May 28, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Maryland, Salisbury Politics After six years in office, Salisbury councilman Gary Comegys seems to have found some respect for the Salisbury city charter and the rule of law.  At Tuesday’s council meeting Comegys correctly argued that Mayor Jim Ireton’s last minute budget amendments were contrary to the city’s charter.  I would have stood up and applauded Comegys if not for the fact that he is one of the parties r... Read Full Story

May 28, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Conservatism, Republican Campaigns, Virginia, Virginia Politics Former gubernatorial candidate Wyatt Durrette makes an excellent case for an end to the emotionalism and desire for retribution apparent among some Frederick supporters.  Norm Leahy at Tertium Quids argues that there is a distinct disconnect between the Virginia party’s grassroots and the “establishment”; but the fault lies in political consultants and not in... Read Full Story

April 4, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Maryland, Salisbury Politics As Tuesday’s Salisbury municipal election approaches, certain things are becoming clear and more questions are being raised.  Mayoral candidate Gary Comegys and his supporters are showing their desperation by disseminating the most vile and hateful trash about Jim Ireton; that is clear.  The city’s slumlords are throwing thousands, if not tens of thousands of dollars to illegally benefit t... Read Full Story

March 31, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Maryland, Media Driving down Route 13 yesterday, I almost jumped for joy when I first heard that WICO was also broadcasting on 92.5 FM, as well as 1320 AM.  This was something that I had been hoping for for years since I usually can’t hear Bill Reddish south of the Rt. 13 by-pass or west of Mardela.  For the first time I was able to hear my favorite radio station all the way to Pocomoke.  I was genuinely thrilled, unt... Read Full Story

March 25, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Development, Economics, Environment, Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Politics, Wicomico Politics Yesterday we ran a post highlighting a proposal by the unholy troika of local / regional enviros, the socialist majority of the Wicomico County Council (led by John Cannon and Bill McCain) and County Executive Rick Pollitt (who is attempting to PUBLICLY straddle the fence as usual).  This legislation would legalize the theft of land fro... Read Full Story

March 25, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Delaware, Delaware Politics, Maryland, Maryland Politics, National Politics, Virginia, Virginia Politics Delaware - NCCo Council talks pay cut AFTER tax hike. Kilroy highlights Delaware bills calling for transparency in school district contracts and disbursements. DelawareLibertarian finds flaws in Delaware FOIA reform. David Anderson argues for Delaware gay marriage ban. Maryland - 8% of Maryland seniors may not graduate.  I gu... Read Full Story

March 23, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Environment, Fiscal Policy, Maryland, Salisbury Politics POOGATE Tens of millions of dollars spent and the new waste water treatment plant just doesn’t work.  Salisbury Mayor Barrie Tilghman is doing all she can to spin this looming fiscal and political disaster. “We’re 99% compliant.”  “The WWTP is ’substantially’ complete.” There are just a few problems Barrie.  “Sub... Read Full Story

March 23, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Maryland, Maryland Politics, Media, National Politics Maryland Senators Andy Harris (R-7) and Alex Mooney (R-3) have introduced SJ11 - a resolution in opposition to any reintroduction of the “Fairness Doctrine”. For those of you too young to remember this oxymoron, the “Fairness Doctrine” required all broadcasters to provide equal time to opposing points of view. Of course, this led to the liberal domination of... Read Full Story

The Somerset Board of Education has stood firm and kept its current policy of requiring student to hold a minimum 2.0 GPA to participate in school sports.  The BOE should be commended for its strength of character.  This is in particular contrast to the Wicomico and Worcester Boards who allow a much lower GPA. Read Full Story

March 17, 2009 by Cato   Filed under Maryland, Media, Salisbury Politics Salisbury mayoral candidates Gary Comegys and Jim Ireton will face off this Friday on WSDL’s Delmarva Today.  The program will air live at 9 AM. You have multiple options for listening to this program.  Tune into 90.7 on your FM dial.  You can listen online by visiting WSDL’s website.  If you miss the live broadcast, you can listen to it at your leisure by visiting Delma... Read Full Story