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Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Maryland Municipal League Elected Salisbury Council Vice President Gary A. Comegys MML President For 2010-2011
July 14, 2010 . . . City officials, representing 115 cities and towns throughout Maryland, elected Salisbury Council Vice President Gary A. Comegys as the Maryland Municipal League’s (MML) President for 2010-2011 at the annual convention held June 27-30. Aberdeen Mayor Michael E. Bennett was elected to the post of President - Elect of the League.Eleven regional vice presidents were also elected to the League's Board of Directors. Delmar Commissioner Carl L. Anderton, Jr. was re-elected as the regional vice president for the lower Eastern Shore. St. Michaels Commission President Michael W. Brady was elected as the regional vice president for the upper Eastern Shore. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie C. Rawlings-Blake was elected as the vice president for Baltimore City. La Plata Mayor Roy G. Hale was elected as regional vice president for Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles and St. Mary's Counties. Takoma Park Mayor Bruce R. Williams was elected as the regional vice president for Montgomery and Howard Counties. Emmitsburg Mayor James E. Hoover was re- elected as the regional vice president for Frederick County. Boonsboro Assistant Mayor Howard W. Long was re-elected as the Washington County regional vice president. Bowie Councilman Dennis Brady was elected as regional vice president for Prince George's County. Perryville Mayor James L. Eberhardt was re-elected as regional vice president for Cecil and Harford Counties, and Hampstead Councilman Christopher M. Nevin was re-elected as the Carroll County vice president.
'Progressives' Try To Mimic Tea Party
A group of liberal political leaders and civil rights activists want to replicate the Tea Party movement in an effort to bolster the alleged "progressive movement."
The new group called "One Nation" consists of 170 of the country's leading liberal leaders who say the coalition is to "counter the Tea Party narrative." Organizers have launched their movement under the moniker "all the change" they voted for, seeking to energize the base that elected Barack Obama in 2008.
The Washington Post reports that among the groups involved with One Nation are the National Council of La Raza, the NAACP, the AFL-CIO, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) -- groups which together represent "the core of the first-time voters" who backed Obama, notes the Post.
Kristi Hamrick, president of Gary Bauer's Campaign for Working Families, points out that most attempts to mimic grassroots conservative movements often fail.
"That was amusing when extremists on the liberal left tried to duplicate things like The Rush Limbaugh Show...Focus on the Family, or even the Tea Party movement, because they fundamentally don't understand that the American people don't want what they have to sell," she contends.
The new group called "One Nation" consists of 170 of the country's leading liberal leaders who say the coalition is to "counter the Tea Party narrative." Organizers have launched their movement under the moniker "all the change" they voted for, seeking to energize the base that elected Barack Obama in 2008.
The Washington Post reports that among the groups involved with One Nation are the National Council of La Raza, the NAACP, the AFL-CIO, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) -- groups which together represent "the core of the first-time voters" who backed Obama, notes the Post.
Kristi Hamrick, president of Gary Bauer's Campaign for Working Families, points out that most attempts to mimic grassroots conservative movements often fail.
"That was amusing when extremists on the liberal left tried to duplicate things like The Rush Limbaugh Show...Focus on the Family, or even the Tea Party movement, because they fundamentally don't understand that the American people don't want what they have to sell," she contends.
Black Tea Party Candidates Erupt At NAACP
African-American tea party candidates erupted Wednesday over an NAACP resolution labeling the grass-roots conservative movement as “racist.”
“I have not experienced the racism that the NAACP is touting,” Vernon Parker, an African-American tea party congressional candidate in Arizona, told Politico.
Parker, former mayor of Paradise Valley, told Politico that he has never felt out of place at a tea party rally because of the color of his skin.
“When I go to tea party events, people don’t look at me any differently,” he said. “They didn’t judge me on the color of my skin, quite frankly, they judged me on my principles."
Another African-American tea party candidate, Tim Scott, a GOP congressional nominee in South Carolina, echoed Parker’s sentiments in a statement to Politico.
“I believe that the NAACP is making a grave mistake in stereotyping a diverse group of Americans who care deeply about their country and who contribute their time, energy and resources to make a difference,” Scott said.
“As I campaign in South Carolina, I participate in numerous events sponsored by the tea party, 9/12, Patriot, and other like-minded groups, and I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the men and women who make up these energetic grass-roots organizations,” Scott added.
“Americans need to know that the tea party is a color-blind movement that has principled differences with many of the leaders in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans.”
“I have not experienced the racism that the NAACP is touting,” Vernon Parker, an African-American tea party congressional candidate in Arizona, told Politico.
Parker, former mayor of Paradise Valley, told Politico that he has never felt out of place at a tea party rally because of the color of his skin.
“When I go to tea party events, people don’t look at me any differently,” he said. “They didn’t judge me on the color of my skin, quite frankly, they judged me on my principles."
Another African-American tea party candidate, Tim Scott, a GOP congressional nominee in South Carolina, echoed Parker’s sentiments in a statement to Politico.
“I believe that the NAACP is making a grave mistake in stereotyping a diverse group of Americans who care deeply about their country and who contribute their time, energy and resources to make a difference,” Scott said.
“As I campaign in South Carolina, I participate in numerous events sponsored by the tea party, 9/12, Patriot, and other like-minded groups, and I have had the opportunity to get to know many of the men and women who make up these energetic grass-roots organizations,” Scott added.
“Americans need to know that the tea party is a color-blind movement that has principled differences with many of the leaders in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans.”
Obama Administration Approves First Direct Taxpayer Funding Of Abortion Through New High-Risk Insurance Pools
(CNSNews.com) - If you want proof that President Obama's Executive Order on taxpayer-funded abortion was a sham, look no further than Pennsylvania, says House Republican Leader John Boehner (Ohio).
Boehner and other Republicans point to reports that the Health and Human Services Department is giving Pennsylvania $160 million to set up a new high-risk insurance pool that will cover any abortion that is legal in the state.
"The fact that the high-risk pool insurance program in Pennsylvania will use federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions is unconscionable," Boehner said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Just last month at the White House, I asked President Obama to provide the American people with a progress report on the implementation of his Executive Order, which purports to ban taxpayer-funding of abortions. Unfortunately, the President provided no information, and the American people are still waiting for answers."
President Obama pledged that under his health care plan “no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.”
GO HERE to read more.
Boehner and other Republicans point to reports that the Health and Human Services Department is giving Pennsylvania $160 million to set up a new high-risk insurance pool that will cover any abortion that is legal in the state.
"The fact that the high-risk pool insurance program in Pennsylvania will use federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions is unconscionable," Boehner said in a statement on Tuesday.
“Just last month at the White House, I asked President Obama to provide the American people with a progress report on the implementation of his Executive Order, which purports to ban taxpayer-funding of abortions. Unfortunately, the President provided no information, and the American people are still waiting for answers."
President Obama pledged that under his health care plan “no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.”
GO HERE to read more.
STATEMENT OF DELEGATE JIM MATHIAS REGARDING WORCESTER COUNTY L.C.B.
IF THE INFORMATION THAT HAS BEEN PRESENTED IN RECENT DAYS REGARDING THE WORCESTER COUNTY L.C.B. IS PROVEN TO BE TRUE, IT DEMONSTRATES THE L.C.B. SYSTEM IN WORCESTER COUNTY HAS BECOME OBSOLETE AND OUTLIVED ITS USEFULNESS.
AS YOUR SENATOR, I WILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ABOLISH THIS SYSTEM, PROVIDED THE RESTARUANT AND BAR INDUSTRY PRESENTS AN ACCEPTABLE BUSINESS PLAN REPLACING THE VITAL REVENUES TO THE CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY.
AS YOUR SENATOR, I WILL INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO ABOLISH THIS SYSTEM, PROVIDED THE RESTARUANT AND BAR INDUSTRY PRESENTS AN ACCEPTABLE BUSINESS PLAN REPLACING THE VITAL REVENUES TO THE CITIZENS AND GOVERNMENTS OF WORCESTER COUNTY.
Kratovil Reports $1.3 Million In Fundraising
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Democratic Rep. Frank Kratovil is leading in fundraising, compared to Republican Andrew Harris, in Maryland's 1st District congressional race.
Kratovil's campaign released his second quarter fundraising report on Wednesday, one day before a Federal Election Commission deadline.
Kratovil campaign spokeswoman Jessica Klonsky says the congressman is reporting that he has about $1.3 million in available campaign funds.
Harris reported Tuesday that he has about $896,700 in his campaign.
GO GERE to read more.
Kratovil's campaign released his second quarter fundraising report on Wednesday, one day before a Federal Election Commission deadline.
Kratovil campaign spokeswoman Jessica Klonsky says the congressman is reporting that he has about $1.3 million in available campaign funds.
Harris reported Tuesday that he has about $896,700 in his campaign.
GO GERE to read more.
Live From Boston: Martin O’Malley’s Budget Bluster
ANNAPOLIS – The Bob Ehrlich for Maryland campaign today called on Governor Martin O’Malley to retract false statements he made this weekend in Boston at a National Governors Association meeting. During a panel discussion broadcast live on C-SPAN, Governor O’Malley denied ever “dipping into capital funds” or “borrowing from the future” in order to resolve his budget deficits as Governor. Video of Governor O’Malley’s comments is linked here.
Yet Governor O’Malley’s last three budgets indicate approximately $2 billion in fund transfers, according to analyses published by the nonpartisan Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute. Fund transfers include the Highway User Fund, PAYGO, and the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Fund, among others. Further, Governor O’Malley has indeed “borrowed from the future” by an additional $1 billion just since June 2009, according to Maryland’s Commission on State Debt.
“The chasm between Governor O’Malley’s rhetoric and reality is almost as big as Maryland’s fiscal crisis,” said Ehrlich Communications Director Henry Fawell. “The question is not whether Governor O’Malley raided special funds or borrowed from the future in hopes of papering over his budget deficit; the question is why he would repeatedly deny it when asked by a journalist. Governor O’Malley’s denials continue a troubling trend of making statements that simply aren’t true. As Governor, Bob Ehrlich will be honest with Marylanders about the state’s budget deficit, beginning with the need to lower taxes so that job creators can lift Maryland out of our four year economic downturn.”
Utter Hypocrisy
DOJ: No Plan To File Lawsuits For Refusing To Cooperate With Feds
The Obama administration said this week that there is no reason to sue so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to cooperate with federal authorities, whereas Arizona's new immigration law was singled out because it "actively interferes" with enforcement.
"There is a big difference between a state or locality saying they are not going to use their resources to enforce a federal law, as so-called sanctuary cities have done, and a state passing its own immigration policy that actively interferes with federal law," Tracy Schmaler, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., told The Washington Times. "That's what Arizona did in this case."
But the author of the 1996 federal law that requires states and localities to cooperate says the administration is misreading it, and says drawing a distinction between sanctuary cities and Arizona is "flimsy justification" for suing the state.
"For the Justice Department to suggest that they won't take action against those who passively violate the law --who fail to comply with the law -- is absurd," said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee and chief author of the 1996 immigration law. "Will they ignore individuals who fail to pay taxes? Will they ignore banking laws that require disclosure of transactions over $10,000? Of course not."
More from The Washington Times
The Obama administration said this week that there is no reason to sue so-called sanctuary cities for refusing to cooperate with federal authorities, whereas Arizona's new immigration law was singled out because it "actively interferes" with enforcement.
"There is a big difference between a state or locality saying they are not going to use their resources to enforce a federal law, as so-called sanctuary cities have done, and a state passing its own immigration policy that actively interferes with federal law," Tracy Schmaler, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr., told The Washington Times. "That's what Arizona did in this case."
But the author of the 1996 federal law that requires states and localities to cooperate says the administration is misreading it, and says drawing a distinction between sanctuary cities and Arizona is "flimsy justification" for suing the state.
"For the Justice Department to suggest that they won't take action against those who passively violate the law --who fail to comply with the law -- is absurd," said Rep. Lamar Smith of Texas, the ranking Republican on the House Judiciary Committee and chief author of the 1996 immigration law. "Will they ignore individuals who fail to pay taxes? Will they ignore banking laws that require disclosure of transactions over $10,000? Of course not."
More from The Washington Times
Iowa Billboard Linking Obama, Hitler Removed
North Iowa Tea Party group drew criticism from other conservative activists
DES MOINES, Iowa — A billboard created by an Iowa tea party group comparing President Barack Obama to Adolf Hitler and Vladimir Lenin has been removed.
Kent Beatty, the general manager of the company that owns the billboard, says a North Iowa Tea Party representative called Tuesday night and asked that the sign in downtown Mason City be removed.
Beatty says his company replaced the sign Wednesday morning with a public service announcement.
GO HERE to read more.
State Police On Scene Of A Serious Motor Vehicle Crash
Location:
Gravel Hill Road and Morris Mill Road
DATE and TIME:
Wednesday July 14, 2010, 12:30 p.m.
Resume:
Delaware State Police are currently on scene at the intersection of Gravel Hill Road and Morris Mill Road south of Georgetown. The accident is reported to involve a dump truck and Jeep vehicles. Preliminary indications are that at least one person has been flown by State Police Helicopter however their destination is not currently known.
Gravel Hill Road and Morris Mill Road
DATE and TIME:
Wednesday July 14, 2010, 12:30 p.m.
Resume:
Delaware State Police are currently on scene at the intersection of Gravel Hill Road and Morris Mill Road south of Georgetown. The accident is reported to involve a dump truck and Jeep vehicles. Preliminary indications are that at least one person has been flown by State Police Helicopter however their destination is not currently known.
ARREST MADE IN SEAFORD AREA HOME INVASION
Original Occurrence:
Sunday July 11, 2010, 3:40 a.m.
Location:
20000 block of Dove Road Seaford, De
Defendant(s):
Brandon I. Smith-19, 32000 block Shops at Longneck Blvd., Millsboro, De
David D. Foreman-26, 18000 block Johnson Road Lincoln, De
Deronta V. Moore-19, 23000 East Middle Cord Circle, Seaford, De
Charge(s) and Bond Information:
Smith: $61,000 cash bail, Sussex Correctional Institute
Robbery First Degree
Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony
Conspiracy First Degree
Malicious Interference Emergency Communications (911 call)
Foreman: $111,000 cash bail, Sussex Correctional Institute
Robbery First Degree
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony
Conspiracy First Degree
Malicious Interference Emergency Communications (911 call)
Moore: $186,000 cash bail, Sussex Correctional Institute
2 counts Rape First Degree
Robbery First Degree
Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony
Wearing a Disguise during the Commission of a Felony
Conspiracy First Degree
Malicious Interference Emergency Communications (911 call)
Resume:
Delaware State Police on Tuesday July 13, 2010 obtained a break in the Seaford Home Invasion case. State Police received investigative information about a cellular phone stolen in this robbery investigation. Apparently the suspects had been using the victim’s stolen cellular phone. State Police also received information from a confidential source which assisted with the investigation. Delaware State Police conducted a search warrant on July 14, 2010 on the 23000 block of East Middle Cord Circle and located all three defendants. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of a silver handgun alleged to have been used in the robbery. State Police also recovered jewelry belonging to the victims in this complaint.
The suspects were taken into custody and charged with the above listed offenses and remanded to the Sussex Correctional Institute.
See our original Post HERE.
Office Of The State’s Attorney For Worcester County
During the month of June, 2010 a Worcester County Grand Jury indicted several alleged drug dealers as a part of investigations involving the Worcester County Narcotics Task Force, and Ocean City Police Department. Some of those who were indicted were part of an on-going cooperative effort between the Office of the State’s Attorney for Worcester County, and law enforcement under the Take Pride in Berlin initiative. This is follow up enforcement of the Controlled Dangerous Substance violations, which was announced last year at a community meeting. In addition, indictments were also placed against individuals from Snow Hill, and Pocomoke City.
The following individuals have been served with indictments:
Tamar G. Cutler Brian L. Harmon
Richard L. Huffman Tyronn R. Lawson
Charles Lockwood Quincy J. Purnell
Terrance L. Purnell Sr. Christopher D. Chambers
Anthony L. Sterling Terry E. Waters
Carl E. Williams Rentay D. M. Purnell
Additional arrests are anticipated, as this is a continuing effort to quell the street level drug dealing occurring within Worcester County.
The following individuals have been served with indictments:
Tamar G. Cutler Brian L. Harmon
Richard L. Huffman Tyronn R. Lawson
Charles Lockwood Quincy J. Purnell
Terrance L. Purnell Sr. Christopher D. Chambers
Anthony L. Sterling Terry E. Waters
Carl E. Williams Rentay D. M. Purnell
Additional arrests are anticipated, as this is a continuing effort to quell the street level drug dealing occurring within Worcester County.
SALISBURY’S OASIS CAR WASH DEBACLE – SCREW-UPS AND UNANSWERED QUESTIONS
The attached memorandum by the City’s Public Works Director to John Pick, the “City Administrator,” summarizes the saga that resulted in a standoff at this week’s meeting of the City Council. The errors reach back to the days of Barrie Tilghman – are you surprised? – but are still ongoing and reflect the sad state of Salisbury’s administration under both her and Jim Ireton.
Despite the initial projection by the Oasis owner, Neil Hitchcock, that the facility would use about 4,400 gallons of water each day. But when it came time to pay the City’s sewer and water impact (“capacity”) fee he convinced the City officials that the facility would average only 875 gallons per day (gpd) because of different equipment. Apparently nobody in the Government Office Building realized that this difference was too good to be true – after all, this is a car wash, not an Orange Julius stand – so the fee was calculated and paid based on the lower volume.
Eventually, about two years later, it dawned on the City that the actual water usage was much greater than 875 gpd – sometimes about 20 times greater – and had averaged almost 7,000 gpd over a two year period. Why it took so long to realize that the City had been badly duped has not been explained. Because the City makes water meter readings quarterly, it is inexcusable. Although Barrie was in charge of the City administration for part of that period, Ireton is also chargeable with negligence on his watch.
But the real fault is that of the City’s highly paid “professional” administrators – John Pick, Pamela Oland and (PhD to be) Lore Chambers. How hard is it to compare the meter-reading of the water volume actually used to the projected 875 gpd? Many high school students could in 5-10 minutes prepare an “excel” spreadsheet to do that. An advanced degree is not required.
The City Council and the public were not informed of the situation in the normal course – even after the City in April, 2010 demanded payment of an additional impact fee of more than $200,000 and, more than 2 months later, turned off the water. After that occurred, the owner met with City officials, and Ms. Gardner sent her memo to John Pick but not to the Council, whose members (with possible exceptions) were kept in the dark until that memo was provided to them as part of the “briefing book” for the Council’s July 12 meeting a few days earlier together with a proposed agreement that (we understand) was negotiated mostly by John Pick. If approved, it would allow Hitchcock to pay the additional fee in monthly installments of $1,500 for 5 years, when the remaining balance would become payable, with interest at 5% annual rate.
Another aspect is why this matter was not presented to the City Council for discussion at its work session last week or even earlier, but instead held for disclosure and initial discussion at the regular meeting this week, and why there was no investigation about Hitchcock or his business until long after the problem occurred.
And then there’s the performance by Louise Smith at the Council’s meeting on July 12. When Ms. Cohen requested that the Council should discuss the matter at a work session as soon as possible, Smith tried to avoid that reasonable action and berated Ms. Cohen and Ms. Campbell for not voting to immediately seal the deal with Hitchcock. Ireton, attired in a T-shirt, exercised no leadership initiative (as usual).
This sorry scenario is further evidence that the City administration is inept and incompetent at the highest level. Mr. Pick and Ms. Chambers are receiving well in excess of $100,000 per year (the cost to the taxpayers is probably closer to $200,000 including benefits). Ms. Oland is well paid, and if her salary, etc., is included the total is probably about $250,000. Things cry out for immediate and comprehensive change, but Ireton is not up to that task. He can’t even appoint a fire chief after more than a year in office.
Louise Smith and Shanie Shields are so entrenched in their dislike of the two diligent members of the City Council that they oppose them on most significant matters and trash them as often as possible. Only the absence of Gary Comegys in recent months (and on July 12) has prevented greater absurdity by the Council.
I urge everyone to tell Ireton, Smith and Shields what you think. That can be done by sending an e-mail to:
Despite the initial projection by the Oasis owner, Neil Hitchcock, that the facility would use about 4,400 gallons of water each day. But when it came time to pay the City’s sewer and water impact (“capacity”) fee he convinced the City officials that the facility would average only 875 gallons per day (gpd) because of different equipment. Apparently nobody in the Government Office Building realized that this difference was too good to be true – after all, this is a car wash, not an Orange Julius stand – so the fee was calculated and paid based on the lower volume.
Eventually, about two years later, it dawned on the City that the actual water usage was much greater than 875 gpd – sometimes about 20 times greater – and had averaged almost 7,000 gpd over a two year period. Why it took so long to realize that the City had been badly duped has not been explained. Because the City makes water meter readings quarterly, it is inexcusable. Although Barrie was in charge of the City administration for part of that period, Ireton is also chargeable with negligence on his watch.
But the real fault is that of the City’s highly paid “professional” administrators – John Pick, Pamela Oland and (PhD to be) Lore Chambers. How hard is it to compare the meter-reading of the water volume actually used to the projected 875 gpd? Many high school students could in 5-10 minutes prepare an “excel” spreadsheet to do that. An advanced degree is not required.
The City Council and the public were not informed of the situation in the normal course – even after the City in April, 2010 demanded payment of an additional impact fee of more than $200,000 and, more than 2 months later, turned off the water. After that occurred, the owner met with City officials, and Ms. Gardner sent her memo to John Pick but not to the Council, whose members (with possible exceptions) were kept in the dark until that memo was provided to them as part of the “briefing book” for the Council’s July 12 meeting a few days earlier together with a proposed agreement that (we understand) was negotiated mostly by John Pick. If approved, it would allow Hitchcock to pay the additional fee in monthly installments of $1,500 for 5 years, when the remaining balance would become payable, with interest at 5% annual rate.
Another aspect is why this matter was not presented to the City Council for discussion at its work session last week or even earlier, but instead held for disclosure and initial discussion at the regular meeting this week, and why there was no investigation about Hitchcock or his business until long after the problem occurred.
And then there’s the performance by Louise Smith at the Council’s meeting on July 12. When Ms. Cohen requested that the Council should discuss the matter at a work session as soon as possible, Smith tried to avoid that reasonable action and berated Ms. Cohen and Ms. Campbell for not voting to immediately seal the deal with Hitchcock. Ireton, attired in a T-shirt, exercised no leadership initiative (as usual).
This sorry scenario is further evidence that the City administration is inept and incompetent at the highest level. Mr. Pick and Ms. Chambers are receiving well in excess of $100,000 per year (the cost to the taxpayers is probably closer to $200,000 including benefits). Ms. Oland is well paid, and if her salary, etc., is included the total is probably about $250,000. Things cry out for immediate and comprehensive change, but Ireton is not up to that task. He can’t even appoint a fire chief after more than a year in office.
Louise Smith and Shanie Shields are so entrenched in their dislike of the two diligent members of the City Council that they oppose them on most significant matters and trash them as often as possible. Only the absence of Gary Comegys in recent months (and on July 12) has prevented greater absurdity by the Council.
I urge everyone to tell Ireton, Smith and Shields what you think. That can be done by sending an e-mail to:
Andy Harris Raises Over $371,000 In First Quarter
Highest fundraising take of 2009-2010 cycle for the campaign
SEVERNA PARK, Md. – State Senator Andy Harris reported raising $371,323 in the second fundraising quarter with $896,742 cash on hand, improving on last quarter’s numbers by over $46,000. This brings the total raised for the 2009-2010 cycle to $1,456,820.
“Our fundraising success is proof positive that Marylanders have had enough of Nancy Pelosi’s Congress and their out-of-touch approach to governing,” said Andy Harris. “With this strong support it is obvious voters are ready to send someone to Washington with a real, proven record of fighting wasteful government spending.”
Harris outraised his opponent in both the last quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 - the first quarter by over $76,000.
Andy Harris is a Republican candidate running for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District. Harris, a practicing physician, and his wife Cookie have five children. For more information, please visit www.andyharris.com.
SEVERNA PARK, Md. – State Senator Andy Harris reported raising $371,323 in the second fundraising quarter with $896,742 cash on hand, improving on last quarter’s numbers by over $46,000. This brings the total raised for the 2009-2010 cycle to $1,456,820.
“Our fundraising success is proof positive that Marylanders have had enough of Nancy Pelosi’s Congress and their out-of-touch approach to governing,” said Andy Harris. “With this strong support it is obvious voters are ready to send someone to Washington with a real, proven record of fighting wasteful government spending.”
Harris outraised his opponent in both the last quarter of 2009 and the first quarter of 2010 - the first quarter by over $76,000.
Andy Harris is a Republican candidate running for Maryland’s 1st Congressional District. Harris, a practicing physician, and his wife Cookie have five children. For more information, please visit www.andyharris.com.
Owner Of $250,000 Mega Millions Ticket Wanted
Customers at a 7-Eleven in Leesburg are picking up more than a Big Gulp. The store is becoming a hotspot for lottery winners after a streak of winning tickets.
This particular store is along Dry Mill Road S.W. On June 29, someone bought a Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000. But so far, no one has come forward to claim the prize.
In case you have any balled-up lottery tickets stuffed in your pants pocket, here are the winning numbers: 3-4-15-27-37. (The ticket did not match the Mega ball, which was 35.)
Unfortunately for us, no one at NBC4 won the prize. But we were at the store when a customer walked off with $1,020 from a scratch-off ticket on Tuesday. The store owner says another customer won a similar prize last week.
That's pocket change compared to the prize we're told a lucky customer took home a few years ago, when the store sold a $9 million lottery ticket.
Source
This particular store is along Dry Mill Road S.W. On June 29, someone bought a Mega Millions ticket worth $250,000. But so far, no one has come forward to claim the prize.
In case you have any balled-up lottery tickets stuffed in your pants pocket, here are the winning numbers: 3-4-15-27-37. (The ticket did not match the Mega ball, which was 35.)
Unfortunately for us, no one at NBC4 won the prize. But we were at the store when a customer walked off with $1,020 from a scratch-off ticket on Tuesday. The store owner says another customer won a similar prize last week.
That's pocket change compared to the prize we're told a lucky customer took home a few years ago, when the store sold a $9 million lottery ticket.
Source
A New Blog Surfaces
Tom McGuire and his significant other Nikki ran for Mayor and Town Council last year in Delmar. Salisbury News exposed them for wishing Brooke Mulford dead.Well, it seems someone else has taken on Mr. McGuire, (drives around with FUJA1 tags on his car) to task on THIS BLOG.
While it is very rare I ever link to another Blog, I think it's important for others to see who's behind calling all of my advertisers and lying to them about who I am and what I say. The person who owns this newer Blog seems to have the McGuire's pegged perfectly.
Now this is not a bash Post. I believe it's news, especially for those of you interested in seeing what some of these people are all about, political wise and other. Be sure to go to "Older Posts" and see the very interesting stories offered from the very beginning. It was created not long ago, so there really isn't that many "Older Posts" on there anyway.
I personally do not know who the owner of the Blog is and I really don't care. However, today they will see more hits than they have ever seen before, or ever will again.
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