We’ve got odd T-shirts, chili cook-offs, cars on beaches AND, get this, Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Steve Smyk!  Much more.   Do You Like Chili? We begin with a promotion for my former editor, Dover Councilman David Anderson, and the upcoming chili cookoff. Take a knee is a free afterschool boxing program that has been successfully helping youth in Dover since 2008. It is recognized by the Cendel Foundation and has been featured in the local media. It has produced champions and teams travel to neighboring states for competition. Continue reading →

Got some dog, dope and gun laws that need a closer look. And taking away a pension for committing a crime? Some thoughts, brickbats, free opinions.

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Soon I hope to be seated at legislative hall in Dover that I may learn more about that law-making process, perhaps meet some of those who vote.

For now I unabashedly follow the reports of the 9-12 Patriot activist, Jim Atkiins. Jim issues terrific reports, God bless the man for his efforts.

I used Jim’s report as a guideline but did check in online to see the status of the bills as currently introduced. Below a list of current bills in committee and my wise thoughts.
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The most intriguing thing about this week’s Sunday political talk shows was the topic Meet the Press did NOT discuss compared to those it did. Boehner seems resolved and Leon Panetta surprisingly honest.

FOX NEWS SUNDAY (Fox Network): House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.; Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore.
MEET THE PRESS (NBC): FACE THE NATION (CBS): White House chief of staff Denis McDonough; Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn.; Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.
THIS WEEK (ABC): Reps. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.
STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta.
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    I have been criticized  for being critical of my fellow Republicans, especially the Sussex GOP Executive Committee, in particularly the newly elected version of the old problem. I have to say I had hoped that this new version of the old problem would simply be quietly ineffectual, much in the same manner as its predecessor. Continue reading →

 Seniors about to get jabbed by Markell by removing property tax discount. Bidding former Georgetown Mayor adieu and what the hell is a manufactured housing workshop?
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Former Georgetown Mayor Passes On
Retired Brigadier General and Mayor of Georgetown, Layton Johnson, passed away on 2/12/15. He was Mayor of Georgetown from 1962-1988. Thank mine own Senator Brian Pettyjohn for this information and he requests that

Johnson’s family be kept in our prayers.

Condolences also to Senator Pettyjohn as we understand that Layton was a cherished mentor of his, Pettyjohn also once holding the position of Georgetown Mayor.
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   A typical person who works a 40-50 hr work weeks in Delaware, working for  just one employer will typically drive no more than 10 hours a week to get to that job. (2 hours each day)
When a person has to work 3 or more jobs that consist of only a 4 hour part-time job (20 hours x 2 and one 10 hour job =-50 hours) the cost for getting back and forth to work increases exponentially.
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