Salisbury City Council Majority Votes Out Lord's Prayer AND Pledge of Allegiance

The Salisbury City Council voted tonight to eliminate in the Rules of Order the Lord's Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. This means that IF those visiting the meeting want to recite any of the above they must do so before the meeting becomes official.

Councilwoman Debbie Campbell was the ONLY Council Member to vote NO. Other Council Members stated that at least it wouldn't be removed completely.

Say goodbye to America as we always knew it Folks. Knowing that Julie Brewington was there, I'm sure she was ecstatic about the removal of the Lord's Prayer, since she can't recite it anyway, proven with her performance (or lack thereof) of such at the beginning of an AFP meeting last year.

I hope Mayor Ireton is proud of his participation and the screen he threw out there tonight with a prayer vigil. You truly have to wonder, just where are we headed any more.

Publishers Notes: I made a mistake above. Julie Brewington forgot the words to the Pledge of Allegiance, not the Lords Prayer. My apologies to Julie. ;-)

Big Budget Lies

The President ran up a deficit that has brought America to the brink of bankruptcy  and now paints himself as the fiscally responsible party who will solve the problem so long as the Republicans will do the moral thing and just give him more revenues.  He pronounced that this negotiation is tough and he would much "rather be working on new programs."  And that is the problem.  Give him more revenue and there will be new programs and new spending.  We need spending cuts; and not five years from now that will never happen.  We need them NOW.

I am sick of the class warfare demagouging.  I am tired of hearing about "shared sacrifice" to pay for Obama's 24% increase in discretionary government spending. I am tired of the demonizing  of corporate jets from a President who runs around the world at my expense on Air Force One.  And I am disgusted that every form of domestic energy development has been hindered by this administration while American Oil Companies are targeted because they receive the same "subsidy" for depreciation awarded all businesses.  Clearly, liberals believe that everything belongs to the government and anything we are allowed to keep is a "tax break"  or a "tax expenditure". 

Florida Senator Marco Rubio says it best, “We don't need new taxes. We need new taxpayers, people that are gainfully employed, making money, and paying into the tax system. And then we need a government that has the discipline to take that additional revenue and use it to pay down the debt and never grow it again.”

Read the article HERE.

Mayors Prayer Vigil Is A Flop

While the Mayor of Salisbury, Maryland called out for a prayer vigil today at the steps of the Government Office Building, there are only FIVE people who showed up. The Mayor, Laura Mitchell and 3 Afro-Americans African-Americans are present at this very moment.

Clearly Mayor Ireton has absolutely NO following and the planned stunt flopped right in his face, again.

Breaking News: Tim Spies and Shanie Shields just arrived.

UPDATE: Debbie Campbell, Kris Adams and Julie Brewington also showed up.

WICOMICO BURN BAN EXTENDED TILL FURTHER NOTICE

At the request of Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., the Wicomico County Council has indefinitely extended the burn ban order first issued by Pollitt on June 9^th. The County Charter requires that the Council take action on such an order within seven days of its issuance.

Pollitt issued the ban on the advice of his Burn Ban Committee following an assessment of the drought-like conditions in Wicomico County. The group is composed of representatives of the County Health Department, the Forestry Service, Emergency Management Services, fire fighters and a local meteorologist.

All outdoor burning is prohibited with the following exemptions:

1. Supervised burning in the presence of a volunteer or paid fire department on site with equipment, qualified personnel and available water supply for the duration of the event, as provided by State law;
2. Gas and charcoal grill for their proper use;
3. Campfires at Roaring Point and Sandy Hill campgrounds which must be monitored at all times. All such campfires shall be confined to designated fire rings, grills, fire pits, fireplaces or other facilities constructed for fires. Before breaking camp, fires should be drowned and completely extinguished.
4. Recreational campfires on private property and public campgrounds are permitted. The campfires are limited to a size of 2 feet in width and 3 feet in height;
5. The staging of professional fireworks displays.

Burn ban violations carry a $500 fine per incident. County Planning & Zoning administers Burn Ban enforcement. Citizens may call 410-548-4860 to report violations during regular business hours. At other times, citizens may call the Sheriff’s Department at 410-548-4891.

Pollitt restated his original urging that all residents practice caution while engaging in the exempted burning practices, saying, “I suggest that citizens keep a garden hose and fire extinguisher nearby while using their gas or charcoal grills or enjoying a recreational fire. Also, all fires should be completely extinguished and should never be left unsupervised.”

Pollitt added that all burning permits are voided for the duration of the Burn Ban and that the Health Department will not be issuing burning permits until further notice.

U.N. To Seize Jerusalem From Israel On July 11th, 26th

U.N. Security Council preparing to seize Jerusalem from Israel on July 11th, 26th.

The "Quartet" of USA, Russia, EU, and UN has scheduled July 11th in DC, and the United Nations Security Council has scheduled July 26th in New York, for open "debate" about whether or not they will seize Israeli land in September, and divide Jerusalem by establishing a Palestinian state, without negotiation or approval from Israel.

Haaretz newspaper reported Wednesday, "The UN Security Council plans to discuss in July [on the 26th] the possibility of Palestine becoming a United Nations member state, the Security Council president said on Tuesday.  The Arab League has said it would request UN membership for a Palestinian state in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, with East Jerusalem as its capital at the UN General Assembly in September."
Only the U.N. Security Council (seen right-->) can vote to recognize new nations, and move borders.  It is composed of 15 member nations among which only 5 have veto authority:  USA, Britain, France, China, and Russia.

"An upcoming Quartet meeting [is] a possible indicator on the situation," reported Haaretz. "The Quartet of Middle East peace negotiators...are expected to meet July 11th. The meeting, expected to take place in Washington, will come amid a U.S. push to revive peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians." 

The fact any debate will occur on 11 or 26 July confirms a big U.N. vote will occur in September, and if President Obama's U.N. delegation fails to veto, Israel will forfeit half its land and Jerusalem will become the Muslim capitol of the new state of Palestine.

President Obama has recently signaled that the U.S. may not veto such a land-grab, as Abbas said last week on Lebanese TV, quote:   "President Obama says he wants to see an independent Palestinian state by September."  No wonder Abbas met with PLO leaders and decided to seize the moment, and East Jerusalem with it.

Israel would likely not recognize such a vote, and refuse to forfeit their land.  Palestinians will declare independence and start a war in September, with the whole world against Israel.  Except us.  We must awaken the U.S. Congress to defend Israel now.

A pro-Israel U.S. Congressman has introduced a brand new law to de-fund the United Nations if they dare to seize Israeli land, or if President Obama fails to veto any Palestinian land-grab of Jerusalem without permission from Israel.

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EXECUTIVE POLLITT ANNOUNCES “CITIZEN SELF-SERVICE,” A NEW WEB-BASED PAYMENT FEATURE, TO START ON THURSDAY, JULY 14, 2011

Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., announced today that, starting on Thursday, July 14th, residents and businesses may go online to view and pay real estate, personal property and county utility bills.

Pollitt said that users can access the new service by logging on to the county web page at

http://www.wicomicocounty.org/ and selecting a button on the left that reads, “Pay Real Estate Taxes Online – Citizen Self-Service.” Users should then follow the link to “Citizen Self Service.”

With the new service, Pollitt said that users can view tax bills and make payment by credit card, debit card or electronic check.

A third party service provider, Official Payments, operates the new process. There is a convenience fee of 2.75% of the bill amount or a $3.95 minimum for credit or debit card use. There is a flat fee of $3.00 for electronic check payments. The fees are in addition to the amount due the county. The user will see the fees involved before payments are processed.

Pollitt concluded that, “This should be a great convenience for our county tax payers. I also anticipate that the service will greatly improve the efficiency of the county Finance Department. I encourage the use of this new feature.”

108 Stores With Senior Discounts

Gone are the days of your grandmother’s “early bird special” at the local diner. As our baby boomers reach retirement age, hundreds of retailers are featuring new and improved discounts exclusively for the 60 and older crowd. We have composed a list of senior savings that will help you keep more cash in your pocket. Whoever said getting older was a bad thing, obviously didn’t know about these fantastic senior discounts!

Restaurants

• Applebee’s: 15% off  with Golden Apple Card (60+)
• Arby’s: 10% off (55+)
• Ben & Jerry’s: 10% off (60+)
• Bennigan’s: discount varies by location
• Bob’s Big Boy: discount varies by location (60+)
• Boston Market: 10% off (65+)
• Burger King: 10% off (60+)
• Captain D’s Seafood: discount varies on location (62+)
• Chick-Fil-A: 10% off or free small drink or coffee (55+)
• Chili’s: 10% off (55+)
• CiCi’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
• Culver’s: 10% off (60+)
• Denny’s: 10% off, 20% off for AARP members (55+)
• Dunkin’ Donuts: 10% off or free coffee (55+)
• Einstein’s Bagels: 10% off baker’s dozen of bagels (60+)
• Fuddrucker’s: 10% off any senior platter (55+)
• Gatti’s Pizza: 10% off (60+)
• Golden Corral: 10% off (60+)
• Hardee’s: $0.33 beverages everyday  (65+)
• IHOP: 10% off (55+)
• Jack in the Box: up to 20% off (55+)
• KFC: free small drink with any meal (55+)
• Krispy Kreme: 10% off (50+)
• Long John Silver’s: various discounts at participating locations (55+)
• McDonald’s: discounts on coffee everyday (55+)
• Mrs. Fields: 10% off at participating locations (60+)
• Shoney’s: 10% off
• Sonic: 10% off or free beverage (60+)
• Steak ‘n Shake: 10% off every Monday & Tuesday (50+)
• Subway: 10% off (60+)
• Sweet Tomatoes 10% off (62+)
• Taco Bell: 5% off; free beverages for seniors (65+)
• TCBY: 10% off (55+)
• Tea Room Cafe: 10% off (50+)
• Village Inn: 10% off (60+)
• Waffle House: 10% off every Monday (60+)
• Wendy’s: 10% off (55+)
• White Castle: 10% off (62+)

Retail and Apparel

• Banana Republic: 10% off (50+)
• Bealls: 20% off first Tuesday of each month (50+)
• Belk’s: 15% off first Tuesday of every month (55+)
• Big Lots: 10% off
• Bon-Ton Department Stores: 15% off on senior discount days (55+)
• C.J. Banks: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
• Clarks: 10% off (62+)
• Dress Barn: 10% off (55+)
• Goodwill: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
• Hallmark: 10% off one day a week (date varies by location)
• Kmart: 20% off (50+)
• Kohl’s: 15% off  (60+)
• Modell’s Sporting Goods: 10% off
• Rite Aid: 10% off on Tuesdays & 10% off prescriptions
• Ross Stores: 10% off every Tuesday (55+)
• The Salvation Army Thrift Stores: up to 50% off (55+)
• Stein Mart: 20% off red dot/clearance items first Monday of every month (55+)

Grocery

• Albertson’s: 10% off first Wednesday of each month (55+)
• American Discount Stores: 10% off every Monday (50+)
• Compare Foods Supermarket: 10% off every Wednesday (60+)
• DeCicco Family Markets: 5% off every Wednesday (60+)
• Food Lion: 6% off every Monday (60+)
• Fry’s Supermarket: free Fry’s VIP Club Membership & 10% off every Monday (55+)
• Great Valu Food Store: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
• Gristedes Supermarket: 10% off every Tuesday (60+)
• Harris Teeter: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
• Hy-Vee: 5% off one day a week (date varies by location)
• Kroger: 10% off (date varies by location)
• Morton Williams Supermarket: 5% off every Tuesday (60+)
• The Plant Shed: 10% off every Tuesday (50+)
• Publix: 5% off every Wednesday (55+)
• Rogers Marketplace: 5% off every Thursday (60+)
• Uncle Guiseppe’s Marketplace: 5% off (62+)

Travel

• Alaska Airlines: 10% off (65+)
• Alamo: up to 25% off for AARP members
• American Airlines: various discounts for 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
• Amtrak: 15% off (62+)
• Avis: up to 25% off for AARP members
• Best Western: 10% off (55+)
• Budget Rental Cars: 10% off; up to 20% off for AARP members (50+)
• Cambria Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Clarion: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Comfort Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Comfort Suites: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Continental Airlines: no initiation fee for Continental Presidents Club & special fares for select destinations
• Dollar Rent-A-Car: 10% off (50+)
• Econo Lodge: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car: 5% off for AARP members
• Greyhound: 5% off (62+)
• Hampton Inns & Suites: 10% off when booked 72 hours in advance
• Hertz: up t0 25% off for AARP members
• Holiday Inn: 10%-30% off depending on location (62+)
• Hyatt Hotels: 25%-50% off (62+)
• InterContinental Hotels Group: various discounts at all hotels (65+)
• Mainstay Suites: 10% off with Mature Traveler’s Discount (50+); 20%-30% off (60+)
• Marriott Hotels: 15% off (62+)
• Motel 6: 10% off (60+)
• Myrtle Beach Resort: 10% off (55+)
• National Rent-A-Car: up to 30% off for AARP members
• Quality Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Rodeway Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Sleep Inn: 20%-30% off (60+)
• Southwest Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
• Trailways Transportation System: various discounts for ages 50 and up
• United Airlines: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)
• U.S. Airways: various discounts for ages 65 and up (call before booking for discount)

Activities & Entertainment

• AMC Theaters: up to 30% off (55+)
• Bally Total Fitness: up to $100 off memberships (62+)
• Busch Gardens Tampa: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)
• Carmike Cinemas: 35% off (65+)
• Cinemark/Century Theaters: up to 35% off
• U.S. National Parks: $10 lifetime pass; 50% off additional services including camping (62+)
• Regal Cinemas: 30% off
• Ripley’s Believe it or Not: @ off one-day ticket (55+)
• SeaWorld Orlando: $3 off one-day tickets (50+)

Cell Phone Discounts

• AT&T: Special Senior Nation 200 Plan $29.99/month (65+)
• Jitterbug: $10/month cell phone service (50+)
• Verizon Wireless: Verizon Nationwide 65 Plus Plan $29.99/month (65+)

*Check out our Secret Cell Phone Discounts to view all cell phone discounts available to you!

Miscellaneous

• Great Clips: $3 off hair cuts (60+)
• Super Cuts: $2 off haircuts (60+)

Since many senior discounts are not advertised to the public, our advice to men and women over 55 is to ALWAYS ask a sales associate if that store provides a senior discount. That way, you can be sure to get the most bang for you buck.

Does Government Matter?

Washington's fight over the debt ceiling has obscured a larger reality: Government has lost its ability to influence the economy

As Americans celebrate the 235th anniversary of their independence, the country is embroiled in a typically noisy debate. This time, the argument centers around whether Congress should raise the ceiling on national debt in the interest of preventing a potential government default. The issue has proved to be partisan catnip. The GOP opposes any new taxes to pay down the U.S. debt, which is close to 95 percent of the country’s gross domestic product, on the basis that government has created this problem and that more government cannot be the answer. The U.S. debt burden, House Speaker John Boehner says, “can be traced to a misguided belief by politicians that the American economy is something that can be … influenced positively by government intervention and borrowing.”

Republicans want deep cuts in government spending to be part of any deal to raise the debt ceiling. Democrats counter that such measures would imperil the recovery. And they insist that robust government remains a key element of future growth. “We can’t cut our way to prosperity,” President Barack Obama recently said.

Government as the problem, government as a solution: The impasse over the debt is new, but the debate is old. From the Progressive Era of the late 19th century through the laissez-faire of the 1920s, from the New Deal and the Great Society to Ronald Reagan’s declaration that “government is the problem,” perhaps the only thing the left and the right have agreed on is that government matters. Liberals believe that if government does its job well, prosperity will follow. Conservatives argue that good government is less government, but they are no less obsessed with the role that Washington plays. Our entire political and economic debate takes place in the context of a shared assumption that government determines the nation’s collective economic success or failure, either because of the harm it does or because of the good.

But what if this assumption is wrong? What if government is neither a solution nor a problem? What if, when it comes to dealing with the economic challenges facing the U.S. today, government actually doesn’t matter?

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Malls Even More Vacant Than They Were 3 Months Ago

Following a first quarter of 2011 that saw mall vacancies rise to 9.1 percent, the second quarter was no kinder, with the vacancy rate inching up to 9.3 percent. Strip malls are having an even tougher time keeping tenants, with 11 percent of storefronts sitting empty.

Reuters relays the bleak numbers — the highest since 1990 — from Reis, a real estate research firm. Says a Reis senior economist:

Even though we've been out of a recession for two years, there aren't a lot of jobs out there, and people are still risk adverse. That's depressing demand for both retail goods and retail space.

What stores have disappeared from your malls?

US mall vacancies rise in 2nd quarter, rents flat [Reuters]

from Phil Villarreal @ The Consumerist

Secondhand Smoke Boosts Kids' ADHD, Learning Disability Risks

Two new studies from the American Academy of Pediatrics look at how exposure to secondhand smoke affects American youths'  learning behaviors and their attitudes toward smoking.

The first found that children exposed to secondhand smoke in the home had a 50% increased risk of developing two or more childhood neurobehavioral disorders compared with children who were not exposed at home.

The study, conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Center for Health Statistics, estimates that nearly 5 million children younger than 12 are exposed to secondhand smoke at home and up to 8% of them – or more than 274,000 children – suffer from learning disabilities, ADHD and other behavioral disorders.

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U.S. Holding Millions In Aid To Pakistan, Says Obama's Chief Of Staff

Washington (CNN) -- The United States is holding back $800 million in aid to Pakistan, President Barack Obama's chief of staff said Sunday.

Appearing on ABC's "This Week," White House Chief of Staff William Daley confirmed a report in the New York Times that the aid was being withheld.

While Pakistan has "been an important ally in the fight on terrorism," Daley said, "now they've taken some steps that have given us reason to pause on some of the aid which we're giving to the military, and we're trying to work through that."

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Comedy Show Coming To Salisbury & Berlin

Fair Trade Comedy
Bent Theatre's Coffeehouse Comedy Show
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Common Grounds Coffeehouse
701 East Naylor Mill Rd
Salisbury, MD

7:30PM
FREE

A Night of Comedy w/ Bent Theatre

Sunday, July 31, 2011
Globe Theater
12 Broad St.
Berlin, MD

7:30PM
Price TBD

Boston Mayor Withdraws City from “Secure Communities” Program

In an abrupt turnaround, Mayor Thomas M. Menino has said he will withdraw Boston police from the federal Secure Communities program unless US federal immigration officials limit their deportation efforts to only those immigrants who have committed serious crimes.

In a letter to be delivered today to the Department of Homeland Security’s Secure Communities task force, Menino said the program, which requires that fingerprints from arrests be cross-referenced with federal immigration databases, has caused a breakdown of relations between residents and law enforcement officials in Boston’s immigrant communities. The cross-referencing means that people picked up for relatively minor crimes can face deportation, along with the more serious criminals the program was meant to target.
“As operated now, Secure Communities is diminishing trust, an essential part of the neighborhood fabric and a vital public safety tool,’’ Menino wrote.
“Secure Communities must change substantially or be scrapped,’’ he wrote.
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Reporter Suzanne Collins Sends In This Message To Salisbury News

Suzanne Collins has left a new comment on your post "Casey Anthony Case Inspires Maryland Legislation":

I am Senator Nancy Jacobs' Chief of Staff, Suzanne Collins. Lets start with anonymity. If you want to criticize give your name or your motive becomes suspect. As a reporter for nearly 30 years in Maryland prior to this position, I ran into several cases in which a "Caylee's Law" could apply. Even in Anne Arundel County in recent years a man buried his dead son who died of illness and told no one. When the remains were found it became a huge homicide investigation until the details were uncovered. Certanly someone who kills a child and buries or disposes of the body, causing the evidence to decay, should be punished by law. Yet there is no such statute in Maryland. A child's death should be reported promptly. We are also investigating to see if requiring the dissapearance of a child in a set amount of time should be included in the bill. There have been 22 constituents who wrote Senator Jacobs in the first two days after the Anthony verdict asking that someone in Maryland not be able to get away with a "Casey Anthony" type case, going a month without reporting a dead child. There are more e-mails today. Other states are introducing similar bills including Florida, where people saw first hand why it's needed. Finally Senator Jacobs confered with a State's Attorney first to be sure it would be worthy to put on the books. The process in Annapolis allows for debate, input, voting and ammendments to prevent the state code from being filled with unnecessary laws.
Suzanne Collins

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Assault

Date of Incident:

10 July 2011

Location:

700 block of Olivia Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect:

  : On 10 July 2011 at 12:35 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office

responded to a residence in the 700 block of Olivia Street for a reported altercation. On scene, the deputy

met with a female victim that told the deputy she was involved in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend,

Robert Brown that turned physical. According to the victim, Brown struck her in the head which left an

obvious knot on her forehead.

The deputy placed Brown 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, the

Commissioner released Brown on Personal Recognizance.

Incident:

Theft

Date of Incident:

10 July 2011

Location:

300 block of Parker Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect:

  : On 10 July 2011 at 11:09 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office

responded for a report of a subject in a cornfield adjacent to Parker Road who was believed to be

tampering with the field’s irrigation system. Upon arrival, the deputy drove back on an access r

came upon Thomas Wood engaged in the process of dismantling the metal irrigation pipes. The deputy

determined that Wood intended to steal the pipes and sell them for their scrap metal value.

The deputy placed Wood 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, the

Commissioner released Wood on Personal Recognizance.

oad and

Charges:

Trespass

The Following individuals were arrested by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office on Arrest Warrants 4 July – 10 July 2011
1. Marzel Dowell Lake, 36, Parsonsburg, MD; Theft / Assault 2
2. Phillip Scott Parsons, 29, Parsonsburg, MD; Escape 2
3. Amanda Davis, 32, Willards, MD; Theft $1,000- $10,000, held WCDC $3,000.00 bond
4. Donald Russell White, Sr., 45, Salisbury, MD; Assault 2
5. Charles Alexander Myers, III, 27, Salisbury, MD; CDS Distribution, held WCDC $250,000.00 bond.
6. Wiley Edgar Mills, 18, Pittsville, MD; Theft $1,000- $10,000, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
7. Heather Ashley Vanderwende, Delmar, MD; Assault 2nd Degree, held WCDC $3,000.00 bond nd Degree, held WCDC without bond. nd Degree / Reckless Endangerment, released on Personal Recognizance. nd Degree, released on Personal Recognizance.
Failure to Appear Bench Warrant
1. Jessica Ann Gaydosh, 20, Salisbury, MD; FTA for a VOP Hearing – Theft under $100, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond
2. Robert Lee Little, 32, Fruitland, MD; FTA – Theft under $1,000.00, held WCDC without bond
3. Devaurus Ronvon Bowen, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Drive without a License, held WCDC $1,000.00 bond.
4. Duane Bernard Williams, 27, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Assault 2
5. Tonya Lynne Willoughby, 35, Delmar, DE; FTA – VOP Hearing / CDS Possession, held WCDC $50,000.00 bond.
6. Elizabeth Ashley Hicks, 19, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Rogue and vagabond, held WCDC without bond.

7. Daniel Todd Wiltbank, 35, Salisbury, MD; FTA for a VOP Hearing, CDS Possession, held WCDC without bond
8. Carlton Edward Givens, 26, Philadelphia, PA; FTA Drive Suspended, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond

Violation of Probation Bench Warrant
1. Gabrielle Nicole Day, 20, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Theft under $1,000 – Held WCDC $1,000.00 bond
2. Robin W. Clark, 25, Salisbury, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond
3. Dennis John Cross, 19, Berlin, MD; VOP – Burglary 1st degree, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond
4. Dallas Irving Ruark, 48, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Burglary 4th degree, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond
5. Lisa Marie Wright, 45, Salisbury, MD; VOP – CDS Distribution, held WCDC without bond.
6. Tony Andrew Curtis, 45, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, held $20,000.00 bond.
7. Rufino Malvez Tapia, 34, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, held $10,000.00 bond.
8. Ray Tyndall, 55, Hebron, MD; VOP – Assault 2nd Degree, held WCDC $15,000.00 bond
9. James John Graves, 27, Ocean City, MD; Indecent Exposure / Trespass, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.

Circuit Court Indictment
1. Joseph Glenn Stanton, Jr., 25, Salisbury, MD; Firearm / Drug Trafficking Crime, held WCDC without bond.
2. Arnold Cornelius Williams, 33, Salisbury, MD; CDS Distribution, held WCDC without bond.

Circuit Court Juvenile
1. Male Juvenile, 16, Salisbury, MD; Writ of Attachment, held at Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center.
2. Male Juvenile, 17, Delmar, MD; Violation of Probation, held at Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center

Misc.

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3. Troy McCray Williams, 38, Hebron, MD; Fugitive from Colorado, Felony Driving While Revoked, held without bond pending extradition to Colorado. Lacher Nicole Ware, 21, Salisbury, MD; Failure to Pay deferred payment, held WCDC $525.00 bond. Lorenzo C. Aydelott, 27, Salisbury, MD; Civil Attachment for Contempt, held WCDC $2,500.00 bond. nd degree, held WCDC without bond

Arrest Warrants Theft

Narrative

Thomas A. Wood, 60, Salisbury, MD

Narrative

Robert Brown, 39, Salisbury, MD

Incident:

Consent Of The Governed?

What gives some people the right to rule others? At least since John Locke’s time, the most common and seemingly compelling answer has been “the consent of the governed.” When the North American revolutionaries set out to justify their secession from the British Empire, they declared, among other things:  “Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.” This sounds good, especially if one doesn’t think about it very hard or very long, but the harder and longer one thinks about it, the more problematic it becomes.

One question after another comes to mind. Must every person consent? If not, how many must, and what options do those who do not consent have? What form must the consent take ― verbal, written, explicit, implicit? If implicit, how is it to be registered? Given that the composition of society is constantly changing, owing to births, deaths, and international migration, how often must the rulers confirm that they retain the consent of the governed? And so on and on. Political legitimacy, it would appear, presents a multitude of difficulties when we move from the realm of theoretical abstraction to that of practical realization.

I raise this question because in regard to the so-called social contract, I have often had occasion to protest that I haven’t even seen the contract, much less been asked to consent to it. A valid contract requires voluntary offer, acceptance, and consideration. I’ve never received an offer from my rulers, so I certainly have not accepted one; and rather than consideration, I have received nothing but contempt from the rulers, who, notwithstanding the absence of any agreement, have indubitably threatened me with grave harm in the event that I fail to comply with their edicts. What monumental effrontery these people exhibit! What gives them the right to rob me and push me around? It certainly is not my desire to be a sheep for them to shear or slaughter as they deem expedient for the attainment of their own ends.

Moreover, when we flesh out the idea of “consent of the governed” in realistic detail, the whole notion quickly becomes utterly preposterous. Just consider how it would work. A would-be ruler approaches you and offers a contract for your approval. Here, says he, is the deal.

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Rep. Harris Proposes Amendment To Cut $6 Million To Stop Shipping Jobs To China

Washington, D.C. – Today, Rep. Andy Harris, M.D., will propose an amendment to the Department of Energy appropriations bill that would cut $6 million from a Department of Energy program which spends the money making factories in China more energy efficient and building windmills in Mexico. The savings from the proposed cut would all be directed to reduce the federal deficit, now over $1.5 trillion dollars.

           

“We need to create jobs in America, not China and Mexico,” said Rep. Harris. “Borrowing money from China to pay for Chinese and Mexican jobs is outrageous and that’s why I’m proposing this pro-American jobs amendment. We need to protect American workers and American taxpayers.”

The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) International Program would help create programs to make Chinese factories more energy efficient and create wind energy projects in Mexico. In addition, the program would spend money in other countries such as India.

Salisbury Prayer Vigil?

Here are the quote from Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton’s press release:

Mayor James Ireton, Jr. announces that today, Monday July 11th, a prayer vigil will be held on the front steps of the Government Office Building at 5:30 PM. Local Clergy will be on hand to pray for Salisbury and its elected officials.

I’m all for prayer.  I’m totally supportive of Ireton, or any other elected official, calling our citizens to prayer.

However …

Ireton has a long record of engaging in political theater.  While I certainly can’t question his faith or his religious beliefs, I find it  interesting that he has chosen to call for this NOW.

It’s a lot like the little boy who cried “wolf”.  Every event that Ireton orchestrates is designed for one of two goals – promoting HIS political prospects, or attacking those that he considers political enemies (or both).

Take a break Jimmy!  Let it rest for a while.  Then, start holding events that are designed to help the city and your constituents rather than promote yourself or detract from you opponents.  Your constituents will appreciated it  and your “Sincerity Score” will move above its current rock bottom levels.

Still No Deficit Reduction Agreement Between The White House And Congressional Leaders

A rare Sunday evening session, lasting 75 minutes, ended with President Obama and House Republicans seeking very different goals. The president's latest plan would reduce debt by $4 trillion over ten years, partly through tax hikes. Republicans oppose tax hikes and are seeking a smaller deficit reduction goal. Obama will hold a news conference today. Both sides agreed to continue daily meetings.

Geithner Warns Social Security Payments At Risk

As the nation inched closer yesterday to what the White House says would be a catastrophic default on its massive debt, President Obama’s administration ratcheted up the pressure on Republicans by suggesting Social Security checks for some 55 million Americans could be in jeopardy if no deal is reached in the next three weeks.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said his agency must borrow 40 cents of every dollar it spends and suggested that without the ability to borrow, it may not be able to deliver crucial benefits to Americans who rely on them to pay for food and other necessities.

“On August 2d, we’re left running on fumes,’’ Geithner said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.’’ “We have no capacity to borrow. . . . We have to act; Congress has to act ahead of that point. If they don’t act, then we face catastrophic damage to the American economy.’’

President Obama met with congressional leaders from both parties at the White House last night in an effort to reach a compromise to avert default on the debt. Obama and the lawmakers made no statements immediately after the meeting, but they are scheduled to meet again today.

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Florida Cyclist, Black Bear Collide

A Panama City man is recovering after colliding with a black bear while riding his bike to work.

John Hearn said he saw something out of the corner of his eye early Thursday morning. The nearly 300-pound bear smacked him off his bicycle and then fled into some nearby woods. Passing motorists stopped to help Hearn, who sustained minor injuries. The back tire of his bike was also ripped off.

Hearn, who bikes to work at Tyndall Air Force Base a few times a week, said he still plans to bike to work.

from the AP

Coca-Cola Plants Living, Breathing Billboard

Advertising, especially of the outdoor variety, is often viewed as being anti-green, a signifier of befouled outdoor spaces. But this Coca-Cola billboard is trying to turn that image on its head — and sell some Coke while it's at it.

Coke recently unveiled a 60' x 60' billboard in the Philippines that uses 3,600 potted Fukien tea plants to both advertise the soda and suck in some carbon dioxide off the busiest street in Manila.

From AdAge.com:

Recycled Coca-Cola bottles were used as pots. The plants, which are potted in a mixture of industrial byproducts and organic fertilizers, are watered by an efficient drip irrigation system called trickle irrigation or micro-irrigation.

The plants each inhale about 13 pounds of carbon dioxide a year, which comes out to a total of around 128 pounds of CO2 each day for the whole billboard.

Coca-Cola Plants a Green Billboard [AdAge.com]

from Chris Morran @ The Consumerist

7th Grader Wins First US Spanish Spelling Bee

The first national Spanish spelling bee has been won by a seventh-grade girl from Santa Cruz, N.M.

Evelyn Juarez, of Carlos F. Vigil Middle School, won by correctly spelling the Spanish word "bizantinismo," which means excess luxury.

The runner-up, German Rojero of Los Lunas Middle School, misspelled "kanindeyuense," someone from a Paraguayan territory.

The event drew students from as far away as Oregon and Texas, though most were from New Mexico.

Organizer David Briseno, who heads New Mexico's Association for Bilingual Education, says the state has had a contest since 1994 but he had been dreaming of a national event for years.

from the AP

Salisbury Is Not Business Friendly

Joe,

A close friend of mine has a mechanic shop in Salisbury. His shop is joined with several other units with a adjoining neighbor that has a body shop.

About two months ago the Salisbury "Task Force" of about 8 or 9 people visited the facility to inspect the units, the "Task Force" said that they only come out when someone calls and makes a complaint. Later on the same day a man from the Salisbury "Health Department" also visited the facility to inspect the units, he also stated that he was there via a complaint that people were "urinating on the exterior of building"

Now what makes this interesting is that it's my understanding that these two business's have a neighbor across the street that also does auto repair and auto body work. From what I have gathered this person doesn't want the competition of the two tiny business's this close to his business and is doing everything he can do to run the little business's out and away from his business and that he is the person that made the complaints, that business is Kelley's auto body.

Fast forward to yesterday. Not hearing from the city in 2 or 3 months after their visit and assuming from what the task force said while doing their inspection, and what the health inspector said that he found nothing in violation, the two small business's thought everything was a-ok until yesterday. To their surprise a person from the city taped a bright orange piece of paper on the outside of each business and literally ran away after posting the piece of paper.

What was the bright orange paper? I'll get to that in a second. Let me explain how the building is set up. This is a large L shaped block building with nine units with six business's but only two that do auto repair.




Now to the orange piece of paper. The bright orange notice read,

Public Notice

This building is deemed unsafe

for public occupancy

under section ________116 #4________of the building code

of the City of Salisbury, Maryland

IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO

OCCUPY OR RESIDE IN THIS BUILDING

UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL

30 DAY VACATE                 SIGNED William Holland

BUILDING INSPECTOR         BUILDING OFFICIAL

My good friend called Mr Holland to find out what this was all about, Mr Holland just kept repeating that he should get a letter tomorrow, finally Mr Holland said it was because that there were no firewalls, and people were "pissing on the building" (those were his exact words) and numerous "life threatening violations" OH PULEEEEZE!!! "life threatening violations", "people pissing on the building"??? you have got to be kidding Salisbury. Isn't it strange that the only units to receive the vacate notice were the two that are repairing vehicles?  

Now the City of Salisbury is closing down two honest very small business's because of numerous frivolous complaints from the owner of Kelley's auto body and auto repair which is a very large business. I guess Kelley's is afraid that the two little business's will take a biscuit off his plate.

Now thanks to Salisbury the big business can have his extra biscuit and several families will not be able to feed their families.  

Thanks Salisbury

Worcester County Bureau of Investigation Press Release

DATE & TIME: July 10, 2011 0400-0500
Case #


LOCATION: Frontier town Campground , Berlin, Worcester County


CRIME: 3rd Degree Sex Offense, 4th Degree Sex Offense, 2nd degree Assault


VICTIM: 15 year old female


ACCUSED: Felix N Perez Hispanic Male, 25 yoa, 9165 Bourbon Street Apt R Laurel,
MD


CHARGES: 3rd Degree Sex Offense, 4th Degree Sex Offense, 2nd degree Assault


NARRATIVE: On July 10, 2011 at approximately 0930 hours, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office responded to Frontier town Campground on Rt611 in Berlin, MD in reference to a sexual assault. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations was notified and assumed the investigation.

During an interview of the 15 year old victim, it was learned the suspect had entered the camper where the victim was sleeping at around 4:00 am. She further advised the suspect had inappropriately touched the victim’s genitals area against her will and refused to stop.

An interview was conducted with the suspect, who indicated he was extremely intoxicated, only remembers touching the victim on her rear end.

During the interview, the suspect stated to the investigator, that he was illegally here in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security was notified of the suspect’s status.Suspect was taken before a District Court Commissioner and was held on $25,000.00 unsecured bond.

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Prayer Vigil Set For Tonight

Mayor James Ireton, Jr. announces that today, Monday July 11th, a prayer vigil will be held on the front steps of the Government Office Building at 5:30 PM. Local Clergy will be on hand to pray for Salisbury and its elected officials.

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Small Businesses Wary Of Hiring Amid Tepid Recovery

Chamber of Commerce survey: 64% of small business execs don't plan to add workers

Don't look for job market relief from small businesses.

A new survey of small business owners to be released later on Monday by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce showed that 64 percent of them do not plan to do any hiring in the next year, while another 12 percent of them planned to cut jobs, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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Auto Bailout Chief: 'I Did This All For The Unions'

Investigators for the House Committee on Government Oversight and Reform are asking the White House official who oversaw the government bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler whether he told the truth in recent testimony before the committee.

Ron Bloom, Assistant to the President for Manufacturing Policy, is quoted in a 2009 newspaper account and a 2010 book saying of the auto bailouts that he "did this all for the unions."  But when Bloom appeared before the committee on June 22, he flatly denied ever saying those words.

Other White House officials have reportedly defended Bloom by suggesting that he did indeed say those words but was joking.  And that has led committee chairman Rep. Darrell Issa to ask what is going on.
On November 24, 2009, Detroit News reporter David Shepardson wrote about a dinner held at Washington's Rosa Mexicano restaurant in July of that year, after GM had come out of bankruptcy.  Both Bloom and Steven Rattner, the Wall Street figure who played a key role in the bailouts, spoke to the group.  "Rattner praised the team's intensity and focus and said the group was among the best he had ever worked with," Shepardson reported.  "Bloom, the former adviser to the United Steelworkers, joked that he 'did this all for the unions.'"  (The article is not available on the paper's website, but here is a copy of it on a United Auto Workers site.)

In September 2010, Rattner published a book entitled Overhaul: An Insider's Account of the Obama Administration's Emergency Rescue of the Auto Industry.  He also described the dinner at Rosa Mexicano:

    "Such celebrations, I reminded my colleagues, are standard on Wall Street at the successful close of a deal.  But in those victories, the objective is private gain.  This victory was different.  I choked up as I spoke about our commitment to quality.  'I've worked with a lot of talented people in my life but never with a group smarter or more dedicated than Team Auto,' I said.  And I thanked my colleagues for the enormous sacrifices that each had made.  'In this deal, in this incarnation,' I said, 'you have epitomized what it means to serve your country.'

    "Fortunately, after I spoke, Ron Bloom was there to lighten the mood.  'I did this all for the unions,' he jokingly declared.  Everyone laughed and the war stories began to fly…"

The only difference between the two accounts is that Rattner says Bloom made the statement "jokingly."  Readers can judge for themselves whether it was the kind of joke that is also true.  But in any event, Rattner says Bloom was joking.

Fast forward to June 22.  During Bloom's appearance before the Committee on Government Oversight and Reform, Republican Rep. Dan Burton asked Bloom about the dinner:

    Rep. Burton: Well, did you say this at a dinner? There was a dinner and it was reported by David Shepardson, Washington correspondent for the Detroit News. At a farewell dinner of the Auto Task Force held in the restaurant Rosa Mexicano in late July 2009 that you allegedly said "I did this all for the unions."

    Mr. Bloom: No I did not say that.

    Rep. Burton: You didn't say that?

    Mr. Bloom: No sir.

    Rep. Burton: So, you were misquoted?

    Mr. Bloom: That's correct.

    Rep. Burton: Well, I'm going to call that guy up and ask him if you said that. You know that you are under oath here?

    Mr. Bloom: I'm fully aware.

    Rep. Burton: You made no comment like that at all?

    Mr. Bloom: No sir.


Read more at the Washington Examiner