UPDATE #2: Chuck Campbell is out of surgery and everything looks good. The new set of lungs have been transplanted.
Update #3:
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Update On Chuck Campbell Update #2 UPDATE #3
UPDATE #2: Chuck Campbell is out of surgery and everything looks good. The new set of lungs have been transplanted.
Update #3:
O’Malley And The Maryland Nepotism Party
ANNAPOLIS – Maryland Republican Party Chairman Alex X. Mooney issued the following statement today in response to Governor O’Malley tapping his brother to be Maryland Democrat Party Chairman:
“It’s clear Governor O’Malley is more focused on putting members of his family to work rather than the over 200,000 unemployed Marylanders struggling to find a job. In just the last month alone Governor O’Malley has created more jobs for his family than he has for Maryland over the entirety of his time in office. Between jobs for his family and his national political aspirations, Governor O’Malley continues to put his personal interests ahead of the needs of Maryland Taxpayers.”
100,000 Marylanders have lost their jobs since O’Malley took office. (Department of Labor Licensing and Regulation, www.dllr.state.md.us, accessed 3/5/11)
O’Malley Nominates Wife For Second Term As Judge. O’Malley — who won a second term in office himself in November — submitted his wife’s nomination in the traditional “green bag” delivered to the Senate Friday morning. (AP, “O’Malley Nominates Wife for Second Term As Judge,” Associated Press, 2/18/11)
O'Malley to nominate brother as Maryland Democratic Party chairman. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) is planning to nominate his younger brother and long-time political confidant, Peter O'Malley, as the next chairman of the Maryland Democratic Party…A source said the governor expects to get some flak from Republicans about nominating his brother. (John Wagner, “O’Malley to nominate brother as MD Democratic Party chairman,” Washington Post, 2/3/11)
Gov. O’Malley imposing wind energy mandates on Marylanders that benefit former top aide. Eight companies, including one with Maryland ties, have indicated their interest in developing wind energy projects off the state's coast…One of the relative newcomers is Maryland Offshore LLC, which has local ties and an executive who's a friend and former top aide of Gov. Martin O'Malley. (Timothy B. Wheeler, “8 firms vie to put wind turbines off Md. Coast,” Baltimore Sun, 1/14/11)
PETER O’MALLEY ELECTED CHAIR OF MARYLAND DEMOCRATIC PARTY
ANNAPOLIS – The Democratic State Central Committee of Maryland today unanimously elected a new slate of officers, including Peter O’Malley as Chair of the Maryland Democratic Party.
Mr. O’Malley takes the helm of the Party after a successful career as a strategist, manager and organizer in Maryland politics. He has an impressive leadership record of electing Democrats, including as both senior advisor in the successful 2006 and 2010 gubernatorial campaigns of his brother, Governor Martin O’Malley, and manager of successful mayoral campaigns in Baltimore in 1999 and 2003. Peter O’Malley was also chief of staff to former Baltimore County Executive Jim Smith.
In her enthusiastic support of Mr. O’Malley, outgoing Chair Susan Turnbull noted that, “Serving as Chair has been a great honor and privilege. I have been fortunate to lead a Party that has enjoyed tremendous electoral success, and I now am happy to pass the torch to Peter O’Malley, an experienced and effective Democratic leader, to strengthen and expand the Party as we prepare to re-elect Senator Ben Cardin and President Obama.”
Addressing the Committee, Mr. O’ Malley said, “I am so thankful for this tremendous and humbling opportunity to once again work with Democrats in all corners of Maryland. Our Party represents the best of our State and is committed to tackling the challenges we face to move us forward to a better future, while the other side is simply stuck in the past and beholden to the same old tired policies that don’t work. In Maryland we’ve set the standard on how to win, and together we will lead the charge to protect the progress we have made.”
Other officers elected are Yvette Lewis (Prince George’s County) as First Vice Chair, Oscar Ramirez (Montgomery County) as Second Vice Chair, Robert Kresslein (Western Region) as Treasurer, Beth Swoap (Southern Region) as Secretary, Mayor Victoria Jackson-Stanley (Eastern Shore ) as Deputy Treasurer, and Duane A. ‘Tony’ Baysmore (Baltimore County) as Deputy Secretary.
New Lungs For Chuck Campbell Heading Into Surgery TODAY
Spirits are very high here on the Eastern Shore while our Friend Chuck Campbell lies in a Hospital bed in Fairfax, Virginia awaiting a life saving operation to replace his lungs, THANKS TO YOU!
That's right Folks, because of YOU, Chuck was able to raise more than $1,000,000.00 to have this rare operation to save a Marines life.
It was one year ago yesterday Chuck Campbell was on the Bonnie Hunt Show reaching out to America selling raffle tickets to win a brand new Mercedes Convertible AND a Golf Course Townhouse in Florida.
Because of that show, one viewer contacted Bonnie and committed to paying off whatever they didn't raise to secure the operation. Last night Chuck got the call, they had a set of lungs that matched him perfectly.
The above picture is Chuck, (this morning) in the Hospital with a Joe Albero Goatee ready to go ahead with today's surgery.
So Folks, your thoughts and prayers are needed as Chuck goes into surgery in a little more than 2 hours from now.
PAYING IT FORWARD HAS NEVER BEEN BETTER!
Statement From Superintendent On Bennett Middle School Vote By Wicomico County Council
This decision impacts students who will attend Bennett Middle and students of many other schools. While there are dollar figures associated with the project, the vote on March 1 was only about keeping the project itself on the table.
If the Bennett Middle project had remained in the county's capital plan for FY2012, the Board was committed to working with the County Executive and the Wicomico County Council to explore every possible avenue for funding.
The school system will continue to work with any interested funding agency or source to attempt to get the replacement project funded, in keeping with the plans supported by the Educational Specifications Committee, Board of Education, School Building Commission and others in the community throughout the long-term planning process.
The Bennett Middle project affects far more than the immediate Bennett Middle community. Additional delays would impact the elementary schools that feed into it, as well as James M. Bennett High School, which cannot be completed until the middle school is at its new location. Other projects at West Salisbury, Glen Avenue, East Salisbury, Wicomico Middle, Pittsville, Parkside, Mardela and Delmar would be further delayed if Bennett Middle does not move forward now. Students and staff of Bennett Middle would have to continue to work to learn in a facility that does not meet current instructional needs for program space, technology or environment.
HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER
Horses
Now just a hobby, the horse was the sole means of transportation a hundred years ago. A post card from around 1907 shows Main St. in Salisbury prior to 1903 devoid of any automobiles. As evidenced by the two poles on the left, Salisbury had telephone service (the first pole) and electric service (the second pole). The electric light hanging from the pole in the middle of the picture could be raised or lowered at will. But even with these two new modern conveniences, they had no cars of any great number. In 1908, there were only twenty-odd automobiles in the city. Even with this miniscule number of automobiles, the comments of one of the local newspapers declared that the streets were congested with traffic.
Since the majority of the population lived on farms out of town, they had no problem keeping a horse. For the people in town, it was another problem. For those who kept their horse, and possibly a buggy, at their home, they had to have a stable for the horse and a building for their buggy. The jeweler, Amos Woodcock, had a stable behind his building on Main St. He had his business on the first floor and his family lived on the second and third floor.
Hitching posts lined Main St. for the convenience of people tying up their wagons. Judging by the number of wagons in the picture, many were needed to accommodate the many wagons that came to town. Since the street was dirt, I can imagine the smell and inconvenience of the times. I do not know whether the city made any provisions for animal waste clean-up, but it must have been done somehow.
Only in second half of the 20th Century did Salisbury outlaw the keeping of farm animals within the city limits. When I was growing up on Church St. in Salisbury, our next door neighbor kept chickens in the back yard. They had a chopping block and used it when they wanted a chicken for dinner. The old phrase, “running around like a chicken with its head cut off” was demonstrated to me at an early age.
On the next street over, Clay St., they had a horse that they kept out back in a stable. This was in the 1950’s.
Farther west, on Davis St., just off Church St., there was a blacksmith shop. It was owned by a Mr. Pollitt and was the last blacksmith shop in Salisbury. The era of the blacksmith had ended and the new occupation of farrier had come into being. A farrier only shoes horses and travels around from stable to stable on the local farms.
Why Do America's Cops Need An Armored Tank?
America's most in-demand police vehicle is a 10-officer 16,000-pound armored tank that takes bullets like Superman and drives 80 mph. The federal government buys dozens each year for local police departments. Do America's local police need tanks?
13-Year-Old Charged With Extortion
A 13-year-old boy is accused of making threats against another teen and his family, according to Fairfax County police.
The suspect threatened to hurt a fellow Poe Middle School student if he didn't hand over cash in their Annandale neighbor after school one afternoon. The suspect also allegedly told his victim he'd be protected if he joined the suspect's gang at a price. Membership was expensive, the victim told police. He said the suspect wanted $500 to join the gang or the suspect would kill the victim's father.
CAIR Censors Another Talk-Radio Host
| Former U.S. Rep. Fred Grandy has been forced to walk away from his popular morning drive-time radio talk show in Washington after the station's management insisted he avoid discussions of radical Islam, sources close to Grandy say. The station, WMAL, also reportedly banned Grandy's wife from future broadcasts. The outspoken "Mrs. Fred" was a regular guest on his show. Grandy, who before entering politics played "Gopher" on the hit TV show "The Love Boat," refused WMAL management's terms and left his broadcasting job with the station Tuesday. WMAL confirmed his resignation in a brief statement on its website. In recent months, Grandy invited Muslim activists on his morning show, "The Grandy Group," to debate the threat from the radical Muslim Brotherhood. He also hosted several U.S. security officials – including former CIA, FBI and Pentagon officials – who all warned the Brotherhood was infiltrating Washington through its U.S. front groups. James Lafferty, chairman of the Virginia Anti-Shariah Task Force, or VAST, a group that opposes the spread of radical Islam in America, blasted WMAL's management for "caving to the Council for American Islamic Relations (CAIR) once again. Washington-based CAIR routinely criticized Grandy for reading on air FBI reports and federal court documents identifying CAIR as an "unindicted co-conspirator" in the federal Holy Land Foundation terror finance trial, as well as a member of the "U.S. Muslim Brotherhood." "CAIR has been identified by the government at trial as a participant in an ongoing and ultimately unlawful conspiracy to support a designated terrorist organization – a conspiracy from which CAIR never withdrew," wrote assistant U.S. Attorney Jim Jacks, who recently won an award from Attorney General Eric Holder for convicting the Holy Land terrorists. "From its founding by Muslim Brotherhood leaders," said assistant U.S. Attorney Gordon Kromberg in a separate terror case, "CAIR conspired with other affiliates of the Muslim Brotherhood to support terrorists." As a result, the FBI cut off all ties to CAIR's national office and its 30 chapters around the country. "Until we can resolve whether there continues to be a connection between CAIR or its executives and Hamas, the FBI does not view CAIR as an appropriate liaison partner," assistant FBI Director Richard Powers said. "The FBI has suspended all formal outreach activities with CAIR." "In one cowardly move, WMAL has made history – it has become the first Shariah-compliant radio station in America," Lafferty said. "No criticism of radical Islam is tolerated at WMAL, and neither are articulate women with opinions." He added: "WMAL's heavy-handed tactics underscore the truth in everything the Grandys have warned us about." More |
It Depends On What The Definition Of 'Flexibility' Is
ObamaCare remains so unpopular with the American people that even Barack Obama and other Democrats are signaling their willingness to change things about the law. From repeal of certain provisions to the granting of nearly 1,000 waivers, Democrats are beginning to realize the albatross around their own necks and are appearing to respond with concessions.
The trouble is, they're still Democrats, and they still remind us of that great Richard Jordan quote from "The Hunt for Red October": "I'm a politician, which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open."
To our knowledge, Obama hasn't overtly stolen any lollipops (they probably wouldn't pass the First Lady's health food test), but he has kept his options open. Addressing the National Governors Association Winter Meeting earlier this week, the president announced that he was willing to support a bill in Congress that gives states the option to "opt out" of ObamaCare -- if they offer a viable alternative that achieves the same thing.
In supporting the bill by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R?-MA), Obama claimed, "It will give you flexibility more quickly while still guaranteeing the American people reform." However, Stuart Butler, director of the Heritage Foundation Center for Policy Innovation, explains why that sounds too good to be true: "[Wyden-Brown] still locks the states into guaranteeing a generous and costly level of benefits. True, a state could propose alternative benefit requirements if they had the same actuarial value as those in the [health care bill]. But the requirements go well beyond basic coverage, and the HHS secretary is the one who defines 'at least as comprehensive' benefits."
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The trouble is, they're still Democrats, and they still remind us of that great Richard Jordan quote from "The Hunt for Red October": "I'm a politician, which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open."
To our knowledge, Obama hasn't overtly stolen any lollipops (they probably wouldn't pass the First Lady's health food test), but he has kept his options open. Addressing the National Governors Association Winter Meeting earlier this week, the president announced that he was willing to support a bill in Congress that gives states the option to "opt out" of ObamaCare -- if they offer a viable alternative that achieves the same thing.
In supporting the bill by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Scott Brown (R?-MA), Obama claimed, "It will give you flexibility more quickly while still guaranteeing the American people reform." However, Stuart Butler, director of the Heritage Foundation Center for Policy Innovation, explains why that sounds too good to be true: "[Wyden-Brown] still locks the states into guaranteeing a generous and costly level of benefits. True, a state could propose alternative benefit requirements if they had the same actuarial value as those in the [health care bill]. But the requirements go well beyond basic coverage, and the HHS secretary is the one who defines 'at least as comprehensive' benefits."
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House Panel OKs Gay Marriage Bill
Opponents vow renewed fight in full chamber
After days of uncertainty and closed-door meetings, a House committee was able to cobble together enough support yesterday to approve a bill legalizing gay marriage in Maryland and move it to the full chamber.
The House Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 in favor of the bill, which supporters believe is the next step in civil rights.
Opponents of the legislation said the committee vote would lead to a new round of lobbying to defeat the measure on the House floor.
"The churches are ready," said Del. Don Dwyer, D-Glen Burnie, a member of the committee and staunch opponent of same-sex marriage. "The public is clearly objecting to this issue."
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The House Judiciary Committee voted 12-10 in favor of the bill, which supporters believe is the next step in civil rights.
Opponents of the legislation said the committee vote would lead to a new round of lobbying to defeat the measure on the House floor.
"The churches are ready," said Del. Don Dwyer, D-Glen Burnie, a member of the committee and staunch opponent of same-sex marriage. "The public is clearly objecting to this issue."
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NEW TROOPERS GRADUATE
(SYKESVILLE, MD) – Governor Martin O’Malley joined Colonel Terrence Sheridan today in graduation exercises for more than 40 new Maryland state troopers who have completed their six months of training and will soon be on patrol.
Governor O’Malley presented diplomas and Colonel Sheridan pinned badges on the 46 troopers of the 136th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police Academy. The new troopers had just completed 26 weeks of rigorous training at the residential academy located in Sykesville.
This is the eighth State Police Academy class that has graduated during the O’Malley-Brown Administration. Governor O’Malley reminded the troopers of their important role in keeping Maryland safe.
“Public safety is your job and it is our State’s highest priority,” Governor O’Malley said. “It is why that even in these tough times, we have moved forward, continuing to hire, educate and train new troopers. The State of Maryland is behind you and the brave work you will do. Together, we will continue to make Maryland safer.”
Colonel Sheridan reminded the new troopers of the core values of the State Police which they must uphold. “You should be guided daily by our core values of integrity, fairness, and service,” Colonel Sheridan said. “You must be men and women of integrity, who are held to a higher standard. You must treat each person you encounter with fairness and you must remain committed to serving our citizens, whom you have sworn to protect.”
The guest speaker at graduation was Frank W. Abagnale, who is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. He has worked with the FBI for more than 35 years and is an instructor at the FBI Academy. His early life was the basis for the movie, “Catch Me If You Can.” Mr. Abagnale talked to the new troopers about the importance of ethics and the need for them to fulfill their duties with honesty and integrity.
Almost half the class (22), are originally from outside Maryland. Their points of origin include California, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Illinois, and Haiti. Upon graduation, all troopers are required to live within Maryland. Thirteen troopers had their badges pinned on by relatives who are or have been in law enforcement, including five from the Maryland State Police.
After a few days of well-deserved leave, the new troopers will report to one of 22 barracks across Maryland to begin eight weeks of field training with a veteran trooper. Upon satisfactory completion of field training, the troopers will begin patrolling alone.
Governor O’Malley presented diplomas and Colonel Sheridan pinned badges on the 46 troopers of the 136th Trooper Candidate Class of the Maryland State Police Academy. The new troopers had just completed 26 weeks of rigorous training at the residential academy located in Sykesville.
This is the eighth State Police Academy class that has graduated during the O’Malley-Brown Administration. Governor O’Malley reminded the troopers of their important role in keeping Maryland safe.
“Public safety is your job and it is our State’s highest priority,” Governor O’Malley said. “It is why that even in these tough times, we have moved forward, continuing to hire, educate and train new troopers. The State of Maryland is behind you and the brave work you will do. Together, we will continue to make Maryland safer.”
Colonel Sheridan reminded the new troopers of the core values of the State Police which they must uphold. “You should be guided daily by our core values of integrity, fairness, and service,” Colonel Sheridan said. “You must be men and women of integrity, who are held to a higher standard. You must treat each person you encounter with fairness and you must remain committed to serving our citizens, whom you have sworn to protect.”
The guest speaker at graduation was Frank W. Abagnale, who is one of the world’s most respected authorities on forgery, embezzlement and secure documents. He has worked with the FBI for more than 35 years and is an instructor at the FBI Academy. His early life was the basis for the movie, “Catch Me If You Can.” Mr. Abagnale talked to the new troopers about the importance of ethics and the need for them to fulfill their duties with honesty and integrity.
Almost half the class (22), are originally from outside Maryland. Their points of origin include California, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Illinois, and Haiti. Upon graduation, all troopers are required to live within Maryland. Thirteen troopers had their badges pinned on by relatives who are or have been in law enforcement, including five from the Maryland State Police.
After a few days of well-deserved leave, the new troopers will report to one of 22 barracks across Maryland to begin eight weeks of field training with a veteran trooper. Upon satisfactory completion of field training, the troopers will begin patrolling alone.
Federal Expenditures Topped $1 Trillion For February Alone
Monthly federal expenditures topped $1 trillion in February, says the U.S. Treasury Department. A majority of this money was disbursed to meet the government’s escalating debt obligations.
In its Daily Treasury Statement closing out February, the Treasury Department reported that the government had spent $1.009944 trillion (rounded to the nearest million) during the month.
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In its Daily Treasury Statement closing out February, the Treasury Department reported that the government had spent $1.009944 trillion (rounded to the nearest million) during the month.
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TROOPERS CAPTURE DRUG SMUGGLERS AFTER PURSUIT
(PERRYVILLE, MD) – Two Virginia men are under arrest this morning facing multiple felony drug charges after they were captured by troopers on I-95 yesterday following a pursuit and the recovery of suspected heroin.
The suspects are identified as Nikike R. Tyler, 31, and Melvin R. Jones, 32, both of Richmond, Va. Both are charged with importation of heroin into the state, unlawful possession of a large amount of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, and possession of heroin. In addition, Tyler is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, hindering an investigation, resisting arrest and multiple traffic charges including fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, negligent driving, and speeding.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m. yesterday, a trooper on a special traffic enforcement team from the JFK Highway Barrack stopped a 1997 Ford pickup on southbound I-95 south of Perryville for an equipment violation. The trooper made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle, later identified as Tyler and Jones. The trooper detected the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and made a number of other observations that indicated criminal activity, just as another trooper stopped at the scene.
Jones, who had been driving the truck, was out of the vehicle and yelled to Tyler. Tyler jumped into the driver’s seat of the truck and fled the scene. One trooper took Jones into custody while the other pursued Tyler in the pickup.
The suspect headed south on I-95 and exited onto northbound Rt. 543. He turned right onto Rt. 136, then headed east on Rt. 22. Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed the first set of stop sticks and a trooper from the Bel Air Barrack deployed a second set just before the exit to southbound I-95.
With one of the truck tires disintegrated, Tyler continued south on I-95 until he exited at the Maryland House rest area. At that time, troopers initiated a rolling roadblock and were able to force the suspect vehicle to stop, at which time Tyler was arrested. No troopers or deputies were injured and no police cars were damaged.
During the pursuit, troopers saw Tyler moving around in the truck before eventually throwing something out the window. Troopers recovered the item and found it to be a kilo-sized heat sealed plastic bag with suspected heroin inside. Apparently, water had been poured on it in an attempt to destroy it. The bag contained almost 49 grams of heroin, more than four times the amount needed for the felony charge of importation of heroin. More than nine grams of heroin were found on Jones when he was searched. Troopers also found more than ten grams of marijuana in the truck.
The suspects are identified as Nikike R. Tyler, 31, and Melvin R. Jones, 32, both of Richmond, Va. Both are charged with importation of heroin into the state, unlawful possession of a large amount of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of a controlled dangerous substance with intent to distribute, and possession of heroin. In addition, Tyler is charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, hindering an investigation, resisting arrest and multiple traffic charges including fleeing and eluding, reckless driving, negligent driving, and speeding.
Shortly after 2:00 p.m. yesterday, a trooper on a special traffic enforcement team from the JFK Highway Barrack stopped a 1997 Ford pickup on southbound I-95 south of Perryville for an equipment violation. The trooper made contact with the two occupants of the vehicle, later identified as Tyler and Jones. The trooper detected the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle and made a number of other observations that indicated criminal activity, just as another trooper stopped at the scene.
Jones, who had been driving the truck, was out of the vehicle and yelled to Tyler. Tyler jumped into the driver’s seat of the truck and fled the scene. One trooper took Jones into custody while the other pursued Tyler in the pickup.
The suspect headed south on I-95 and exited onto northbound Rt. 543. He turned right onto Rt. 136, then headed east on Rt. 22. Harford County Sheriff’s Office deputies deployed the first set of stop sticks and a trooper from the Bel Air Barrack deployed a second set just before the exit to southbound I-95.
With one of the truck tires disintegrated, Tyler continued south on I-95 until he exited at the Maryland House rest area. At that time, troopers initiated a rolling roadblock and were able to force the suspect vehicle to stop, at which time Tyler was arrested. No troopers or deputies were injured and no police cars were damaged.
During the pursuit, troopers saw Tyler moving around in the truck before eventually throwing something out the window. Troopers recovered the item and found it to be a kilo-sized heat sealed plastic bag with suspected heroin inside. Apparently, water had been poured on it in an attempt to destroy it. The bag contained almost 49 grams of heroin, more than four times the amount needed for the felony charge of importation of heroin. More than nine grams of heroin were found on Jones when he was searched. Troopers also found more than ten grams of marijuana in the truck.
Vehicle Pursuit Leads To DUI, Drug Charges
Location: Discount Land Road west of US Rt. 13, Laurel, DE
Date of Occurrence: Friday, March 4, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Defendant:
-John F. Davis, 43, Laurel, DE
Charges:
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Disregard a Police Officers Signal
-Possession of a Narcotic Schedule II Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Marijuana
-Driving under the Influence of Alcohol
-Criminal Mischief
-Driving without a License
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Laurel- The Delaware State Police have arrested a 43 year old Laurel man after he led them on a short vehicle pursuit last night.
The incident began at approximately 9:00 p.m. as a trooper on routine patrol on westbound Discount Lane Road in Laurel, observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Discount Lane Road without its headlights on. The trooper watched as the vehicle, a 1992 Ford Tempo, turned onto Daniel Street. He then activated his emergency equipment on his fully marked patrol vehicle in an attempt to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle sped away and entered the Carvel Gardens apartment complex where it struck several wooden posts. It then entered the Hollybrook Farms apartment complex, where the operator, later identified as John F. Davis, and two passengers in the vehicle fled on foot. Davis was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit by an officer from the Laurel Police Department. As Davis was running, he was observed throwing two plastic bags into the grass. The bags were later found to contain 2.3 grams of marijuana and .5 grams of crack cocaine.
John Davis was arrested and charged with the above list of crimes. He was also found to be wanted on capiases out of Sussex County Family Court and Sussex County Superior Court. Davis was arraigned at JP Court 3 and committed to the Sussex County Correctional Institute for lack of $5250.00 secured bail. The two passengers that fled from the vehicle were not apprehended.
To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-337-1090. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also call provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
Date of Occurrence: Friday, March 4, 2011 at 9:00 p.m.
Defendant:
-John F. Davis, 43, Laurel, DE
Charges:
-Tampering with Physical Evidence
-Disregard a Police Officers Signal
-Possession of a Narcotic Schedule II Controlled Substance (Crack Cocaine)
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Resisting Arrest
-Possession of Marijuana
-Driving under the Influence of Alcohol
-Criminal Mischief
-Driving without a License
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Laurel- The Delaware State Police have arrested a 43 year old Laurel man after he led them on a short vehicle pursuit last night.
The incident began at approximately 9:00 p.m. as a trooper on routine patrol on westbound Discount Lane Road in Laurel, observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Discount Lane Road without its headlights on. The trooper watched as the vehicle, a 1992 Ford Tempo, turned onto Daniel Street. He then activated his emergency equipment on his fully marked patrol vehicle in an attempt to stop the vehicle. However, the vehicle sped away and entered the Carvel Gardens apartment complex where it struck several wooden posts. It then entered the Hollybrook Farms apartment complex, where the operator, later identified as John F. Davis, and two passengers in the vehicle fled on foot. Davis was apprehended after a brief foot pursuit by an officer from the Laurel Police Department. As Davis was running, he was observed throwing two plastic bags into the grass. The bags were later found to contain 2.3 grams of marijuana and .5 grams of crack cocaine.
John Davis was arrested and charged with the above list of crimes. He was also found to be wanted on capiases out of Sussex County Family Court and Sussex County Superior Court. Davis was arraigned at JP Court 3 and committed to the Sussex County Correctional Institute for lack of $5250.00 secured bail. The two passengers that fled from the vehicle were not apprehended.
To offer information regarding this investigation, please contact the Delaware State Police at 302-337-1090. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES). Tipsters may also call provide information through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Callers can also submit information via the internet at http://www.tipsubmit.com/.
Bill To Stop Federal Funding Of Abortion Voted Out Of Committee
The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act was voted out of the House Judiciary Committee on Thursday, paving the way for the bill to be taken up by lawmakers on the House floor.
The vote came after a slew of Democrat-sponsored amendments to the bill that were repeatedly defeated, and the final 23-14 vote included one Democrat, Puerto Rico Rep. Pedro Pierluisi.
“While there are strong views on both sides of this issue, one thing is clear: the federal funding of abortion will lead to more abortions,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said in his opening remarks.
“Just a few years after the Supreme Court handed down Roe v. Wade, federal dollars were financing an estimated 300,000 abortions per year,” Smith said.
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The vote came after a slew of Democrat-sponsored amendments to the bill that were repeatedly defeated, and the final 23-14 vote included one Democrat, Puerto Rico Rep. Pedro Pierluisi.
“While there are strong views on both sides of this issue, one thing is clear: the federal funding of abortion will lead to more abortions,” House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) said in his opening remarks.
“Just a few years after the Supreme Court handed down Roe v. Wade, federal dollars were financing an estimated 300,000 abortions per year,” Smith said.
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Deptartment Of Veterans Affairs Open House
process, Veterans can access the application for health benefits (VA Form 10-10EZ) on the VA Maryland Health Care System webpage at http://www.maryland.va.gov/.
Just click on �Become a Patient� and begin completing the enrollment application form and bring it to Open House and Information Fair.
Wisconsin's Walker Vows No Compromise On Unions
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker said Thursday he will never compromise on the core of his plan to curb the rights of public sector unions and may prepare layoff notices for 1,500 state workers.
The Republican governor also said investors should buy the state's bonds precisely because he was taking a tough stance.
In an interview with Reuters Insider exactly two weeks after state Senate Democrats fled to Illinois to stall action on Walker's proposal, he said public sector unions must be reined in to allow local governments to cut costs.
Earlier Thursday, Walker told reporters that unless the Democrats returned, he would begin preparing layoff notices for 1,500 state workers by the end of this week in order to achieve necessary budget savings.
In the interview, Walker said: "I want to be different. I want to be unique. I want to be an innovator here and give my local governments the ability to manage their own budgets. On that part, we can't compromise."
Walker said he sees room to talk with opposition Democrats on "the process." He did not specify what that meant, but talks were reported to be under way with the 14 Democrats who departed the state.
News reports said the Democrats were seeking minor modifications to Walker's proposal on workplace safety and recertification of unions in exchange for the senators returning to Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin union proposal would allow collective bargaining on wage levels only up to the rate of inflation, require rank-and-file members to vote to recertify their union representation every year, and require union members to assume more of the cost of their health insurance and pension plans.
Walker showed no signs in the interview of backing down. He said investors should buy Wisconsin debt because its pension system is fully funded and his budget proposal would lower the state's structural deficit 90 percent by the end of fiscal 2013. This contrasted favorably with states such as Illinois and California, he said.
"We made the tough decisions to make the point to the investor that while it was tough doing it, we actually had the courage of our convictions," Walker said. "This is exactly the place you want to invest in because it is rock solid. There's nothing that is going to shake us."
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The Republican governor also said investors should buy the state's bonds precisely because he was taking a tough stance.
In an interview with Reuters Insider exactly two weeks after state Senate Democrats fled to Illinois to stall action on Walker's proposal, he said public sector unions must be reined in to allow local governments to cut costs.
Earlier Thursday, Walker told reporters that unless the Democrats returned, he would begin preparing layoff notices for 1,500 state workers by the end of this week in order to achieve necessary budget savings.
In the interview, Walker said: "I want to be different. I want to be unique. I want to be an innovator here and give my local governments the ability to manage their own budgets. On that part, we can't compromise."
Walker said he sees room to talk with opposition Democrats on "the process." He did not specify what that meant, but talks were reported to be under way with the 14 Democrats who departed the state.
News reports said the Democrats were seeking minor modifications to Walker's proposal on workplace safety and recertification of unions in exchange for the senators returning to Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin union proposal would allow collective bargaining on wage levels only up to the rate of inflation, require rank-and-file members to vote to recertify their union representation every year, and require union members to assume more of the cost of their health insurance and pension plans.
Walker showed no signs in the interview of backing down. He said investors should buy Wisconsin debt because its pension system is fully funded and his budget proposal would lower the state's structural deficit 90 percent by the end of fiscal 2013. This contrasted favorably with states such as Illinois and California, he said.
"We made the tough decisions to make the point to the investor that while it was tough doing it, we actually had the courage of our convictions," Walker said. "This is exactly the place you want to invest in because it is rock solid. There's nothing that is going to shake us."
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A Clear Indictment Of Obama's Lawless Approach To Illegal Immigration'
A long-awaited report on the deportation status of a Prince William illegal alien whose alcohol-related head-on collision killed a Richmond-based nun shows repeated instances of a failure to report his crimes to Homeland Security as well as a shift in emphasis by the Obama administration in dealing with illegal aliens.
Judicial Watch, a public disclosure group, said Friday that it has a received a copy of the report by the Department of Homeland Security that was kept secret after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano had declared her office would thoroughly investigate the Prince William case and make it public.
The 35-page report deals with the criminal history and legal status of Carlos Martinelly-Montano, 23, whose Aug. 1 collision in Prince William seriously injured two Benedictine nuns and killed a third, Sister Denise Mosier, 66, all of Richmond.
Martinelly-Montano is scheduled to go to trial March 28 on six indictments, including felony murder, maiming resulting from driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, said the report, which his group sought through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows how this country's patchwork of policies toward illegal immigrants and deportation can "blow up in our faces."
He called the report "a clear indictment of Obama's lawless approach to illegal immigration. An innocent person lost her life because local police officers and immigration officials couldn't be bothered to enforce and obey the law."
Corey Stewart, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said the report "indicates that ICE is, in fact, releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens instead of deporting them.
And in (Martinelly-Montano's) case, they issued him a federal employment authorization permit."
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Judicial Watch, a public disclosure group, said Friday that it has a received a copy of the report by the Department of Homeland Security that was kept secret after Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano had declared her office would thoroughly investigate the Prince William case and make it public.
The 35-page report deals with the criminal history and legal status of Carlos Martinelly-Montano, 23, whose Aug. 1 collision in Prince William seriously injured two Benedictine nuns and killed a third, Sister Denise Mosier, 66, all of Richmond.
Martinelly-Montano is scheduled to go to trial March 28 on six indictments, including felony murder, maiming resulting from driving under the influence and involuntary manslaughter.
Tom Fitton, president of Judicial Watch, said the report, which his group sought through a Freedom of Information Act request, shows how this country's patchwork of policies toward illegal immigrants and deportation can "blow up in our faces."
He called the report "a clear indictment of Obama's lawless approach to illegal immigration. An innocent person lost her life because local police officers and immigration officials couldn't be bothered to enforce and obey the law."
Corey Stewart, chairman of the county Board of Supervisors, said the report "indicates that ICE is, in fact, releasing dangerous criminal illegal aliens instead of deporting them.
And in (Martinelly-Montano's) case, they issued him a federal employment authorization permit."
Richmond Times-Dispatch