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Thursday, August 05, 2010
Seaford Man Wanted For July Domestic Incident
Location:
25000 block Woodbine Street (Mobile Gardens) Seaford, Delaware
DATE and TIME:
July 12, 2010 8:50 p.m.
Victim:
28 year old woman Seaford, Delaware
Suspect(s):
Kendall M. Johnson-30 Seaford, Delaware
Charge(s) Pending:
Strangulation
Assault Third Degree
Criminal Mischief Under $1000 Damage
Resume:
Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s help in apprehending a Domestic Violence Fugitive. State Police is looking for Kendall M. Johnson-30 of Seaford, Delaware.
On Monday July 12, 2010 Johnson and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation over a family matter. The victim advised Johnson placed her in a choke hold during an argument which caused the victim’s nose to bleed. The victim was able to break away from Johnson and lock herself inside her car parked in the driveway. During the process of fleeing the victim’s shirt was ripped by Johnson.
Upon the Troopers arrival Johnson fled from the residence and has not been located. State Troopers obtained an arrest warrant consisting of one charge of Strangulation and other domestic related charges. Johnson is believed to frequent the Laurel and Seaford area of Sussex County Delaware.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Kendall M. Johnson is asked to notify authorities. 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
25000 block Woodbine Street (Mobile Gardens) Seaford, Delaware
DATE and TIME:
July 12, 2010 8:50 p.m.
Victim:
28 year old woman Seaford, Delaware
Suspect(s):
Kendall M. Johnson-30 Seaford, Delaware
Charge(s) Pending:
Strangulation
Assault Third Degree
Criminal Mischief Under $1000 Damage
Resume:
Delaware State Police is seeking the public’s help in apprehending a Domestic Violence Fugitive. State Police is looking for Kendall M. Johnson-30 of Seaford, Delaware.
On Monday July 12, 2010 Johnson and the victim were involved in a verbal altercation over a family matter. The victim advised Johnson placed her in a choke hold during an argument which caused the victim’s nose to bleed. The victim was able to break away from Johnson and lock herself inside her car parked in the driveway. During the process of fleeing the victim’s shirt was ripped by Johnson.
Upon the Troopers arrival Johnson fled from the residence and has not been located. State Troopers obtained an arrest warrant consisting of one charge of Strangulation and other domestic related charges. Johnson is believed to frequent the Laurel and Seaford area of Sussex County Delaware.
Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Kendall M. Johnson is asked to notify authorities. 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 http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
Scandal in 38-B?
After nearly losing his seat in 2006, is Del. Norm Conway (D-38B) so afraid of facing two strong GOP opponents in November that he and his allies will stoop to circa 1972 Nixonian dirty tricks to win an election? I don’t know, but connect the dots and see where it leads you….
Tomorrow morning the Daily Times will run a piece (probably front page) by Worcester reporter Jenny Hopkinson that discusses the “emergency” suspension of Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Mike McDermott. COINCIDENTLY, McDermott has been the strongest GOP candidate running in District 38-B, which covers all of Worcester County and about 1/3 of Wicomico County. Here is the expected lead for tomorrow’s story:
Worcester County Sheriff’s Lt. Michael McDermott was temporarily stripped of his police powers while the department investigates a Sept. 2009 incident involving a service weapon, according to his lawyer. McDermott is the mayor of Pocomoke City and a Republican candidate for the Maryland House of Delegates in District 38B.
Worcester County Sheriff Charles T. Martin confirmed that McDermott’s power to arrest was taken away on July 22, and said McDermott is now on administrative office duties. An incident involving McDermott is being investigated, Martin said, but he declined to comment on the specifics of the case because it is a personnel matter.
“Those powers remain suspended until they are reinstated by me or the case is adjudicated,” Martin said. “It’s something that is going to be adjudicated within the system, and he knows the system as well as I do."
Sounds terrible on the surface. Let’s start at the beginning and see where the story leads.
How Do You Lose A Weapon When Your Boss Has It In His Possession?
According to sources in the Worcester County Sheriff’s office, Lt. Mike McDermott was called into the office of Sheriff Chuck Martin on July 22 and asked the whereabouts of second handgun which had been issued to McDermott. McDermott claimed that the piece was packed away and locked in his pick-up truck as he had recently been moved out of his office. Sheriff Martin is reported to have asked him to produce the weapon. When McDermott could not, the Sheriff stated that he had the weapon. He reportedly admitted to accessing McDermott’s locked office last fall and took the weapon (which had been packed away in a box) into his possession.
Sheriff Martin then stated that he was placing McDermott on “emergency suspension”. Martin was reminded that he could not do so without doing it in writing. At that point he dismissed McDermott.
On Saturday, July 24, McDermott was formally served written notice of an “emergency suspension”. It is our understanding that this type of action is reserved for the most severe type of complaint. However, it is our understanding that as of 5PM today, no “Notification of Complaint” has been served on McDermott. Such notification is supposed to be the first step in any formal disciplinary procedure.
The Shoe Is Gonna Drop!
For some months, non-specific rumors have been spreading around political circles in both Worcester and Wicomico counties that something was going to happen to discredit McDermott. One Wicomico source has been dropping hints for the last three months that “the shoe is gonna drop” on McDermott. Two Democrat sources separately intimated that McDermott would be “run out of town on a rail” by the September 14th primary.
While attending an event for 38-A candidate John Phoebus July 23rd, I was told by two credible sources that “McDermott had been placed on ‘administrative leave’”. Oddly, our sources in the Sheriff’s office state that McDermott was not served with his official suspension until the next day.
The Suspension Is Reversed, Sort Of …
As would be expected, McDermott appealed his suspension. On Tuesday, July 27, a review board consisting of three senior deputies in the Worcester County Sheriff’s office met to hear McDermott’s appeal. The board found that the suspension of McDermott was unwarranted and that he should be returned to active duty. Unfortunately, such a finding must be upheld by Sheriff Martin. The finding continues to gather dust on his desk while no notification of complaint has been filed and no investigation has begun.
It’s A Personnel Matter
When reached for comment, McDermott would only state that I should speak to his counsel. However, as the Daily Times has already reported, Sheriff Martin doesn’t seem to have any problem discussing the matter EXCEPT when it comes to the parts that could exonerate McDermott:
Worcester County Sheriff Charles T. Martin confirmed that McDermott’s power to arrest was taken away on July 22, and said McDermott is now on administrative office duties. An incident involving McDermott is being investigated, Martin said, but he declined to comment on the specifics of the case because it is a personnel matter.
“Those powers remain suspended until they are reinstated by me or the case is adjudicated,” Martin said. “It’s something that is going to be adjudicated within the system, and he knows the system as well as I do."
The problem is that our sources state that the problem ISN’T being investigated. No formal complaint has been filed TO BE INVESTIGATED. YET, Martin is discussing a personnel matter – which violates the policy of his own department.
WHY?
Start by looking at this video:
Our sources in the Worcester County Sheriff’s office inform us that it is a violation of department policy to appear in uniform supporting a political candidate. Yet, who do we see going the extra yard for Norm Conway? Sheriff Martin and several uniformed deputies performing in a campaign video.
Given that McDermott poses the greatest threat to Conway keeping his seat, is it mere coincidence that a man willing to use his own department to promote Conway wouldn’t take the extra step and attempt to destroy McDermott’s candidacy? I honestly don’t know.
My family and I have always had the greatest respect for Sheriff Martin. I hope that this whole affair turns out to be a gross overreaction to a minor problem rather than a political hatchet job. That said, only time will tell.
If McDermott is returned to duty (per the review board), the matter dropped or a formal complaint filed, and promptly investigated (if a formal complaint is filed), then the entire affair could simply be chocked up to a misunderstanding. Each day that this affair continues without an objective conclusion in sight makes the matter appear more and more sordid. This does not bode well for either Conway’s candidacy or the last few months of Sheriff Martin’s distinguished career.
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New Jobless Claims Take Surprise Jump
Claims hit their highest level since April in latest week
WASHINGTON — Initial requests for jobless benefits rose last week to their highest level since April, a sign that hiring remains weak and some companies are still cutting workers.
The Labor Department said Thursday that new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 479,000. Analysts had expected a small drop. Claims have risen twice in the past three weeks.
Some of the increase in claims stemmed from difficulties the government has in adjusting for seasonal factors.
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WASHINGTON — Initial requests for jobless benefits rose last week to their highest level since April, a sign that hiring remains weak and some companies are still cutting workers.
The Labor Department said Thursday that new claims for unemployment insurance rose by 19,000 to a seasonally adjusted 479,000. Analysts had expected a small drop. Claims have risen twice in the past three weeks.
Some of the increase in claims stemmed from difficulties the government has in adjusting for seasonal factors.
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A Letter To The Editor
MAYOR IRETON: STU LEER IS CORRECT, ONCE AGAIN!
Those old homes that were converted to apartments many years ago (before most City residents were even born) may be non-conforming under the zoning laws, but they are suitable for the only type of occupancy that will be made in those structures from now on. Their zoning district classification is what makes them non-conforming, and it should be changed to a district that allows for apartment conversions.
Since the City is revising its comprehensive plan for zoning, the areas with apartment conversions should be designated for that purpose and then zoned that way. If that’s done they would then no longer be non-conforming. That would be better than if the mayor continues to try to drive away the tenants who live in them.
Mr. Ireton has made his bed with the crowd that does not want those persons to live anywhere near them. He is not capable of changing his course, which is headed for the rocks, by proposing a reasonable solution.
We can expect Ireton to expend much of his time and energy and substantial City funds in an effort to shut down those apartments. If he wins, the tenants will be forced to relocate to other neighborhoods throughout the City and the buildings will remain vacant and become derelict. And Ireton could, and he would, brag that he did what Barrie Tilghman failed to do – beat Stu Leer – but the City would be the real loser.
Those old homes that were converted to apartments many years ago (before most City residents were even born) may be non-conforming under the zoning laws, but they are suitable for the only type of occupancy that will be made in those structures from now on. Their zoning district classification is what makes them non-conforming, and it should be changed to a district that allows for apartment conversions.
Since the City is revising its comprehensive plan for zoning, the areas with apartment conversions should be designated for that purpose and then zoned that way. If that’s done they would then no longer be non-conforming. That would be better than if the mayor continues to try to drive away the tenants who live in them.
Mr. Ireton has made his bed with the crowd that does not want those persons to live anywhere near them. He is not capable of changing his course, which is headed for the rocks, by proposing a reasonable solution.
We can expect Ireton to expend much of his time and energy and substantial City funds in an effort to shut down those apartments. If he wins, the tenants will be forced to relocate to other neighborhoods throughout the City and the buildings will remain vacant and become derelict. And Ireton could, and he would, brag that he did what Barrie Tilghman failed to do – beat Stu Leer – but the City would be the real loser.
Senate OKs Vote On Cash To States For Teachers, Healthcare
Congress is poised to extend a taxpayer-funded lifeline to cash-strapped states after the Senate on Wednesday advanced another round of $26 billion in stimulus spending for teachers and health care, and House Democrats said they will break their six-week summer vacation to return to Washington to vote on it next week.
Facing pressure from public employee labor unions and state budget officials, Democrats are rushing to get the money in the pipeline before the school year begins, and have painted the new stimulus spending as a key ingredient to fight unemployment.
"Today, the United States Senate did its job. We saved people's jobs," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said minutes after fellow Democrats, joined by two Republicans, broke a GOP-led filibuster of the bill. The Senate will take a final vote Thursday, then send the bill to the House, which will reconvene next week and vote on the bill Tuesday.
President Obama has indicated that he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
Republicans argue that sending more aid to states only makes an eventual budget reckoning tougher, and blasted the idea of reconvening to pass the bill.
"The American people don't want more Washington 'stimulus' spending - especially in the form of a payoff to union bosses and liberal special interests," said House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican. "This stunning display of tone-deafness comes at the expense of American workers."
Facing pressure from public employee labor unions and state budget officials, Democrats are rushing to get the money in the pipeline before the school year begins, and have painted the new stimulus spending as a key ingredient to fight unemployment.
"Today, the United States Senate did its job. We saved people's jobs," Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, said minutes after fellow Democrats, joined by two Republicans, broke a GOP-led filibuster of the bill. The Senate will take a final vote Thursday, then send the bill to the House, which will reconvene next week and vote on the bill Tuesday.
President Obama has indicated that he will sign the measure if it reaches his desk.
Republicans argue that sending more aid to states only makes an eventual budget reckoning tougher, and blasted the idea of reconvening to pass the bill.
"The American people don't want more Washington 'stimulus' spending - especially in the form of a payoff to union bosses and liberal special interests," said House Minority Leader John A. Boehner, Ohio Republican. "This stunning display of tone-deafness comes at the expense of American workers."
Justice Department Steers Money To Favored Groups
The Justice Department has found a new way to pursue civil rights lawsuits, using the powers of the Civil Rights Division not just to win compensation for victims of alleged discrimination but also to direct large sums of money to activist groups that are not discrimination victims and not connected to a particular suit.
In the past, when the Civil Rights Division filed suit against, say, a bank or a landlord, alleging discrimination in lending or rentals, the cases were often settled by the defendant paying a fine to the U.S. Treasury and agreeing to put aside a sum of money to compensate the alleged discrimination victims. There was then a search for those victims -- people who were actually denied a loan or an apartment -- who stood to be compensated. After everyone who could be found was paid, there was often money left over. That money was returned to the defendant.
Now, Attorney General Eric Holder and Civil Rights Division chief Thomas Perez have a new plan. Any unspent money will not go back to the defendant but will instead go to a "qualified organization" approved by the Justice Department. And if there is not enough unspent money -- that will be determined by the Department -- then the defendant might be required to come up with more money to give to the "qualified organization."
The arrangement was used in a recently-settled case, United States v. AIG Federal Savings Bank and Wilmington Finance. The Justice Department alleged that AIG violated the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by allowing third-party wholesale mortgage brokers to "charge African-American borrowers higher direct broker fees for residential real estate-related loans than white borrowers." The financial institution denied any wrongdoing, and there was no factual finding of wrongdoing. Nevertheless, under the terms of a March 19, 2010 consent decree, AIG agreed to pay $6.1 million to "aggrieved persons who may have suffered as a result of the alleged violations."
That is standard procedure in such cases. But then AIG also agreed, in the words of the consent decree, to "provide a minimum of $1,000,000 to qualified organization(s) to provide credit counseling, financial literacy, and other related educational programs targeted at African-American borrowers."
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In the past, when the Civil Rights Division filed suit against, say, a bank or a landlord, alleging discrimination in lending or rentals, the cases were often settled by the defendant paying a fine to the U.S. Treasury and agreeing to put aside a sum of money to compensate the alleged discrimination victims. There was then a search for those victims -- people who were actually denied a loan or an apartment -- who stood to be compensated. After everyone who could be found was paid, there was often money left over. That money was returned to the defendant.
Now, Attorney General Eric Holder and Civil Rights Division chief Thomas Perez have a new plan. Any unspent money will not go back to the defendant but will instead go to a "qualified organization" approved by the Justice Department. And if there is not enough unspent money -- that will be determined by the Department -- then the defendant might be required to come up with more money to give to the "qualified organization."
The arrangement was used in a recently-settled case, United States v. AIG Federal Savings Bank and Wilmington Finance. The Justice Department alleged that AIG violated the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by allowing third-party wholesale mortgage brokers to "charge African-American borrowers higher direct broker fees for residential real estate-related loans than white borrowers." The financial institution denied any wrongdoing, and there was no factual finding of wrongdoing. Nevertheless, under the terms of a March 19, 2010 consent decree, AIG agreed to pay $6.1 million to "aggrieved persons who may have suffered as a result of the alleged violations."
That is standard procedure in such cases. But then AIG also agreed, in the words of the consent decree, to "provide a minimum of $1,000,000 to qualified organization(s) to provide credit counseling, financial literacy, and other related educational programs targeted at African-American borrowers."
Read more at the Washington Examiner
Dayan: Israel Must Fight To Win
General Uzi Dayan, head of the National Security Council, says that the recent skirmish in Lebanon that exacted the price of one dead officer and another seriously wounded one must serve as a general warning bell:
“Wars have to be fought in order to win.”
“Our immediate response of firing back at the Lebanese forces who attacked us on Monday was correct,” Dayan told Arutz-7’s Benny Tucker. “But there must be a more comprehensive military response as well. Over the course of just a few days, we had rockets from Gaza at Sderot, rockets into Eilat, and now the incident in Lebanon. It’s clear that this was not just a coincidence - and our response must be carried out accordingly.”
“Clearly, our deterrence is still strong, and that’s why Hamas sends others to do their work [such as with the rockets to Eilat], and the like... The same in Lebanon: I don't believe that the incident there was the result of one anonymous Lebanese officer. I’m certain it was part of a wider initiative – and that’s why our response must be across-the-board.”
“Our response need not be immediate,” Dayan said. “We must wait for the right time, and then strike back hard.”
“You can’t solve everything with force – but you have to know how to use your force. I hope that next time, we will make sure to complete the job, and in Gaza as well. In war, you have to go all the way; limited results are not good enough. You can’t waste time like we did in the Lebanon War, when we waited a few weeks and then ran a strong ground offensive which we didn’t even get to finish; you have to do that at the beginning."
"In addition," Dayan added, "we have to go after the leadership of Hamas and Hizbullah, and destroy them. In Lebanon, not a single Hizbullah leader was hurt."
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“Wars have to be fought in order to win.”
“Our immediate response of firing back at the Lebanese forces who attacked us on Monday was correct,” Dayan told Arutz-7’s Benny Tucker. “But there must be a more comprehensive military response as well. Over the course of just a few days, we had rockets from Gaza at Sderot, rockets into Eilat, and now the incident in Lebanon. It’s clear that this was not just a coincidence - and our response must be carried out accordingly.”
“Clearly, our deterrence is still strong, and that’s why Hamas sends others to do their work [such as with the rockets to Eilat], and the like... The same in Lebanon: I don't believe that the incident there was the result of one anonymous Lebanese officer. I’m certain it was part of a wider initiative – and that’s why our response must be across-the-board.”
“Our response need not be immediate,” Dayan said. “We must wait for the right time, and then strike back hard.”
“You can’t solve everything with force – but you have to know how to use your force. I hope that next time, we will make sure to complete the job, and in Gaza as well. In war, you have to go all the way; limited results are not good enough. You can’t waste time like we did in the Lebanon War, when we waited a few weeks and then ran a strong ground offensive which we didn’t even get to finish; you have to do that at the beginning."
"In addition," Dayan added, "we have to go after the leadership of Hamas and Hizbullah, and destroy them. In Lebanon, not a single Hizbullah leader was hurt."
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A Comment Worthy Of A Post
Well said, Joe. When this all started last year Mike was dumbfounded by Chuck's initial attempt to suspend him after entering Mike's locked office and rifling through Mike's personal possessions and making copies of some of the contents of Mike's briefcase. It was at that time that Chuck stole Mike's back-up weapon.I've supported and defended Chuck against all enemies for over 16 years. I even changed parties to vote for Chuck in in first election (I changed my party affiliation back to Republican the day after that election). I am a strong supporter and campaign treasurer for Mike McDermott. So I'm watching one friend trying to destroy another.
Joe's right about the Brotherhood... you just don't do something like this to a brother. But Chuck has stepped over that line. Chucks actions disgust me.
Mike McDermott WILL win this election and go on to be a stellar representative for the Eastern Shore. Chuck will go down in history as a good cop gone bad.
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GELLER: Borderline Obama
As a federal judge gutted Arizona's new immigration law on July 29, the Obama State Department announced that it was "encouraged" by signs that the Arab League would support, or at least not directly impede, direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. Not surprisingly, media seemed not to notice or care how the two things were related. But they are.
One of the most overlooked aspects of the question of immigration is its connection to national security. Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, mentioned that connection on Sean Hannity's Fox News program, but it received very little notice thereafter. Even Arizona's Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce, who wrote the Arizona immigration bill, SB 1070, hasn't spoken of its role in protecting the nation. Yet there is a silver bullet linking the Islamic terror threat with the porous border of Arizona that deserves our immediate attention.
With fresh evidence of Hezbollah activity just south of the border, and numerous reports of Muslims from various countries posing as Mexicans and crossing into the United States from Mexico, our porous southern border is a national security nightmare waiting to happen.
My colleague and coauthor, Robert Spencer, has spoken with people who live along the Arizona border who for years have been finding Korans and Islamic prayer rugs on their property, left by illegal invaders. It is well documented in the Department of Homeland Security's 2008 Yearbook of Immigration Studies, from the Office of Immigration Statistics: Federal law enforcement agencies detained 791,568 deportable aliens in fiscal year 2008, and 5,506 of them were from 14 "special-interest countries" - i.e., nations full of jihadists such as Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.
Informants are telling us that those numbers continue to swell. But where are these people? What Americans - Arizonans in particular - are not being told is what Immigration Customs Enforcement does with individuals who were detained after illegally entering Arizona from a "special-interest country."
One of the most overlooked aspects of the question of immigration is its connection to national security. Sen. John McCain, Arizona Republican, mentioned that connection on Sean Hannity's Fox News program, but it received very little notice thereafter. Even Arizona's Republican state Sen. Russell Pearce, who wrote the Arizona immigration bill, SB 1070, hasn't spoken of its role in protecting the nation. Yet there is a silver bullet linking the Islamic terror threat with the porous border of Arizona that deserves our immediate attention.
With fresh evidence of Hezbollah activity just south of the border, and numerous reports of Muslims from various countries posing as Mexicans and crossing into the United States from Mexico, our porous southern border is a national security nightmare waiting to happen.
My colleague and coauthor, Robert Spencer, has spoken with people who live along the Arizona border who for years have been finding Korans and Islamic prayer rugs on their property, left by illegal invaders. It is well documented in the Department of Homeland Security's 2008 Yearbook of Immigration Studies, from the Office of Immigration Statistics: Federal law enforcement agencies detained 791,568 deportable aliens in fiscal year 2008, and 5,506 of them were from 14 "special-interest countries" - i.e., nations full of jihadists such as Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan.
Informants are telling us that those numbers continue to swell. But where are these people? What Americans - Arizonans in particular - are not being told is what Immigration Customs Enforcement does with individuals who were detained after illegally entering Arizona from a "special-interest country."
Reality Sets In For States On Real ID
Like it or not — and many in the Obama administration don't — Real ID is coming to a driver's license near you.
Having failed to get Congress to revise the tough new security rules for state-issued licenses in the Real ID Act, the Department of Homeland Security says it is working out how to implement the law.
But critics fear Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to gut the intent of the legislation's authors.
There is broad agreement among those following the issue on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country that Pass ID, the legislative alternative to Real ID that the Obama administration was pushing last year, is dead in the water.
"Pass ID is not moving forward," David Quam, director of federal relations for the National Governors Association, told The Washington Times.
"Although [Homeland Security] is still working with Congress on a comprehensive solution that allows cost savings and flexibility to the states, we are obligated to continue moving ahead with efforts to improve the standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification under the REAL ID framework pending any legislative changes by Congress," Homeland Security spokeswoman Amy Kudwa told The Times in an e-mail.
The Real ID Act grew out of a recommendation from the Sept. 11 commission that driver's licenses needed to be more secure and harder to obtain for terrorists and other malefactors. Despite being in the country illegally, all but one of the 19 hijackers on Sept. 11 had driver's licenses or other state-issued ID cards that they used to rent cars and apartments, and ultimately to board the planes they commandeered.
Several terrorist plots foiled in the United States since then have been attempted by people who also had managed to get driver's licenses, despite having overstayed their visas.
"People understand that 99 percent of the security at airports, buildings, stadiums and other events relies on visual verification of driver's licenses," said Brian Zimmer, president of the Coalition for a Secure Driver's License, a nonprofit that advocates for fraud-proof licenses. "That's why there has always been broad public support for stronger identity security."
Having failed to get Congress to revise the tough new security rules for state-issued licenses in the Real ID Act, the Department of Homeland Security says it is working out how to implement the law.
But critics fear Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano plans to gut the intent of the legislation's authors.
There is broad agreement among those following the issue on Capitol Hill and in statehouses across the country that Pass ID, the legislative alternative to Real ID that the Obama administration was pushing last year, is dead in the water.
"Pass ID is not moving forward," David Quam, director of federal relations for the National Governors Association, told The Washington Times.
"Although [Homeland Security] is still working with Congress on a comprehensive solution that allows cost savings and flexibility to the states, we are obligated to continue moving ahead with efforts to improve the standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification under the REAL ID framework pending any legislative changes by Congress," Homeland Security spokeswoman Amy Kudwa told The Times in an e-mail.
The Real ID Act grew out of a recommendation from the Sept. 11 commission that driver's licenses needed to be more secure and harder to obtain for terrorists and other malefactors. Despite being in the country illegally, all but one of the 19 hijackers on Sept. 11 had driver's licenses or other state-issued ID cards that they used to rent cars and apartments, and ultimately to board the planes they commandeered.
Several terrorist plots foiled in the United States since then have been attempted by people who also had managed to get driver's licenses, despite having overstayed their visas.
"People understand that 99 percent of the security at airports, buildings, stadiums and other events relies on visual verification of driver's licenses," said Brian Zimmer, president of the Coalition for a Secure Driver's License, a nonprofit that advocates for fraud-proof licenses. "That's why there has always been broad public support for stronger identity security."
Maryland Reporter
Rarely used public campaign funds redirected for voting machines, may be retiring after 2010 election
After remaining untouched for years — and most likely just collecting interest this campaign season — Gov. Martin O’Malley and the legislature raided a $5.6 million fund that allows gubernatorial candidates to get campaign finance help from taxpayers.
Called the Fair Campaign Financing Fund, it has been receiving contributions from taxpayers — but mostly just collecting interest — since 1975, said Jared DeMarinis, director of the division of Candidacy and Campaign Finance for the Maryland State Board of Elections. In the 35 years it’s been on the books, the fund has only been tapped into during the 1994 campaign.
Proposals to do more with public campaign financing — like increasing the amount that gubernatorial candidates can get, or creating a public campaign finance program for General Assembly candidates — have been talked about in Annapolis over the last few years. None has become law.
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Doing The Math On Obama's Detroit Bailout
President Obama served up red meat for his hard-core supporters in Detroit yesterday, proclaiming that the government’s bailout of General Motors and Chrysler to be a success. Had he not intervened and invested in the two companies, Obama said, they would have fallen into liquidation and 1.1 million jobs would have evaporated. In the past year, the auto industry has regained 55,000 of the 334,000 jobs lost, he went on. “The fact that we’re standing in this magnificent factory today is a testament to the decisions we made,” Obama said while visiting Chrysler’s Jeep Grand Cherokee plant in Detroit. His comments were aimed clearly at the critics on the other side of the political aisle who opposed the bailout 18 months ago and who still criticize government ownership of GM and Chrysler to this day.
So far, it is tough to argue that the bailout hasn’t worked. GM is in the black, having reported an $865 million profit in the first quarter with black ink looking likely for the rest of the year. GM’s results are strong enough that the company is preparing for an initial public offering that should start selling stock in November. Chrysler is at least making an operating profit, which puts the company in much better shape than most analysts thought it would be a year ago. With much lower costs, both companies should be able to make money going forward. Let’s not forget that GM, Chrysler and cross-town rival Ford cut out 2.9 million cars worth of production capacity during the crisis, according to the Center for Automotive Research. That was a quarter of capacity in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Cutting out the fat has allowed them to post profits even though sales are slow.
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So far, it is tough to argue that the bailout hasn’t worked. GM is in the black, having reported an $865 million profit in the first quarter with black ink looking likely for the rest of the year. GM’s results are strong enough that the company is preparing for an initial public offering that should start selling stock in November. Chrysler is at least making an operating profit, which puts the company in much better shape than most analysts thought it would be a year ago. With much lower costs, both companies should be able to make money going forward. Let’s not forget that GM, Chrysler and cross-town rival Ford cut out 2.9 million cars worth of production capacity during the crisis, according to the Center for Automotive Research. That was a quarter of capacity in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Cutting out the fat has allowed them to post profits even though sales are slow.
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Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Incident: Driving While SuspendedDate of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Nanticoke Road at Jesterville Road, Tyaskin, MD
Suspect: Ian B. Gray, 18, Bivalve, MD
Narrative: On 2 August 2010 at 9:01 PM, Sheriff Lewis stopped a vehicle operated by Ian B. Gray and discovered that Gray’s Maryland Driver’s License was suspended and that Gray was knowingly operating his vehicle while his license was suspended. Sheriff Lewis arrested Gray for Driving While Suspended.
Gray was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Gray was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Driving While Suspended
Charges: Driving While Suspended
Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Jersey Road at Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Chasity L. Nixon, 23, Salisbury, MD
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Jersey Road at Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Chasity L. Nixon, 23, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 2 August 2010 at 10:54 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Chasity Nixon for an equipment violation. Upon stopping the vehicle, the deputy detected an odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputy located marijuana inside a pack of cigarettes in the center console.
Nixon was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Nixon on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Morris St at East Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Delonte L. Jones, 18, Salisbury, MD
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Morris St at East Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Delonte L. Jones, 18, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 2 August 2010 at 7:48 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a scooter operated by Delonte Jones for a traffic violation on Morris Street in Salisbury. During the deputy’s contact with Jones, the deputy began to investigate his activities which culminated in a search of Jones in which marijuana was located in his sock.
The deputy placed Jones under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Jones was released on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Incident: Driving While Revoked
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Booth Street at Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Davina M. Strand, 35, Salisbury, MD
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: Booth Street at Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Davina M. Strand, 35, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 2 August 2010 at 4:16 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed a Ford minivan on Booth Street that displayed a MD registration plate commonly associated with a sedan. Upon verifying the registration through his in car Mobile Date Terminal, the deputy confirmed the tag was supposed to be displayed on a Honda two door sedan. The deputy also discovered that the registration had been suspended for failure to pay insurance and had an outstanding pick up order on it.
The deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the operator as Davina Strand. The deputy then discovered that Strand’s Maryland driver’s license had been revoked since 2005.
The deputy placed Strand under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Strand was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.
Charges: Driving While Revoked
Driving with Suspended Registration
Displaying Registration from another Vehicle
Driving with Suspended Registration
Displaying Registration from another Vehicle
Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 30 July 2010
Location: 4000 block of Skylar Drive, Eden, MD
Suspect: Robert K. Bradley, 31, Millsboro, DE
Date of Incident: 30 July 2010
Location: 4000 block of Skylar Drive, Eden, MD
Suspect: Robert K. Bradley, 31, Millsboro, DE
Narrative: On 23 July 2010 a deputy from the Wicomico County sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a burglary that occurred in the 4000 block of Skylar Drive in Eden, MD.
During the investigation, the deputy learned that Robert Bradley was on the property the day the burglary occurred and made statements to the victim that implicated he may have gone inside the residence. Taken in the burglary was music CD’s and pet supplies.
After probable cause was developed linking Bradley to this crime, the deputy obtained a warrant for Bradley’s arrest and took him into custody on 31 July 2010. Bradley was then transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Bradley was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $40,000.00 bond.
Charges: Burglary 1st Degree
Theft
Charges: Burglary 1st Degree
Theft
Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: 800 block of Manoa Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Leonard A. Horsey, 22, Salisbury, MD
2. Margo N. Hutchins, 27, Salisbury, MD
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: 800 block of Manoa Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Leonard A. Horsey, 22, Salisbury, MD
2. Margo N. Hutchins, 27, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On August 2010 at 2:58 PM at 2:58 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 800 block of Manoa Blvd. for a reported altercation that was occurring inside the residence. Upon arrival, the deputy observed that the residence showed signs that a struggle had ensued, evident by the items in disarray. While speaking with the two residents, Leonard Horsey and Margo Hutchins, the deputy determined that both had been involved in a mutual physical altercation, corroborated by physical injuries that existed on both.
The deputy placed both Horsey and Hutchins under arrest and transported them to the Central Booking Unit. After their initial appearance before the District Court Commissioner, both were released on Personal recognizance.
Charges: Assault 2nd degree
Charges: Assault 2nd degree
Incident: Disorderly Conduct
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: 800 block of Chippewa Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Eddie T. Miller, 20, Salisbury, MD
Date of Incident: 2 August 2010
Location: 800 block of Chippewa Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Eddie T. Miller, 20, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 2 August 2010 at 5:00 PM, a deputy was on the 800 block of Chippewa Blvd investigating an unrelated call when the deputy observed Eddie Miller walking down the street screaming profanity and causing an obvious disturbance in the neighborhood. The deputy requested that Miller cease his behavior and leave the area but he refused. The deputy placed Miller under arrest for Disorderly Conduct.
Miller was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Miller was released on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Disturbance of the Peace
Disorderly Conduct
Charges: Disturbance of the Peace
Disorderly Conduct
After 107 Years In Milwaukee, Harley-Davidson Could Leave
Iconic motorcycle maker could move to another state if it cannot cut labor costs
MILWAUKEE — It's the roar that made Milwaukee famous — the distinctive throaty rumble of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that much-loved racket could be rumbling away to another state if the company cannot bring down its labor costs.
Harley-Davidson warned employees in April that it will move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations elsewhere if it cannot cut millions of dollars at the factories that build the bikes known as "Milwaukee Iron."
Harley's corporate headquarters would remain here, but that's small consolation to a community that has already endured repeated blows to its civic identity.
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MILWAUKEE — It's the roar that made Milwaukee famous — the distinctive throaty rumble of a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But that much-loved racket could be rumbling away to another state if the company cannot bring down its labor costs.
Harley-Davidson warned employees in April that it will move its Wisconsin manufacturing operations elsewhere if it cannot cut millions of dollars at the factories that build the bikes known as "Milwaukee Iron."
Harley's corporate headquarters would remain here, but that's small consolation to a community that has already endured repeated blows to its civic identity.
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Senate To Confirm Kagan As High Court Justice
Her confirmation assured, Elena Kagan is on the brink of becoming the fourth woman ever to serve as a Supreme Court justice.
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Dog Shot, Killed While Playing In Dog Park
Newlyweds Rachel and Ryan Rettaliata adopted Siberian husky Bear Bear two years ago after its first owner abused it. Now, after the 3-year-old dog was shot and killed at a dog park Monday, the Rettaliatas' house is filled with memories and reminders.
Rachel is left with the painful of memories of her beloved pet's last breaths.
You could clearly see the bullet wound and the blood saturating his fur, she said. It was really devastating, and shocking, and hard to see him like that.
Bear Bear was shot at about 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Quail Run Community Dog Park in Severn, Md. Rachel Rettaliatas brother, Stephen Kurinij, was watching Bear Bear and let him off his leash inside the park. Then another couple arrived with their dog still on its leash, and Bear Bear got excited, Kurinij said.
The guy told me, 'You better break these dogs up, better get your dog,' Kurinij said.
But before he could do anything, the man, who was an off-duty federal officer at Ft. Meyer in Arlington, Va., whipped out his gun and shot Bear Bear, Kurinij said.
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Rachel is left with the painful of memories of her beloved pet's last breaths.
You could clearly see the bullet wound and the blood saturating his fur, she said. It was really devastating, and shocking, and hard to see him like that.
Bear Bear was shot at about 6:30 p.m. Monday at the Quail Run Community Dog Park in Severn, Md. Rachel Rettaliatas brother, Stephen Kurinij, was watching Bear Bear and let him off his leash inside the park. Then another couple arrived with their dog still on its leash, and Bear Bear got excited, Kurinij said.
The guy told me, 'You better break these dogs up, better get your dog,' Kurinij said.
But before he could do anything, the man, who was an off-duty federal officer at Ft. Meyer in Arlington, Va., whipped out his gun and shot Bear Bear, Kurinij said.
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Driving You To The Liquor Store Is Not An Emergency
Frivolous 911 calls are a serious waste of time and resources and authorities have little patience for those who dial the emergency number for petty grievances. So when a man from Florida thought the best way to get a lift to the liquor store was to call 911, he ended up behind bars.
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For-Profit Colleges Caught On Video Encouraging Financial Aid Fraud
According to the Dept. of Education, enrollment in for-profit colleges has exploded in recent years, growing nearly 500%. Last year alone, students at for-profit colleges received more than $4 billion in Pell Grants and more than $20 billion in federal loans. With all that money floating around, the Government Accountability Office was asked to investigate -- and their findings will probably not please taxpayers.
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Heat Advisory In Effect For Thursday
WASHINGTON - An extremely hot day will cover the D.C. region Thursday, making the temperature feel like 105 degrees.
A heat advisory has been issued from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the D.C. metro area.
A mixture of heat and an approaching cold front could bring a line of storms through the region late Thursday afternoon.
The storms may contain large hail and damaging winds.
The storms will take the humidity away, leaving Friday temperatures in the low 90s, with the weekend shaping up to be clear, warm and dry.
A heat advisory has been issued from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the D.C. metro area.
A mixture of heat and an approaching cold front could bring a line of storms through the region late Thursday afternoon.
The storms may contain large hail and damaging winds.
The storms will take the humidity away, leaving Friday temperatures in the low 90s, with the weekend shaping up to be clear, warm and dry.
MSP Press Release
DATE & TIME: 8/5/2010 at 0143 hours C C. CARD NUMBER: 1054-007032
LOCATION: N/B Route 13 N/O Centre Road, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland.
BRIEF RESUME:
On the above date and time, a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack was on patrol and conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Chevrolet SUV for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop, the trooper smelled the odor of alcohol and observed a small amount of cocaine inside the vehicle. The driver was later arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. He was transported to WCDC to go before a court commissioner.
Arrested:
1. Edgar Munoz Garcia, 23 year old H/M of Salisbury, Maryland
LOCATION: N/B Route 13 N/O Centre Road, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland.
BRIEF RESUME:
On the above date and time, a Trooper from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack was on patrol and conducted a traffic stop on a 2003 Chevrolet SUV for a traffic violation. During the course of the traffic stop, the trooper smelled the odor of alcohol and observed a small amount of cocaine inside the vehicle. The driver was later arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of cocaine. He was transported to WCDC to go before a court commissioner.
Arrested:
1. Edgar Munoz Garcia, 23 year old H/M of Salisbury, Maryland
Obama Administration Caught Cooking The Books On Obamacare
Americans for Tax Reform has received the following from a Senate staffer who wishes to remain anonymous:
The Spectator blog reports on a conference call held [Tuesday] morning by HHS Secretary Sebelius to promote a new report regarding the health law’s impact on Medicare.
Questioned about claims by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ chief actuary that the Medicare reductions in the law “cannot be simultaneously used to finance other federal outlays and to extend the [Medicare] trust fund” solvency, Secretary Sebelius replied that:
"There are two different operating methods of looking at this, and the CMS actuary in the report that you cite differs in his strategic opinion from every accounting methodology that’s used for every other program in the federal budget, that has traditionally used for Medicare. And he has a different interpretation that is not agreed upon by either the Congressional Budget Office or the OMB or traditionally in Congress."
Unfortunately for the secretary, however, the Congressional Budget Office has on numerous occasions confirmed that any claims the law will improve Medicare’s solvency revolve around notional double-counting under federal budgetary conventions.
A January CBO letter found that “the majority of the [Medicare] trust fund savings . . . would be used to pay for other spending and therefore would not enhance the ability of the government to pay for future Medicare benefits.” And in a March letter, CBO quantified the amount of that double-counting, estimating that, if the law’s Medicare savings were actually set aside to improve the solvency of the Medicare trust fund (as opposed to being used for other spending), the bill would increase the deficit by $260 billion over its first ten years alone.
In other words, the CBO agrees with the CMS actuary that the same money can’t be used twice — once to expand coverage, and a second time to extend the life of the Medicare trust fund. The secretary’s statement that “there are two different operating methods of looking at this,” and that CBO disagrees with the administration’s own actuaries on the impact of this budgetary double-counting, is demonstrably false.
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The Spectator blog reports on a conference call held [Tuesday] morning by HHS Secretary Sebelius to promote a new report regarding the health law’s impact on Medicare.
Questioned about claims by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ chief actuary that the Medicare reductions in the law “cannot be simultaneously used to finance other federal outlays and to extend the [Medicare] trust fund” solvency, Secretary Sebelius replied that:
"There are two different operating methods of looking at this, and the CMS actuary in the report that you cite differs in his strategic opinion from every accounting methodology that’s used for every other program in the federal budget, that has traditionally used for Medicare. And he has a different interpretation that is not agreed upon by either the Congressional Budget Office or the OMB or traditionally in Congress."
Unfortunately for the secretary, however, the Congressional Budget Office has on numerous occasions confirmed that any claims the law will improve Medicare’s solvency revolve around notional double-counting under federal budgetary conventions.
A January CBO letter found that “the majority of the [Medicare] trust fund savings . . . would be used to pay for other spending and therefore would not enhance the ability of the government to pay for future Medicare benefits.” And in a March letter, CBO quantified the amount of that double-counting, estimating that, if the law’s Medicare savings were actually set aside to improve the solvency of the Medicare trust fund (as opposed to being used for other spending), the bill would increase the deficit by $260 billion over its first ten years alone.
In other words, the CBO agrees with the CMS actuary that the same money can’t be used twice — once to expand coverage, and a second time to extend the life of the Medicare trust fund. The secretary’s statement that “there are two different operating methods of looking at this,” and that CBO disagrees with the administration’s own actuaries on the impact of this budgetary double-counting, is demonstrably false.
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Virginia AG: Obamacare Threat to Nation
The attorney general for the state of Virginia, who recently won a preliminary round over the Obama administration in his state's fight over Obamacare, says if it is upheld that the feds can order residents to purchase health insurance, then "they can order you to do anything."
The result, according to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, will be the end of the American way of life and government.
"An interesting thing for people to think about is, if this is activity that can be regulated under the Commerce Clause [of the U.S. Constitution], then the federal government can reach anything," he said in a recent interview with Fox News.
"This is where you get to the massive expansion of federal power," he warned. "If they can say that ordering you to do something is economic activity, ordering you into the economy, then they can order you to do anything, and we don't any longer have a government of limited powers.
That's a major concern. We lose this case, it's the end of federalism," he said.
Virginia's lawsuit over Obamacare is one among many challenging Obama's demand that everyone buy government-approved health insurance or pay a special tax penalty. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson ruled the lawsuit could continue because no court ever has decided whether it's constitutional to order Americans to buy a product selected by the government.
"While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate – and tax – a citizen's decision not to participate in interstate commerce," Hudson said.
The Obama administration argues that the Commerce Clause allows it to regulate economic activity, but Virginia's claim – shared by other cases – is that it is not economic activity when someone decides not to purchase a product.
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The result, according to Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, will be the end of the American way of life and government.
"An interesting thing for people to think about is, if this is activity that can be regulated under the Commerce Clause [of the U.S. Constitution], then the federal government can reach anything," he said in a recent interview with Fox News.
"This is where you get to the massive expansion of federal power," he warned. "If they can say that ordering you to do something is economic activity, ordering you into the economy, then they can order you to do anything, and we don't any longer have a government of limited powers.
That's a major concern. We lose this case, it's the end of federalism," he said.
Virginia's lawsuit over Obamacare is one among many challenging Obama's demand that everyone buy government-approved health insurance or pay a special tax penalty. Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Henry Hudson ruled the lawsuit could continue because no court ever has decided whether it's constitutional to order Americans to buy a product selected by the government.
"While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate – and tax – a citizen's decision not to participate in interstate commerce," Hudson said.
The Obama administration argues that the Commerce Clause allows it to regulate economic activity, but Virginia's claim – shared by other cases – is that it is not economic activity when someone decides not to purchase a product.
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Mexico: Cartels Move Beyond Drugs, Seek Domination
President Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that Mexico's cartels in many cases have moved beyond drugs as their main money-earner and are even trying to supplant the government in parts of the country.
Speaking at an anti-crime conference, Calderon said gangs are imposing fees like taxes in towns they dominate, extorting money from both legitimate and unauthorized businesses.
Calderon said cartels may even be taking money from churches.
"Their main business is not anymore even drug trafficking, sometimes," Calderon said. "Their business is dominating other people."
Calderon told the gathering that some people are urging him to leave the cartels alone, after more than 28,000 people have died in drug violence since he launched an offensive against the cartels upon taking office in late 2006.
"Really, they are telling me, 'Mr. President, don't bother the criminals'," he said.
Speaking at an anti-crime conference, Calderon said gangs are imposing fees like taxes in towns they dominate, extorting money from both legitimate and unauthorized businesses.
Calderon said cartels may even be taking money from churches.
"Their main business is not anymore even drug trafficking, sometimes," Calderon said. "Their business is dominating other people."
Calderon told the gathering that some people are urging him to leave the cartels alone, after more than 28,000 people have died in drug violence since he launched an offensive against the cartels upon taking office in late 2006.
"Really, they are telling me, 'Mr. President, don't bother the criminals'," he said.
7 Puppies Die After American Airlines Flight
FORT WORTH, Texas — Seven puppies died after flying in the cargo hold of an American Airlines jet.
American said it contacted the shipper who put the puppies on a Tuesday morning flight from Tulsa, Okla., to Chicago, and is investigating further.
Airline spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said Wednesday the shipper put 14 puppies aboard Flight 851, which was scheduled to leave Tulsa at 6:30 a.m. but was delayed an hour by storms in Chicago.
American said on its website it won't carry warm-blooded animals if the actual or forecast temperature is above 85 degrees. As the plane sat on the tarmac in Tulsa, it was already 86 degrees before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Fagan said cargo holds carrying animals are routinely kept between 50 and 70 degrees.
Baggage handlers taking the puppies to a kennel area at O'Hare Airport grew concerned because they looked lethargic. Employees tried to cool down the dogs, and they were taken to a vet's office, but five died initially and two others died later, Fagan said.
Several of the puppies were headed to connecting flights. Fagan declined to identify the shipper or say whether American had taken animals from the same shipper before and, if so, whether there had been problems with any previous flights.
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American said it contacted the shipper who put the puppies on a Tuesday morning flight from Tulsa, Okla., to Chicago, and is investigating further.
Airline spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said Wednesday the shipper put 14 puppies aboard Flight 851, which was scheduled to leave Tulsa at 6:30 a.m. but was delayed an hour by storms in Chicago.
American said on its website it won't carry warm-blooded animals if the actual or forecast temperature is above 85 degrees. As the plane sat on the tarmac in Tulsa, it was already 86 degrees before 7 a.m., according to the National Weather Service.
Fagan said cargo holds carrying animals are routinely kept between 50 and 70 degrees.
Baggage handlers taking the puppies to a kennel area at O'Hare Airport grew concerned because they looked lethargic. Employees tried to cool down the dogs, and they were taken to a vet's office, but five died initially and two others died later, Fagan said.
Several of the puppies were headed to connecting flights. Fagan declined to identify the shipper or say whether American had taken animals from the same shipper before and, if so, whether there had been problems with any previous flights.
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BEER OPINIONS
Sometimes when I reflect on all the beer I drink, I feel ashamed. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the brewery and all of their hopes and dreams. If I didn't drink this beer, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. I think, "It is better to drink this beer and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver."
Babe Ruth
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"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
Lyndon B. Johnson
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"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."
Paul Horning
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"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not."
H. L.. Mencken
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"When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to heaven!"
George Bernard Shaw
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
Benjamin Franklin
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"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry
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BEER: HELPING UGLY PEOPLE HAVE SEX SINCE 3000 B.C.!
W. C. Fields
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Remember "I" before "E," except in Budweiser.
Professor Irwin Corey
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To some it's a six-pack, to me it's a Support Group -Salvation in a can!
Leo Durocher
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One night at Cheers, Cliff Calvin explained the" Buffalo Theory" to his buddy Norm:
"Well, ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members! ; In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
Babe Ruth
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"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day."
Lyndon B. Johnson
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"When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading."
Paul Horning
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"24 hours in a day, 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not."
H. L.. Mencken
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"When we drink, we get drunk. When we get drunk, we fall asleep. When we fall asleep, we commit no sin. When we commit no sin, we go to heaven. So, let's all get drunk and go to heaven!"
George Bernard Shaw
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"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy."
Benjamin Franklin
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"Without question, the greatest invention in the history of mankind is beer. Oh, I grant you that the wheel was also a fine invention, but the wheel does not go nearly as well with pizza."
Dave Barry
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BEER: HELPING UGLY PEOPLE HAVE SEX SINCE 3000 B.C.!
W. C. Fields
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Remember "I" before "E," except in Budweiser.
Professor Irwin Corey
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
To some it's a six-pack, to me it's a Support Group -Salvation in a can!
Leo Durocher
~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
One night at Cheers, Cliff Calvin explained the" Buffalo Theory" to his buddy Norm:
"Well, ya see, Norm, it's like this. A herd of buffalo can only move as fast as the slowest buffalo. And when the herd is hunted, it is the slowest and weakest ones at the back that are killed first. This natural selection is good for the herd as a whole, because the general speed and health of the whole group keeps improving by the regular killing of the weakest members! ; In much the same way, the human brain can only operate as fast as the slowest brain cells. Excessive intake of alcohol, as we know, kills brain cells. But naturally, it attacks the slowest and weakest brain cells first.. In this way, regular consumption of beer eliminates the weaker brain cells, making the brain a faster and more efficient machine! That's why you always feel smarter after a few beers."
A New Breed Of Genetically Engineered Vaccines Will Take Control Of Our DNA And Minds
Academics say they are close to developing the first vaccine to pacify people in a single jab, while in other circles the military plans to inject troops with gas-propelled, electro-charged DNA.
Dr Robert Sapolsky, professor of neuroscience at Stanford University in California, believes it is possible to alter brain chemistry to create a state of ‘focused calm’.
Professor Sapolsky claims he is on the path to a genetically engineered formula that would remove the need for human beings to feel threatened.
But Professor Sapolsky has observed that, while a zebra will turn off the stress chemicals after escaping from a lion, modern man not only produces too many glucocorticoids in response to everyday alarms but cannot turn them off afterwards.It would leave you fresher and ready to deal with another threat, so you can maintain your drive, but with more focused calm rather than bad temper and digestion.
‘This could change society.’ Professor Sapolsky’s preparatory work was published last October by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Meanwhile, the Army’s got a one-two punch to quickly develop inoculations that stave off new dangers. First, they’ll shoot troops up using a “gene gun,” that’s filled with DNA-based vaccines. Then they’ll follow it up with “short electrical pulses to the delivery site.”
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Dr Robert Sapolsky, professor of neuroscience at Stanford University in California, believes it is possible to alter brain chemistry to create a state of ‘focused calm’.
Professor Sapolsky claims he is on the path to a genetically engineered formula that would remove the need for human beings to feel threatened.
But Professor Sapolsky has observed that, while a zebra will turn off the stress chemicals after escaping from a lion, modern man not only produces too many glucocorticoids in response to everyday alarms but cannot turn them off afterwards.It would leave you fresher and ready to deal with another threat, so you can maintain your drive, but with more focused calm rather than bad temper and digestion.
‘This could change society.’ Professor Sapolsky’s preparatory work was published last October by the U.S. National Institutes of Health.
Meanwhile, the Army’s got a one-two punch to quickly develop inoculations that stave off new dangers. First, they’ll shoot troops up using a “gene gun,” that’s filled with DNA-based vaccines. Then they’ll follow it up with “short electrical pulses to the delivery site.”
GO HERE to read more.
One Of The Greatest Lines Ever
This has got to be amongst the best quotes of all time.
"As an American I am not so shocked that Obama was given the Nobel Peace Prize without any accomplishments to his name, because America gave him the White House based on the same credentials."~Newt Gingrich
Bob Ehrlich To Discuss Threat To Voting Rights Of Military Personnel Overseas
ANNAPOLIS -- The right to vote is fundamental for every American citizen, especially those risking their lives in military service for our country. On Thursday, Bob Ehrlich will meet with Maryland veterans to pledge his full support for the MOVE Act, which is designed to provide servicemen and women stationed overseas with absentee ballots in a timely fashion. Bob Ehrlich opposes the State of Maryland’s recent decision to seek a waiver from the MOVE Act’s requirements.
Grand Opening Of The Jakubiak For Senate Campaign Headquarters
Grand Opening with Good Food, Good People, and Good Music
What: Grand Opening of the Jakubiak for Senate Headquarters
What: Grand Opening of the Jakubiak for Senate Headquarters
When: Friday, August 6th from 6-8pm
Where: 18 South Harrison Street, Easton, MD 21601
Governor Martin O’Malley Applauds Senate Passage Of Bill To Create Commemorative Coin Honoring the Star-Spangled Banner
Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission to Receive up to $8.5 Million
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley applauded the unanimous passage of H.R. 2097, The Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, which was passed earlier this week. Already approved by a vote of 419 to 1 by the House of Representatives, the measure will now go directly to the President for his signature.
“We are extremely grateful to the entire Maryland Congressional delegation for its assistance in making this happen,” said Governor O’Malley. “Congressman Ruppersberger and Senator Cardin deserve special thanks for their leadership in sponsoring the legislation and securing the required co-sponsorship of 2/3 of the membership of each house. I'd also like to thank the Members of Congress who shared our commitment enough to join as a co-sponsor of this important legislation.”
Under self-imposed rules, Congress limits to two per year the number of commemorative coins authorized. Congress also requires coin bill sponsors to secure co-sponsorship by 2/3 of the membership before they will be considered by committees of jurisdiction to limit the number of coins considered to those most broadly supported.
H.R. 2097 directs the U.S. Treasury to produce 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 100,000 $5 gold coins that would be issued beginning January 1, 2012. Although legal tender, the coins would be subject to surcharges paid to the Treasury. Those surcharges, which could total up to $8.5 million, would be paid by Treasury to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission. Every dollar of coin surcharges received by the Commission must be matched by an equal amount of private funds.
“The Star-Spangled Banner commemorative coin is the cornerstone for all of our bicentennial fundraising efforts,” said Raymond “Chip” Mason, founder of Legg Mason Inc. and chairman of the Commission. “With this important development we are confident that foundation and corporate sponsors will join to create the funds necessary for the 1812 Commission.
The national bicentennial will kick off in Maryland in June 2012, the 200th anniversary of the U.S declaration of war against Great Britain. In September 2014 the nation will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner.
To learn more about the Commission and the bicentennial in Maryland, visit www.starspangled200.org.
ANNAPOLIS, MD – Governor Martin O’Malley applauded the unanimous passage of H.R. 2097, The Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act, which was passed earlier this week. Already approved by a vote of 419 to 1 by the House of Representatives, the measure will now go directly to the President for his signature.
“We are extremely grateful to the entire Maryland Congressional delegation for its assistance in making this happen,” said Governor O’Malley. “Congressman Ruppersberger and Senator Cardin deserve special thanks for their leadership in sponsoring the legislation and securing the required co-sponsorship of 2/3 of the membership of each house. I'd also like to thank the Members of Congress who shared our commitment enough to join as a co-sponsor of this important legislation.”
Under self-imposed rules, Congress limits to two per year the number of commemorative coins authorized. Congress also requires coin bill sponsors to secure co-sponsorship by 2/3 of the membership before they will be considered by committees of jurisdiction to limit the number of coins considered to those most broadly supported.
H.R. 2097 directs the U.S. Treasury to produce 500,000 $1 silver coins, and 100,000 $5 gold coins that would be issued beginning January 1, 2012. Although legal tender, the coins would be subject to surcharges paid to the Treasury. Those surcharges, which could total up to $8.5 million, would be paid by Treasury to the Maryland War of 1812 Bicentennial Commission. Every dollar of coin surcharges received by the Commission must be matched by an equal amount of private funds.
“The Star-Spangled Banner commemorative coin is the cornerstone for all of our bicentennial fundraising efforts,” said Raymond “Chip” Mason, founder of Legg Mason Inc. and chairman of the Commission. “With this important development we are confident that foundation and corporate sponsors will join to create the funds necessary for the 1812 Commission.
The national bicentennial will kick off in Maryland in June 2012, the 200th anniversary of the U.S declaration of war against Great Britain. In September 2014 the nation will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Baltimore and the writing of The Star-Spangled Banner.
To learn more about the Commission and the bicentennial in Maryland, visit www.starspangled200.org.
Where’s Frank?
Ever play the kid’s game “Where’s Waldo”?
If you live in Maryland’s First Congressional District and would like to ask your Congressman a few questions you have been. You just didn’t know it.
Share Your Skills And Learn From Others At The Westside Community Center
Skill, Hobby & Craft Expo Slated for Saturday, August 14th
(Salisbury, MD) Do you have a skill or hobby that may be useful to others in the community? From gardening to martial arts, the Westside Community Center invites you to share your skill or hobby with others in the community during the Skill, Hobby & Craft expo on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Many of the skills common to those of previous generations such as hunting, sewing or food preservation have become lost or relegated to a hobby in today’s society. In light of the current economic situation, some are re-embracing these skills as a way to save money or plan for the future. The Skill, Hobby & Craft Expo is an opportunity to network with others in an effort to learn from one another. It was created from the idea that a community which learns from and supports one another will result in a strong community.
In addition to the opportunity to learn from others, the day’s events will include two cooking contests, one for dessert and another for crab cakes. There will also be an archery contest, emergency service demonstrations and auction.
Demonstration booths are free. Those wishing to sell their crafts/wares at the Expo may do so for a $20 booth fee. Please call 410-873-2993 to reserve your booth space. Admission to the Expo is free to the public.
For more information on the Expo or other events offered by the Westside Community Center please call 410-873-2993. Proceeds from the Expo directly benefit programs at the Westside Community Center, which is located at 21109 Bivalve Lodge Road in Bivalve, MD. Operated by a local advisory council, the Westside Community Center provides recreational and educational programs to the Nanticoke, Bivalve, Tyaskin, Whitehaven and Quantico communities.
(Salisbury, MD) Do you have a skill or hobby that may be useful to others in the community? From gardening to martial arts, the Westside Community Center invites you to share your skill or hobby with others in the community during the Skill, Hobby & Craft expo on Saturday, August 14, 2010 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm.
Many of the skills common to those of previous generations such as hunting, sewing or food preservation have become lost or relegated to a hobby in today’s society. In light of the current economic situation, some are re-embracing these skills as a way to save money or plan for the future. The Skill, Hobby & Craft Expo is an opportunity to network with others in an effort to learn from one another. It was created from the idea that a community which learns from and supports one another will result in a strong community.
In addition to the opportunity to learn from others, the day’s events will include two cooking contests, one for dessert and another for crab cakes. There will also be an archery contest, emergency service demonstrations and auction.
Demonstration booths are free. Those wishing to sell their crafts/wares at the Expo may do so for a $20 booth fee. Please call 410-873-2993 to reserve your booth space. Admission to the Expo is free to the public.
For more information on the Expo or other events offered by the Westside Community Center please call 410-873-2993. Proceeds from the Expo directly benefit programs at the Westside Community Center, which is located at 21109 Bivalve Lodge Road in Bivalve, MD. Operated by a local advisory council, the Westside Community Center provides recreational and educational programs to the Nanticoke, Bivalve, Tyaskin, Whitehaven and Quantico communities.
Detectives Probe Bank Robbery In Claymont
Location: WSFS Bank inside of the Super Fresh, 2105 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE
Date of Occurrence: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 at 3:15 p.m.
Victim: 22 year old New Castle woman (employee)
Suspect: Black male, 17 -24 years of age, 5’06” to 5’09” tall. Last seen wearing a dark colored shirt with white horizontal stripes.
Resume: Delaware State Police detectives are searching for a suspect in a bank robbery that occurred this afternoon in Claymont.
The incident happened at approximately 3:15 p.m. at the WSFS Bank located inside of Super Fresh Grocery Store at 2105 Philadelphia Pike. The suspect approached one of the bank tellers and handed her a demand note for cash. The teller then turned over an undisclosed amount of money to the suspect. The suspect then fled from the bank. A weapon was not displayed and the victim was not injured.
CITY OF SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Meeting #13 August 9, 2010 6:00 p.m.
City/County Government Office Building Room 301
Times shown for agenda items are estimates only.
6:00 p.m. CONVENE – LORD’S PRAYER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:04 p.m. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6:07 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA – Assistant City Clerk Kim Nichols
July 26, 2010 minutes
Resolution No. 1949 - accepting $99,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for improvements at the Port of Salisbury Marina
Resolution No. 1950 - appointment of Katie Jones to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Resolution No. 1951 - appointments of Dennis Hebert, Lauren Kimlel and Martin T. Neat to the Downtown Revolving Loan Bankers’ Review Committee
6:10 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2118 - rezone property located on the northerly side of Mt. Hermon Road on both sides of Woodbrooke Drive from R-10 Residential to Light Business and Institutional zoning
Ordinance No. 2119 - adding Chapter 12.40, Sidewalk Signs, to the Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2120 - adding Chapter 2.18, Department of Information Technology
6:20 p.m. ORDINANCES – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2114 - 2nd reading - authorization of debt - Jane E. Lawton Loan for replacement of lights in the parking garage
Ordinance No. 2115 - 2nd reading - refinancing lease/purchase of Fire Station #16
Ordinance No. 2116 - 2nd reading - approving abandonment of an existing utility easement on property known as Heritage Condominium and for the release of the deed of easement of the existing utility easement to the owner of the property
Ordinance No. 2117 - 2nd reading - amending Sections 15.04.010 through 15.04.040 of Chapter 15.04 Building Code and adopting Section 15.04.010 Standard Building Codes and corresponding amendments to the 2009 International Building Code (2009)(IBC) in Section 15.04.020
ORDINANCES (Continued)
Ordinance No. 2121 - 1st reading - adding Chapter 8.10, Dead or Damaged Trees, to the Salisbury Municipal Code
7:00 p.m. RESOLUTIONS – City Administrator John Pick
Resolution No. 1952 - setting terms and conditions for Jane E. Lawton Loan
Resolution No. 1953 – approving a license agreement for parking on a thirty foot City utility easement by the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
7:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7:15 p.m. ADJOURN
Copies of the agenda items are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
Room 305 - City/County Government Office Building
410-548-3140
or
on the City’s web site
www.ci.salisbury.md.us
The City Council reserves the right to go into closed session as permitted under the Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)
Proposed agenda items for August 23, 2010 (subject to change)
Resolution - establishing no parking zone on N. Division Street
Resolution - changing location of Sailfish sculpture
Resolution - supporting Community Legacy application
Ordinance No. 2118 - 2nd reading - rezone property located on the northerly side of
Mt. Hermon Road on both sides of Woodbrooke Drive from R-10 Residential to Light Business and Institutional zoning
Ordinance No. 2119 - 2nd reading - adding Chapter 12.40, Sidewalk Signs, to the
Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2120 - 2nd reading - adding Chapter 2.18, Department of Information
Technology
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2121 - adding Chapter 8.10, Dead or Damaged Trees, to
the Salisbury Municipal Code
City/County Government Office Building Room 301
Times shown for agenda items are estimates only.
6:00 p.m. CONVENE – LORD’S PRAYER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6:04 p.m. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
6:07 p.m. CONSENT AGENDA – Assistant City Clerk Kim Nichols
July 26, 2010 minutes
Resolution No. 1949 - accepting $99,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for improvements at the Port of Salisbury Marina
Resolution No. 1950 - appointment of Katie Jones to the Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals
Resolution No. 1951 - appointments of Dennis Hebert, Lauren Kimlel and Martin T. Neat to the Downtown Revolving Loan Bankers’ Review Committee
6:10 p.m. PUBLIC HEARING – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2118 - rezone property located on the northerly side of Mt. Hermon Road on both sides of Woodbrooke Drive from R-10 Residential to Light Business and Institutional zoning
Ordinance No. 2119 - adding Chapter 12.40, Sidewalk Signs, to the Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2120 - adding Chapter 2.18, Department of Information Technology
6:20 p.m. ORDINANCES – City Attorney Paul Wilber
Ordinance No. 2114 - 2nd reading - authorization of debt - Jane E. Lawton Loan for replacement of lights in the parking garage
Ordinance No. 2115 - 2nd reading - refinancing lease/purchase of Fire Station #16
Ordinance No. 2116 - 2nd reading - approving abandonment of an existing utility easement on property known as Heritage Condominium and for the release of the deed of easement of the existing utility easement to the owner of the property
Ordinance No. 2117 - 2nd reading - amending Sections 15.04.010 through 15.04.040 of Chapter 15.04 Building Code and adopting Section 15.04.010 Standard Building Codes and corresponding amendments to the 2009 International Building Code (2009)(IBC) in Section 15.04.020
ORDINANCES (Continued)
Ordinance No. 2121 - 1st reading - adding Chapter 8.10, Dead or Damaged Trees, to the Salisbury Municipal Code
7:00 p.m. RESOLUTIONS – City Administrator John Pick
Resolution No. 1952 - setting terms and conditions for Jane E. Lawton Loan
Resolution No. 1953 – approving a license agreement for parking on a thirty foot City utility easement by the Tabernacle of Prayer for All People of the Eastern Shore, Inc.
7:05 p.m. PUBLIC COMMENTS
7:15 p.m. ADJOURN
Copies of the agenda items are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office
Room 305 - City/County Government Office Building
410-548-3140
or
on the City’s web site
www.ci.salisbury.md.us
The City Council reserves the right to go into closed session as permitted under the Annotated Code of Maryland 10-508(a)
Proposed agenda items for August 23, 2010 (subject to change)
Resolution - establishing no parking zone on N. Division Street
Resolution - changing location of Sailfish sculpture
Resolution - supporting Community Legacy application
Ordinance No. 2118 - 2nd reading - rezone property located on the northerly side of
Mt. Hermon Road on both sides of Woodbrooke Drive from R-10 Residential to Light Business and Institutional zoning
Ordinance No. 2119 - 2nd reading - adding Chapter 12.40, Sidewalk Signs, to the
Salisbury Municipal Code
Ordinance No. 2120 - 2nd reading - adding Chapter 2.18, Department of Information
Technology
Public Hearing - Ordinance No. 2121 - adding Chapter 8.10, Dead or Damaged Trees, to
the Salisbury Municipal Code
SHOREBIRDS AND POWER POSTPONED ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Doubleheader on Thursday Night Starting at 6:05 p.m.
Charleston, WV – An intense storm crashed down on Appalachian Power Park around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday night and forced the West Virginia Power to postpone game three of the series. The teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday night with game one starting at 6:05 p.m.
The Shorebirds are in sixth place in the Northern Division, eight games behind the Lakewood BlueClaws.
The Shorebirds return to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Friday night for a five-game series against Lakewood. For tickets and information, call the Shorebirds Box Office at 410-219-3112.
Charleston, WV – An intense storm crashed down on Appalachian Power Park around 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday night and forced the West Virginia Power to postpone game three of the series. The teams will play a doubleheader on Thursday night with game one starting at 6:05 p.m.
The Shorebirds are in sixth place in the Northern Division, eight games behind the Lakewood BlueClaws.
The Shorebirds return to Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Friday night for a five-game series against Lakewood. For tickets and information, call the Shorebirds Box Office at 410-219-3112.
SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 8/4 vs. West Virginia
PREVIEW: The Shorebirds have dropped eight of their last nine games as they enter game three of the series against West Virginia. The ‘Birds dropped into sixth place in the division, eight games behind Lakewood with 32 games left in the season. The ‘Birds are looking to avoid dropping their fourth straight series.
SIX-GAMER: Steve Bumbry extended his hitting streak to six last night with a 3-for-4 game. The six-gamer is tied for his season high. He is 9-for-23 (.391) during the last six games. Bumbry has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games.
5 OF 10: Garabez Rosa has five multi-hit games in his last ten games. He only notched one other multi-hit game in the second half.
1ST EXTRA-BASE HIT: Last night, Justin Dalles recorded his first extra base hit since June 29 when he hit a homer. Dalles went 21 games without an extra-base hit.
TY KELLY: The third baseman has hit safely in five of his last six games. He has eight hits in the last six games. Kelly notched his team high 41st RBI of the season last night.
NO WINS FOR STARTERS: The last Shorebirds starter to win a game was Kenny Moreland back on June 21. No starter has won in 13 straight games.
SIX-GAMER: Steve Bumbry extended his hitting streak to six last night with a 3-for-4 game. The six-gamer is tied for his season high. He is 9-for-23 (.391) during the last six games. Bumbry has hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games.
5 OF 10: Garabez Rosa has five multi-hit games in his last ten games. He only notched one other multi-hit game in the second half.
1ST EXTRA-BASE HIT: Last night, Justin Dalles recorded his first extra base hit since June 29 when he hit a homer. Dalles went 21 games without an extra-base hit.
TY KELLY: The third baseman has hit safely in five of his last six games. He has eight hits in the last six games. Kelly notched his team high 41st RBI of the season last night.
NO WINS FOR STARTERS: The last Shorebirds starter to win a game was Kenny Moreland back on June 21. No starter has won in 13 straight games.