I'm Grateful For This Donation And Humbled By This Letter

Dear Mr. Albero,

Please accept the enclosed funds as a contribution to your campaign for mayor of Salisbury, MD. As a citizen of Salisbury I have what I believe is a valid concern that this city is simply a vehicle that is headed down a highway to disaster and upon arrival will have little to no chance of being towed back. What makes this situation even more troubling is the fact that our town leaders (the mayor, city council, etc.) are the ones that are driving this vehicle. While already in severe financial trouble, I have to pay taxes only to find out that our elected officials spent their entire meeting arguing and pointing fingers at each other. I am fed up with basically paying the salary of those that treat the public and their money like it’s a Monopoly game while conducting themselves during meetings as if they were in the romper room. It is way past time that a change was made.

Let me be up front and honest with you. Although I did not vote in the previous election, I was in favor of Mr. Ireton being elected. Why not? Things couldn’t get any worse after Ms. Tilghman, right? Needless to say that was a hard lesson to learn. It’s hard to believe how bad things have become and I have lived here only since 1988. My 70 year old father was born and raised in Salisbury and lived on Light St. My grandparents even had a small convenience store near the college. If you were to listen to the stories that my grandmother told you would swear that she spoke of a completely different place. She would talk about my father running up and down the street with friends, playing stick ball, and pretend that they were soldiers. During the summer they would take turns sleeping on each other’s porch to stay cool. Now there are bars on the windows and nobody in their right mind would go outside after dark.

Mr. Albero, I’ve had the pleasure of knowing you prior to your decision to run for political office, the enjoyment of working with you many times, and most of all, I’ve had the honor of calling you a friend. The only regret that I have is not being able to contribute anymore towards your campaign. The sacrifices that we are forced to make seems like we are trying to squeeze blood out of a turnip. However, I look at this as an investment in a better Salisbury. A Salisbury with more businesses, plenty of employment, a better economy, better looking, and has a river that is nontoxic. With your successful business experience, care for the community, no nonsense, never back down attitude, and relentless motivation I have no doubt that this investment will not only return, but payback ten-fold. So far many have talked about change, but none have delivered it. I am confident that you will finally give what this town and its people have been owed for a long time… CHANGE!

Sincerely,Malaki Greer
Salisbury Resident