Guerrero Fight

The first round just ended in the Fernando Guerrero vs. Chris Archer fight. Fernando is punishing Archer and Guerrero already put Archer down to one knee if the first round. Looks like this will be a night of knock outs all around.

THIRD ROUND TKO! Fernando Guerrero is now 15-0!!!!!

Shawn Porter Wins First Round KO

The fights are well under way at the Fitzgerald's Casino in Memphis and so far there have been FOUR Knock Outs in a row and Fernando has yet to step into the ring.

Shawn Porter has proven to be one of the best fighters going pound for pound and has once again proven he is World Champion material.

Fernando Guerrero To Fight Again This Saturday Night

Fernando Guerrero fights again this Saturday in Tunic MS. He his brother Alex and Trainer/Manager, Hal Chernoff headed out Friday morning and will land in Memphis then by car to Tunica at the Fitzgerald's Casino where they will weigh in on Friday evening. Fernando will face Chris "On Target" Archer 11-7 of Tarentum Pa.

Archer who normally fights at light heavyweight and will come down to 168 lbs for this bout. Fernando Guerrero 14-0 is coming off a 2nd round KO of Brian Norman of Atlanta Ga. last June at the Wicomico Civic Center. Fernando was forced to pull out of his last scheduled bout when a knuckle injury kept him from training. The injury is completely healed now and ready to test out on Archer. The bout can be seen at http://www.prizefighttv.com/ for under $5.00

Another Blow For Chance Of Health Compromise

GOP senator says proposals would reroute Medicare spending, limit choice

WASHINGTON - A leading GOP negotiator on health care struck a further blow to fading chances of a bipartisan compromise by saying Democratic proposals would restrict medical choices and make the country's "finances sicker without saving you money."

The criticism from Sen. Michael Enzi, R-Wyo., echoed that of many opponents of the Democratic plans under consideration in Congress. But Enzi's judgment was especially noteworthy because he is one of only three Republicans who have been willing to consider a bipartisan bill in the Senate.

In the Republicans' weekly radio and Internet address on Saturday, Enzi said any health care legislation must lower medical costs for Americans without increasing deficits and the national debt.

GO HERE to read more.

Jim Ireton - The Safest City in Maryland

A friendly reminder to our mayor.

HISTORICAL COMMENTS BY GEORGE CHEVALLIER

Main St. Icon

There are two artifacts from Main St. in Salisbury that evoke memories of a bygone era. One is the “Big Shoe” that graced the front of E. Homer White’s shoe store and is now on display through the end of September at the Ward Museum courtesy of the Wicomico Historical Society and the Nabb Center. In fact, the history of Salisbury from 1609-1909 is featured in the great display put on by the Nabb Center

The other is the Peanut Roaster of Tom Cinno. The artifact is currently stored at the Heritage Center, but might soon reside in the Nabb Center’s permanent exhibit on Salisbury history.

The above pictures show Tom Cinno’s grandson, also named Tom, outside the confectionery at 243 Main St. (old address – presently 229-231A W. Main St.). The peanut roaster is clearly visible in the picture and can be compared with the picture of the roaster as it looks now. The roaster was rolled out in front of the confectionery every day and not around town as some people thought. Behind the current false front on the building is a gas hook-up for the roaster. The bags of hot roasted peanuts were a tradition on Main St. from the 1920’s through WWII. On chilly winter evenings, downtown shoppers would buy two bags and use them to warm their hands in their pockets. Many a bag was sold to the attendees of the old Ulman Theater across the street. In those days the city’s street sweeper was a man with a push cart and broom. He swept up Main St. and many a peanut shell.

Tom Cinno changed his name to Cinno when he came to America in the early part of the Twentieth Century. The family name was Cimino (pronounced “cha mino”) but he Americanized it as did a lot of early immigrants. I have also heard the story from his granddaughter that his peanut bags were printed “Cimino’s Peanuts” and that the company from which he obtained the bags misprinted an order to read “Cinno’s Peanuts”. He couldn’t afford to throw the bags away and order more, so he used them. After that he was known as Tom Cinno. Every reference I can find refers to him as Tom Cinno. The first listing is the Salisbury City Directory of 1921. I was intrigued by this because I knew his son, Sam, and his two grandchildren. His grandson, also Tom, was born in the 1930’s and I always knew him as Tom Cinno. However, his sister, Nona, was a year ahead of me at St. Francis and I always knew her as Nona Cimino. Tom now goes by the name on his birth certificate – Tom Cimino.

Another fascinating bit of information is the fact that when he came over from Italy, he came with his best friend, Johnny Testa. They both worked in Louisiana, Chicago and Baltimore to get enough money to bring their families over. They finally settled in Salisbury. Johnny’s son was also named Johnny and, along with Sam Cerniglia started what was to become the premier restaurant in Salisbury for many years – Johnny’s and Sammy’s.

Today's Wildlife Photo

Courtesy of Scott Phoebus

To ALL 535 Voting Members Of The Legislature

It is now official: You are all morons.

The U.S. Postal Service was established in 1775 - you have had 234 years to get it right; it is broke.

Social Security was established in 1935 - you have had 74 years to get it right; it is broke.
Fannie Mae was established in 1938 - you have had 71 years to get it right; it is broke..

War on Poverty started in 1964 - you have had 45 years to get it right; $1 trillion of our money is confiscated each year and transferred to "the poor"; it hasn't worked.

Medicare and Medicaid were established in 1965 - you've had 44 years to get it right; they're broke

Freddie Mac was established in 1970 - you have had 39 years to get it right; it is broke

Trillions of dollars in the massive political payoff called the TARP bill of 2009 shows NO sign of working.

And finally to set a new record:

"Cash for Clunkers" was established in 2009 and went broke in 2009! It took good dependable cars ( that were the best some people could afford ) replaced them with high priced ( people who couldn't afford to are now making payments ) mostly Japanese models so a good percentage of the profits, from the sales, went out of the country. And lastly, the American taxpayers are now going to be dinged
> with paying for yet 3 billion more dollars of our governments experiments to
make our wallets even thinner.

So with a perfect 100% failure rate and a record that proves that "services" you shove down our throats are failing faster and faster, you want Americans to believe you can be trusted with a government-run health care system? 15% of our economy? Are you crazy?
Truly, the inmates are running the asylum! And what does this say about voters who put such pond scum in office? Maybe we need to let others in on this brilliant record before 2010 and just vote against incumbents.

Home Invasion Robbery In Millsboro

Location: Branch Road, Millsboro

Date of Occurrence: August 27, 2009

Suspect(s): Three White Males wearing dark hoodies and dark pants-
The first suspect was described as being 20 to 25 years of age, 5’09 to 6’00 tall, large frame, wearing a face mask and armed with a handgun.
The second suspect was described as being 20 to 25 years of age, 5’09 to 6’00, thin build, wearing a face mask, and armed with a handgun.
The third suspect was described as being 5’09 to 6’00 tall, thin build, wearing a face mask and armed with a pipe

Resume: On August 27th, 2009 at 4:47 PM, Troopers were dispatched to a residence on Branch Road, 5 miles east of Millsboro, for an armed robbery complaint.

Three white male suspects barged into the victim’s residence and demanded the three victims turn over their cash and prescription drugs.

While the suspects rummaged through the victim’s belongings, one of the suspects struck a 53 year old male victim in the right ear with the gun, causing injury to the victim. The 57 year old and 35 year old female victims were left unharmed.

The suspects then grabbed a purse from one of the victims and fled the residence. The suspects were seen leaving the area in a blue minivan.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Troop 4 Detectives at (302)856-5850.

Spending Spree Sacrifices State Workers

Maryland Republican Party

Spending Spree Sacrifices State Workers

Annapolis – Maryland’s Democrat Governor, Martin O’Malley, announced dramatic reductions in his budget this week and he still needs to cut at least another $1.2 billion. Hardest hit so far, are State workers and their families, hundreds of whom will have lost their jobs in these tough economic times.

“He blew through former Republican Governor Robert Erhlich’s $1.5 billion dollar surplus in a post-election spending spree; then immediately raised taxes in a Special Legislative Session so that he could spend $1.2 billion more,” said Dr. Jim Pelura, Chairman of the MDGOP. “And if you thought the Democrats were only going to tax the rich to pay for their excess, think again.”

At the August 26th meeting of the Board of Public Works, Democrat Governor Martin O’Malley announced economic furloughs for non-24/7 State employees (approximately 67,000 of Maryland’s 80,000 dedicated work force.)

Those earning less than $40,000 will be required to take five-day temporary salary reduction days. The highest paid employees, defined by Governor O’Malley as those making more than $40,000, will be required to lose up to two weeks of pay. "Balancing the State budget on the backs of State employees, making as little as $40,000 per year, is no way to run a State," said Dr. Pelura. “The plan which Governor O’Malley calls his ‘flexible progressive furlough’ actually means his furloughs for State employees will get progressively worse.” Still projected for FY 2011 is a budget shortfall in excess of one billion more dollars.

"The Governor's efforts to date to balance the State budget have been short-sighted, inadequate and unbalanced," commented Delegate Steve Schuh of Anne Arundel County. "His plan relies on accounting gimmicks and other one-time fixes, amounts to only a small fraction of the nearly $2.5 billion fundamental imbalance in the budget and places the burden far too heavily on State employees and their families.”

Time To Get Back Into The Swing Of Things

Even more chances to dance with Swing Master Bill Goschen as September kicks off the fall dance season with Swing classes scheduled in Salisbury, Dagsboro, and Pocomoke. Also, new this fall weekly Swing Dances every Friday night at Dagsboro. See the highlights below. Complete information along with updated pictures and the promo video from Dancing with Delmarva's Stars 2009 can be found via www.bgdance.net

September

Salisbury YMCA:

Tuesday 8 - 29 September - Advanced 8 Count West Coast Swing from 7:30 - 8:30pm
Beginner 6 Count West Coast Swing from 8:30 - 9:30pm

Wednesday 9 - 30 September - Beginner Hustle from 8:15 - 9:15pm

A complete schedule (September - December) of Salisbury classes can be obtained via www.bgdance.net

Indian River High School, Dagsboro:
Friday 11 Sept - 16 Oct - Swing class from 6:30 - 7:30pm (on-line registration for class is available via www.irsd-adulted.com)

NEW: Weekly Friday night dances - begin 11 September from 7:30pm til close. No registration is required and all dancers are welcome to join the party. Cost is only $5 per person and all money goes back to the school.

NEW: Pocomoke YMCA:
Thursday 10 September - Free dance lesson/workshop from 7:30pm til close. Stayed tuned for more information on dancing in Pocomoke!

Hope to see you on the dance floor!

Bill and Sue GoschenBill Goschen Dancewebsite: www.bgdance.nete-mail: bgdance1@cs.com

Today's Comedy

I put some turnips, my eleven-year-old son's least-favorite vegetable, on his dinner plate and instructed him to eat everything. He cleaned his plate, except for the turnip.

I pointed out to him that if he'd eaten it earlier, he wouldn't have been left with its taste in his mouth at the end of the meal.

Thoughtfully, he replied, "I guess I was just trying to delay the inedible."
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Our manager at the restaurant where I worked was a friendly, jovial man, but there was one subject you didn't dare discuss in front of him: his height, or rather, his lack of it. He was very short and apparently sensitive about the subject.

One day he stormed through the kitchen doors and announced angrily, "Someone just picked my pocket!"

Everyone was speechless, except for one waitress who couldn't help herself as she blurted out,
"How could anyone stoop so low?"
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A student at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide."


And for plenty of good reasons, since:

1. it can cause excessive sweating and vomiting
2. it is a major component in acid rain
3. it can cause severe burns in its gaseous state
4. accidental inhalation can kill you
5. it contributes to erosion
6. it decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes
7. it has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients

He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.

Forty-three (43) said yes, six (6) were undecided, and only one (1) knew that the chemical was water.

The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"

He feels the conclusion is obvious.
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Working at an airline ticket counter, I pulled up a passenger's reservation that showed his name as "Cole, Pheven."

"I'd like to be certain our information is correct," I said to him. "What is your first name?"

"It's Stephen," he replied. "I hope the reservation agent got it right. I told him it's spelled with a ph."
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The judge had not yet put in an appearance in the San Diego traffic court. When the bailiff entered the courtroom, he sensed the nervousness of the traffic offenders awaiting their ordeal.

"Good morning, ladies and gentlemen," he said. "Welcome to 'What's My Fine?'"

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Sign in a store window:

"We would rather do business with 1,000 Al Qaeda Terrorists than one single American."

This sign was prominently displayed in the window of a business in Philadelphia.

You are probably outraged at the thought of such an inflammatory statement. But we pride ourselves on being a society that holds Freedom of Speech as perhaps our greatest liberty. And after all, it IS just a sign. You may ask what kind of business would dare post such a sign?

Answer: A Funeral Home

(Who said morticians have no sense of humor?)

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The elderly priest, speaking to the younger priest, said, "It was a good idea to replace the first four pews with plush bucket theater seats. It worked like a charm.

The front of the church always fills first now." The young priest nodded, and the old priest continued, "And you told me adding a little more beat to the music would bring young people back to church, so I supported you when you brought in that rock 'n' roll gospel choir. Now our services are consistently packed to the balcony."

"Thank you, Father," answered the young priest. "I am pleased that you are open to the new ideas of youth."

"All of these ideas have been well and good," said the elderly priest, "but I'm afraid you've gone too far with the drive-thru confessional."

"But, Father," protested the young priest, "my confessions and the donations have nearly doubled since I began that!"

"Yes," replied the elderly priest, "and I appreciate that.
But the flashing neon sign, 'Toot 'n Tell or Go to Hell,' cannot stay on the church roof."
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Donna was the organist for our wedding. She related a story to us about a previous wedding in which she and her husband Burk were participating, with her on organ and him singing.
During rehearsal the audio man at the church asked them to sing and play so that he could adjust volumes. They did not have the wedding music with them, so they began to perform one of the hymns they had practiced for church the previous week, "He Touched Me."

Just as they started, the preacher walked in and stopped, looking very surprised. He had never, ever heard that song chosen for a wedding before. The opening line of the hymn:
"Shackled by a heavy burden..."

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My great-grandson, age 5, spends a lot of time with us on our small farm. His big delight is finding the new "babies," whether they be birds or mammals. He also knows the rule, "New babies cannot be petted." He usually waits impatiently until the new babies have grown for a week or so and then he can pet them.

Recently our neighbors brought home their firstborn, a beautiful little boy. When I told my great-grandson they had a new baby, he immediately began to ask to go visit them.
The second day, very early in the morning, he began to ask to go visit again. I explained to him that it was too early to visit, and that the baby was probably still sleeping.
Hands on his hips and head cocked to one side, he informed me, "But Grandma! I don't want to pet him; I just want to look at him."

Health Care In England

President Obama wants to provide you a national healthcare system very similar to that in Great Britain. After all, the World Health Organization (of the United Nations) rates their system above yours. Aren't you curious to see what the British write about their own medical care. The links below will expose you to some articles that have appeared in the British Broadcasting Company, Great Britain's primary news organization.

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/background_briefings/the_bristol_heart_babies/505162.stm ies/505162.stm

Breast surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/302076.stm

Catarack surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/636274.stm

Quality Eye Surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/299796.stm

Pediatric Heart Surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/507048.stm

Childrens Hospitals in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/503696.stm

Pediatric Surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/4650488.stm

Orthopedic Surgery in Medicine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/2310473.stm

Scheduling Surgery in England
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1990909.stm

Are you ready for ObamaCare?

SALISBURY NEWS DELIVERS

At 9:15 AM tomorrow morning, Salisbury News will deliver a post that each and every one of you have been waiting for.

This Post will answer ALL of your questions as to what happened Monday night at the Salisbury City Council Meeting.

You wanted to hear it from the other side, you got it!

You wanted to know what was going to be said by the woman who was ejected from the meeting by City Police, we're going to deliver it.

Be here at 9:15 AM and experience what this woman has truly been put through. It will amaze each and every one of you.

See you then.

Robbery This Evening In Delmar

It has been reported that the Cigarette outlet in Delmar was robbed earlier this evening. We have not received a Press Release from the Delmar Police but hope one will be provided soon to give details to this crime. We're told it was the Outlet across the street from the new Micro Brewery EVO.

Domestic Altercation Results In Arrest

Location: Shiloh Way Laurel

Date of Occurrence: August 28, 2009

Suspect(s): Raymond France, age 66 of Laurel

Resume: On Friday August 28, 2009 at 9:05 AM, Troopers and Laurel Police Department responded to a domestic altercation.

The 65 year old victim awoke to the defendant/ Raymond France asking her if she wanted to try some of the steak that he had cooked on the grill. When the victim looked outside, she observed her large Longerberger basket collection engulfed in flames.

France then told the victim to look inside the refrigerator for her medication. The victim discovered France had removed her three month supply of medication.

France then grabbed a large fillet knife and waved it at the victim, as he made statements that he was going to kill her.

France fled into the woods, after the victim had called 911. Troopers located France a couple of doors down from the victim’s residence. France resisted arrest and refused to cooperate with being fingerprinted.

France was arrested for resisting arrest, failure to comply with fingerprints, criminal mischief, theft, reckless burning, terroristic threatening, aggravated menacing, and possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. France was committed to SCI, after failing to posting $38,000 secured bond

Burglary At Hockers Grocery- Suspect Arrested

Location: 34960 Atlantic Avenue Clarksville

Date of Occurrence: August 27th, 2009

Suspect(s): Harry J Marker III, age 22 of Bethany Beach

Resume: On August 27th, 2009 at 11:59 PM, troopers were dispatched to Hocker’s Grocery and Deli for a burglar alarm.

When troopers arrived on scene, they discovered a side door was open. Troopers checked the interior and determined a suspect had attempted to make entry into a locked office. The office door and glass window had sustained damage during the break-in attempt.

A surveillance video showed a shirtless tattooed white male had forced his way into the building with a disguise partially covering his face. Employees who viewed the video were able to identify the suspect as a new employee of the store.

Troopers then responded to Marker’s residence and made contact with him. Marker was wearing the same clothing as seen on the store video surveillance. Subsequently Marker was arrested for Burglary 3rd, Wearing a disguise during the commission of a felony, attempted theft, and criminal mischief. Marker was committed to SCI, after failing to post bond.

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On August 23, 2009 at approximately 1:50 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been observed taking shoes from the store without making any attempt at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Tracy Mechelle Purnell, 38 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900029641

On August 26, 2009 at approximately 8:45 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for an assault that occurred on August 21, 2009. On that date an investigation revealed that the suspect assaulted a victim in the parking lot area of Break Time on South Salisbury Boulevard.

ARRESTED: Casey Robert Jamison, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900030007

On August 26, 2009 at approximately 9:00 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for an assault that occurred on August 14, 2009. An investigation revealed that on that date the suspect was involved in the assault of an employee of the Brew River Restaurant on Main St. The suspect was also involved in the damage to a vehicle in the parking lot of Brew River. The restaurant employee was not injured.

ARRESTED: Hunter Kristian Sondberg, 23 years of age Sunderland, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900028659

On August 26, 2009 at approximately 2:09 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been observed taking clothing from the store without making any attempts at payment. The clothing was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Robert Lee Williams, 42 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 100)
Trespassing

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900030046

List Of Dozens Of Groups/Businesses That Support Illegal Immigration And Amnesty

The following is excerpted from an email alert that came in tonight from Help Save Maryland. This is the group that has done more to reform our state, county and local approach toward individuals here illegally than any other.

IN CASE YOU MISSED THE WH MEETING WITH THE OVER 125 ILLEGAL ALIEN SUPPORT GROUPS LAST WEEK. STATEMENT INCLUDES A SPANISH VERSION. WONDER WHAT THE KOREAN AND ASIAN GROUPS ATTENDING THOUGHT OF THAT?

WE NOW HAVE A FULL LISTING OF THE UNION, INDUSTRY, RELIGIOUS AND OTHER GROUPS SUPPORTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION & AMNESTY, AND OPPOSING AMERICAN CITIZENS. CASA OF MARYLAND WAS THERE PROBABLY BASED ON THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH VENEZUELAN DICTATOR HUGO CHAVEZ.

I HAVE ALREADY ENDED MY RELATIONSHIP WITH THE AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE BASED ON THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THIS ANTI-AMERICAN CITIZEN EVENT.

Brad Botwin, Help Save Maryland

Statement by Secretary Napolitano About Today's White House Meeting on Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Release Date: August 20, 2009

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

"Today's meeting on comprehensive immigration reform was an important opportunity to hear from stakeholders and build on the significant time I've spent on the Hill meeting with members of Congress on this critical subject. I look forward to working with President Obama, my colleagues in Congress and representatives from law enforcement, business, labor organizations, the interfaith community, advocacy groups and others as we work on this important issue."

Declaraciones De La Secretaria De Seguridad Nacional Janet Napolitano Sobre La Reunión Sobre La Reforma Integral De La Inmigración "La reunión de hoy sobre la reforma integral de la inmigración fue una oportunidad importante para escuchar a las partes interesadas y sumar al tiempo significativo que he pasado en el Capitolio reunida con miembros del Congreso sobre este importante tema. Anticipo con entusiasmo trabajar con el Presidente Obama, mis colegas del Congreso y los representantes de las agencias de la ley, empresas, sindicatos, grupos religiosos, grupos que abogan por la comunidad, y otros a medida que trabajamos sobre este importante asunto."

Participants in Today's Meeting:
AFL CIO, Paul Almeida
AFL CIO, Ana Avendano
AFL CIO, Arlene Baker
Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform, Monte Lake
American Civil Liberties Union, Chris Calabrese
America's Voice, Frank Sharry
American Farm Bureau, Ron Gaskill
American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, T.J. Bonner
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Paul Booth
American Immigration Lawyers Association, Crystal Williams
American Jewish Committee, Chelsea Hanson
American Meat Institute, J. Patrick Boyle
Arizona Latino Commission, Eve Nunez
Asian American Justice Center, Karen Narasaki
Associated General Contractors, Katherine Knott
Building and Construction Trades Department, AFL-CIO, Robert Pleasure
Casa de Maryland, Gustavo Andrade
Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Mark Franken
Cato Institute, Dan Griswold
Center for American Progress, Angela Kelley
Center for Community Change, Gabe Gonzalez
Change to Win, Anna Burger
Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Allison Johnson
Church World Service, Jen Smyers
Citigroup, Paul Thornell
Compete America, Rebecca Peters
Compete America, Bo Cooper
Esperanza USA, Mary Clark
Essential Worker Coalition, Laura Reiff
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Jon Adler
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society/Interfaith Immigration Coalition, Mark Hetfield
Hewlett Packard, Gina Bancroft
Immigration Equality, Julie Kruse
Immigration Policy Center, Mary Giovagnoli
Information Technology Industry Council, Dean Garfield
Intel, Ryan Triplette
Interfaith Worker Justice, Kristin Kumpf
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Terry Yellig
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, John Coli
International Chiefs of Police, Russell Laine
International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, Paul Shearon
International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft workers, James Boland
Irish Apostolate, Geri Garvey
Jesuit Refugee Service, Shaina Aber
Laborers' International Union of North America, Bevin Albertani
League of United Latin American Citizens, Rosa Rosales
Legal Momentum, Lisalyn Raquel Jacobs
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, Leslie Velez
Major City Chiefs, Dean Keuter
McDonalds, Bo Bryant
Mennonite Central Committee, Tammy Alexander
Mexican American Legal Defense Fund, Dini Karasik
Microsoft, Bill Kamela
Migration Policy Institute, Marc Rosenblum
National Association of Asian Law Enforcement Commanders, John Lee
National Association of Evangelicals, Galen Carey
National Association of Homebuilders, Jenna Hamilton
National Association of Police Organizations, Andrea Mournighan
National Baptist Convention, Rev. L.B. West
National Council of Jewish Women, Elissa Froman
National Council of La Raza, Clarissa Martinez
National Day Laborers Network, Chris Newman
National Electrical Contractors of America, John Grau
National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, Rev. Dr. Angel Nunez
National Immigration Forum, Jeanne Butterfield
National Immigration Forum, Ali Noorani
National Immigration Law Center, Marielena Hincapie
National Korean American Service & Educational Consortium, Eun Sook Lee
National Latino Peace Officers Association, Arturo Venegas
National League of Cities, Ricardo Gambetta
National Restaurant Association, Beth Johnson
National Sheriffs Association, Ann Yom
National Urban League, Valerie Wilson
New Democratic Network, Simon Rosenberg
Oracle, Dejan Pavlovic
PICO National Network, Jared Rivera
Police Executive Research Foundation, Chuck Wexler
Police Foundation, Hubert Williams
Presbyterian Church USA, Julia Thorne
Rights Working Group, Jumana Musa
Service Employees International Union, Eliseo Medina
Sheet Metal Workers International Association, Marc Norberg
Sisters of Mercy, Regina McKillip
Society for Human Resource Management, Mike Aitken
Sojourners, Rev. Jim Wallis
South Asian American Leading Together, Deepa Iyer
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Helly Lee
Tech America, Jeff Lande
Tyson, Nora Venegas
U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Angelo Amador
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Ryan Dwyer
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, David Ferreira
UNITE HERE, Brenda Carter
United Farm Workers, Arturo Rodriguez
United Food and Commercial Workers, Joe Hansen
University of Texas, Dr. Ray Marshall
Wal-Mart, Adam Hemphill
World Relief, Jenny Hwang

Moderators
White House Domestic Policy Council, Melody Barnes
White House Domestic Policy Council, Heather Higginbottom
White House National Economic Council, James Kvaal
White House Office of Public Engagement, Tina Tchen
White House Office of Public Engagement, Buffy Wicks
Department of Homeland Security, Marco Lopez
Department of Homeland Security, David Martin
Department of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas
Department of Homeland Security, John Morton
Department of Homeland Security, Esther Olavarria
Department of Justice, Juan Osuna

For more info about Help Save Maryland, reply to Brad Botwin BB67Chev@aol.com his email is in the cc field above

Note to many bcc'd Maryland 912ers: this is a sample from Maryland Independent Party's high-volume policywonk e-mail broadcast. If you think this might be useful to you, please call Steve Schulin at 301-433-4211

Salisbury Targets Spending To Avoid Layoffs In Latest State Cuts

SALISBURY, Md- As Maryland counties and cities try to adjust budgets to deal with state cuts, the mayor of Salisbury says his administration will weather this storm.

Mayor Jim Ireton said the city continues to add up the cuts which currently stand at about $1.2 million. That's about 4 percent of Salisbury's general fund.

Ireton hopes to avoid layoffs and furloughs.

"The effect on employees- I can't say that nothing is going to happen to them- but I don't foresee it," Ireton said. "I think we can make up the $1.2 million in spending. We can do that by looking at every department in the general fund budgets."

Potential cuts include new police cars, new sanitation trucks and storm drain repairs.

This latest round of budget cuts has some workers fearing for their job. Employees say whenever you hear of state cuts to your department - it's always unnerving.

"It's a trickle down effect you know," said Jay Shores ,who works in Salisbury's roads division. "We just hope it works out for the best for us."

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Seems to me, most everything the Mayor wants to cut, "new police cars, new sanitation trucks and storm drain repairs" relieve him of the majority of his campaign promisses? Very interesting!