7.30.2010
Headers/housekeeping...
Also, the Gulf Oil Tracker appears to be on the fritz. When I'm seeing consistent feeds again, I'll put it back in the sidebar. In the meantime, enjoy the stunning clarity of late 60's RCA CRT. Mmmmm...
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Kratovil Votes for Small Business Relief, While Eliminating Tax Breaks For Companies that Ship Jobs Overseas
You Tell Them!
Anthony Weiner (NY) went nuts Thursday night after it became clear that Republicans had enough votes to defeat a bill that provided health care to 9/11 first responders. Wouldn't it be nice if people on both sides of the aisle listened? Quit this chicken poo strategy of hiding behind procedure, attaching bs amendments for political gain, and just . . . do the right thing? See the story on CNN.com
7.29.2010
RNC, NRCC continue to embrace Tea Party ideals
Yesterday, DNC Chairman Tim Kaine, DNC Vice Chairs Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Mike Honda, and other Democratic Members of Congress held a press conference announcing the release of the Republican Tea Party Contract on America, a compilation of ten extreme conservative Tea Party ideas that Republicans have adopted as part of their own platform.
The Contract includes, among other things, repealing health insurance reform and Wall Street reform, ending Social Security and Medicare as we know them, and extending the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy while growing the federal deficit. Every single one of those positions has been advanced by Republican leaders in Congress or Republican candidates nationally, but even we would have supposed that at least a few Republicans would take issue with some of the most extreme positions. After all, could it really be true that there’s not a single Republican willing to stand against the dismantling of Social Security? At least for now, that seems to be the case.
As the Washington Post reported yesterday, a spokesman for the RNC “would not say whether the RNC disagrees with any of the 10 agenda items.”
And despite contacting the offices of multiple Republican leaders in Congress including Congressman Mike Pence, Congressman Eric Cantor, and Congressman Kevin McCarthy, CNN’s Political Ticker couldn’t find any Republicans who would disagree either.
In a statement to the Political Ticker, a spokesman for the National Republican Campaign Committee, who also refused to disavow any of the extreme conservative policies highlighted in the Contract, said:
"Not only has this tired line of attack already been proven to be ineffective, it is offensive to voters.”If the NRCC considers it an ‘attack’ simply to highlight some of their candidates’ most closely held positions, perhaps they should rethink the Republican Party’s support for unpopular policies like enabling insurance companies to once again raise rates unfairly and rescind Americans’ coverage when they get sick or empowering big Wall Street banks to once again gamble taxpayers’ money away.
In the meantime, voters are more likely to be offended by Republicans’ continued allegiance with big banks, big insurance, big oil and other special interests – to the detriment of the American Middle Class – than by those who are simply willing to point out those ongoing relationships.
Inside the war room
Kratovil Joins Ag Committee in Moving Forward with Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act
Today, Rep. Frank Kratovil joined the House Committee on Agriculture in favorably reporting out H.R. 5509, a bill to reauthorize the Chesapeake Bay programs, marking the first House Committee action on this important environmental and agricultural priority. Kratovil called the markup “a step in an ongoing process” and pledged to work closely with agricultural and environmental organizations as the process continues.
“Two of my top priorities in Congress are protecting the Chesapeake Bay and supporting the district’s agricultural sector, both of which are major economic drivers sustaining thousands of jobs here in the first district. Reauthorizing and improving the Chesapeake Bay cleanup programs is critical to both priorities,” said Rep. Kratovil. “After 25 years of well-intentioned but insufficient efforts, we can and we must do more to protect Bay, and we must move forward in a way that acknowledges and mitigates the reasonable concerns of farmers. Building on the Chesapeake Bay programs included in the last Farm Bill, as this legislation considered today would do, is a positive step in that direction.”
Farm groups praised today’s action on H.R. 5509, citing provisions that will establish an independent advisory committee to review federal spending and the accuracy and fairness of EPA’s Bay model, strengthen existing USDA- NRCS programs to support farmers’ efforts to improve water quality, and create a nutrient trading program to provide additional economic opportunities for farmers. “We appreciate today’s action by the House Agriculture Committee and Congressman Kratovil’s support of H.R. 5509,” said Bill Satterfield, Executive Director of Delmarva Poultry Industry, Inc. “Thisis a significant step towards helping farmers on the Eastern Shore and throughout the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.”
Environmental leaders also acknowledged improvements made to the bill during the markup. “We appreciate Congressman Kratovil’s efforts to improve H.R. 5509 and his leadership on cleaning up the Bay and supporting Maryland farmers,” said Doug Siglin, Federal Affairs Director for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
“It must be recognized that Maryland’s farmers are leaders in conservation efforts—in fact, the agriculture community’s contributions to the Bay’s nutrient load are decreasing,” said Kratovil. “ The significant strides made by Maryland farmers and others within the watershed deserve to be applauded. It is absolutely essential that we move forward in a broad based and effective manner that does not unfairly target one sector of the economy but rather supports the critical role farmer’s play while also improving the overall health of the Bay.”
While H.R. 5509 differs significantly from the Chesapeake Bay bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Benjamin L. Cardin, Cardin noted that he was pleased to see the House beginning the process of moving forward on the reauthorization. “Today’s action by the House Agriculture Committee helps our farmers take another step towards cleaning up the Bay,” said Senator Cardin. “I look forward to continue working with my colleagues and all stakeholders to craft a legislation that restores the health of the Chesapeake Bay and supports farmers throughout the watershed.”
Moving forward, Rep. Kratovil will continue to seek input and feedback from farmers, watermen, environmental leaders, local officials, and all concerned citizens about what changes are needed as the bill continues through the process.
7.28.2010
Arizona Victory: Amplify the Impact

Dear ACLU Supporters,
![]() Don't let racial profiling spread. Sign the ACLU's petition to Gov. O'Malley and all other governors. |
Many people have been working hard to stop this law from ever being enacted. And we still have a long way to go, but today's ruling is an important and critical first step.
I can tell you from first-hand experience that the reactionary forces that have been pushing this law will stop at nothing to see it enacted. And they'll keep trying to spread their misguided tactics in statehouses across the nation.
But, I also know that there are millions of people like you who care about justice, freedom and upholding the Constitution. That's why your voice is so critical. So, on the heels of this big victory today, help make sure the poisonous policy of racial profiling doesn't spread to other states.
Tell Gov. O'Malley and all other governors that you won't tolerate unconstitutional racial profiling in your state or anywhere in the United States. Sign the ACLU's petition.
Today's ruling came after the judge heard arguments from the U.S. Department of Justice, the ACLU and our allies last week that irreparable harm would occur if Arizona's law is allowed to go into effect tomorrow. The judge agreed and recognized that the law would lead to the "intrusion of police presence into the lives of legally-present aliens (and even United States citizens), who will necessarily be swept up by [its requirements]."
But today, we need you to take action. Let's make it clear that the unconstitutional "show me your papers" law does not belong in Arizona, or anywhere else people try to promote racial profiling.
Sign the ACLU's petition to Gov. O'Malley and all other governors.
Thanks for supporting our ongoing efforts to defeat this dangerous and unconstitutional approach in Arizona and for standing up against racial profiling all across America.
![]() | Sincerely, Vivek Malhotra Advocacy and Policy Counsel ACLU |
P.S. This is our best chance to send a loud and clear message to governors across the country that what happens in Arizona, stops in Arizona. Sign the petition to Gov. O'Malley and all other governors, and we'll deliver your petition with thousands of others.
Mayor Ireton to announce Safe Streets Legislation
- Community Association Empowerment Act of 2010 – Helps neighborhoods battle houses riddled with prostitution – mirrors the state drug nuisance abatement law
- Crime Free Lease Addendum – provides for lease termination due to calls for service for criminal activity
- Tenants Bill of Rights – increases protection of tenants by providing legal contacts, and informs tenants of the number of non-related individuals that can occupy a dwelling
- 3 Strikes – allows the city to recover the costs associated with repeated calls for service to the Salisbury Police Department or Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance Department
- BZA Code Revisions – increase the burden of proof requirement that a dwelling is a legal use of a non-conforming use from 50% (preponderance of evidence) to 75% (clear and convincing evidence)
The Republican Tea Party
7.27.2010
"One Maryland" e-Newsletter, 7/27
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| July 27, 2010 A Message from the GovernorThe Power of Partnerships This afternoon, we stood with local officials, construction workers, and community leaders to announce – after three years of intensive research and planning – that this fall, with Board of Public Works approval tomorrow, we will break ground on the 28-acre redevelopment of Baltimore's State Center. The five-phase, 15-year redevelopment is expected to bring nearly 10,000 jobs during the construction phase and more than 5,400 permanent, private-sector jobs to the heart of Baltimore City when the project is complete.This is the beginning of an ambitious public-private partnership that will transform a stagnant, government office complex into a vibrant, walkable, green space that will link nine surrounding communities, revitalize a key part of Baltimore City, and bring thousands of private-sector jobs to the heart of Baltimore. The state commitment to lease office space opens the door for the development team to seek the private funding necessary to build the project, a project that will drive our economic recovery by supporting jobs and attracting new business to the area with work beginning this fall. State Center is the second major public-private partnership to move forward in the past year. Last year, we finalized an agreement to lease operation of Seagirt Marine terminal at the Port of Baltimore to Ports America Chesapeake. As part of the agreement, Ports America Chesapeake is now constructing a new 50-foot berth at Seagirt using private funds, which will support 5,700 new jobs in the area. As we work through this national recession, we will continue to leverage our job creating potential through innovative, public-private partnerships that create jobs and fuel economic progress. Martin O'Malley Governor Maryland Selected as Race to the Top Finalist Today, Maryland was named a finalist for the federal government's $4.3 billion "Race to the Top" education grant initiative.The unprecedented federal program is aimed at boosting student achievement, reducing gaps in achievement among student subgroups, turning around struggling schools, and improving the teaching profession. Maryland is eligible for up to $250 million in the grant program's second round, expected to be awarded in September. A delegation led by Governor Martin O'Malley and State Superintendent of Schools Nancy S. Grasmick will head to Washington, DC next month to be interviewed by U.S. Department of Education officials as part of the grant selection process. Maryland developed its proposal with unprecedented engagement and openness. State officials held more than 80 meetings with local systems, organizations, and teacher's associations over the past six months. In addition, the State held 40 focus groups with teachers and principals. Governor O'Malley has committed record investments to Maryland's public schools all four years of his Administration, despite difficult economic times. This year, for the second year in a row, Education Week Magazine named Maryland's public schools the number one school system in the nation. As a result of unprecedented state investment, Maryland's elementary and middle school students achieved their highest MSA scores since testing began in 2003. Governor O'Malley Calls for Long-Term Electricity Report Last week, Governor O'Malley signed an Executive Order directing the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to prepare a Long-Term Electricity Report for the State by the end of next year. The first such report in 20 years will evaluate Maryland's long-term electricity needs and will include a comprehensive review of alternatives to meet those needs. Building on MEA's 2008 Electricity Strategy and 2010 Maryland Energy Outlook, this report will be the first comprehensive, alternatives analysis for Maryland since 1990. During the intervening years, Maryland's population has grown by about one million people, electricity consumption has grown by more than 25 percent, and concerns about the environmental impacts of electricity supply and consumption have increased. With an estimated population increase of one million Marylanders by 2030, this report will be an essential tool in securing our energy future, and keeping Maryland Smart, Green and Growing. O'Malley-Brown Administration Launches "Jobs Across Maryland" Map The Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development recently launched the "Jobs Across Maryland" Interactive Map, which allows citizens to see the efforts statewide currently underway to expand opportunity and create jobs in Maryland.The map illustrates Governor O'Malley's "Jobs Across Maryland Tour," providing in depth detail of each employer the Governor has visited, and the number of employees supporting their families at that location. The "Jobs Tour" icons also provide a link to the Governor's blog where viewers can read more about each visit. The map also pin points locations in Maryland where businesses or organizations have already hired more employees. By clicking on the individual icons, users are able to gain more information about each location, including how many new employees have been hired. Shop Maryland Week begins August 8th!Just in time for back-to-school shopping, August 8th to August 14th has been designated "Shop Maryland Week," a week when Marylanders can enjoy tax-free shopping on clothing and footwear under $100. Examples of qualifying items are sweaters, shirts, slacks, jeans, dresses, robes, underwear, belts, shoes, and boots priced at $100 or less.Additionally, the weekend of February 19, 2011 through February 21, 2011 will be a tax–free three day weekend during which the sales and use tax will not apply to the sale of selected Energy Star Product, or solar water heater. | In This IssueMaryland Selected as Race to the Top FinalistGovernor O'Malley Calls for Long-Term Electricity Report O'Malley-Brown Administration Launches "Jobs Across Maryland" Map Shop Maryland Week begins August 8th! ![]() Maryland EventsCarroll County 4-H and FFA FairJuly 31-August 6, Sat.-Fri. 9am-10pm at the Carroll County Agriculture Center in Westminster. Join our extended family for a week filled with wonderful food, entertainment, exhibits and fun! Cecil County Fair July 27-31, varied times at Routes 273 & 213 in Fair Hill. 4-H and open fair, goats, cows, horses, rabbits, chickens, demo derby, midway, truck/tractor pulls, nightly entertainment. White Marlin Open August 2-6, Mon.-Fri fishing 8:30am-3:30pm and weigh-ins are 4-9pm daily at Harbour Island Marina in Ocean City. World's largest billfish tournament. Prize money of $3.5 million, off-shore fishing for white marlin, blue marlin, wahoo, dolphin, tuna, shark. Great spectator event; more than 350 boats compete. Defenders Return to the Fort July 31-August 1, 1-4pm at Fort McHenry in Baltimore City. Activities vary but include canon and musket-firing demonstrations, fife and drum concerts, washerwoman and barracks activities and posting guard. Related LinksOffice of the GovernorOffice of Community Initiatives Read last week's One Maryland |
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“Salisbury Safe Streets Week” August 2-6, 2010 – Salisbury, Maryland National Night Out
Monday, August 2, 2010
1. 2010 Safe Streets Neighborhood Legislative Package Announcement – 1:00 PM, City Hall
2. Safe Streets Week Prayer Service – 6:00 PM, Rev. Annette Wilson - Cathedral of Love, 419 E. Church Street, Salisbury
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
1. National Night Out, Salisbury City Park – 6:00 PM. Activities include Salisbury Fire Department truck tours, Neighborhood Services Department face painting & balloons, McGruff the Crime Dog, PRMC’s Wellness Mobile, Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, Red Cross, Wicomico County Health Department, Youth MOVE Maryland/Wicomico Chapter, Maryland Food Bank, St. James A.M.E. Zion Church, New Macedonia Baptist Church, United Church of the First Born, Salisbury Zoo, Center for Conflict Resolution. The City of Salisbury thanks the Centre at Salisbury for making National Night Out possible.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
1. Princeton Avenue City Service Center Opening – 1:00 PM, 117 Princeton Avenue
2. NAACP Back to School Rally – 2:00 PM at Salisbury Middle School
Thursday, August 5, 2010
1. Safe Streets/Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services – Stimulus/Community Development Block Grant Sidewalks/Principal Buy-Down Event. Location: Dover & Vaden Streets – 5:30 PM
2. Doverdale Playground Night – Wicomico County Recreation and Parks, Neighborhood Services & Code Compliance – Moon Bounce, face painting, children’s games – 6:00 PM
Friday, August 6, 2010
1. Law Enforcement Appreciation Night – Downtown Plaza Salisbury – 5:00 - 7:00 PM
The City of Salisbury and Urban Salisbury, Inc. invite you to come show your appreciation and meet people from many different Maryland law enforcement entities. Food provided by downtown restaurants and Perdue. Drinks by Pepsi. Plaza will be closed for Law Enforcement and their families to visit with citizens of Salisbury.
Official response from Julie Brewington, re: Joe Stack Facebook page
"I do not support or advocate terrorism, unwarranted violent attacks on innocent people and civilians in any circumstance. Terrorism has brought much pain and loss of life in this country over the past few decades and is a serious issue and problem that must be faced. I, like most people were perplexed at Joe Stacks actions and wanted answers as to why he did what he did, if he was connected to any group, and who he was. I watched the news with great interest and looked for information on the story on the internet as well as face book, as the information unfolded. In the days and weeks that followed, we found he was a lone mad man.
Information gathering is something I do as a concerned citizen and while I actively blogged. I follow Obama on twitter, and have "liked" Kratovil and O'Malley's facebook pages among others. This is not an endorsement of any one, but rather a means of learning more about the people that affect our lives. To make some alleged connection or jump to the conclusion, that because I follow anyone on twitter or face book means I have a relationship with them or that I support them in anyway is purposely misleading and false."
Mikulski, Cardin, Sarbanes, & O'Malley Announce New Opportunity for Training for Jobs of the Future in Maryland
WASHINGTON, DC (July 26, 2010) – U.S. Senators Barbara A. Mikulski and Benjamin L. Cardin, Congressman John Sarbanes (all D-Md.), and Governor Martin O’Malley today announced new cyber security job training opportunities for 1,000 Marylanders. The announcement was made at ARINC, an Annapolis-based leader in cyber security and a partner in the Pathways to Cyber Security Careers Consortium, a consortium of academic, industry and government partners awarded a nearly $5 million, three-year, competitive Community-Based Job Training grant from the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL).
“This is about jobs, jobs, jobs – jobs that keep the country safe and keep the economy strong. It’s about giving people the tools they need to prepare for the jobs of the future,” Senator Mikulski said. “With these funds, the Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation - alongside the Mid-Maryland Workforce Investment System in Howard and Carroll Counties, as well as the Baltimore Mayor’s office of Employment Development - will train a new pipeline of workers to fill jobs in cyber security, which are needed now and will be needed even more as Maryland continues to be the national leader in cyber. This is a win-win opportunity to help save lives, transform lives and transform communities.”
The Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation, in partnership with community colleges in Anne Arundel, Carroll and Howard counties; University of Maryland-University College; and more than a dozen industry and government partners such as ARINC, was awarded $4,953,035 to create a new training program in cyber security and information assurance, which will lead to more than 765 students attaining industry credentials in the field during the course of the grant and to 1,000 students receiving training in the field.
“This DoL grant is important for job creation and will help ensure our nation’s future cyber security,” said Senator Cardin, chairman of the Homeland Security and Terrorism Subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee. “I am committed to making sure that Marylanders have the training and skills to get jobs in the growing field of cyber security and I applaud the partnership that it creates between Anne Arundel Community College and the business community. We all have the same goal and that is to protect our nation’s Internet from an attack by terrorists who want to disrupt our communications network.”
“I’m very pleased that these federal job training funds are flowing into Maryland,” said Congressman Sarbanes. “Cyber security is a tremendous growth field for this region and we must prepare Marylanders to take advantage of job opportunities in the cyber security industry.”
“Threats such as identity theft, network viruses, loss of sensitive information and other malicious activity are part of the ever evolving world of cyber information and communications,” said Governor O’Malley. “As public servants, our most solemn obligation is to protect the safety of the citizens we serve, and that includes protection from cyber threats. All Marylanders have an obligation to protect themselves as well, as we address this modern security threat as One Maryland.”
"We are pleased to be part of this strategic collaboration of industry, academia and government working together on the important mission of ensuring an upcoming workforce that is trained on cyber security and information assurance," said John Belcher, Chairman & CEO of ARINC.
“I want to expressly thank Senator Mikulski and the Maryland delegation for her and their outstanding leadership and support for all of Maryland’s community colleges as we work to meet the state’s existing and emerging workforce needs,” said Dr. Martha Smith, President of Anne Arundel Community College “Through this grant Anne Arundel Community College will provide education and training for workers entering the field of Cyber Security as well as for those already in the field needing to increase their knowledge and skills.
“This grant will provide Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation and our other workforce partners with additional funds to retain our Dislocated Workers and get them back to work sooner,” AAWDC President and CEO Kirkland Murray said.
Nationwide, the U. S. Department of Labor awarded $125 million in Community-Based Job Training grants through a competitive process to support workforce training for high-growth/high-demand industries through the national system of community, technical, and tribal colleges. A wide range of industries, including green industries, health care, transportation and advanced manufacturing, are considered high-growth or high-demand.
7.26.2010
Chili Throwdown in October!!

7.25.2010
Equal Opportunity political email forwards
So, in the interest of fairness, I offer a Democratic version to send to all your NON-INSANE friends who are tired of all the astro-turfing right wing PR firms thinking up new ways to fill their inboxes:Which side of the fence?
If you ever wondered which side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!If a Republican doesn't like guns, he doesn’t buy one.
If a Democrat doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed.If a Republican is a vegetarian, he doesn’t eat meat.
If a Democrat is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.If a Republican is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Democrat is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.If a Republican is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Democrat wonders who is going to take care of him.If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Democrats demand that those they don't like be shut down.If a Republican is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Democrat non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.If a Republican decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A Democrat demands that the rest of us pay for his.If a Republican reads this, he'll forward it so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Democrat will delete it because he's "offended".Well, I forwarded it.
Send it to your friends, and I'll let you know how long it takes to eventually get back to me. Until then, I'll just keep reading the ones that tell me how I'm a Communist Nazi baby killer who hates Jesus. And maybe they'll have lots of American Flag animated gifs at the bottom!If a Democrat hears about a crime in his neighborhood, he calls the cops, and then finds out if his local police department is adequately funded.
If a Republican hears about a crime in his neighborhood, he buys a gun and gets shot by his wife when he's drunk. Unless his kid used it to shoot the neighbor kid first.
If a Democrat has a religion, he practices it at home and at church.
If a Republican has a religion, everyone must practice it in all public places, schools and courthouses.If a Democrat isn't a homosexual, he doesn't have sex with homosexuals.
If a Republican isn't a homosexual, he wants to ban homosexuals from ever enlisting in the military and getting married (because there's nothing worse than a monogamous homosexual) but will still have sex with them in a public restroom.If a Democrat sees his hard-working neighbor out of a job, he wonders if any of the existing economic policies cost him his job, how this can be corrected, and how society can help him until he gets back to work.
If a Republican sees his hard-working neighbor out of a job, he assumes the guy is lazy or being punished by God.If a Democrat doesn't like a talk show host, he changes stations...and finds that they are all Republicans even though half or more Americans are Democrats.
If a Republican doesn't like a talk show host, he calls him a terrorist-loving, America-hating traitor who should be shot (or maybe that was just Rush Limbaugh).If a Democrat has good health insurance, he wonders if others have it too and how he can help them get it.
If a Republican has good health insurance, he doesn't give a crap if other people die in the streets like unwanted dogs.If a Democrat hears a good idea like "Love your neighbor as yourself," they try to live by it.
If a Republican hears a good idea like that, they make a long list of exceptions to the rule, to include women, minorities, immigrants, gays....Lastly, if a Democrat gets an un-sourced email, he wonders if it was concocted by some big DC-based corporate public relations lobbying firm who knows just how to push Republicans’ buttons.
If a Republican gets an un-sourced email, he forwards it without thought because it pushed all his buttons.
Melanie's Movie Reviews!
Next up, "Salt." This film is basically "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" without the Mister. The "Smith" film, of course, is where our heroine Angelina Jolie met Brad Pitt and decided to have 43 children with him. "Salt" is not a sequel, but it does feature Angelina kicking the snot out of many foes. Jolie plays a CIA agent who may or may not be a double (triple, quadruple?) agent. The bad guys, refreshingly enough, are the Russians. It makes you long for the Cold War, and is particularly relevant given the recent expulsion of 10 Russian sleeper agents here in the real world. You can see most of the twists a mile away, but it is pretty fun watching how we get there. There's one distracting scene where Jolie is supposed to look like a guy, but the make-up is so bad that all the Secret Service guys who let "him" through need to be fired (well, that is, if they are still alive. Have I mentioned a giant body count?). I'm a sucker for a spy film, so I enjoyed this rock 'em, sock 'em throwback to the 1980s. Just don't go into it expecting a philosophical puzzle like "Inception." I rate it a definitely Netflix, a go ahead and see the matinee, and if you are feeling rich, go pay full price. It is a fun diversion.
Ehrlich And Harris Palling Around With Supporter Of Domestic Terrorist
Julie Brewington, Republican candidate for Delegate in 38A, locked her Facebook page probably since she does not want voters to know that she is a fan of domestic terrorists.... but guess what: she is. The candidate Mrs. Brewington is a FAN of the philosophy of the domestic terrorist Joe Stack. Remember him? He is the guy who flew an airplane into a government building in Texas, killing a worker there.

Here is Bob Ehrlich palling around with Julie Brewington: fan and supporter of a domestic terrorist.

And Here is the birther Andy Harris palling around with Julie Brewington: fan and supporter of a domestic terrorist.
Why are Bob Ehrlich and Andy Harris palling around with someone who supports a domestic terrorist?
Why has the candidate Mrs. Julie Brewington not told the voters that she is a fan of a domestic terrorist?
Nail-d is here!!!!!!!
Hello everyone..... Our CD tracks are now mastered and off to be printed. We are announcing a name change as well. Reconcile520 is now ...Nail-d. You can check us out on our Facebook page and of course then become a fan. We have 2 songs up to listen to from the new project.UPDATE: NEW MYSPACE PAGE FOR NAIL-D IS UP AND RUNNING. IT INCLUDES ALL 7 TRACKS CLICK AND LISTEN........................
7.24.2010
Another "Reverse Racism" plot exposed!
I thought this political cartoon summed up everything that Breitbart and Fox did to Shirley Sherrod last week.Remember the name "Andrew Breitbart". Remember what he does. Remember his Saul Alinsky tactics. When you see the names of his websites pop up in stories (BigGovernment.com, BigHollywood.com, BigJournalism.com, Breitbart.com), remember what he intentionally did to destroy Shirley Sherrod's life in the pursuit of "beating Democrats". This is the man who is the poster child of what is wrong in politics today.
We need to rise above the Breitbarts and the Fox News' of the world, and reclaim civil discourse on behalf of good Americans. We cannot let them push us into the muck. We cannot let them dictate our values, or lack thereof. They are destroying this country within and fomenting hate to push their pro-corporatist agend, and it's high time that every American recognizes them for what they are: Saul Alinsky style propagandists for the interests of the ultra-wealthy.
Middle Class Americans need to know whose side Breitbart and Fox are really on.
Everybody give a warm welcome to...
Things have been so busy on my end, I haven't yet had the opportunity to welcome the newest member of the PD community, SAGEGILIAN!
Everybody say hi!
7.23.2010
Jobs Across Maryland
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Birther Loses Endorsement
Now Mann is trying to claim he isn't a birther, though it is kind of hard when he is quoted saying "I think the president of the United States needs to come forth with his papers and show everyone that he is an American citizen." Yeah, Tracey, that would make you a birther!
My guess is that the GOP will finally being fleeing from these nutters soon. But unfortunately for them, we've got pretty good memories.
Se the story at CNN.com
Democratic Club of Wicomico County Headquarters Opening
Don't miss the grand opening of the new Wicomico Democratic Headquarters tomorrow.
Where: 110 Baptist St, suite B. in downtown Salisbury
When: Tomorrow, July 24th, at 11am
Why: To show support for our Democratic candidates and to see the new HQ in Salisbury!
Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown will be there to help us cut the ribbon. We'll have light refreshments, and the candidates running in the county will be in attendance as well. Don't miss the grand opening of the headquarters tomorrow!




This week, I was proud to stand with Senators Mikulski and Cardin as we announced federal investments for 











This afternoon, we stood with local officials, construction workers, and community leaders to announce – after three years of intensive research and planning – that this fall, with Board of Public Works approval tomorrow, we will break ground on the 28-acre redevelopment of Baltimore's State Center. The five-phase, 15-year redevelopment is expected to bring nearly 10,000 jobs during the construction phase and more than 5,400 permanent, private-sector jobs to the heart of Baltimore City when the project is complete.
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Last week, Governor O'Malley signed an
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Small businesses account for 2 out of every 3 jobs in Maryland and are the backbone of our economy. Ensuring that credit is available and flowing to small businesses is vital to recovery and job growth. Yesterday, I met with banks and lenders from across the state and challenged all of us to find ways to increase small business lending so that our state's small businesses can continue to grow and succeed.




