Salisbury News

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

EASTERN SHORE INMATE MURDER INVESTIGATED

(Westover, MD) -- Maryland State Police homicide investigators are continuing to investigate the murder of a state prison inmate that occurred last night in a facility on the Eastern Shore.

The deceased inmate is identified as Tozzie Carter, 37, who was an inmate at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Md. Carter was pronounced dead at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center at about 10:30 p.m. yesterday.

Carter’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. The autopsy conducted today determined the cause of death was homicide and the manner of death was a stab wound to the chest.

A second inmate, Dawntay Tobin, 32, was also found to have injuries on his hand, shoulder and back. He was treated at the Peninsula Regional Medical Center and released back to the custody of ECI officials.

The preliminary investigation indicates Carter and Tobin were involved in a fight with fellow inmates on an upper level of a housing unit at the prison, shortly after 9:00 p.m. yesterday. A responding correctional officer disrupted the fight and found the two injured inmates.

Maryland State Police crime scene technicians responded to the prison last night and processed the scene. State Police homicide investigators, assisted by criminal investigators from the Salisbury and Princess Anne barracks, began interviewing dozens of inmates, as well as prison staff last night. Those interviews are ongoing today. Assistance is also being provided by the Internal Investigative Unit of the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services.

TRAFFIC ALERT

Replacement of Crossroad Pipes Will Require Closure of Two Sussex County Roads

Laurel -- The Department of Transportation (DelDOT) announces that at 7 a.m. on Monday, November 16 the following roads will be closed:

*Phillips Hill Road between Johnson Road and Curly Drive
*Curley Drive between Johnson Road and Phillips Hill Road

These road closures are necessary for the replacement of crossroad pipes. Both roads will re-open by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25, weather permitting.

Detour routes are posted.

Local traffic and emergency vehicles will have access.

What The Heck Do These People Think They're Doing?

Between the City Leaders and the County Leaders, have they los their minds? This is what you get when two groups don't reach out to the public first and start to resolve issues.

The Wicomico Library wants to take over an entire section of Riverfront Property, extremely valuable property, mind you. However, what makes it worse is their stupidity in even considering such an idea.

You see Folks, the Library pays NO TAXES. Not only are they planning, (in this proposal) to take away a ton of parking Downtown, they're also taking away metered parking.

OK, everyone knows Monday nights are not the greatest nights for the restaurant business but look at the photos above taken last night. The Market Street Inn has pretty much packed TWO parking lots. This was taken at around 8:00 PM last night.

The new Library proposal takes away all but about 15 parking spaces for the Market Street Inn, seriously.

While everyone else in the Country is downsizing, Salisbury, (once again) has to build bigger and better than anyone else. Just look at the new Fire Station 16 that cost the taxpayers some $14,000,000.00 just to build. That doesn't include the new Fire Trucks and so forth.

Libraries do NOT have to be bigger, everyone is now using the Internet. Yet some how, some way, Comegys, Smith & Shields believe this is the right way to go, bigger. While this waterfront property is extremely valuable, the County is laughing all the way to the Bank, then they'll also get it for free.

But wait, there's more.

Remember old Fire Station 16 Downtown? Well it's my understanding that the City is in negotiations with UMES to build a restaurant there. Students in the culinary education would work there to provide food for the public.

While a restaurant would be nice, how about letting someone take the risk of creating one, rather than one that is pretty much fail proof. If they are to allow this to happen, they would shut down the rest of the restaurants Downtown who couldn't compete with free labor and no case as to the cost of food.

The City and County have forgotten where they came from, that's all there is to it. They have taken municipalities and turned them into businesses for their friends. Look Folks, I have been in business for a lot of years and I have done pretty darned good for myself over the years. If you own a business in Salisbury and you think you're going to survive, you're wrong. IF you can get out, do it NOW. I'm being very serious with each and every one of you. The City and County are monopolizing real estate and throwing away your tax dollars like there's no tomorrow, hence the SFD, the Salisbury Zoo, the Library, the Bricks, shall I continue!

You don't have business leadership in the Mayor's Office or the County Executive's Office, (with all due respect). You have politicians who are following the democratic trend that is failing the entire Country. Liberals that want to save the world, tree huggers. You know, all feel good crap to assure no one goes hungry, everyone has health care, welfare, social security to illegals, you name it.

I know, in the worst economy the United States has ever experienced throughout its history, let's go out an buy a $900,000.00 Fire Boat because we have less than a mile of waterfront but the second largest port in Maryland. PLLLLLLEEEEEEASE!

There's no question in my mind that the next elections will truly change the scope of politics and quite frankly I'm not so sure Rick Pollitt is secure in his job either.

The LIBRARY is just fine, leave it be!Quit putting hard working Americans out of business for your own special interests and tell UMES to shove it where the sun doesn't shine.

EPISODE 1: “Real World Real Estate” Featuring Adam Roop Of EXIT SHORE REALTY

A young home owner gets hit hard by the economic crisis – banks slow to help!

Episode 1 is based on a Short Sale/Foreclosure deal for client Jenny. She is a young buyer who had invested everything into her home – living by her self it was tough to keep dumping money into her home every month but she continued to get by – then, all of a sudden, the market crashed. Now she tries to recover and calls on Adam Roop of EXIT SHORE REALTY to help relieve her of the heavy debt. With Adam’s experience in short sales and foreclosure properties he was called upon to help but the banks are not cooperating as fast as Adam wants...foreclosure is only weeks away...can he save Jenny from foreclosure...take a look as the story unfolds…

A Laughing Stock Called Salisbury Maryland

That's what Salisbury City is, or at least what the Salisbury City Council is, namely Louise Smith, Queen of Hearts.

I left there feeling embarrassed having been a part of it.

Dirty even.

Gawd.

The effort tonight was a pretty good one. The purpose of course, was to speak out against the rising crime and the lack of leadership that has allowed this small city to be ranked number two most dangerous city in the nation, per capita. This is an issue any reasonable person can get behind.

About 10 city residents and tax payers spoke out during the public comments session, with an audience of about 50 or more in attendance. Applause ensued after many of the citizens' comments. Some people directly questioned Chief Webster's standing, as Cindy Pilchard did.

Ben Disharoon described bullets flying into his home that lodged themselves into the siding of his house on Smith Street, and one into his Beatles book. He described a neighbor who was shot and killed with great emotion and another who was brutally beaten. He called on the council to do something to fight back against the out of control crime in the city.

Others described how they had witnessed crimes, drug deals, and lack of police action. They said they feared to leave their homes and walk on their own streets.

However, the most stunning display of the evening was when Joe Albero took the podium. Joe made some comments about the crime rates and then went on to give his opinion about Police Chief Webster's lack of success with the local crime rates. Joe's speaking was abrubtly cut short by the pounding of council President Louise Smith's gavel! She said he needed to refrain from any personal comments about an elected official.

Say what?

Joe protested, saying it was his opinion and his First Amendment right to speak and Louise shut him up again with her gavel. Albero said fine and went on to describe the Fire Chief elects' lack of qualifications when Louise once again pounded her gavel and dismissed him. Jaws dropped all around me and there were snickers from a couple of council people.

Guess who did something as arrogant as that?

I'm sure I am not adequately describing this scene, but trust me, it was pure insanity and the second time in two months I've seen Louise Smith silence a tax payer, using her position to intimidate.

I can't wait for the PAC 14 video. You will see it was absolutely stunning and it will piss any citizen off anywhere to see this type of behavior from elected officials. It was worse than a Kangaroo court.

Picture the Queen of Hearts, from Alice in Wonderland; screaming "Off with their heads!" and you'll get a good visual.

And what did the mayor do? He just sat there on his hands doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and NOT SAYING A WORD. Is that leadership?

Before it was all over Donna Ennis got up and spoke about her frustration of the rising crime and the lack of action on the part of the city. She reminded the council that if they didn't do anything, that three of the five seats were up for re-election and the voters would do something.

If I took anything away from this at all, it was that Louise Smith must go.

More on this to be reported after I receive the PAC14 video. It's better than a reality show if you like that sort of thing...

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Shocking Numbers: Real Unemployment Tops 22%

Obama figures deliberately understate economic downturn

Editor's Note: The following report is excerpted from Jerome Corsi's Red Alert, the premium online newsletter published by the current No. 1 best-selling author, WND staff writer and columnist. Red Alert subscriptions are $99 a year or $9.95 per month for credit card users.
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The true rate of unemployment for October 2009 may be 22.1 percent, not the 10.2 percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Jerome Corsi's Red Alert reports.

Unemployment at 22.1 percent, if accurate, would be at numbers not seen since peak unemployment during the 1973 to 1975 recession.

Economist John Williams, publisher of ShadowStats.com, estimates that the peak of unemployment in nonfarm unemployment in the Great Depression of the 1930s would, by his methodology, have registered at 34 to 35 percent in 1933.

So, how does the Obama administration get away with reporting the lower unemployment percentage?

Corsi explained that the Clinton administration changed the way BLS calculates unemployment statistics by excluding "discouraged workers," those who had given up looking for a job because there were no jobs to be found.

Since the Clinton years, discouraged workers looking for a job for more than one year are not counted as "unemployed" because they are considered to have dropped out of the labor force.
The BLS still includes in "U6 Unemployment" calculations short-term discouraged workers, as long as they have been looking for a job less than one year.

This definition permits the Obama administration to under-report "U3 unemployment" at 10.2 percent when real unemployment as calculated before the Clinton administration redefinition is twice that amount, Red Alert contends, and U6 unemployment lies somewhere in between.

These differences are illustrated in the following chart that Williams produces in the "Alternative Data" section of his website named "Shadow Government Statistics: Analysis Behind and Beyond Government Economic Reporting."

GO HERE to read more.

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Why Obama Is Blind To Terror... & Freedom

In the hours following the shooting at Ft. Hood, President Obama demonstrated resolute apathy to the greatest issue of our time. His callous and apathetic beliefs caused some rather unbecoming behavior for a United States President. And worse yet the American people are the one's who will suffer... And they noticed.

Roughly two and a half hours after the shooting that took the lives of American service personnel, on American soil, President Obama was scheduled to deliver a speech to a Tribal Nations Conference being sponsored by the U.S. Government. Once the President was told of the Ft. Hood shooting, the White House team made the decision to go forward with the conference and that the President would deliver his previously prepared remarks.

Once the President was given the stage, the news networks of the world zoomed in on the otherwise little-noticed conference. The President spent several minutes at the beginning of his time giving introductory remarks. He gave "shout-outs" to his "homies" in the crowd. He also apparently attributed a Congressional Medal of Honor to someone in the room. The only problem being that the man in question had not in fact ever received the Congressional Medal of Honor.

GO HERE to read more.

Another Business Going Out Of Business

Joe,

I just got home from Hancock's in the Twilley Shopping Center. While I was there I was told that if I have a machine on layaway with the Bernina area which is inside Hancock's that I better get it out asap. People from Bernina showed up today and started packing up machines, etc. They've been operating in the red for the past month so the Salisbury store will be closed. Even the Bernina employee's didn't/don't know this is going on right now. If any of your readers have machine's on layaway or possibly jobs with Bernina they better get over there to talk to the people boxing things up.

Little Johnny

Why Do We Have To Read British Papers To Get Ft. Hood Jihadist News?!

The London Telegraph has the bombshell report on Ft. Hood jihadist Nidal Hassan’s ties to the September 11 terrorists.

Read and re-read here for the full investigative piece.

Allahpundit has a full round-up and commentary on the Telegraph’s revelations here.

Question: Why is it that we have to read British papers to get the unvarnished truths about the Ft. Hood Muslim mass murderer?

GO HERE to read more.

Pennies

I always picked up pennies because I thought they were kisses from my parents in heaven. What a wonderful new view on pennies.

You always hear the usual stories of pennies on the sidewalk being good luck, gifts from angels, etc. This is the first time I've ever heard this twist on the story. Gives you something to think about.

Several years ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend.. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the waterway, and cars costing more than her house.

The first day and evening went well, and Arlene was delighted to have this rare glimpse into how the very wealthy live... The husband's employer was quite generous as a host, and took them to the finest restaurants. Arlene knew she would never have the opportunity to indulge in this kind of extravagance again, so was enjoying herself immensely..

As the three of them were about to enter an exclusive restaurant that evening, the boss was walking slightly ahead of Arlene and her husband.. He stopped suddenly, looking down on the pavement for a long, silent moment..

Arlene wondered if she was supposed to pass him. There was nothing on the ground except a single darkened penny that someone had dropped, and a few cigarette butts Still silent, the man reached down and pickedup the penny.

He held it up and smiled, then put it in his pocket as if he had found a great treasure. How absurd! What need did this man have for a single penny? Why would he even take the time to stop and pick it up?

Throughout dinner, the entire scene nagged at her. Finally, she could stand it no longer. She casually mentioned that her daughter once had a coin collection, and asked if the penny he had found had been of some value..

A smile crept across the man's face as he reached into his pocket for the penny and held it out for her to see. She had seen many pennies before! What was the point of this?

"Look at it." He said. "Read what it says."
She read the words "United States of America"
"No, not that; read further."
"One cent?" "No, keep reading."
"In God we Trust ?" "Yes!" "And?"
"And if I trust in God, the name of God is holy, even on a coin. Whenever I find a coin I see that inscription. It iswritten on every single United States coin, but we never seem to notice it! God drops a message right in front of me telling me to trust Him? Who am I to pass it by? When I see a coin, I pray, I stop to see if my trust IS in God at that moment.. I pick the coin up as a response to God; that I do trust in Him. For a short time, at least, I cherish it as if it were gold. I think it is God's way of starting a conversation with me. Lucky for me, God is patient and pennies are plentiful!

When I was out shopping today, I found a penny on the sidewalk. I stopped and picked it up, and realized that I had been worrying and fretting in my mind about things I cannot change. I read the words, "In God We Trust ," and had to laugh. Yes, God, I get the message.

It seems that I have been finding an inordinate number of pennies in the last few months, but then, pennies are plentiful! And, God is patient..

Area Veterans To Be Honored At War Memorial Ceremony

Salisbury, MD - Area residents will have a chance to honor those who have served our country at a Veteran's Day ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 11, 2009.

The event, organized by members of the War Memorial Committee, will take place at the Wicomico War Veterans' Memorial in front of the Wicomico Civic Center at 11:00 AM. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the ceremony which will take place rain or shine. Music will be provided by the Salisbury Middle School Band.

To honor a loved one, past or present, that has served or is currently serving as a member of the armed forces, citizens can purchase a Tree of Honor gold leaf in his or her honor. Engraved with his or her name and a short message, the leaf will be placed on the Veterans' Tree of Honor in the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center lobby. Leaves are $100 each and may be purchased through the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism. Please contact Tammy Taylor at 410-548-4900 ext. 115. All proceeds are placed in a fund designated to maintain the memorial into perpetuity.

The Wicomico Veterans War Memorial Committee would like to give a special thanks to the following participants in the ceremony – Wicomico County American Legions, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Women’s Auxiliary, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, Wicomico County JROTC Cadets and the Salisbury Middle School Band.

For more information on the Veteran's Day Ceremony, please call 410-548-4900.

Frank Kratovil’s Veteran’s Day Schedule

Washington, DC – The House of Representatives will be out of session on November 11, 2009 in observance of Veteran’s Day. Congressman Frank Kratovil will be attending various events throughout Maryland’s First Congressional District to honor the service of the men and women of our Armed Forces. His public schedule is open to the press, but all RSVPs are appreciated to ensure proper accommodations.

8:30 AM – Meet with students and faculty of Bayside Primary School and participate in the school’s Veterans Day activities. Rep. Kratovil will be joined by Col. Dan Thomas, Commander of Ft. George G. Meade.
301 Church Street- Stevensville MD 21666

11:00 AM – Crownsville, MD Veteran’s Day Commemoration.
Crownsville Veterans Cemetery -1122 Sunrise Beach Rd- Crownsville, MD 21032-1122

1:30 PM – Eastern Shore Veterans Event
Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery
6827 East New Market Elwood Road- Hurlock, Maryland 21643

A Thought To Brighten Your Day!

When you are down in the dumps and think you have real PROBLEMS, Just remember this:

SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD….
THERE IS A MR. PELOSI

Feel any better? Me either.

Reperations Hidden In The Healthcare Bill

I knew if I looked hard enough I'd find this crap in the bill.

• Secs. 2521 and 2533 (pp. 1379 and 1437) establishes racial and ethnic preferences in awarding grants for training nurses and creating secondary-school health science programs. For example, grants for nursing schools should "give preference to programs that provide for improving the diversity of new nurse graduates to reflect changes in the demographics of the patient population." And secondary-school grants should go to schools "graduating students from disadvantaged backgrounds including racial and ethnic minorities."

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Motor Vehicle Accident
Date of Incident: 9 November 2009
Location: Quinton Rd, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Rossie Drew Winder, 46, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 9 November 2009 at 7:22 AM deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s responded to investigate a Motor Vehicle Accident that involved a Wicomico County School bus and a Dodge Pick-up truck. At the time of the accident, nine children were being transported on the bus on its way to Mardela Middle School. No serious injuries were reported as a result of the accident, but two students, the bus driver and the passenger of the truck were transported to PRMC for evaluation.

Investigation revealed the Dodge Pick up truck struck the bus in the rear as the bus pulled away from picking up a child; consequently the operator of the Dodge Pick-Up truck was determined to be at fault. The operator, Rossie Winder was cited.

Charges:
Driving Vehicle in excess of reasonable and prudent speed
Failure to Control Speed to Avoid a Collision

ANOTHER TEACHABLE MOMENT FOR US? OBAMA THE MUSLIM.

The Bungler in Chief not only gave a shout out to a homey that Barry had awarded the Medal of Freedom to (Obummer called it the Congressional Medal of Honor) but he mewled: "We don’t know all the answers yet, and I would caution against jumping to conclusions until we have all the facts." It's simply amazing that someone who went to Muslim school as a kid, who hung with his radical socialist bretheren in college, who has terrorists for friends, and who attended a radical anti-American Black Liberation Theology Church for 20 years, where Rev. Wright uttered things like: "no, no, no, not God Bless America, God D*mn America," can tell US, not to jump to conclusions. But didn't Barry jump to conclusions when he said Cambridge Police Sgt. James Crowley acted "stupidly?" Barry did not have the facts when he vomited his spew. Hasan is an Islamic terrorist, plain and simple. The facts available for our perusal are more than enough facts to support that statement. Even more stunning is that Bush 43 and Laura Bush visited the base, with no reporters or photo ops, while Barry HAS NOT DONE IT! Barry has been AWOL at various functions, like celebrating the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Major Nidal Malik Hasan, shouted the Muslim declaration, "Allahu Akbar," (God is great) as he opened fire on his fellow soldiers. In fact, according to the U.K.Telegraph:

"Major Nidal Malik Hasan, the gunman who killed 13 at America's Fort Hood military base, once gave a lecture to other doctors in which he said non-believers should be beheaded and have boiling oil poured down their throats. He also told colleagues at America's top military hospital that non-Muslims were infidels condemned to hell who should be set on fire. The outburst came during an hour-long talk Hasan, an Army psychiatrist, gave on the Koran in front of dozens of other doctors at Walter Reed Army Medical Centre in Washington DC, where he worked for six years before arriving at Fort Hood in July."

"Political Correctness" has reached unprecedented levels in America and it is killing this natin. Quite naturally, the radical screeners and apologists at CAIR immediately covered for Hasan. He was a victim of prejudice. Oh, it was the ARMY's fault. It was his PTSD! Wait, he'd never deployed before! Evidently, this Islamic terrorist had even attempted to make contact with al-qaeda! The Gunny hopes that Hasan gets a fast trial followed by a faster execution. Then bury the maggot in a pigskin and fill in his grave with pig slop. He deserves no less. May he and his apologizers burn in Hell.

GO HERE to read more.

Officials: U.S. Army Told Of Hasan's Contacts With Al Qaeda

Army Major in Fort Hood Massacre Used 'Electronic Means' to Connect with Terrorists

U.S. intelligence agencies were aware months ago that Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan was attempting to make contact with people associated with al Qaeda, two American officials briefed on classified material in the case told ABC News.

According to the officials, the Army was informed of Hasan's contact, but it is unclear what, if anything, the Army did in response.

Rep. Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), the ranking Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, said that he requested the CIA and other intelligence agencies brief the committee on what was known, if anything, about Hasan by the U.S. intelligence community, only to be refused.

In response, Hoekstra issued a document preservation request to four intelligence agencies. The letter, dated November 7th, was sent to directors Dennis Blair (DNI), Robert Mueller (FBI), Lt. Gen Keith Alexander (NSA) and Leon Panetta (CIA).

GO HERE to read more.

Monday, November 09, 2009

Single Car Crash Kills Driver

Location: Conrail Road, CR 546 ¼ mile north of Hearn’s Pond Road, CR 544, 1 mile north of Seaford

Date of Occurrence: Monday November 9, 2009 at 4:4o p.m.

Victim: Jeffrey A. Griffies, 44, of Seaford, DE

Resume:

Delaware State Police are investigating a single car crash that killed a Seaford man.

The crash occurred today approximately 4:40 p.m. when Griffies was operating a 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer north on Conrail Road. For unknown reason the SUV exited the right side of the roadway where it struck a steel high tension utility pole. After the crash the utility pole fell on the SUV. Griffies was pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash is still under investigation and it is not known at this time if alcohol or speed played a role in the crash.

As a result of the utility pole being struck and falling into traffic. The roadway is still closed at this hour until crews are able to clear the debris and replace the utility pole.

Griffies was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.

Open Thread On Monday Night's Council Meeting

Tell us what you thought of the meeting Folks.

More From The Good Ole Boys

First of all, why does the Salisbury Fire Department need a Public Information Officer? Anyone can put out a press release if it's needed.

What work is being done by Melissa Brown, SFD/PIO, that requires 45 hours of OVERTIME? While many people are stressing out over losing jobs or being furloughed, this woman is drawing 45 hours in overtime. Is this being made possible by her live in boyfriend Acting Deputy Fire Chief, Dru Bragg? It would be a good guess considering he is the one that signs off on the overtime.

Somewhere along the line, someone at SFD made a rule stating ALL information must go through Melissa Brown, anything released without her consent is insubordination. Has the Salisbury Fire Department followed the Salisbury Zoo in creating new Joe Albero rules? Admittedly, Melissa Brown does not like Joe Albero. Big deal, that is no reason to whitewash information before releasing it to the public. Just another fine example of controlling your staff Barrie Tilghman style, through fear and intimidation.

It is our understanding that Career and Volunteer firefighters are not pleased by the recent actions of Lore Chambers removal of a qualified applicant for the position of fire chief and replacing him/her with Rick Hoppes. Like it or not, Rick Hoppes does not meet the requirements set by the City of Salisbury, nor does he meet the qualifications. Some will do anything to keep the Good Ole Boys in power at the Salisbury Fire Department.

In the beginning days of blogging, Barrie Tilghman feared Joe Albero and the power of his blog. What do you think his TV show is doing to those that have plenty to hide? None of us will be surprised when Salisbury Fire Department is the topic of the Joe Albero Show. We all know it's coming, when, is what we don't know.

Once again I'll ask, WHY does the Salisbury Fire Department NEED a Public Information Officer?

AFP-Maryland Applauds Rep. Kratovil In Opposition Of HR 3962

Membership will continue to communicate with Blue Dog during Conference process

ANNAPOLIS – Rep. Frank Kratovil (D-MD01) voted against HR 3962, the massive government overhaul of our health care system, on Saturday evening. Citing the devastating effect it would have on small businesses and the long term costs to taxpayers, Rep. Kratovil explained his ‘NO’ vote in a press release. AFP-Maryland applauds Kratovil’s decision and hopes that he will become an advocate for measures that would actually increase access to quality, affordable health care such as tort reform, portability, and allowance of insurance purchases across state lines.

“We applaud Rep. Kratovil for opposing HR3962” said AFP-Maryland state director Dave Schwartz. “However, we hope that the Congressman will advocate for real reform during the Conference process. Free market reform is the only way to stop the rising costs of health care. Our members will continue to communicate with Rep. Kratovil in an effort to make sure he knows where his constituents stand on this issue.”

The United States Senate will now take up its version of a health care bill. If a bill passes the Senate it then goes to a Conference Committee where members of both the House and Senate reconcile their respective versions into one bill. Each house must vote separately on the final product. President Obama has requested that this process be finalized before the end of the year.

THE GOOD OL' BOYS ARE AT IT AGAIN

What are citizens to do when their elected officials play games and attempt to cover up serious matters. The Salisbury Fire Department has been notorious for playing politics and getting their way time and time again.

It goes back to Bill Gordy and the days when a new Deputy Fire Chief was being selected. Gordy was completely dropped from the list of applicants, yet the former Mayor Tilghman, (out of nowhere) put him back on the list and out of nowhere he was selected to become the new Deputy Fire Chief. Again, he was removed from the list and then put back in and ultimately got the job.

Today we're dealing with yet another very serious matter that includes the exact same game.

As many of you know the SFD has been searching for a new Fire Chief. 40 applicants have been considered for the job. A committee was established involving seven individuals to oversee the selection and ultimately choose a new Fire Chief.

Last Tuesday they broke the 40 applicants down to a final seven people in which they held telephone interviews with the committee. When all was said and done, THREE people were chosen out of the seven and ONE of the seven was NOT qualified.

Take a WILD guess as to who the ONE person was they felt was NOT qualified. Rick Hoppes was the one the committee chose was not qualified and was removed from the final decision, just as Bill Gordy was years ago.

Now wait a minute! Bill Gordy was behind creating the selection committee. We're told most applicants never did a face to face interview and out of nowhere when Lore' Chambers learned that Hoppes was removed from the final three, she threw such a fit, Hoppes was some how, some way, brought back into the final three and is now being considered to become Salisbury's next Fire Chief.

That's right, the City pulled the exact same stunt with Hoppes as they did with Bill Gordy and let me tell you Folks, the Salisbury Firefighters are absolutely pissed off, as they should be.

I implore Mayor Ireton and the Salisbury City Council to open an immediate investigation as to the possible illegal activity here and it is important for those QUALIFIED applicants to be aware that ONE of the final THREE qualified people has been bumped from the running simply because John Pick and Lore' Chambers are still perhaps working for Barrie Tilgman.

The majority of the committee did not want Rick Hoppes to be considered and once again, (because of the Good Ol' Boys) we'll probably see an unqualified person get the job.

When will the citizens of Salisbury ever take back their City? Will the current Mayor ever prove HE is qualified to manage Department Heads and this City? Running a business is NOT all about shaking hands and photo ops. Running a multi million dollar business is a serious matter and having a Staff who is honest and behind you 100% is vital. We can no longer stand for 1950's style politics and we can no longer afford to have people using the Good Ol' Boy System as our Country is failing in a big way because of such tactics.

The only way we can move forward is by taking baby steps and changing our LOCAL form of politics and lead it into an honest and fair direction. We watched all too many times former Zoo Director Jim Rapp hire drinking buddies to care for animals at the Zoo when hundreds of qualified college graduates in animal husbandry would have loved to move to Salisbury and work for the Zoo. In the end, thousands of animals died over the years and the Zoo simply fell apart.

Do you really want to see the same thing happen with the new $14,000,000.00 Fire Department? Help Is NOT On The Way Mr. Ireton. Will you too go down in history as a Part Time Mayor who ignored such serious matters and continue to allow Lore' Chambers and John Pick run the City of Salisbury for someone else?

Attempted Murder

PRESS RELEASE

INCIDENT: Attempted Murder

DATE: November 9, 2009

LOCATION: 28700 Block of Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, Maryland.

NARRATIVE: On November 9, 2009 at approximately 0524 hours, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of 28700 Block of Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland for a report of a disturbance between two subjects taking place in the roadway. Upon arrival, Deputies located Willie Dix Jr., 61 years of age and Jeremy Dix, 24 years of age (son of Willie Dix, Jr.). Willie Dix, Jr. was lying down on the shoulder of Route 50 and was bleeding from various injuries to include multiple cuts to his head, forehead and at least two stab wound to his chest, along with other injuries. Jeremy Dix was placed under arrest for the attempted murder of his father. WBI assumed responsibility for the investigation.
WBI investigators processed the crime scene, collected evidence and interviewed potential witnesses. Investigation continues.

If anyone has information in reference to this investigation, please contact Wicomico Bureau of Investigation @ 410-548-4898 or Crime Solvers @ 410-548-1776

SUSPECTS:
The suspect is: Jeremy Joel Dix, 24 years of age, male, black, Salisbury, Maryland.

*include first/middle/last names, age, race, city or town of residence

CHARGES:
• Attempted Murder
• 1st Degree Assault
• And related charges

DISPOSITION: Under Investigation

CRIME TASK FORCE MEETING

Salisbury Mayor James Ireton, Jr., will hold a meeting of the Salisbury Crime Task Force tomorrow, Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 1:00 p.m., in room 306 of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street.

Agenda items for the Crime Task Force meeting include the following:

Questions & comments about the matrices – Discussion on Implementation (continuation)
Police Recruitment and Retention Discussion
Maryland Safe Streets Application Update
CSAFE Update
Update from Tom Stevenson, NSCC
Open discussion

As always, the public is invited to attend.

Speak Out Against Crime in Salisbury

Attend this evening’s Salisbury City Council meeting. During public comment ask this simple question:

Will you continue to support the rising crime rate or will you take action against crime, starting now?

Let the Barrie Comegys bloc – Gary Comegys, Louise Smith, and Shanie Shields – know that you want change! This means letting Police Chief Allan Webster go and putting someone in the job that is more concerned about fighting crime than attacking Mayor Jim Ireton and Councilwoman Debbie Campbell.

BREAKING NEWS:

Gov. Crist declares a state of emergency as Hurricane Ida nears Florida Panhandle.

Suicides In The Downturn Raise Worries About Recession’s Real Cost

Elkhart may be a harbinger of deadly increases in other hard-hit areas

ELKHART, Ind.— Coroner John White is presiding over a sad tally in this northern Indiana county, tracking rising numbers of suicides he believes are linked to the lingering recession.

Rumors of an economic recovery may be whispered elsewhere, but here, where the downturn remains entrenched, 22 people have killed themselves this year, and two more cases were likely suicides, outpacing the county's annual average of 16 self-inflicted deaths.

In more than a quarter of the cases, White said, distress caused by job loss or financial failure was cited as the last straw.

“We have a real problem,” said White. “They left notes specifically stating that the reason they did this was because of the economy.”

Debra K. Gibbs, a 54-year-old homemaker in Goshen, in Elkhart County, didn’t leave a note. Instead, she simply sent her worried daughter out for soda pop on a summer morning — and then shot herself in the head.

Despondent over a pending home foreclosure and mounting bills, Gibbs took her life on June 23, the day after crews came to repossess her 2007 Chevy Malibu, the last purchase she’d made together with her late husband, Sam.

“She was doing everything she could to hold onto what was hers,” said Gibbs’ daughter, Rebecca Filley, 30, of Cassopolis, Mich. “This was a vivacious, very strong woman, and she was taken to her knees because of money.”

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Who Believes Salisbury News Will Drop Below 100,000 Before The End Of The Year?

Saturday:

138,369 Traffic Rank in US
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Sunday:

134,853 Traffic Rank in US
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Monday:

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Gangs

Joe,

A neighbor of mine pointed out something that is absolutely the truth. We have a "gang" problem in Salisbury and the members are Gary Comegys, Louise Smith and Shanie Shields. Their negative and fiscally irresonsible attitudes on important Council votes has done more to lead to the deterioration of this city than anything else. As soon as we eradicate the "gangs", this city may start showing some improvement. Thanks for your time.

Stabbing In West Salisbury

While the details are not quite in yet, there was a stabbing in West Salisbury in the County. From what we've come to learn so far it was a Father/Son altercation. The victim will be OK. More to come......

Sleep Tight, Don't Let The BED BUGS Bite!

While the Salisbury Kennel Club brings in hundreds, (if not thousands) of people for their annual Dog Show, the Judges have to be housed somewhere. This year they chose the Comfort Inn in north Salisbury.

It turned out, this was not the best of choices as one of the Judges had to be removed from one of the rooms because it was loaded with BED BUGS.

One Judge was removed at 2:00 AM in the morning and put in another room, it was that bad. Who inspects for this kind of thing? All I know is, I'd be furious!

Two Posts In One

1.) The Salisbury Kennel Club Dog Show on Saturday was very well attended and the Show was once again a success. I'd like to thank the Kennel Club for bringing in so much money to the local economy.

2.) Salisbury News also noticed the following. If you look closer at the image above by clicking on it, you'll see the new ceiling tiles Fernando bought for the Civic Center. Ever since the ShowTime event, the Civic Center realized that the place was simply looking like crap and since that time they have started replacing the tiles.

One more fight at the Civic Center and who knows, maybe ALL of the ceiling tiles will finally be in place. That is, until the next Monster Truck Event. I know I wouldn't want that job, would you!

Salisbury Invaded By UFO's

Everywhere I looked while riding east bound into Salisbury these flying crafts were descending onto a Farm near the Royal Farms on Rt. 50. I no sooner past this group and the next thing I knew there were a bunch more flying on the other side of the Royal Farms. I had no idea so many people were into this, did you?

As always, click on images to enlarge.

Dead Wrong: Man Attends Own Funeral After Mix-Up Over Body's ID

(CNN) -- On the holiday known as the Day of the Dead, a Brazilian bricklayer walked into his own funeral.

The sight of Ademir Jorge Goncalves alive shocked relatives, some of whom tried to jump out of the windows of the funeral home in southern Brazil.

"In my 10 years in this business, I have never witnessed a scene like this," said Natanael Honorato, manager of the funeral home in the Parana state.

On November 1, some family members and friends had identified the victim of a car crash as the 59-year-old Goncalves.

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One Year Ago Today

So tell me Folks, are we any better off today than we were a year ago?

Two Years Ago Today

The old Salisbury Mall started to come down. Can you believe it's been two years and still nothing has become of the eye sore. All the bickering and fighting, everyone wanted something done NOW. Here we sit two years later and it's rarely brought back up again and those who seemed the most concerned now sit idle, almost as if they're too tired to fight any more.

All I can say is, while we're in such harsh economic times and you have a developer who could be forced into getting the ball rolling, the City & County sure don't care very much, do they.

By now we should have at least seen the retail store structures built, yet nothing has happened. Oh well, so much for taxes and jobs.

Rick Pollitt’s Plan to Raise Your Taxes

On Tuesday evening, the Wicomico County Council will hold a public hearing on County Executive Rick Pollitt’s proposed amendment to the FY2010 budget. We are being told that this budget amendment is designed to cut spending. That’s what we are being TOLD.

In reality, Pollitt’s proposal is designed to bring about a PERFECT STORM that is designed to end Wicomico County’s revenue cap and would result in higher taxes for all property owners. Only you can stop it.

Pollitt’s proposal will strip the county of all contingency and reserve funds that are not already committed. Pollitt has already admitted that next year’s budget situation is expected to be WORSE than this year’s. By stripping the county of it’s contingency funds (and even borrowing from an enterprise fund), Pollitt puts voters in a position where they face a drastic reduction in services all at one time. Pollitt then hopes that a majority of county voters will then be willing to lift the revenue cap. The obvious result of this is HIGHER TAXES.

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Coming Soon

Bells Will Be Ringing

The Salvation Army will start ringing bells in just a matter of days. County Executive Rick Pollitt has always been very giving to the Salvation Army and we hope to deliver the best year the Army has ever seen.

Your becoming a volunteer will not only fill your heart with joy, you'll be helping so many needy Families this year who have fallen upon hard times.

Please join the Salisbury News Team while we promote you or your business daily and showing others just who is willing to "GIVE BACK."

Schedules will be going up this week and we want to fill them as fast as possible. Remember Folks, if you want to volunteer and you're a bit older than some of us younger whipper snappers, sign up early to get an inside spot inside the Salisbury Mall or the Center of Salisbury.

I personally thank you for considering doing so and I look forward to seeing all of you out there.

Videos Of Interest That Are Popping Up Like Crazy

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Motor Vehicle Crash Involving School Bus

Narrative: On November 9, 2009 at approximately 7:40 a.m., Wicomico County Deputies responded to a motor vehicle crash in the area of Quinton Hill Circle Road, Wicomico County, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies observed a pick up truck had collided with the rear of a school bus. The bus driver and 2 students were transported to PRMC for medical attention. A passenger in the pick up truck was also transported to PRMC. The crash is still under investigation at this time.

NY-23: Owens Breaks 4 Campaign Promises In First Hour In Congress

Congressman-elect Bill Owens was sworn in at noon today.

Owens indicated in a press release that he was now in favor of the bill in direct contrast to his earlier position during his campaign.

According to Politico.com, Mr. Owens assured voters that he felt the public option had no place in the health care reform bill. Contrary to that position, Mr. Owens now indicates that he intends to vote in favor of the bill even though it now contains a public option.

Mr. Owens also indicated during his campaign that he was firmly opposed to cutting Medicare benefits, taxing health care benefits, and increased taxes on the middle class in any way as you can see clearly in the screenshot below, taken directly from Mr. Owens' campaign website.

The House Health reform bill contains sections that cut Medicare benefits, tax existing health care benefits, and increases taxes on the middle class, yet Mr. Owens stated today that he will now vote in favor of those things contrary to what he had promised the voters of NY's 23rd Congressional District that he would vote against.

Mr. Owens indicated in his press release today that "This legislation will reform the insurance industry and provide increased access to affordable healthcare without taxing healthcare benefits, cutting Medicare benefits or raising taxes on the middle class, and that is exactly the direction we need to go."

When The Gouverneur Times attempted to contact Mr. Owens to clarify this information, we received no direct response to our phone or email inquiries. Both FactCheck.org and the Congressional Budget Office agree that HR 3962 contains potentially hundreds of billions of dollars in planned cuts to Medicare, yet Mr. Owens indicates that he supports this legislation and says that it does not cut Medicare benefits. Either Mr. Owens has been snowed or the public is about to be.

HR 3962 also includes a range of various taxes on middle-class families as well as language to repeal tax relief already in place. Has Congressman Owens blindly followed Ms. Pelosi's rhetoric in believing that the end to a tax cut is not the same thing as an increase in taxes or is he hedging his bet with very carefully chosen words?

HR 3962 now also contains language that allows illegal immigrants to be covered under the legislation. When The Gouverneur Times attempted to contact Mr. Owens for clarification of this language, we received no response other than the press release heretofore mentioned. Specifically, we asked if illegal immigrants would be forced to purchase healthcare insurance as citizens will be and whether or not they would be forced to do so at standard rates or if they would qualify for the public option subsidy.

The Associated Press said this morning that: "House leaders said that, in keeping with the Hispanic Caucus' demands, there was not likely to be any prohibition added to the House bill against illegal immigrants shopping in the exchange."

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Today's Wildlife Photo By Scott Phoebus

To Purchase Photos Email Me At ksphoebus@gmail.com

The Cactus Cuties Sing The National Anthem

One Year Ago Today

He Said To Me

He said to me . . . I don't know why you wear a bra; you've got nothing to put in it
I said to him . . . You wear pants don't you?

He said to me . . ....... Shall we try swapping positions tonight?
I said . That's a good idea - you stand by the stove & sink while I sit on the sofa and do nothing but fart

He said to me.. ... What have you been doing with all the grocery money I gave you?
I said to him . ..... Turn sideways and look in the mirror!

He said to me. ..... Why don't women blink during foreplay?
I said to him .. . They don't have time

He said to me. . How many men does it take to change a roll of toilet paper?
I said to him .. . I don't know; it has never happened.

He said to me. . Why is it difficult to find men who are sensitive, caring and Good- looking?
I said to him . . . They already have boyfriends.

He said...What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
I said. . . A widow.

He said to me..... Why are married women heavier than single women?
I said to him . . . Single women come home, see what's in the fridge and go to bed. Married women come home, see what's in bed and go to the fridge.

Join The 2009 Red Kettle Club

Now, more than ever . . .

JOIN THE 2009 RED KETTLE CLUB

The Salvation Army - Salisbury Corps Serving Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset Counties

You are cordially invited to become a founding member of The Salvation Army Red Kettle Club. Starting this year, businesses, organizations and individuals who donate a leadership gift of $1000 or more to the Red Kettle Campaign will automatically become a member of the Kettle Club. Higher giving levels include Partner, Site Sponsor and Sponsor.

Your generous donation will help ensure that The Salvation Army can meet the urgent holiday need to warm homes and hearts, feed empty stomachs and hungry souls, and transform need and despair into joy and hope for thousands of families, children, seniors and individuals who are suffering in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. Not only will your generosity help fill the immediate need, but it can help The Salvation Army continue “doing the most good” throughout the year.

PLEASE JOIN US IN SALUTING THOSE WHO HAVE JOINED
THE RED KETTLE CLUB TO DATE:

Sponsor Level - PASCO, Inc.

Member Level

Bank of Ocean City
Baxter Enterprises
Dr. and Mrs. Charles Brenner
Cato Gas & Oil, Inc.
College Avenue Car Wash
Richard A. Henson Foundation
Lifestar Ambulance, Inc.
PNC Bank
Strategic Wealth Management Group
George and Marie Vickers

We hope that you will consider becoming a member of the Red Kettle Club. We will be acknowledging these generous donors from now until Christmas and would love to add your name to the list. For more information, contact The Salvation Army at 410-749-RING, (7464). Thank you!

Toys For Tots Fundraiser A Success

Joe,

Toys For Tots Cruise In Saturday was very successful. $1700.00 cash and filled the small trailer with toys.

Thanks to all the fine folks that came out and supported TFT.

Is The Marcellus Shale Too Hot To Handle?

As New York gears up for a massive expansion of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, state officials have made a potentially troubling discovery about the wastewater created by the process: It's radioactive. And they have yet to say how they'll deal with it.

The information comes from New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, which analyzed 13 samples of wastewater brought thousands of feet to the surface from drilling and found that they contain levels of radium-226, a derivative of uranium, as high as 267 times the limit safe for discharge into the environment and thousands of times the limit safe for people to drink.

The findings, if backed up with more tests, have several implications: The energy industry would likely face stiffer regulations and expenses, and have more trouble finding treatment plants to accept its waste -- if any would at all. Companies would need to license their waste handlers and test their workers for radioactive exposure, and possibly ship waste across the country. And the state would have to sort out how its laws for radioactive waste might apply to drilling and how the waste could impact water supplies and the environment.

China October Auto Sales Up 72 Percent On Stimulus

BEIJING

Powered by tax cuts and stimulus spending, China's October auto sales soared 72 percent from a year earlier, outpacing U.S. sales for another month, according to data reported Monday.

Automakers sold a total of 1.2 million cars and trucks, the government-sanctioned China Association of Auto Manufacturers announced.

That was down from September's 1.3 million but well ahead of the 838,000 vehicles sold in the United States in October. China's sales this year rose to 10.9 million vehicles, compared with 8.6 million in the United States, according to Autodata Corp.

Global automakers are looking to China's fast-growing market to drive sales amid slack demand elsewhere. Sales have been spurred by tax cuts and subsidies meant to help nurture China's auto industry and encourage purchases of more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Beijing's 4 trillion yuan ($586 billion) stimulus has helped to prop up spending on cars and other big-ticket items, and lifted economic growth in the latest quarter to 8.9 percent from a year earlier.

China, with 1.3 billion people, has long been expected to overtake the United States as the biggest vehicle market. But the U.S. slump has hastened that shift by depressing American sales while China surged ahead.

Automakers have seen strong growth in sales to first-time buyers in smaller Chinese cities as incomes outside the country's prosperous east coast rise. In the populous countryside, the communist government is spending 5 billion yuan ($730 million) to subsidize purchases of light trucks and minivans.

Despite China's growth, the October sales were far below the U.S. monthly record of 1.8 million vehicles in July 2005.

General Motors Co. said Monday its China sales in October more than doubled from a year earlier to 166,911 vehicles. It said sales so far this year have surpassed 1.5 million units.

"This has been a year of records for GM in China," said Kevin Wale, GM China Group president, in a statement.

On Friday, Daimler AG said its Mercedes Benz unit's China sales soared 83 percent in October from a year earlier to 6,400 vehicles. It said sales for the first 10 months of the year rose 55 percent to 50,700 units.

China's biggest auto makers are GM and Germany's Volkswagen AG but ambitious Chinese automakers such as Geely Automobile Co., Chery Automobile Co. and BYD Co. have taken significant market shares.

Chinese exports are rising but no domestic producer has managed to meet U.S. safety standards. Most Chinese exports go to other developing markets in the Middle East, Latin America and Africa.

A Geely-led consortium has been picked by Ford Motor Co. as the preferred buyer for its Swedish unit Volvo Cars, which give a Chinese automaker a prominent global presence for the first time. BYD has backing from billionaire American investor Warren Buffet's MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co.

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Swine Flu Paranoia Gets Out Of Hand

Recap All Of Sunday's NFL Action

Four 'Contenders' in Serious Trouble

Halfway through the season, the Giants, Ravens, Packers and Bears are alive for playoff spots.

Mathematically.

Based on what happened to them Sunday, it looks like time to start preparing for 2010. For not only did they lose, the way they lost and the psychological ramifications make it even harder to recover.

You could throw Houston in there too, but the Texans can still have a good season -- at 5-4 they are on course for their first winning season ever, although the way they lost Sunday to unbeaten Indianapolis opens up enough "what ifs?'' for 16 games. And the way they've played the Colts during their eight-season life makes losses to Indy inevitable. Last season, they managed to blow a 27-10 lead at home in half a quarter; they are now 0-8 lifetime in Indianapolis and 1-14 lifetime overall.

Full Coverage »

Look Familiar

Trooper rescues Hurlock man from burning home
HURLOCK -- A Maryland state trooper rescued a Hurlock man from his burning home Sunday morning, police said. More

Here It Is: "The Joe Albero Show"

Remember the square I made showing there was another section in the back right corner, an area no one knew about with a sludge pit. The image above shows what I was talking about. However, the way it's shown in the picture, the area I spoke of is in the bottom left corner. Also notice how the entire area is surrounded by trees. It's no wonder the MDE didn't even know it existed.

The image above is a small portion of the so called sludge pit. Notice any child could have accessed the area and fallen in.

These are some of the sand bags they had used to line the back of the sludge pit to stop the sludge from running down hill to the Wicomico River.

These are some of the piles of human feces I mentioned in the show. Notice there's no liner underneath, nor on top, as required by law. First you have to get a permit just to store it, (which the City didn't have) and then you have to do so properly, which they didn't do.

I have plenty more pictures and hopefully in future shows we'll be able to provide images on screen when we do the show.

Attention

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Monday, November 09, 2009