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Friday, January 30, 2009

The Answer To Tonight's Question


From the base to the summit the volcano Mauna Kea in Hawaii is the tallest. Most of it just happens to be under water. Mt. McKinley in Alaska is the tallest on land: Mt. Everest is the highest but not the tallest because it starts on the high Tibetan Plateau.
Go back to the other Post in a few minutes and see every one's answers and thanks for playing! OH, the Civic Center will open up at 10:00 tomorrow morning to sell tickets for a few hours. This makes it very convenient for anyone who wants to purchase tickets to the Fight as they don't open often on weekends.

Monster Truck Contest

Folks, be sure to keep your eyes open for the contest winners for the Monster Truck Tickets BEFORE NOON TOMORROW. The Show is at 2:00 and I have to have the names into the Civic Center by 10:00 AM. So keep your eyes open to Salisbury News for the winners.

2 FREE FERNANDO GUERRERO CONTEST TICKETS NOW!



OK, here's your question.

What is the tallest mountain in the world?

The first person to answer this question correctly will win 2 FREE tickets to the Feb. 6th ESPN 2 Fight at the Wicomico Civic Center. Remember, if you have already won you do not qualify, so please allow others to win.

REMEMBER, you must use your full name in order to win.

Good Luck Everyone.......

Gannett Corporation Testing New Record Lows

Today, Gannett Corporation, The Daily Times parent Company - (trading symbol GCI) - stock price fell dramatically. The stock price is testing new record low territory whereby it fell today to $5.64/Share.

There is not much room left between the bottom and where it is presently trading at.

Click here to see today's action:

http://finance.google.com/finance?q=NYSE:GCI

FREE Monster Truck Show Tickets!


Tell me why YOU think YOUR Family deserves to WIN 4 FREE tickets to the Monster Truck Show tomorrow at 2:00 PM and the best two answers will be the winners of TWO Family Packs of 4 tickets each, (a total of 8 tickets) to the Monster Truck Saturday Matinee Show. Remember Folks, you have to stick around and watch what might pop up because you never know what might be next. Good Luck! Send your answers to, alberobutzo@wmconnect.com. You have until midnight tonight to send in your answer.


(Salisbury, MD) Checkered Flag Productions and the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center presents the Monster Truck Winter Nationals. This event marks the 20th anniversary of the Monster Truck Winter Nationals. The entire family will love the car crushing and engine-revving action. The infamous Tranasaurus will also be joining the Monster Trucks. Watch in awe as this giant mangles cars and breathes fire.


You can save money and time waiting in line by ordering tickets before the show in advance. Tickets for the Friday, January 30 and Saturday, January 31 7:30pm performance are $17.75 plus fees for adults and $10 plus fees for children 12 and under when purchased in advance. Seats to the Saturday, January 31 matinee (2:00pm) are $15 plus fees for adults and $10 plus fees for children 12 and under when purchased in advance. The Saturday matinee will also feature a free race car driving experience in the AMP Stockcar Racing Simulator.

Tickets are on sale now online at http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org%20%14www.wicomicociviccenter.org/, at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center Box Office (M-F 8-5 PM), or can be charged by phone at 410-548-4911. Join us for an event that the entire family is sure to love.

For more show information, please visit http://www.wicomicociviccenter.org" or visit http://www.checkeredflagproductions.com/.

Steele First Black Man To Chair RNC


Former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele was elected first black Republican
National Committee chairman on Friday.

MORE DETAILS: http://www.wbaltv.com/tu/5EdOERd3P.html

DON'T FORGET HISTORICAL MOMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER


HISTORICAL MOMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER will be up at exactly 9:00 AM tomorrow morning. You're going to love this one!

Days Past


The white card has now been replaced with the word, BLOGGER.

The Proud History Of Salisbury News

Just what was it that created the drive to start Salisbury News?

Well, the drive was based on several meetings with the Mayor over the dead animals at the Salisbury Zoo and her acting like she cared. We sat in a lengthy meeting that included John Pick, Mayor Tilghman and myself. I brought out clear evidence/proof/documents showing animals had been treated poorly as well as how many had died. Included in the paperwork was the necropsy reports proving how each animal had died.

After that meeting I was expecting a call from the Mayor as she had assured me she would get right on this and handle it. A few days went by and nothing. A week went by and I started calling, no reply. I started sending out e-mail messages to her and again, nothing. She took ALL of this information and simply covered it up.

We had our arguments and the once polite nice Mayor started turning into a monster and the next thing I knew there were Press Conferences doing all she could to make me look like a Nut Job to the Public. What the Mayor didn't realize was that I had an Ex Wife who played many games. My Ex Mother in Law, well, she was a master at games. When the Daily Times refused to play the entire thing out fairly, I started my own Blog and here's what I said to both the Mayor and the Public.

I will get rid of John Jacobs, Jim Rapp, Carrie Samis, Dan Ciancitto, Mike Dunn, Lynn Cathcart, Barrie Tilghman and eventually David See and Bill Gordy. HOW AM I DOING SO FAR FOLKS? David See just announced he'll be retiring in June and the ONLY one left is that spending freak Bill Gordy.

I am ONE MAN who has gone up against a small army and I have defeated these people with the TRUTH! I exposed what no one was willing to expose and your darned right I take pride in the ownership of removing all of these people from their positions.

Now, why would I come out now and say all of this? Because Salisbury News has been through enough! What Mayor of a City in their right mind would sue one of their very own taxpayers for telling the truth and think it's OK? You can stand up to City Hall and WIN! It may have taken a few years to do so but believe me, it's been well worth it.

Here's the end result. Joe Albero and Salisbury News are still here while the people we felt were causing the most amount of damage are pretty much gone. Just how many times are people like Lynn Cathcart and Barrie Tilghman going to cry out the Blogs are the worst thing on earth any more? LOOK IN A MIRROR YOU IDIOTS! While you people are leaving, honest ones are replacing you. Go away and don't look back because it will take 20+ years to fix what all of you have broken. While Salisbury heals, believe me, no one wants to hear or see you people ever again, don't look back!

Remember The Seaford Pet Emporium?


Remember that famous comment by their employee Katie, "I guess the owner must have pissed you off; What did he not let you suck his D!CK?" Sorry Folks but that is a quote. Then the Owner came back with, "This is the owner of Seaford Pet Emporium, Edward Wagner. Please keep this blog as ong as you'd like, my attorney is working on a slander suit as we blog.
have a fagtasic day"


Well isn't KARMA a biotch! The below article was posted in The Guide this week. ROTFLMAO!


KIDNAPPED:
Pet Store Mascot 6 lb. Choc. Toy Poodle (Bellina)
KIDNAPPER:
Approx. 20 yrs. old, blonde, 5'6", 120 lbs.
Last seen at Seaford Pet Emporium, Sat. 1/24/09, 3:30 pm leaving in a dark color Mustang or sedan. Kidnapper's photos posted at location. Pls help! Can you identify these photos? REWARD for the safe return of Bellina. Call 1-800-BITE-ME, Joey with any info.
22410 Rt. 13
Seaford, DE
1-800-BITE-ME

RUN PUPPY, RUN!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS BLONDS!!!!!!

Below are two articles we covered on them several months ago.

http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2008/08/katie-owner-of-pet-emporium-are-idiots.html

http://sbynews.blogspot.com/2008/07/pet-emporium-in-seaford-sucks.html

A Message From Anne Pirkle


To Joe, Eric and Boniblu,

It is with a humble heart as my tears continue I say thank you for the wonderful job that you did for my daughter I wish you could have known her. My love goes out to you all, also the community for all of the support they have shown us.

God bless you all.

Ann Pirkle the Mother of Anitra Pirkle

UPDATE: So far the Family has raised $757.00 towards the Funeral costs. Please use the link just below to help the Family cover this expense.
Please GO HERE to make a donation via Pay Pal to help assist the Family with the Funeral costs.

Viewing/Funeral Info:

Viewing: Friday Jan 30 5-8
@ Bennie Smith Funeral Home
Isabella Street

Funeral Svc:
Saturday, Jan 31 @ 12 Noon
Family Worship Center
1707 West Rd.

Two Very Interesting Quotes

Two very interesting quotes, the second one being the most astonishing.

"If the American people ever allow the banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation, and then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property, until their children wake up homeless on the continent their fathers conquered ... I sincerely believe that the banking institutions having the issuing power of money are more dangerous to liberty than standing armies." --Thomas Jefferson

And then this... "Owners of capital will stimulate the working class to buy more and more of expensive goods, houses and technology, pushing them to take more and more expensive credits, until their debt becomes unbearable. The unpaid debt will lead to bankruptcy of banks, which will have to be nationalized, and the State will have to take the road which will eventually lead to communism"
-Karl Marx, Das Kapital, 1867

Today's Grapevine

"Web logs and politics

The only way to limit the influence of destructive Web blogs on Salisbury politics is to make those blogs a liability for politicians who use them. This goes for blogs that thrive on personal attacks and bullying. Any candidates who use these blogs to promote themselves will not receive my vote -- period. Any candidate who publicly repudiates these blogs will have my ear and a chance for my vote. Remember what happened to Andy Harris. Are you reading this, Debbie Campbell, Tim Chaney, Bob Caldwell and Jim Ireton?"

Ladies & Gentlemen, will you get a load of that crap! The BLOGS, meaning, and only meaning Salisbury News, has grown SO LARGE, now they want to say don't vote for any candidate that uses the Blogs to promote their campaign.

Here they have some Idiot using ANONYMOUS in the Grapevine suggesting such a thing simply because the Daily Times is failing like there's no tomorrow. The Tilghman Administration has lost all control and Salisbury News has exposed both the Administration AND the Daily Times.

Look, no matter which way you look at it, it's a compliment. Salisbury News without a question has blown away the Daily Times in readership and they're toast. While we're at it though, why doesn't this person denounce the Salvation Army, the Mulford Family, Relay for Life, Humane Society, Wicomico County Government, Kids of Honor, State Police, Sheriff's Office, shall I go on?????????

In reply I'd say, DO NOT VOTE for ANY Candidate that uses the Daily Times to promote their campaign. First let me start by saying, I'M USING MY NAME and NOT hiding behind anonymous. You can get double the reward here by not voting for that candidate AND dropping your subscription to the Daily Times. You can then come here for FREE and enjoy real time news and never get sent as bill. Oh, I should add, you'll also be saving millions of trees around the world.

Senate Passes Digital Delay Again

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Senate has again voted to delay the transition to digital television.

Thursday night, the Senate unanimously voted - again - to postpone the transition date from February 17th until June 12th.

They are concerned that many Americans won't be able to make the switch before TV stations shut off their analog signals.

The Senate passed a similar measure that was defeated in the House, which will take up the amended bill next week.

Source: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28930229

Breaking News! Duran Moss Convicted Of 1st & 2nd Degree Murder


GUILTY ON ALL COUNTS!

Back on July 5tyh 2008 we delivered THIS STORY on Duran Moss. I was just informed that his trial is over and the Jury convicted him on all counts. In fact, the Jury came out after only 15 minutes and asked the Judge if they found him guilty of 1st degree murder, is he guilty of 2nd degree murder too? The Judge replied, YES. You heard it here first Ladies & Gentlemen. Below is a portion of the Press Release from July 5th.

Narrative: On July 5, 2008 at approximately 0120 hours, Wicomico County Deputies responded to a burglary call in the area of Rose Street, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland. Upon arrival, deputies observed an individual who was acting suspicious in the area. Deputies attempted to contact the individual regarding the burglary complaint. The individual fled on foot from the deputies and deputies gave chase. After a brief foot pursuit, the deputies apprehended the subject who was identified as Duran M. Moss. Moss had been avoiding arrest since a warrant was issued on May 13, 2008 for First Degree Murder. Moss was also wanted on a warrant for Robbery through the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office. A search of Moss revealed a loaded 9mm handgun that was reported stolen in 2005 and approximately 14 grams of suspected cocaine. Moss was served two open warrants and additional charges of possession of a stolen handgun and intent to distribute CDS.

Lynn Cathcart Speaks Out Again


Citizens, elected officials can change society's tone
January 30, 2009

As we enter a season where Salisbury's voters will elect a mayor and two members of the council, there are a few things I would like voters, candidates and elected officials to consider.

There are standards of civil behavior we all recognize, but often fail to apply to ourselves. Recently, this community demonstrated that it can be caring and sympathetic by raising lots of money to aid a sick child.

This same community includes cowardly individuals who engage in gossip-mongering through anonymous postings on blogs and in print media.

When masked by anonymity, those individuals seem to feel they have a free pass to engage in distortion of the truth, rudeness and name-calling. Rather than seeking common ground, such dialogue gives way to shrill hyperbole which can polarize our community.

Citizens, elected representatives and those contending for public office can do much to change the political landscape by treating each other with respect in a civil fashion. Candidates for office should do what they can to see that their supporters behave in a civil manner as well.

I am often asked why anyone would want to run for public office and be trashed in anonymous postings on a blog site or in print. Gossip and anonymous rhetoric certainly does not promote good government, nor does it encourage people to step up and be willing to serve the public.

Citizens, candidates and supporters should consider carefully what they say or write and have the decency to associate their names with their remarks.

Lynn Cathcart

Salisbury

GO HERE to see the entire letter and comments below.

The Smart Car

The Smart car ....
What we will be driving next?


But look at all of the 'great new choices'
We will have from 'The SMART Car'....

The Smorvette!



The Smaudi A3 AWD!



The Smamborghini!



The Smorsche!



The Smorsche Targa!


And last, but not least,

The Smerrari!

New Funding for SPD???

The Salisbury Fire Department has been the subject of many posts on this blog and I'm sure others. As proven over and over the leadership or lack there of, at SFD has absolutely no regard for taxpayer dollars. We all know they could not have squandered the millions upon millions of dollars they have without help from the mayor , Gary Comegys, Louise Smith, Shanie Shields, Mike Dunn and Lynn Cathcart.

When you get your donation request from SFD this year, instead of a donation send them a note that says I am donating to Salisbury Police Department because the money to fight crime has been spent on a fire house, trucks, paint and lights .

HEY SPD, next time you need a car to respond to a crime scene, just go get one of those SFD cars...flashing lights are flashing lights, no one will bother to read if it says police or fire.

New Berlin Art Studio to Feature Fiber Arts


Berlin's newest art studio may be off the beaten track, but it represent the continuation of the town's emphasis on regional arts. Upper Room Studio is located on Logtown Road, just off Route 50, in a cozy studio space. The business specializes in spinning wheels, looms, and fiber art accessories, and plans to offer classes in spinning, weaving, felting and jewelry making.

Interest in fiber art has been growing, in our area and around the country. A lot of knitters and crocheters are branching out into spinning and weaving,” says proprietor Lisa Lilley. “We wanted to share our love of the fiber arts with the community,” adds Monika Lilley, the other half of this mother-daughter business team.

Upper Room Studio sells spinning wheels and looms by internationally known companies Louet, Schacht, and Ashford, and will soon be adding products from Kromski to their inventory. Handcrafted items including jewelry, shawls, purses, and hand-spun yarn are also available for purchase.

A grand opening celebration will be held at the studio on Saturday, February 14 from 10am to 4pm. There will be fiber art demonstrations, door prizes and refreshments. Guests are welcome to test drive the eleven showroom spinning wheels.

Even those with no background in the fiber arts often catch the spinning and weaving bug after sitting down at a wheel or loom, warn the Lilleys. “It's creative and meditative and has a connection to the handicrafts of our ancestors. For a lot of people, it's a meaningful antidote to the modern world of mass production,” says Monika Lilley.

Upper Room Studio is located at 8525 Logtown Road. More information about upcoming events can be found on the company's blog, www.upperroomstudio.blogspot.com. For more information, or for directions, call (443) 373-3115 or email upperroomstudio1@gmail.com.

Google Announces Free In-Home Wireless Broadband Service


"Dark porcelain" project offers self-installed plumbing-based Internet access

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., April 1, 2007 - Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) today announced the launch of Google TiSP (BETA)™, a free in-home wireless broadband service that delivers online connectivity via users' plumbing systems. The Toilet Internet Service Provider (TiSP) project is a self-installed, ad-supported online service that will be offered entirely free to any consumer with a WiFi-capable PC and a toilet connected to a local municipal sewage system.

"We've got that whole organizing-the-world's-information thing more or less under control," said Google Co-founder and President Larry Page, a longtime supporter of so-called "dark porcelain" research and development. "What's interesting, though, is how many different modalities there are for actually getting that information to you - not to mention from you."

For years, data carriers have confronted the "last hundred yards" problem for delivering data from local networks into individual homes. Now Google has successfully devised a "last hundred smelly yards" solution that takes advantage of preexisting plumbing and sewage systems and their related hydraulic data-transmission capabilities. "There's actually a thriving little underground community that's been studying this exact solution for a long time," says Page. "And today our Toilet ISP team is pleased to be leading the way through the sewers, up out of your toilet and - splat - right onto your PC."

Users who sign up online for the TiSP system will receive a full home self-installation kit, which includes a spindle of fiber-optic cable, a TiSP wireless router, installation CD and setup guide. Home installation is a simple matter of GFlushing™ the fiber-optic cable down to the nearest TiSP Access Node, then plugging the other end into the network port of your Google-provided TiSP wireless router. Within sixty minutes, the Access Node's crack team of Plumbing Hardware Dispatchers (PHDs) should have your internet connection up and running.

"I couldn't be more excited about, and am only slightly grossed out by, this remarkable new product," said Marissa Mayer, Google's Vice President of Search Products and User Experience. "I firmly believe TiSP will be a breakthrough product, particularly for those users who, like Larry himself, do much of their best thinking in the bathroom."

Interested consumers, contractually obligated partners and deeply skeptical and quietly competitive backbiters can learn more about TiSP at http://www.google.com/tisp/install.html.

About Google Inc.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by Stanford Ph.D. wannabes Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today is a top web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable results, while enhancing the overall web experience for users. Google is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit http://www.google.com/.

Obama


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Florida Ladder Trucks Allowed To Stop For Food

LEESBURG, Fla. -- City officials debated this week whether firefighters returning from emergency calls should stop off at local eateries to pick up meals for themselves.

In a 3-2 decision, commissioners reverted to a former city policy, effectively allowing firefighters to use the department's ladder trucks to stop for food during their shifts.

Late last year, City Manager Jay Evans changed the internal policy so that members of the department had to return the large trucks between calls and use a smaller vehicle to get food. Firefighters were not happy with his policy change and asked commissioners to allow them to use trucks to make food runs

GO HERE to read the entire story.

Coastal Kids Consignment Sales Spring 2009 Event

Coastal Kids Consignment Sales Spring 2009 event

Now accepting Consignors, Volunteers, New Moms

and Advertising Sponsors!

www.coastal-kids.com

Coastal Kids Consignment Sales is a semi-annual consignment event held each year in the spring and fall providing a great opportunity for local families to clean out closets and attics and cash in on their kids high quality, gently used items. Less work than a yard sale and more money in your pocket than traditional consignment stores!

Children often outgrow their clothes, gear and toys faster than parents can afford to replace them. Make money by recycling outgrown items and earn up to 65% of the sales price. You decide the price; tag the item with an easy to use online computerized inventory system and it will be sold for you! You do not have to be present to sell. Volunteer to work the event and increase your profit percentage. Coastal Kids will mail you a check within two weeks of sale close.

Public Sale

Wicomico Youth & Civic Center

Friday April 3, 2009 from 9am – 4pm

(Shop Friday for best selection)

Saturday April 4, 2009 from 9am – 1pm

(Many items ½ price on Saturday)

Private Pre-sale

As a volunteer, advertising sponsor, new mom or consignor of 25 items or more, you will have the opportunity to shop before everyone else for best selection and pricing. Non-transferrable pre-sale pass required for entrance and will be mailed.

Event Pre-sale: Thursday April 2, 2009 from 4 – 7pm

½ price event Pre-sale: Friday April 3, 2009 from 5 – 7pm

Looking for a fresh idea for fundraising? Coastal Kids Consignment can help! Instead of asking friends and families to buy something, ask them to clean out their kids clutter and donate their high quality, gently used children’s items to your organization. Your organization then becomes a consignor at our event and earns 65% of your sales.

New for spring is a Maternity section featuring maternity clothing and accessories such as breast pumps, nursing items and more. A new Teen Boutique will include clothing & accessories geared towards teens as well as Prom and dance dresses and suits! Local baby/children’s boutiques will also feature brand new past season and discontinued items at deep discounts.

This is a cash only event and all sales are final. Admission for adults is just $1 at the door. Children are free and welcome to accompany parents while they shop however due to space constraints strollers are no longer permitted to be brought in so please plan accordingly. Shopping baskets available or bring your own basket to hold items while you shop. To learn more about selling items, shopping the sale, registering as a new parent, fundraisers or becoming an advertising sponsor visit www.coastal-kids.com or call 410-603-3925.

Daily Times Readers Keeps Asking The Same Question With No Reply?


This is why Gary Comegys should be elected mayor!
posted at 12/14/2008 2:16 PM EST on delmarvanow.com

zazu9999

I've asked again and again for something, anything Gary has done for the city of Salisbury, and no one has come up with ANYTHING! I thought I'd try a more organized attempt in a forum to try to uncover something. Comon' people. He must have done something positive! Think hard!

Perhaps we can help answer their question here on Salisbury News, since no one is willing to answer the question on the Daily Times?

GO HERE to see the official forum on the Daily Times.

Cell Phone - Google Information Please

This is something you may wish to use. The telephone company charges $1.50 for information.

Here's a number worth putting in your cell phone, or your home phone speed dial: 1-800-goog411. This is an awesome service from Google, and it's free -- great when you are on the road.

Don't waste your money on information calls and don't waste your time manually dialing the number. I am driving along in my car and I need to call the golf course and I don't know the number. I hit the speed dial for information that I have programmed.

The voice at the other end says, "City & State." I say, "Garland, Texas." He says, "Business, Name or Type of Service." I say, Fire Wheel Golf Course." He says, "Connecting" and Fire Wheel answers the phone. How great is that? This is nationwide and it is absolutely free!

Click on the link below and watch the short clip for a quick > demonstration.

http://www.google.com/goog411

Found Cat

Why City Folk shouldn't move to the Country (actual poster)

Amazing Athletes


SALISBURY – Congratulations to these two Parkside High School student athletes. Kristin Morris and Chelsea Lahey traveled over 700 miles to Indianapolis, Indiana along with their 34 teammates to capture the title of JamFest National Cheerleading Champions in the Large Senior Level 5 All-girl Division.

These young ladies are members of an elite and nationally ranked competitive cheerleading team out of Glen Burnie, Maryland, Maryland Twisters F5. Not only did they win their division, but they were awarded a full paid bid to cheerleading Worlds held in Orlando, Florida in April and the Maryland Twisters F5 team is definitely a contender to win Cheerleading Worlds in 2009.

There were 470 teams and over 9000 cheerleaders battling for the prestigious titles. Dedication and commitment is what has inspired these athletes to travel a minimum of 3 times per week to just outside of the Baltimore area for practices. (2 hrs. each way) Their friends have commented that the amount of time, travel, and expense of this commitment is ridiculous. However, these ladies have in mind a bigger goal, full paid college cheerleading scholarships.

Chelsea, a senior in high school, was just accepted to Louisville in Kentucky and hopes to make the college cheerleading team. The girls agree that without discipline and focus they would not have been victorious last weekend over the 2008 reigning 0World Cheerleading Championship team, “World Cup ~ Shooting Stars”. The next venue for a National Championship title is with NCA in Dallas, Texas in February and will be televised on ESPN. Kristin is the daughter of Lori & Michael Benson of Salisbury and Chelsea is the daughter of Mike Lahey of Salisbury and Cathy Landon of Crisfield.

2 FREE Fernando Guerrero Tickets To Be Given Away Today


Stay tuned again today as we will Pop The Question once again and give away two more ESPN 2 Tickets. Remember, if you've already won you will not qualify to win again. Good Luck Folks!

A Few Questions For Chief See and Deputy Chief Gordy.

In a previous post titled Deputy Chief Gordy, All Smoke and Mirrors, Joe said,

"Once the brand new Fire Trucks come in that they had ordered, (actually they're in, just not in service yet) they'll be sending TWO Fire Trucks back to Pierce to have them retrofitted with a brand new paint job to match the brand new vehicles they just got in. They'll be adding new light packages in as well as decorative rope lighting throughout. They're spending money like there's no tomorrow and the Volunteers aren't happy at all! Oh, if you think this is bad, wait till you hear this. The two vehicles they'll be sending back, they got them in April of 2006 and Gordy is trying to claim they're not up to standard and that's why they're being retrofitted!"

My question is WHY? Why do these trucks have to go anywhere to be painted? We have a number of body shops right here in Salisbury that are quite capable of doing good paint work. Barr International has a paint shop that can accomodate commercial vehicles, why not use them? They can also install light packages. They do it daily on big trucks, why not fire trucks? Exactly how much is it going to cost the city to send the trucks, 2 men per truck, out to Wisconsin to get paint jobs? Any warranty work required on the engines or drive trains can be done right here at Barr Freightliner. They are certified to do warranty work on CAT, Cummins, Detroit and Barr International is certified to do warranty work on Navistar. So, why are these trucks leaving the area and taking our taxpayer dollars with them? How much is it going to cost in fuel, tolls, wear and tear, and per diem pay for the fire men to take these trucks to Wisconsin and go back out and retrieve them?

I'm sure the administration is not going to have answers for any of these questions, at least not honest answers.
Remember, Gary Comegys is a retired volunteer fireman.
Remember, Gary Comegys voted for an increase in the retirement fund that he will draw from, if he's not already drawing from it.
Remember, Gary Comegys voted to spend all of our tax dollars on the Fire Palace.
Remember, Gary Comegys voted to purchase all of these new toys for the Fire Department.
Remember, Gary Comegys said the volunteers won't contribute if they don't get any toys.
Remember, If the Fire Department wants it, Gary Comegys is going to make sure they get it. No other departments need apply.

I hope you remember all of these things when you vote in the primary in March and again in the general election in April.