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Monday, October 26, 2015

Poor Hillary


REPORT: Seattle Wage Hike Off To ‘Pretty Bad Start,’ Kills 700 Jobs

Seattle, which recently passed a $15 minimum wage, has seen the loss of 700 restaurant jobs despite the rest of the state seeing huge increases, according to a Wednesday report.

In its report, the American Enterprise Institute looked at restaurant job growth in both Seattle and the rest of Washington. The state itself has gained 5,800 industry jobs since January. Seattle, however, lost 700 jobs in the same time. The state minimum wage is $9.47. Back in June Seattle passed its own minimum wage of $15 an hour. The city ordinance is designed to phase in over the course of several years. It will reach $15 an hour by 2017 for most employers.

“One likely cause of the stagnation and decline of Seattle area restaurant jobs this year is the increase in the city’s minimum wage,” the report speculated. “It looks like the Seattle minimum wage hike is getting off to a pretty bad start. Especially considering that restaurant employment in the rest of the state is booming, and nearly 6,000 more restaurant workers are employed today than in January.”

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Maryland State Trooper involved in fatal shooting at Frederick gas station

A Maryland State Trooper shot and killed a man who used a stolen SUV to ram a police cruiser.

The shooting took place around 8:45 a.m. at the Sheetz gas off East Patrick Street when an on-duty trooper attempted to stop the man from leaving the station, according to MSP spokesman Greg Shipley.

Shipley said MSP believes the man deliberately rammed a responding Frederick Police officer's car before he was fired upon by another trooper from MSP's aviation command.

Emergency responders attempted CPR on the man in the parking lot outside the gas station before covering his body and blocking the scene with tarps.

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A Message From Your Queen

As you know, my dear people, the last year for me has been an annus horribilus. The Royal House of Clinton has been tormented by questions about our handling of finances and subjected to tiresome questions about the tragic events in Benghazi - in the furthest regions of our empire. And, sadly, also questions about my Royal e-mails. 

Nevertheless, I will not be daunted in my desire and commitment to serve you the people. For the next seventeen months I will be traveling among you as one of you, to listen to your deepest longings and needs. I will be with you in your Wal-Mart and beside you in your Burger Kings. I will drive with you down the busy interstate highways of our land sharing your poverty and needs with you. 

How well I remember the days when the Duke of Arkansas and I were impoverished. After we were expelled from our Washington Palace we hardly had two mansions to rub together. We were so poor we had to remove thousands of dollars of china, flatware, carpets and gifts from the Washington Palace just to survive, only to be forced to return much of the treasures by Washington . Now, happily, benefactors from around our empire have given just enough for us to scrape by. 

During those difficult times we had to cut back when our daughter was married. We only had three million dollars to spend on her wedding, and I remember our hopes as she moved into her $10 million Manhattan apartment that one day she would be able to move on from that humble abode to something more fitting. After working for MSNBC for a starting salary of a mere $600,000.00, what could she do. 

So as I travel across our kingdom to meet you all, I will be listening and sharing with you. Then when the time for the royal election comes, I know I can count on you to crown me as your rightful monarch so that I can continue King Obama’s policies, and we can all live happily ever after. 

Queen Hillary Rodham Clinton

SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AFTER DEATH OF PARKSIDE HIGH STUDENT


Parkside High School and Wicomico County Public Schools are saddened by the passing on Sunday of a Parkside High Student

Statement from Superintendent of Schools Dr. John Fredericksen:

Parkside High School and Wicomico County Public Schools are saddened by the passing on Sunday evening of Cameron Dashiell, 16, a student in his third year at Parkside High School. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends at this very difficult time.

The Wicomico County Bureau of Investigation is investigating the circumstances of his death.

Parkside High staff members were informed of Cameron’s death this morning, and extra personnel are at Parkside today to provide support to students and staff. Support staff are also available at James M. Bennett High, where a number of Cameron’s former classmates attend.

Teachers will share the news with students, and a moment of silence will take place at the end of 6th period.

Well, What Happened?


Republicans view Donald Trump as most electable...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican voters view Donald Trump as their strongest general election candidate, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that highlights the sharp contrast between the party's voters and its top professionals regarding the billionaire businessman's ultimate political strength.

Seven in 10 Republican and Republican-leaning registered voters say Trump could win in November 2016 if he is nominated, and that's the most who say so of any candidate. By comparison, 6 in 10 say the same for retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who, like Trump, has tapped into the powerful wave of antiestablishment anger defining the early phases of the 2016 contest.

"It's the lifelong establishment politicians on both sides that rub me the wrong way," said registered Republican Joe Selig, a 60-year-old carpenter from Vallejo, California. "I think Trump is more electable. He's strong. We need strength these days."

Trump and Carson are considered among the least electable general election candidates by the Republican Party's professionals, those who are in the business of helping candidates run campaigns and win elections.

Experienced political strategists note that winning a general election and winning the Republican nomination are often very different tasks. The GOP's most conservative voters — a group that is older and whiter than the nation as a whole — wield extraordinary influence in picking the nominee. Independents, moderate voters and minorities are far more important in general elections that draw many more people to the polls.

While Trump and Carson are popular in primary election polls, both have used divisive rhetoric in recent months that alienated some minorities. Trump called Mexican immigrants rapists and criminals during his announcement speech; while Carson said he would not support a Muslim presidential candidate.

"Republicans think (Democrat) Hillary (Rodham Clinton) is weaker than she is. They are wrong," said GOP operative Katie Packer, who was deputy campaign manager for 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney. "They think we don't need to win more women or more Hispanics to win. They're wrong."

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Is that candy or Ecstasy? Halloween warnings spook parents

Parents across the country may have been spooked by warnings spread through social media in recent days, raising fears that Ecstasy tablets could be mistaken for brightly colored Halloween candy -- potentially putting children at risk.

Police in Jackson, Mississippi, posted about it on their Facebook page, and the warning went viral.

"If your kids get these for Halloween candy, they ARE NOT CANDY," the post said. "They are the new shapes of Ecstasy and can kill kids through overdoses!!!"

The photo showed Ecstasy tablets shaped like dominoes, skulls and Superman's shield, and urged parents, "When it doubt, throw it out."

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It's the Steel: Bill Whittle's Solution to Gun Control

This Maryland company just got into the business of cloning kittens

Germantown synthetic biology company Intrexon Corp. has had a hand in everything from cancer immunotherapy to biological pest control. Now, it’s ventured into the world of cloning kittens.

That’s right. Intrexon (NYSE: XON) acquired a company last year called ViaGen LC that recently announced it successfully delivered two litters of healthy cloned kittens for the first time. The Texas-based company specializes in cloning animals for genetic preservation in the livestock and equine industries.

Intrexon convinced ViaGen to pursue the companion animal market, said ViaGen CEO Blake Russell. ViaGen will officially launch that consumer service in January.

“I think the market is quite large,” Russell said.

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‘Operation You’re Next’ aims to round up Brunswick County heroin dealers

Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram has sent a clear message to heroin dealers in the area: “You’re next.”

The law enforcement agency’s latest operation of the same name is aiming to take down those who distribute the highly addictive, often fatal drug in an effort to tackle what Ingram describes as a regional epidemic.

During a press conference Friday, Ingram displayed the photos of 12 such alleged dealers who have already been charged. Another seven, he said, have warrants for their arrests. In all, he said the sheriff’s office is targeting 80 residents who have already been investigated and identified as dealers.

“If you are involved in dealing heroin in this county, you are next to be arrested and held accountable,” Ingram said. “With dealers, we’re locking every single one of them up, without question.”

Assistant District Attorney Chris Thomas said those convicted of trafficking will receive the minimum prison sentence for the crime–ranging from 70 to 290 months, depending on the amount of heroin they possess–regardless of past criminal records.

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Government Implements Illegal “Gag Order” On National Weather Service And NOAA Employees

The power structure is beginning to panic as the public wakes up to the criminal climate engineering insanity. The growing police state is completely out of control and becoming unimaginably blatant with their actions. In recent weeks Washington has placed “gag orders” on the following agency employees, “The National Weather Service”, the “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration”, and the “US Department of Commerce”. This is a massive red flag that should trigger alarm bells everywhere.

Bill Hopkins, the executive vice president for the National Weather Service employees organization (NWSEO) said this:

“As a taxpayer, I find it highly disturbing that a government agency continues to push gag orders to hide how they operate. This is the work of the American government, owned by the American public, and should be open to the American public.”

Jeff Ruch, the executive director “PEER” (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) said this about the “gag orders”.

“The National Weather Service is about the last place where national security-style secrecy rules need to be enforced,” Ruch noted that the broad scope of the gag orders put much of what goes on inside the agency under wraps. “Everyone is free to talk about the weather except for the people working inside the National Weather Service. Go figure.”

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Governor Hogan "Very emotional night and so much appreciated"

I was shocked last night when Tim McGraw dedicated the final song of his concert, "Live Like You Were Dying," to me! He...

Posted by Larry Hogan on Sunday, October 25, 2015

I was truly humbled last night. We were raising money for the University of Maryland Children's Hospital. Before the...

Posted by Larry Hogan on Sunday, October 25, 2015

Donald Trump Versus "Dark Money"

GOP FRONTRUNNER DISAVOWS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES …

“Republican” presidential frontrunner Donald Trump has disavowed the work of nine super-PACs supporting his bid for the White House – and demanded they return all of the money they’ve raised on his behalf.

He also challenged every other presidential candidate to do the same … expressly rebuking “the dark money, donor class perpetuating a broken Washington, D.C.”

Who is he referring to? These people.

“I am self-funding my campaign and therefore I will not be controlled by the donors, special interests and lobbyists who have corrupted our politics and politicians for far too long,” Trump said. “I have disavowed all Super PAC’s, requested the return of all donations made to said PAC’s, and I am calling on all Presidential candidates to do the same. The character of our country is only as strong as our leaders – the only special interest I am beholden to is the American people and together we will Make America Great Again!”

Trump sent a letter to the nine super-PACs this week issuing his ultimatum.

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Congressman Andy Harris Appointed to Select Investigative Panel

-Energy and Commerce Committee Panel to Investigate Abortion Practices-

 

WASHINTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris, M.D., (MD-01) was appointed by Speaker Boehner to the Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Earlier this year, videos were uncovered showing employees of the largest abortion provider in the country discussing the techniques and practices used to harvest and sell fetal organs. Ongoing investigations at three House committees unveiled the necessity for a select panel. The House passed H.Res. 461, “Establishing a Select Investigative Panel of the Committee on Energy and Commerce,” on October 7, 2015.


Congressman Harris’ medical and research background uniquely qualifies him to serve on the committee. For almost three decades, Dr. Harris cared for patients as an obstetric anesthesiologist at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital.  As an obstetric anesthesiologist, he cared for women and their babies during birth.  In addition, while on the faculty at Johns Hopkins, he performed medical research funded by the National Institutes of Health.  His research focused on fetal cerebral blood flow and was performed on sheep in utero.  This professional experience will allow him to provide a unique perspective on the process used by big abortion providers to harvest organs and the impact on the mother and baby.

Congressman Harris released the following statement on being appointed to this committee:

“It is an honor to be asked to serve on the select panel that will investigate the deeply disturbing activities that have been ongoing at abortion providers. As an obstetric anesthesiologist, it is particularly troubling for me to have learned that abortion providers alter the abortion procedure itself, in a way that prolongs the procedure and introduces additional risk, to harvest the desired fetal organs. This potentially places the woman at a higher risk for complications not only during the abortion procedure itself, but in future pregnancies as well. 

“As a pro-life father of five, I am repulsed not only by the discussion itself, but also with the utter disregard these videos show for the value and dignity of preborn human life. A comprehensive investigation is necessary to learn the truth about the possibly illegal activities carried out by taxpayer-funded organizations. I look forward to playing a part in this vital investigation.”

In announcing the committee members, Speaker Boehner said:

“Recent videos exposing the abortion-for-baby parts business have shocked the nation, and demanded action.  At my request, three House committees have been investigating the abortion business, but we still don’t have the full truth.  Chairman Blackburn and our members will have the resources and the subpoena power to get to the bottom of these horrific practices, and build on our work to protect the sanctity of all human life.”

The panel will consist of 8 Republicans and 6 Democrats. Speaker Boehner announced that Congresswoman Marsha Blackburn (TN-07) will chair the panel. Including Congressman Harris, other members appointed to the panel are Congresswoman Diane Black (TN-06), Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler (MO-04), Congresswoman Mia Love (UT-04), Congressman Joe Pitts (PA-16), Congressman Larry Buschon, M.D., (IN-08), and Sean Duffy (WI-07).

Success Is Likelier When You Make People Happy They Helped You

We could all use a little help sometimes. And we all know that the best way to get help is to ask.

Of course it’s important to ask the right person. When I managed an accounting firm I had people ask me questions about taxes. When I left there to manage a dental practice I had people ask me questions about root canals. Great examples of asking the wrong person -- because while I was a highly innovative and successful manager and marketer, I would have been a terrible tax accountant or dentist.

But more than asking the right person, it’s important to develop the right relationship with that person before, and after, you seek their help. Most of my clients are in the business of providing professional services, many of them in an advisory role. So they get asked for their time and expertise a lot. Of course, when you coach, speak or write for business publications as I do, you get asked for help in every way imaginable.

There’s really only one secret to getting people to help you – you have to help them feel good about helping you.

It really is that simple. We all make decisions based on what makes us feel good, or at least “less bad.” You might be able to get someone to help you by using guilt. If their guilt avoidance is high, helping you will feel less bad than feeling guilty for saying no. But that won’t work on everyone, and it won’t work on anyone for every long. Besides, it just isn’t nice and I’m betting you are a nice person.

So let’s look at three really basic ways to make people feel good about helping you so that they’ll choose to do it again and again.

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She Knew All Along

The House hearing on Benghazi reveals that Hillary Clinton’s spin about the attack was a politically expedient fiction.

Thanks to Hillary Clinton’s Benghazi testimony on Thursday, we now understand why the former secretary of state never wanted anyone to see her emails and why the State Department sat on documents. Turns out those emails and papers show that the Obama administration deliberately misled the nation about the deadly events in Libya on Sept. 11, 2012.

Don’t forget how we came to this point. Mrs. Clinton complained in her testimony on Capitol Hill that past Congresses had never made the overseas deaths of U.S. officials a “partisan” issue. That’s because those past deaths had never inspired an administration to concoct a wild excuse for their occurrence, in an apparent attempt to avoid blame for a terror attack in a presidential re-election year.

The early hints that this is exactly what happened after the murder of Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans cast doubt on every White House-issued “fact” about the fiasco and led to the establishment of Rep. Trey Gowdy’s select committee.

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Kitten Hit By Car And Left To Die

Joe, not sure if you can help but my girlfriend just picked up a kitten on the side of the road that appears to have been hit. What's messed up is that there was a note with a bottle of water that said something to the effect of please help can't explain. Very sad. We are animal lovers and she has picked up the kitten and is taking it to winter place animal hospital. 

Publishers Notes: They set up a Go Fund Me Account HERE to help pay for the veterinary care. Please help them if you can. 

McGraw Performs At Children's Hospital Benefit

Country music superstar Tim McGraw stopped in Baltimore Saturday night for a concert that benefits the University of Maryland Children's Hospital.

"Music is probably our earliest form of communication. In some way or another, it has the power to heal, it has the power to bring together, it has the power to create love and compassion and humility in people all over the world, and I'm glad that I can be a small, small part of that," McGraw said.

Celebrities, doctors and patients converged at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. One of the patients included Logan Reich, who has been playing football since he was 6.

"I play outside linebacker," Logan said.

He was benched earlier this year because of an injury.

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Dontray Mills, An American entrepreneur


BREAKING NEWS: At least 43 dead after magnitude-7.5 earthquake hits Afghanistan

Officials report the deaths of at least 43 people after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck northern Afghanistan, with tremors also being felt in Pakistan and India.

When a prison is overcrowded in El Salvador, this is what it looks like


This is an aerial view of a tire dump


Lawsuit Over Safety Nets At Major League Baseball Parks Details Dozens Of Fan Injuries Since July

A little more than three months ago, a class-action lawsuit filed against Major League Baseball called for the installation of safety nets that would extend all the way to both of the foul poles. The lead plaintiff in that complaint had not actually been struck by any errant balls or bats, but a newly amended complaint includes details on numerous recent fan injuries and near-misses, including 90 that have occurred since this lawsuit was first filed. 

Daytona Beach in 1957.


BREAKING NEWS: 5 dead, 1 missing after whale watching ship sinks off British Columbia

Canadian authorities say that five people are dead and another person remains missing after a whale watching ship carrying 27 people sank off Vancouver Island Sunday. The other 21 passengers were rescued.

USPS Denies It Has Missing Damaged Package, Still Turns Down Customer’s Insurance Claim After Finding It

It’s always a good idea to purchase insurance for your packages, especially if you’re mailing something valuable. But even having that protection didn’t keep one USPS customer from ending up with broken equipment and no insurance payment to cover the cost of replacing or fixing it. 

Here It Is


OH NO HE DIDNT!


A Little Privacy Please


Cat Fish?


Sunday, October 25, 2015

Anyone In Salisbury Missing A Drone??

Found a working hobby drone in Salisbury Park area. Email therapissed@hotmail.com with identifying info to claim it.

Salisbury City Council Agenda & Packet For 10-26-15

Rumored In The Halls Of The GOB


Council President John Cannon is allegedly so mad at Executive Bob Culver for bringing in Attorney Paul Wilber, word is Cannon and the majority of the Council now want their own Attorney. 

Now I only have it on one source, (probably all I'll get until they announce it in a couple weeks) that they are considering bringing back Ed Baker. 

It sure is amazing how much Cannon hates Culver and for what? Being fiscally responsible and actually delivering what he promised the taxpayers who elected him! 

The County Council is looking more and more like the Salisbury Council every day, dysfunctional. 

Hey John, just try to remember how things worked out for Norm Conway and Rick Pollitt in the last election. I highly doubt you'll ever get elected to County Executive, trust me on that one. Just do your job and learn to agree to disagree. 

SBYNews Poll Question

Do you support a curfew in Salisbury?

KNOW THE WHOLE TRUTH ON THIS LOCAL HEROIN PETITION

Petitioning County Executive, Wicomico County, MD Mr. Bob Culver

Declare a State of Emergency in response to our local "Heroin Epidemic"

LETTER TO
County Executive, Wicomico County, MD Mr. Bob Culver
Declare a State of Emergency in response to our local "Heroin Epidemic." Due to Medicaid's lack of funding for inpatient treatment, many individuals seeking help for substance-use issues are being turned away, placed on lengthy wait lists, and are being referred to local hospitals for treatment. Our local hospital, PRMC, does not have the capabilities to accept these patients for detox, unless it is a secondary issue to an acute medical problem. Without treatment, the social consequences will be extreme - crime will most likely increase, unemployment will increase, healthy families and social relationships will begin to disintegrate, and the overall health and well-being of our community will certainly be changed for the worse. We encourage you, Mr. Bob Culver, to declare a State of Emergency so that federal funds can be used to supplement the treatment needs of our local community.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW, THE TRUTH

While I firmly believe  there is a major epidemic with heroin here on the Shore, there's a LOT more to this story/petition.

The Hudson Center is a fantastic facility and a much needed resource for LOCAL addicts, the Hudson Center was IMPORTING addicts from BALTIMORE, limiting the amount of beds for our very own people here. So much so that they are right, there can be a major waiting list for our very own residents to get in. 

Their request and petition to County Executive Culver is just plain wrong and misleading. The Hudson Center lost funding and are trying to use a State of Emergency in order to stay afloat. If I were County Executive I'd tell them to go pound sand, with all due respect.

This is one of the problems of abuse in government funded businesses. If this were a private company only allowed to work in their own district, (the Eastern Shore) and they didn't have enough clients, the private business would be forced to shut down. 

However, since the Hudson center was fortunate enough to garnish certain GRANTS/FUNDING outside our area, organizations like this get creative and try to SHAME our Executive into doing something completely uncalled for. 

The entire state is in trouble in this area. Heroin is so out of control it isn't funny. HOWEVER, it's bad enough ALL of ouR Highway Users Tax already goes to Baltimore. Let them care for their own residents. We have a big enough problem here, just ask ANY Law Enforcement Representative. 

I know of far too many people who have been sitting on that WAITING LIST who live locally. They weren't able to get beds because of patients imported from Baltimore. 

We've been told by two sources that the Hudson Center would actually drive to Baltimore to PICK ADDICTS UP and bring them here but not return them to Baltimore once their stay was complete. Sounds a LOT like what we've been subjected to with inmates from ECI. They bring them here from Baltimore and once released they're brought to Salisbury. 

So while the people above are trying to get you to stand by them and or sign their petition, know the whole truth of this matter and then look at the crime rate in Salisbury/Wicomico County. These grants/funding may be a great way to keep people employed at the Hudson Center but it certainly isn't helping the Eastern Shore. 

Stop trying to claim this petition is for LOCALS. You are the poster child for corporate welfare. 

More Bury' Failures Ahead

When you elect someone who has absolutely no business experience whatsoever, (and a Liberal) you end up with very stupid business decisions. You also end up with a leader who will test drive the most ridiculous ideas while those of us who do have business experience actually cringe, knowing these ideas will immediately fail. We also know that WE would NEVER invest money into these stupid ideas but somehow these Liberals find the funds to start up these really stupid ideas.

Clearly the Trolley idea has proven to be a massive failure but get this, there's a new project your Liberal leaders are about to shove down your throat.

Mayor Jim Ireton and Council President Jake Day want to hire four college students to walk around Downtown to help people find restaurants and promote upcoming events.

You know, I'm sick and tired of these Liberals acting and comparing Salisbury to places like Baltimore, Rockville and D.C.. Yeah, people Downtown are walking around like zombies, so lost, they need HELP finding whatever it is they're looking for. Downtown is so BIG and confusing, we need people down there to help you get around.

I was in Washington D.C. recently and did a walking tour all over Downtown. Funny, I never once saw people walking around offering to help people find their way. Is Salisbury as big as D.C.?

Hey Jim & Jake, I'VE GOT AN IDEA! How about you have Police Officer Downtown who can control those heroin addicts and homeless watching TV in front of WMDT and even offer advice to those very few people who actually are Downtown, rare as that may be. 

If it were ME, I'd create a couple kiosk centers with a streaming video that tells you everything you need to know about what's Downtown, what are the upcoming events and guess what, how about even placing a PANIC button with those bright blue LED lights like you see at SU and WORWIC. You already have two kiosk locations with power already there. One is in front of the GOB and the other is next to the fountain on the Plaza. 

I'm sorry Folks, I just have a really big problem with stupidity and their idea of hiring students to promote a Downtown NO ONE visits anyway is just plain stupid. Come on Liberals, defend yourselves on this one!

Today's Survey Question 10-23-15

What Is Your Favorite East Shore Slang?

Example, Ba Time I Got There...

I Strongly Recommend You Listen To This Interview

GO HERE

This is an interview I did with a SU Student on crime in Salisbury and Wicomico County.

A Letter To The Editor 10-24-15

Dear Mr. Albero,

We just received another 6x9" glossy postcard telling us to vote for Jack Heath in the upcoming Salisbury city election. The postcard, the second in my mailbox in three days, was sent by the Coastal Association of Realtors and Maryland Realtors for Political Action, whoever they might be. It was sent from from Hunt Valley, Maryland, a few miles north of Baltimore.

I've been watching Mr. Heath's performance for the last year on PAC14 and have listened to him speak at two of the forums recently held. I was expecting a lot better from him. I'm terribly unimpressed by what he has to say and what he promises to do for the city. Empty promises, in my book, and nothing at all that speaks to the real needs of the citizens.

I'm not at all impressed, either, by his thirty years in a volunteer fire department (Pittsville, Parsonsburg?) or his having been a CEO of a couple of companies. What he's done in council over the past year for everybody to see is really nothing. He's just sat there and voted and talked about "When I was a CEO.... blah, blah, blah."

But back to the mailings. Who in his right mind would vote for somebody supported to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars spent by a small group of people (real estate), funded by a huge out-of-town organization? And, come to think of it, local real estate people are great friends and business partners of the landlords who own over 70% of the housing here and charge ridiculous rents for most of it. They're certainly not in it for making Salisbury a better place to live, only cashing in on it. Heath's platform is weak, and they know it, but they want that control, so they inject a ton of cash to buy a lot of advertising that isn't accountable by city campaign regulations, money that overwhelms that raised in contributions to candidates by local people and businesses.

To remind people, these are the same bunch who brought Salisbury the Dream Team in the early 2000's, led by Mike Dunn, the worst council and council president that we have ever had. Please, let's not go back there.

My vote and my wife's are definitely NOT going to Jack Heath. If he's accepting and not actively rejecting help from organizations as suspect as realtors' associations, he's not my pick for city council. Or for any other public office, for that matter.

I hope that you'll share this with your readers, because it's just wrong that outside parties like these get involved in local politics, and it's doubly wrong to hand over the city council to real estate people and landlords.

Thank you,

A District 3 Voter