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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Please Support Jodi's Journey
Dear Fellow Salisbury Community Members,
I have taken on an incredible challenge. On October 24, 25 and 26, I'll be walking 60 miles over the course of three days and camping out at night with thousands of other women and men who will be taking this journey with me. This is to raise money for breast cancer research and community outreach through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.
My sister and I are walking together in Atlanta in honor of our mother, who is a two year survivor of breast cancer. But I am also walking for the thousands of other adults and children that will encounter breast cancer at some point during their lifetimes.
In order to walk, each participate must raise at least $2,200 in donations. But with your help, I know I can surpass that and raise even more. Please consider making a donation to support me. Keep in mind how far I will be walking, and how hard I will have to train in these coming months. You can either make a one time donation, or you can spread your donation out over four months, using the payment plan option. Keep in mind that all donations are tax deductible.
Without a cure, one in eight women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer. That's why I'm walking in the 3-Day; because everyone deserves a lifetime.
Please follow the link below to visit my personal fundraising webpage to make a donation.
Thank you for your generosity, and thank you for your support in my journey.
Sincerely,
Jodi
http://08.the3day.org/goto/jodiholland
I have taken on an incredible challenge. On October 24, 25 and 26, I'll be walking 60 miles over the course of three days and camping out at night with thousands of other women and men who will be taking this journey with me. This is to raise money for breast cancer research and community outreach through Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the National Philanthropic Trust Breast Cancer Fund.
My sister and I are walking together in Atlanta in honor of our mother, who is a two year survivor of breast cancer. But I am also walking for the thousands of other adults and children that will encounter breast cancer at some point during their lifetimes.
In order to walk, each participate must raise at least $2,200 in donations. But with your help, I know I can surpass that and raise even more. Please consider making a donation to support me. Keep in mind how far I will be walking, and how hard I will have to train in these coming months. You can either make a one time donation, or you can spread your donation out over four months, using the payment plan option. Keep in mind that all donations are tax deductible.
Without a cure, one in eight women in the U.S. will continue to be diagnosed with breast cancer. That's why I'm walking in the 3-Day; because everyone deserves a lifetime.
Please follow the link below to visit my personal fundraising webpage to make a donation.
Thank you for your generosity, and thank you for your support in my journey.
Sincerely,
Jodi
http://08.the3day.org/goto/jodiholland
OMG!
"Ray took communion at his church last month and had his sins forgiven. If the Lord can forgive, certainly we as christians can do likewise.I heard he has a psychological disease and is not responsible for his past actions. He is in treatment now. I'm sure the judge and Davis Ruark will take this into consideration and be leniant in his punishment."
They should have double checked the basket while it was passing Ray. My guess is that he walked out of Church a wealthier man than when he walked in. Forgive me Lord?
They should have double checked the basket while it was passing Ray. My guess is that he walked out of Church a wealthier man than when he walked in. Forgive me Lord?
CHP vs USMC
Top this for a speeding ticket
Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill.
The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off.
Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.
Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.
You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down.
Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location.
Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position.
The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster.
Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.
Two California Highway Patrol Officers were conducting speeding enforcement on I-15, just north of the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar. One of the officers was using a hand held radar device to check speeding vehicles approaching the crest of a hill.
The officers were suddenly surprised when the radar gun began reading 300 miles per hour The officer attempted to reset the radar gun, but it would not reset and then turned off.
Just then a deafening roar over the treetops revealed that the radar had in fact locked on to a USMC F/A-18 Hornet which was engaged in a low flying exercise near the location.
Back at the CHP Headquarters the Patrol Captain fired off a complaint to the USMC Base Commander. The reply came back in true USMC style: Thank you for your letter. We can now complete the file on this incident.
You may be interested to know that the tactical computer in the Hornet had detected the presence of, and subsequently locked on to, your hostile radar equipment and automatically sent a jamming signal back to it, which is why it shut down.
Furthermore, an Air-to-Ground missile aboard the fully armed aircraft had also automatically locked on to your equipment location.
Fortunately, the Marine Pilot flying the Hornet recognized the situation for what it was, quickly responded to the missile system alert status and was able to override the automated defense system before the missile was launched to destroy the hostile radar position.
The pilot also suggests you cover your mouths when cussing at them, since the video systems on these jets are very high tech. Sergeant Johnson, the officer holding the radar gun, should get his dentist to check his left rear molar. It appears the filling is loose. Also, the snap is broken on his holster.
Thank you for your concern. Semper Fi.
US Military is Recruiting Soldiers in Uganda...they are kidding...Right?
In a article posted on allAfrica.com today stated this...
Uganda: U.S. Army Set to Recruit Citizens
Ugandans who want a career in the United States military, can sign up at the annual convention of the Uganda North American Association, organizers say.
American military recruiters will set up a booth at this year's UNAA convention in Orlando, Florida, and seek out professional Ugandans, said Lt. Frank Musisi, himself an officer in the US Army.
Lt. Musisi, who comes from Kalangala District on Lake Victoria, is the current president of UNAA. He said the US military would also advise Ugandans on the "proper channels" to follow in enlisting. The announcement, which is also on the UNAA website (www.unaa.net), is set to cause a rush to this year's convention that takes place from August 29 to September 1.
UNAA is encouraging interested Ugandans to book flights to Orlando and take a shot at joining the US military. The organization says it has made a deal with Kenya Airways/KLM for a discounted return ticket at $1,200 (Sh74,400). The conference fee is $190 (Sh11,700).
"All registered Kampala travel agents have been authorized to book intending members," Lt. Musisi said in an email interview.
The tour firm Let's Go Travel confirmed to Saturday Monitor that UNAA had circulated a notice of the discounts. Applicants are being asked to carry their curriculum vitae (CV) suggesting that the recruitment exercise will be a main attraction at the convention.
Public interest in jobs abroad in Uganda is intense. Recruitment and job placement companies which advertise are often flooded with thousands of applications.
Wymzie's Commentary: Apparently, we are pretty desperate. Our own citizens don't believe in our war in Iraq enough to join the Military so we are looking to Africa.
I'm sure we will probably provide automatic citizenship after a 4 year tour.
This is pathetic!
When the people don't believe in something shouldn't it be honored by our elected officials? With this being an election year no one will utter the word draft, so we are looking to Africa.
Don't we have a hole sector of society that hates white Americans because we ventured to Africa once before to recruit help that we needed.
Last time I checked when you sign on the dotted line with the armed services they OWN you and you are basically there property for the years that you sign up for.
What in the name of all that is sane, is our Government thinking?????
Uganda: U.S. Army Set to Recruit Citizens
Ugandans who want a career in the United States military, can sign up at the annual convention of the Uganda North American Association, organizers say.
American military recruiters will set up a booth at this year's UNAA convention in Orlando, Florida, and seek out professional Ugandans, said Lt. Frank Musisi, himself an officer in the US Army.
Lt. Musisi, who comes from Kalangala District on Lake Victoria, is the current president of UNAA. He said the US military would also advise Ugandans on the "proper channels" to follow in enlisting. The announcement, which is also on the UNAA website (www.unaa.net), is set to cause a rush to this year's convention that takes place from August 29 to September 1.
UNAA is encouraging interested Ugandans to book flights to Orlando and take a shot at joining the US military. The organization says it has made a deal with Kenya Airways/KLM for a discounted return ticket at $1,200 (Sh74,400). The conference fee is $190 (Sh11,700).
"All registered Kampala travel agents have been authorized to book intending members," Lt. Musisi said in an email interview.
The tour firm Let's Go Travel confirmed to Saturday Monitor that UNAA had circulated a notice of the discounts. Applicants are being asked to carry their curriculum vitae (CV) suggesting that the recruitment exercise will be a main attraction at the convention.
Public interest in jobs abroad in Uganda is intense. Recruitment and job placement companies which advertise are often flooded with thousands of applications.
Wymzie's Commentary: Apparently, we are pretty desperate. Our own citizens don't believe in our war in Iraq enough to join the Military so we are looking to Africa.
I'm sure we will probably provide automatic citizenship after a 4 year tour.
This is pathetic!
When the people don't believe in something shouldn't it be honored by our elected officials? With this being an election year no one will utter the word draft, so we are looking to Africa.
Don't we have a hole sector of society that hates white Americans because we ventured to Africa once before to recruit help that we needed.
Last time I checked when you sign on the dotted line with the armed services they OWN you and you are basically there property for the years that you sign up for.
What in the name of all that is sane, is our Government thinking?????
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Quote of the Day...
"We will bankrupt ourselves in the vain search for absolute security": Dwight David Eisenhower : 34th president of the United States, 1890-1969
Salisbury Festival Update
I am expecting an update tomorrow morning announcing the Chamber of Commerce rejecting/denying A.S.A.P. from participating any sponsorship to the Salisbury Festival. Long Live The Blogs!
Dee, Dee, Deeee! I Couldn't Resost Posting This One Either!
Referencing the Ray Lewis, A.S.A.P. Post:
"What you people don't realize is that ray has sponsored this event for the last 8 years!!! He has also sponsored more events here in this community then you realize and im sure that at one time or another you have been right there on the recieving end..rather it was for a church or a school that your child attends or a charity event.....so what do you hav't to say now?"
Here's what I say, Idiot! Once again, Ray donated with TAXPAYERS MONEY! Are you listening?
"What you people don't realize is that ray has sponsored this event for the last 8 years!!! He has also sponsored more events here in this community then you realize and im sure that at one time or another you have been right there on the recieving end..rather it was for a church or a school that your child attends or a charity event.....so what do you hav't to say now?"
Here's what I say, Idiot! Once again, Ray donated with TAXPAYERS MONEY! Are you listening?
COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDS BREWSTER FOR COUNTY HEALTH OFFICER
Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr., is recommending that
Lori Brewster, M.S., APRN/BC, LCADC, be confirmed as the next Wicomico County Health Officer. Ms. Brewster has been the Acting Health Officer since July 1, 2007.
Ms. Brewster, a 17-year Health Department employee, is a Salisbury University graduate and holds a Masters Degree in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing from the University of Maryland. She served as the County’s Deputy Health Officer from 2002 to 2007.
Ms. Brewster was named “Nurse of the Year 1997 for District 4” by the Maryland Nurses Association. She also received the “Outstanding Woman Award” from the Wicomico County Women’s Commission in 2001. Ms. Brewster also served as a Town Commissioner of Secretary, MD in 1994-1995.
The Wicomico County Council is expected to consider the recommendation at its next regular meeting. The final approval on Ms. Brewster’s nomination lies with the Maryland Department of Health and mental Hygiene.
I Couldn't Resist Posting This Comment
I THNK YOU ARE AN ASS YES HE CONFESSED BUT JUST LIKE YOU NOT LISTENING BEFORE WHEN WE TOLD YOU THAT THERE MAYBE OTHER COMPANIES INVOLVED AND THAT HE WAS ONLY CHARGED WITH THEFT CHARGES AND YOU SAID I WAS BULL ****TIN AND THEN GUESS WHAT I WAS RIGHT AND THEM IT CAME OUT BUT THE IT REALLY DOESNT MATTER WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY BECAUSE YOU SUCK AND IF RAY LEWIS WANTS TO SPONSOR THAT FESTIVAL THEN LET HIM BE YOU SURE AS HELL NOT GAINING NOR LOOSING ANYTHING AND IT LOOKS LIKE TO ME THAT THE COUNTY AND CHAMBERS DON'T SEEM TO THINK ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH IT EXCEPT FOR YOU AND YOUR DUMB BLOG. AND THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER IS HE HAS ALSO SPONSORED MY CHILD IN TH EMARCH OF DIME RACE THEY HAVE THERE EVERY YEAR SO WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT THAT.. HAHA LOL DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK!!!!!!!
NURSE NANCY
Reply:
No Nancy, "HE" didn't sponsor your child, the TAXPAYERS of Wicomico County did! Have at it Folks.
NURSE NANCY
Reply:
No Nancy, "HE" didn't sponsor your child, the TAXPAYERS of Wicomico County did! Have at it Folks.
Orioles Record is 5 and 1! What?
Yes, the Orioles are teasing us again with great play and promise at the start of the season. After a poor outing on Opening Day against Tampa Bay, the O's have won 5 straight including a nail biter against Seattle in a 9th inning rally.
As a team the O's are averaging .277 with Luke Scott averaging .500 right now. Scott was aquired from the Astros in the Tejada trade. Looks like it's working out for us so far. 5 other O's have averages at or above .300.
O's pitching has been solid so far keeping the bats in striking distance each game. The rotation and bullpen have not given up more than 6 runs in a game. This is a great start after the end of last years, well, we really dont want to remember all the runs we gave up.
So great start guys and I can root for the O's a little bit. I'm Indians fan, but I can't hate on any team who plays the Yankees and had Cal Ripken Jr and The Boog Powell. So lets keep this start up, get some guys to the All-Star Game, and get our name back into the playoff mix. I'm tired of comming to games where the other fans, Yankee's, outnumber the O's fans. Last summer at an O's Yankee's games it was the Boston Fans getting kicked out of the stadium and the cheers for A'Rod, he was on 499 HRs, and the Yankees as a whole were louder than the O's getting a run. This needs to change because it is an abomination.
Full stats for fielders - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/batting?team=bal
Full stats for pitching - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/pitching?team=bal
As a team the O's are averaging .277 with Luke Scott averaging .500 right now. Scott was aquired from the Astros in the Tejada trade. Looks like it's working out for us so far. 5 other O's have averages at or above .300.
O's pitching has been solid so far keeping the bats in striking distance each game. The rotation and bullpen have not given up more than 6 runs in a game. This is a great start after the end of last years, well, we really dont want to remember all the runs we gave up.
So great start guys and I can root for the O's a little bit. I'm Indians fan, but I can't hate on any team who plays the Yankees and had Cal Ripken Jr and The Boog Powell. So lets keep this start up, get some guys to the All-Star Game, and get our name back into the playoff mix. I'm tired of comming to games where the other fans, Yankee's, outnumber the O's fans. Last summer at an O's Yankee's games it was the Boston Fans getting kicked out of the stadium and the cheers for A'Rod, he was on 499 HRs, and the Yankees as a whole were louder than the O's getting a run. This needs to change because it is an abomination.
Full stats for fielders - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/batting?team=bal
Full stats for pitching - http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/teams/pitching?team=bal
Kansas Makes Memphis Dust In The Wind
Alamodome, San Antonio Texas,
Missed free throws and a three point shot call reversed to a two pointer ended Memphis's, from Conference USA, run to their first NCAA Basketball Championship. Memphis's Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas Roberts missed 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch to allow Mario Chalmers to send it into overtime with a three point bucket with 9 seconds left. Chalmer's shot was a clutch shot which will be remembered as one of the biggest in NCAA history. An earlier last second three to beat the shot clock by Rose was ruled a 2 pointer after review. College basketball allows for these reviews by the officials on major stoppage of plays.
Two evenly matched teams played their hearts out for 45 minutes giving up their bodies at every chance. Memphis built up a 8 point lead at the 2:12 mark but Kansas came rolling back by hitting threes from Chalmers and Sherron Collins coupled by a two from Darell Arthur and a free throws by Chalmers. Memphis did not have a single field goal from the 2:37 mark to the 59 second mark in the OT period.
Memphis never gave up but waivered in their posture which was evident from their free throw shooting at the end of the game. They would not hold their follow through the freebie causing them to miss. Missed free throws plagued Memphis throughout the tournament.
Kansas's biggest attribute was their unwillingness to die. Collins's three at towards the end came off of a steal. This allowed Kansas not to play the foul and hope they miss at the line game.
The overtime period had Kansas comming out strong and building a 6 point lead halfway through overtime. Memphis was not able to convert on any of their open shots except for one and could only add two free throws for their OT points.
This was an amazing game to watch and if you missed the game it probably will be re-aired on ESPN Classic or another one of their channels. Both teams played with a vigor which makes this game go down for the ages. You never knew at a single point which team would win.
This was Kansas's first Title in 20 years. Memphis ends the season with the most wins ever in a single season, including the NCAA Tournament with 38 wins.
Missed free throws and a three point shot call reversed to a two pointer ended Memphis's, from Conference USA, run to their first NCAA Basketball Championship. Memphis's Derrick Rose and Chris Douglas Roberts missed 3 of 4 free throws down the stretch to allow Mario Chalmers to send it into overtime with a three point bucket with 9 seconds left. Chalmer's shot was a clutch shot which will be remembered as one of the biggest in NCAA history. An earlier last second three to beat the shot clock by Rose was ruled a 2 pointer after review. College basketball allows for these reviews by the officials on major stoppage of plays.
Two evenly matched teams played their hearts out for 45 minutes giving up their bodies at every chance. Memphis built up a 8 point lead at the 2:12 mark but Kansas came rolling back by hitting threes from Chalmers and Sherron Collins coupled by a two from Darell Arthur and a free throws by Chalmers. Memphis did not have a single field goal from the 2:37 mark to the 59 second mark in the OT period.
Memphis never gave up but waivered in their posture which was evident from their free throw shooting at the end of the game. They would not hold their follow through the freebie causing them to miss. Missed free throws plagued Memphis throughout the tournament.
Kansas's biggest attribute was their unwillingness to die. Collins's three at towards the end came off of a steal. This allowed Kansas not to play the foul and hope they miss at the line game.
The overtime period had Kansas comming out strong and building a 6 point lead halfway through overtime. Memphis was not able to convert on any of their open shots except for one and could only add two free throws for their OT points.
This was an amazing game to watch and if you missed the game it probably will be re-aired on ESPN Classic or another one of their channels. Both teams played with a vigor which makes this game go down for the ages. You never knew at a single point which team would win.
This was Kansas's first Title in 20 years. Memphis ends the season with the most wins ever in a single season, including the NCAA Tournament with 38 wins.
Salisbury Police Press Releases
On April 4, 2008 at approximately 7:31 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Jackson St. in Salisbury for the report of a subject in possession of a handgun. The officers were given descriptions of this suspect, and an accomplice as they proceeded toward the area. Upon arrival, officers located the suspects that matched the description and detained the subjects in an attempt to locate a handgun. As they attempted to identify the suspects, the below listed suspect became combative and assaulted one of the officers. There were no handguns located in possession of the subjects during the investigation.
ARRESTED: Hakeem Dewhite Wrightout, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011774
On April 4, 2008 at approximately 2:12 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on patrol in the area of the Monkey Barrel Bar and Grill when the officers observed a problem with a large crowd. As the officers investigated, they found that the below listed suspect had been asked to leave the property, but was refusing to comply. Officers attempted a number of times to have the suspect leave the party, without success.
ARRESTED: Spencer Justin Henderson, 21 years of age Bethesda, Maryland
CHARGES:
Trespassing
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011676
On April 5, 2008 at approximately 2:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Fresh Food Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been caught attempting to leave the store with a large amount of groceries without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Veronica Jane Lewis, 49 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011890
On April 6, 2008 at approximately 12:18 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a large crowd at Mill Pond Lane in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the officers located the involved apartment and made contact with the below listed suspect. The suspect became combative towards the officers and pushed one of the officers as the officer attempted to meet with the residents of the apartment to quiet the party.
ARRESTED: Maurice Antoine Warren, 22 years of age Wilmington, Delaware
CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Disorderly conduct
Resisting arrest
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011946
ARRESTED: Hakeem Dewhite Wrightout, 18 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011774
On April 4, 2008 at approximately 2:12 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on patrol in the area of the Monkey Barrel Bar and Grill when the officers observed a problem with a large crowd. As the officers investigated, they found that the below listed suspect had been asked to leave the property, but was refusing to comply. Officers attempted a number of times to have the suspect leave the party, without success.
ARRESTED: Spencer Justin Henderson, 21 years of age Bethesda, Maryland
CHARGES:
Trespassing
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011676
On April 5, 2008 at approximately 2:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Fresh Food Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been caught attempting to leave the store with a large amount of groceries without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.
ARRESTED: Veronica Jane Lewis, 49 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011890
On April 6, 2008 at approximately 12:18 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a large crowd at Mill Pond Lane in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the officers located the involved apartment and made contact with the below listed suspect. The suspect became combative towards the officers and pushed one of the officers as the officer attempted to meet with the residents of the apartment to quiet the party.
ARRESTED: Maurice Antoine Warren, 22 years of age Wilmington, Delaware
CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Disorderly conduct
Resisting arrest
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800011946
I Put It Up, The Daily Times Puts It Up
WCSO Nails Another One! Posted by joealbero at 11:25 AM
"SALISBURY: Man held after trying to flush drugs down a toilet - 11:36 AM"
It's called, influence.
Have you noticed how they're actually starting to become a newspaper again? It can't last long but today's paper sure was refreshing. The Times never did articles about the Salisbury Police and WCSO, but now they do. ROTFLMAO! It's even Breaking News now.
"SALISBURY: Man held after trying to flush drugs down a toilet - 11:36 AM"
It's called, influence.
Have you noticed how they're actually starting to become a newspaper again? It can't last long but today's paper sure was refreshing. The Times never did articles about the Salisbury Police and WCSO, but now they do. ROTFLMAO! It's even Breaking News now.
Pick A Number, Any Number, Just Hurry It Up
Ladies and gentlemen, that's how Gary Comegys basically put it last night at the work session as to how to deal with funding legal services for the city. Pam Oland said all department heads and everyone else needed to stop calling Paul Wilber RIGHT NOW if there wasn't funding put in place RIGHT NOW.
So Gary said Campbell and Cohen held "the fourth vote" between them (budget amendments need a 4-vote majority not three). The hour was getting late (about 8:00) and Gary, Shanie and Louise wanted to go home! Dee, dee, deeee to all three! This is what the taxpayers are paying you for, to do your jobs!
Shanie said, "I'm not comin' to any more meetin's" when John Pick suggested that the council needed to meet with the mayor and Paul Wilber to discuss what Terry Cohen said was cost control on the legal budget that's run OVERbudget three years in a row. Louise said, "Let's move this along. I don't want any more discussion." (What happened to "transparency," Louise?)
And Gary said, "Just pick a number. They (mayor, Wilber, administration???) have to stay within it."
Then Debbie Campbell delivered the classic of the night. "Mr. Comegys, we gave them a number. It's called the budget. And they didn't stay within that."
Gary had pointed out that the mayor decides Wilber's legal priorities. Terry agreed and referred to it as "not managing resources well" and that the council may need to consider changing the charter to provide oversight on questionable legal involvement (like defending landlords, maybe???) that runs into the high dollars for the city. She was too polite.
Then Gary -- whose latest copying from the Campbell/Cohen book is to preface everything with "get public input" -- had another dee, dee, deeee moment, saying something to the effect of nobody was blaming anybody for holding up the city's business.
Dee dee deeee! For all the posturing that went on, especially by Gary, at the last voting session of the council on March 24 and in the newspaper, to make it look like Terry and Debbie were the voting against "Mom, America and Apple Pie" and obstructing the city's ability to conduct business, now you go and say THAT at the work session? I'll say it again: Dee dee deeee!
The mayor and her staff are the ones NOT staying within budget, Gary. They're the ones NOT getting REAL information to the council for making decisions on.
But Gary, Shanie and Louise "Miss Accountability" Smith just wanted to go home. Folks, I don't know about you, but if I wanted to "get a fourth vote," I'd have been a little nicer to Debbie and Terry, rather than continue with the bullying and badgering. When Debbie and Terry had hashed out the numbers (proving they don't come scripted like the other three, actually interested in the input of the other three) and came up with a compromise of $40,000 to get the legal services funded just until a proper meeting on policy could be held, Louise polled the table and Shanie said, "Yeah, ok, I just want to get this over with."
These are your decision makers, Salisbury, and you're just going to sit back? Debbie and Terry are slaving to protect your tax money, while the others just sit there and whine about having to do their jobs.
Expect to see the budget amendment come back April 14 with agreed upon changes, which is how it should have been in the first place when Debbie asked to vote on the items separately. The Hydrilla treatment for Schumaker Pond will be paid for out of unspent zoo salaries, just as Terry had suggested, but Pick mentioned it like it was the administration's idea -- NOT! These people can't give Debbie and Terry credit for anything. And remember how the mayor said the head of Public Works said he couldn't find money for the Hydrilla? Hmmmm, I don't think this was Mr. Caldwell's fault, but I could be wrong.
Show up at the April 14 meeting, people! Thank Debbie and Terry for what they are doing. Ask Louise why she isn't diving into the city's finances and demanding accountability like she promised. Tell Gary to knock off the bully tactics. Tell Shanie to wake up. Show up, speak up! Like the shoe ad said, "Just do it!" It's YOUR city, take it back.
Music Legend Willie Nelson Will Be Taking The Stage At The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center!
(Salisbury, MD) Music Legend and 2008 Grammy winner Willie Nelson will be returning to Delmarva this summer and will take the stage at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center on Wednesday, July 30th, 2008.
Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10:00 AM and can be purchased at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or by phone at 410-548-4911. Tickets for the 7:30PM show are $38.50 to $48.50. Civic Club tickets will also be available and include dinner and the show.
Willie Nelson is considered an icon of country music and a living legend. Born in 1933 in the tiny Central Texas farming community of Abbott, Willie Nelson grew up in a world surrounded by music: The gospel songs of the grandparents who raised him; the blues and Mexican corridas that came from the cotton fields; the country and Western Swing that filled the airwaves from Nashville and Fort Worth...and the inner music that was inside of him.
After over 35 years of performing and over 100 albums under his belt, Willie Nelson is known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and an accomplished guitar player. Outside the recording studio, Nelson established himself as a champion for the family farmer with his annual Farm Aid concerts and now sits on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Horses.
For more information on Willie Nelson and his tour, visit www.willienelson.com.
To stay up-to-date on the latest Wicomico Civic Center events visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and sign up for the Press Pass to receive email alerts about upcoming shows and the chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, April 11th at 10:00 AM and can be purchased at the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office, online at www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org or by phone at 410-548-4911. Tickets for the 7:30PM show are $38.50 to $48.50. Civic Club tickets will also be available and include dinner and the show.
Willie Nelson is considered an icon of country music and a living legend. Born in 1933 in the tiny Central Texas farming community of Abbott, Willie Nelson grew up in a world surrounded by music: The gospel songs of the grandparents who raised him; the blues and Mexican corridas that came from the cotton fields; the country and Western Swing that filled the airwaves from Nashville and Fort Worth...and the inner music that was inside of him.
After over 35 years of performing and over 100 albums under his belt, Willie Nelson is known as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, and an accomplished guitar player. Outside the recording studio, Nelson established himself as a champion for the family farmer with his annual Farm Aid concerts and now sits on the Board of Directors of Habitat for Horses.
For more information on Willie Nelson and his tour, visit www.willienelson.com.
To stay up-to-date on the latest Wicomico Civic Center events visit www.WicomicoCivicCenter.org and sign up for the Press Pass to receive email alerts about upcoming shows and the chance to buy tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
Public Works Makes Purchases At Food Lion
Last night, Councilwoman Debbie Campbell brought up a topic she had just noticed in some files within the Work Session last night. It seems that Public Works is spending your tax dollars on $47.00 worth of bottled water at Food Lion and charging it to their "Chemical Account."
It's spending like this that takes advantage of the taxpayer, and don't think this is all of it. This just happened to be a page she found right then and there.
Gary Comegys at one point got ticked off at Cohen and Campbell, (before Debbie found this money) stating all they wanted to do was Micro Manage the City and he wasn't going to stand for it.
Well Gary, perhaps you spoke too fast because this is exactly why the County should be doing a line item budget as well. These departments are out of control and no sooner did the Mayor claim the City doesn't buy bottled water, there they are in Food Lion buying it and then deceiving the public by charging it to a chemical account.
It's time more taxpayers stood behind Campbell & Cohen to make things right in the City of Salisbury.
It's spending like this that takes advantage of the taxpayer, and don't think this is all of it. This just happened to be a page she found right then and there.
Gary Comegys at one point got ticked off at Cohen and Campbell, (before Debbie found this money) stating all they wanted to do was Micro Manage the City and he wasn't going to stand for it.
Well Gary, perhaps you spoke too fast because this is exactly why the County should be doing a line item budget as well. These departments are out of control and no sooner did the Mayor claim the City doesn't buy bottled water, there they are in Food Lion buying it and then deceiving the public by charging it to a chemical account.
It's time more taxpayers stood behind Campbell & Cohen to make things right in the City of Salisbury.
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