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Archive for May, 2010
BP Advertisement from 1999 – The Irony of Ironies…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 31, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Real Governor.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Allright I admit I didn’t vote for The Jack; but The Jack is smart and honest so hey it could be worse for at a minimum he’s not a RuthAnn. However The Jack appears to have ceded his authority to Mike Begatto of AFSCME fame. School’s are losing teachers yet AFSCME members are getting back their 2.5% [...]
Will HBO fire the racist?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 30, 2010 | 8 Comments »
The world is full of ugly stereotypes. Stereotypes that condemn a larger group through guilt by association. Mr. Maher is guilty of using such a stereotype in the following video. What will HBO do in response?
This is the “Change” folks voted for?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“There have been numerous, reported instances in the past when prior Administrations—both Democratic and Republican, and motivated by the same goals—discussed alternative paths to service for qualified individuals also considering campaigns for public office,” White House counsel Robert Bauer wrote regarding the Sestak-alleged job offer. “Such discussions are fully consistent with the relevant law and ethical [...]
Obama News Conference. Why Yesterday?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Why yesterday? Because it looked like the “top kill” procedure was going to work and he wanted to be prepared to take the credit for “being in charge” when it did. He is going there today so that he can be there in person to get in front of the cameras and grab it all [...]
Compensation Increase, Anyone? State Employees Have Already Gotten Theirs
Posted in Delaware, Democrats, General Assembly, Government Waste on May 28, 2010 | 3 Comments »
While the Senator Nancy Cook and the Democrats in charge of the State Budget prepare to shut down dozens of non-profits in Delaware so that they can give a pay increase to State employees, it has come to my attention that State employees have already had a compensation increase through their health benefits. Between 2009 [...]
New Castle County is going to the dogs – Confirmation by General Assembly…
Posted in Uncategorized on May 27, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
In 1998, New Castle County’s economy stopped growing. The simplest example is shown by looking at employment change in the chart below (NB: I could have shown similar numbers for net migration (people fleeing the county for better opportunity elsewhere)). Coincidentally, the Unified Development Code (or UDC) became law in 1998. How many of our [...]
Bill Would Create New Universal Breakfast Program
Posted in Education, Uncategorized on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
For Immediate Release: May 25, 2010 For More Information, Contact: Kim Kostes or Joe Fulgham Community Relations Manager, Communications Officer Food Bank of Delaware Delaware House of Reps, Minority Caucus 302-444-8074 302-744-4184 A bill pending action in the State House of Representatives seeks to create a new universal breakfast program in [...]
Bob Rhodunda for the 10th Rep District – Announcement Tonight!
Posted in Delaware State House, GOP, Press Release submitted via email, tagged Bob Rhodunda on May 26, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Bob Rhodunda is officially making his announcement for State Representative of the 10th District. Don’t miss the opportunity to see Bob kick off his campaign! Hear the reasons and motivation why Bob is running for office, the issues Bob will work on for the 10th District in Dover, and how Bob will be victorious [...]
Baby, You Can Drive My Car, Just Not Very Well.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 26, 2010 | 3 Comments »
Sen. Michael Katz, who narrowly won my former Senate District in 2008, has distinguished himself in the 145th General Assembly by not distinguishing himself, and as a rookie legislator that makes a lot of sense. Unfortunately, as the end of the session appears, he has decided to become distinguished. He is circulating for co-sponsors a [...]
