discretion. Way to much power and not enough responsibility for these Commissioners to recog these criminals. And also their boss, the D/C Administrative Judge Of Maryland handed the Commissioners even more power. When the Commissioners recog or set low bonds, the public will never be safe from the low life.
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