Monday, May 03, 2010

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

April 28, 2010 Kevin E. Dayhoff http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

20100428 sdosm Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

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The ironies of the Mount Airy election by Kevin Dayhoff

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/04/ironies-of-mount-airy-election-by-kevin.html

The ironies of the Mount Airy election

April 29, 2010

Special for The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff - Crossposted on Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town on May 3.

The town’s approximately 5,350 registered voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for the next four years in the mayor’s office.

Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to councilwoman Wendi Peters….

Read the rest here: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/04/ironies-of-mount-airy-election-by-kevin.html

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Mt Airy, Elections 20100503 Mount Airy, History Mount Airy MD, People Peters-Wendi Mt Airy Council

For coverage of the May 3, 2010 Mount Airy municipal elections click on: Elections 20100503 Mount Airy

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Mt Airy, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos Carroll Co, Elections 20100503 Mount Airy, History Mount Airy MD, People Peters-Wendi Mt Airy Council

Related coverage: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Elections%2020100503%20Mount%20Airy

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Kevin E. Dayhoff
The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

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Mount Airy prepares for town elections League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum. March 31, 2010 Special to be crossposted on The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-prepares-for-town-elections.html

Wendi Peters for Mount Airy mayor campaign profile http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/wendi-peters-for-mount-airy-mayor.html Posted March 31, 2010

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away League of Women Voters to hold candidates' forum March 31 Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4173/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over-month-away/ 3/29/10 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Scott Strong for Mount Airy town council campaign profile March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/scott-strong-for-mount-airy-town.html

BJ Dixon nominates Councilwoman Wendi Peters for the Office of Mount Airy Mayor By Kevin Dayhoff for Soundtrack March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/bj-dixon-nominates-councilwoman-wendi.html

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over.html League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum.
March 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

Current Mount Airy Mayor Helt nominates Mr. Everich http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-mount-airy-mayor-helt-nominates.html

The Mount Airy Lottery in The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/ by Kevin E. Dayhoff Wednesday, March 24, 2010: “The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election….”

“Mount Airy electoral nominees named” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer Jiggetts http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_27f19880-2d92-11df-9131-001cc4c002e0.html Friday, March 12, 2010

“Mount Airy announces nominations for mayor and Town Council” Originally published March 10, 2010 By Nicholas C. Stern News-Post Staff http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271

“Peters, Rockinberg to face off for mayor - Two nominated for mayor, three for two open council seats in Mount Airy's May 3 election” by Angie Cochrun Staff Writer Thursday, March 11, 2010 http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

David Blais Candidate for Mount Airy Town Council web site
http://www.davidblais.com/contact.html

http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm

http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271
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EVENTS - Joe Getty for State Senate District 5

EVENTS - Joe Getty for State Senate District 5
Getty for Senate 2010
May 3, 2010

Taneytown Republican Women's Club: Joe Getty will be the speaker at the May meeting of the Taneytown Republican Women's Club. The topic of his presentation will be "Republican Challenges and Opportunities in the 2010 Election." The meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4th at the Taneytown American Legion Hall, 9 Broad Street, Taneytown, Maryland. The public is invited.

Republican National Committee - 2010 GOP Redistricting Conference - "Mapping the GOP's Future"

One of the major responsibilities of the Governor that we elected in November will be to create the new legislative districts in the decienial redistricting process in Maryland.

This past weekend, I attended a conference about legislative redistricting sponsored by the Republican National Committee. The conference is held once every 10 years in preparation for the Census results to be released for drawing new legislative districts for State Senate, House of Delegates and Congress.

The illustration below is an 1812 cartoon drawn by Gilbert Stuart that depicts the Massachusetts district drawn for Elbridge Gerry to squash the competition from the opposing Federalist Party. The salamander shape of the district led to the coining of the phrase "gerrymander."

In 2002, I was one of the Petitioners to challenge the redistricting plan created by then-Governor Parris Glendening. I opposed the odd configuration of the Senate and House districts in Western Maryland, especially the splitting of the community of Hampstead in half. I also argued in the Court of Appeals that the shifting of the Washington County the prison population in Senate District 3 was gerrymandering for partisan purposes.

The Court of Appeals agreed with my arguments and with Petitioners from other parts of the state who opposed the plan for its inherent favoritism for Democrat incumbents in the state. The Court threw out the Glendening plan and redesigned the districts in July 2002.

In Maryland, we need to make sure that the 2012 Maryland redistricting plan is fair, strictly follows the law, and is totally devoid of partisan gerrymandering.

Authority: Marylanders for Joe Getty, Sharon Prajzner, Treasurer.

20100503 sdosm events for Getty for St Sen Dist 5

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Sunday, May 02, 2010

Thursday evening at the Souvlaki counter in Blacksburg Virginia

“Thursday evening at the Souvlaki counter” 201 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA, Home of Virginia Tech. April 29, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff [20100429 Souvlaki counter5]

Souvlaki
201 College Avenue P.O.B 263
Blacksburg, VA 24063

Mike Buchanan, owner.

According to the website, http://eatsouvlaki.com/, “Souvlaki opened for business in the fall of 1982. The original location was across the street on Draper Road. Souvlaki was associated with the original Greek's Restaurant, established in 1920 by the late Nick Kappas. Throughout the years the family has owned and operated four restaurants in the town of Blacksburg. While some continue under different management, Souvlaki still remains with the original family.”

Go Hokies!

Labels: Babylon Family MR2, Dayhoff Art food, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos food, Food, US st Virginia Tech

Also see: “Evening shift for the Souvlaki server.” 201 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA, Home of Virginia Tech. April 29, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff [20100429 Souvlaki server1] http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/05/evening-shift-for-souvlaki-server.html http://tinyurl.com/38vlbou

For a larger image, click here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/566352149/evening-shift-for-the-souvlaki-server-blacksburg or here: http://twitpic.com/1ked9b

20100429 Thursday evening at the Souvlaki counter

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The ironies of the Mount Airy election by Kevin Dayhoff

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Evening shift for the Souvlaki server

“Evening shift for the Souvlaki server.” 201 College Avenue, Blacksburg, VA, Home of Virginia Tech. April 29, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff [20100429 Souvlaki server1] http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/05/evening-shift-for-souvlaki-server.html http://tinyurl.com/38vlbou

For a larger image, click here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/566352149/evening-shift-for-the-souvlaki-server-blacksburg or here: http://twitpic.com/1ked9b

Souvlaki
201 College Avenue P.O.B 263
Blacksburg, VA 24063

Mike Buchanan, owner.

According to the website, http://eatsouvlaki.com/, “Souvlaki opened for business in the fall of 1982. The original location was across the street on Draper Road. Souvlaki was associated with the original Greek's Restaurant, established in 1920 by the late Nick Kappas. Throughout the years the family has owned and operated four restaurants in the town of Blacksburg. While some continue under different management, Souvlaki still remains with the original family.”

Go Hokies!

Labels: Babylon Family MR2, Dayhoff Art food, Dayhoff Daily Photoblog, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos food, Food, US st Virginia Tech

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Evening shift for the Souvlaki server Blacksburg Virginia Tech 29Apr2010 KDayhoff http://tinyurl.com/38vlbou http://twitpic.com/1ked9b http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/566352149/evening-shift-for-the-souvlaki-server-blacksburg

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Café Lady 365

Café Lady 365 May 1, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

[20100501 Café Lady 365]

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/05/cafe-lady-365.html

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Saturday, May 01, 2010

Kenai Grace

Kenai Grace, April 30, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

[20100430 Kenai]

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New York Times News Alert: Suspected Bomb Prompts Clearing of Times Square

Breaking News Alert

The New York Times: Suspected Bomb Prompts Clearing of Times Square

Sat, May 01, 2010

Suspected Bomb Prompts Clearing of Times Square

Thousands of tourists and theatergoers were cleared fromTimes Square as the police investigated what they suspectedwas a car bomb there on Saturday evening.

Police officials said they received a report about 6:30 p.m.of smoke coming from a Nissan Pathfinder parked on 45thStreet just west of Seventh Avenue. The authorities found asmoking package in the vehicle and now believe it was a bomb.

A bomb squad was sent to the scene.

The package did not explode, and officials said they did notknow whether it was related to terrorism.

Quinoa and Edamame for dinner

Quinoa and Edamame for dinner at Frank and Rosa’s May 1, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

[20100501 Quinoa and Edamame for dinner]

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Charlotte, North Carolina skyline

Charlotte, North Carolina skyline April 30, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

[20100430 Charlotte skyline]

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Thursday, April 29, 2010

The ironies of the Mount Airy election by Kevin Dayhoff

The ironies of the Mount Airy election

April 29, 2010

Special for The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff - Crossposted on Kevin Dayhoff Soundtrack

Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town on May 3.

The town’s approximately 5,350 registered voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for the next four years in the mayor’s office.

Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Four of the five town council and mayoral candidates for office in next Monday’s election are relatively new to Mount Airy, whose history and heritage dates back to the 1830s. They live in one of the new 198 single-family homes in one the town’s newer developments, Summit Ridge.

They came to Mount Airy as part of the latest generation of families who were attracted to the town for its small town feel and quality of life and helped grow Mount Airy approximately 61% in the last ten years.

It is an irony that for many residents in town, Summit Ridge is the very same development that became the straw that broke the camel’s back in Mount Airy’s struggle to keep the very same traditional small town values, for which the candidates from this seemingly semi-autonomous northern region of Mount Airy, aspire.

It was as early as 1993 that residents of Mount Airy began to realize that the growth and development initiatives of the 1970s and 1980s, which were formulated to ensure the survivability of the town in the face of the population decline and downward spiral of the town in the 1950s and 1960s - were now imperiling the town.

In short, the post World War II population trends which witnessed a flight of citizens to the cities had reversed and by now unhappy urban refugees were fleeing the chaos and decline of the cities to come to the suburbs and places like Mount Airy.

Who could blame them? Once the new residents arrived they quickly became determined that they would not allow the problems associated with urban population density to happen to their newfound home.

The Mount Airy planning commission began to take a hard look at growth in 1989 when it noted, “During the 1980s the town again experienced rapid development and approved several large annexations…”

The 1993 Mount Airy comprehensive plan observed, “Mt. Airy’s rapid growth in the 80’s is typical of many towns outside major metropolitan areas across the country. In many communities this rapid development has significantly impacted natural resources and threatens to outpace the capacity of utility and infrastructure systems. Another effect of this growth that is equally important is a growing perception that the qualities of community are being lost.

“Mt. Airy has done well to avoid many development-related problems: however there is a real concern that the qualities of Mt. Airy that attract new residents are becoming endangered by the development that accommodates this growth.”

That last paragraph came to a head on May 1, 2006 when voters overwhelmingly went to the polls and said that they did not want the town to annex the Zeltman farm that had been in the town’s master plan for growth for 10 years.

For many voters in the 2006 election, it was the example of the negative impact of Summit Ridge on Mount Airy - that cause that caused them to vote against Zeltman, dubbed Summit Ridge II.

To add to the irony, many of the candidates for office in next Monday’s election found their interest in politics after Summit Ridge was built-out and they coalesced in opposition in 2006 to the Zeltman farm, and last fall to a proposed annexation of the Rigler property on Buffalo Road which is contiguous to their “new” Summit Ridge development.

Fast-forward to next week’s election and by now all the candidates “get it” that an overwhelming majority of citizens want Mount Airy to stay a small town.

The disagreement over growth and development in Mount Airy has exacted a huge toll on the community. In yet another irony in a town full of ironies, the desire to maintain and promote Mount Airy’s small town charm by waging a holy war on annexations has deteriorated the community into a seething cauldron of toxic bitterness.

What is left is a shell-shocked community in which a generation of families is being taught to confuse family and community values with yelling, screaming, and bitter hateful character assassinations of Shakespearian proportions.

New approaches and new leadership will be necessary to face the community’s future recreation and park needs, facilitate the state and county relationships necessary to address schools, devastated economy and business environment, budgetary deficits, water, sanitation and basic infrastructure deterioration.

Of the two mayoral candidates Councilwoman Peters has the experience to address the town’s challenges.

Ms. Peters has the collective benefit of the previous two generations of her family who have served as Mount Airy elected officials to help guide her in the perilous waters that lay ahead for Mount Airy.

Many have been swayed by the endorsement of Ms. Peters by B.J. Dixon, who recently retired after serving as an employee of the Mount Airy town government.

Ms. Dixon spoke for many when she said: “Having worked with Wendi over the years, I believe she has the experience to lead the Town into the future. Wendi understands the workings of our government, she is a problem solver and possesses the ability to stand up and take on tough decisions.

“We need to quit drawing lines in the sand. We need stability and continuity back in our town. We need Wendi Peters to do just that. With her experience, her leadership and her commitment…”

What Mount Airy needs is someone with the experience, knowledge and abilities that can only come from decades in the arena making the difficult decisions and having the scars to show for it. There’s plenty of blame to go around, it’s time to concentrate on the future...

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For coverage of the May 3, 2010 Mount Airy municipal elections click on: Elections 20100503 Mount Airy

Labels: Carroll Co Dist Mt Airy, Dayhoff photos, Dayhoff photos Carroll Co, Elections 20100503 Mount Airy, History Mount Airy MD, People Peters-Wendi Mt Airy Council

Related coverage: http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/search/label/Elections%2020100503%20Mount%20Airy

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Kevin E. Dayhoff
The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

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Mount Airy prepares for town elections League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum. March 31, 2010 Special to be crossposted on The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-prepares-for-town-elections.html

Wendi Peters for Mount Airy mayor campaign profile http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/wendi-peters-for-mount-airy-mayor.html Posted March 31, 2010

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away League of Women Voters to hold candidates' forum March 31 Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4173/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over-month-away/ 3/29/10 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Scott Strong for Mount Airy town council campaign profile March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/scott-strong-for-mount-airy-town.html

BJ Dixon nominates Councilwoman Wendi Peters for the Office of Mount Airy Mayor By Kevin Dayhoff for Soundtrack March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/bj-dixon-nominates-councilwoman-wendi.html

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over.html League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum.
March 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

Current Mount Airy Mayor Helt nominates Mr. Everich http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-mount-airy-mayor-helt-nominates.html

The Mount Airy Lottery in The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/ by Kevin E. Dayhoff Wednesday, March 24, 2010: “The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election….”

“Mount Airy electoral nominees named” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer Jiggetts http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_27f19880-2d92-11df-9131-001cc4c002e0.html Friday, March 12, 2010

“Mount Airy announces nominations for mayor and Town Council” Originally published March 10, 2010 By Nicholas C. Stern News-Post Staff http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271

“Peters, Rockinberg to face off for mayor - Two nominated for mayor, three for two open council seats in Mount Airy's May 3 election” by Angie Cochrun Staff Writer Thursday, March 11, 2010 http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

David Blais Candidate for Mount Airy Town Council web site
http://www.davidblais.com/contact.html

http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm

http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271
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This week in The Tentacle

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War

Kevin E. Dayhoff

The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

Travel Snafus – Part 2

Tom McLaughlin

Kuching, Malaysia – While there, we wandered around the semi-live volcano which I remembered was the reason why I wanted to go there in the first place. Later, while strolling the streets, I stopped at a travel agency and asked about the possibility of flying from Bandung to Banda Ache. The agent said since I was already in Indonesia, my visa was good for that city. She booked us on a flight from Jakarta to the town on Lion Air.

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

On a Roll

Roy Meachum

There was simply no way for Barack Obama to reply point by point the barrages of fault-finding in his first months. In the first place, some of the points took more of a reply than words, as the president showed.

Raising the Ire of the Left

Nick Diaz

A reactionary enterprise – politics. It is outrage — outrage about the existing order of things, or outrage about whatever threatens the existing order of things — that provokes politically interested people to pay attention. Witness the Tea Party movement.

Usurping Our Rights

Farrell Keough

Our nation was founded on a number of philosophic precedences that were unique to this nation – one of the most important being the right to property, (whether physical property, intellectual, or the payment of our labors) which equates to liberty. In short, unlike other nations, the rewards of our labor are ours to keep and do with what we please.

Monday, April 26, 2010

A Shining Moment – or Disaster?

Richard B. Weldon Jr.

My old political affiliation finds itself locked in a struggle. It’s a struggle over definition, philosophy, and purpose.

Campaign Diary – Voices Heard

Michael Kurtianyk

Back on March 16, 2010, I made some public comments to the Board of County Commissioners on the suggested delay of funding for the addition and modernization of Lincoln Elementary School, where my wife teaches. The $24 million dollar construction project has been postponed in the current Capital Improvements Program until 2014.

Friday, April 23, 2010

Herblock

Roy Meachum

My first job out of the Army was with The Washington Post, not as a reporter but a copyboy; sort of an apprentice journalist. With a wife and not-quite two-year-old boy, the G.I. Bill did not cover our expenses. At the time, my plan was to finish the University of Maryland and return to law school in New Orleans.

Class Warfare on The Horizon?

Joe Charlebois

With the annual celebration of “Dollar Liberation Day” on April 15^th behind us now, it pays to look at the dynamic change in how taxpayers are represented.

2010 Election Candidates

John W. Ashbury

As a public service TheTentacle.com will publish every Friday the list of candidates who have filed for the various elective offices which will appear on the ballot in the September Primary Election. If errors appear, please notify me at info@thetentacle.com.

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Stop The Bleeding…etcetera

Joan McIntyre

I had an article that never even mentioned the Frederick County Board of Education prepared for today. It was all about the county’s new comprehensive plan. But, after watching the tearful superintendent of schools, Linda Burgee, and the robotic elected members of the school board, that all changed.

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Judge Bell, a Witness to History

Kevin E. Dayhoff

Recently, on April 9, Robert M. Bell, chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals, was the featured speaker at the Carroll County National Association for The Advancement of Colored People Branch 7014 Freedom Fund Banquet.

Travel Snafus

Tom McLaughlin

Kuching, Malaysia – I did it again. I misread the airplane ticket and we missed the flight from Kuching to Kuala Lumpur. We had a connection to Banda Aceh and there was another flight in a few minutes, but I knew we have to run to make it.

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Voters Don’t Always Mind the Media

Roy Meachum

Everything political is subject to analyzing to a fare-thee-well – and beyond. The very worst example that comes to mind is how Scott Brown’s election was a cruel and costly blow to the president.

So, what do we do?

Farrell Keough

Well sine die has passed and once again, our one party rule in Annapolis has won the day! In short, little of value got passed, but somehow more funding for programs and organizations damaging to Maryland slipped through.

Campaign Diary – Unintended Consequences

Michael Kurtianyk

I learned over the April 10-11 weekend what a ring cutter is. Some of you probably know, but I had not a clue. Believe me, it’s not something I keep around the house. I barely know the difference between a wing nut and a peanut. So let me tell you what happened.

Monday, April 19, 2010

Schon Genug Already

Roy Meachum

Richard Goldstone is a distinguished South African jurist, so distinguished he was asked by the United Nations to conduct an inquiry into what really happened when the Gaza Strip was invaded by Israel.

Campaign Diary – Testy Discussion

Michael Kurtianyk

Today was the day when the Board of County Commissioners met with the mayor and aldermen of Frederick City. I watched it this evening at home, and then re-watched it online later in the week, and it was great television.*

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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

April 28 2010 The Tentacle column on the May 3 2010 Mount Airy town elections

Ending the Mount Airy Civil War
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Kevin E. Dayhoff

The mayor’s office and two council seats are up for grabs when Mount Airy’s citizens go to the polls to select new leadership for the town May 3.

The town’s voters will choose between Wendi Peters and Patrick Rockinberg to lead the community for (hopefully) the next four years in the mayor’s office. In 2009, a total of three citizens took turns in the mayor’s office in a year of public bickering and disagreement.

Mount Airy has stayed in the news in recent years with political turmoil, allegations of ethics violations, quarrels over growth and annexations, recreation, and water. It is time for the soap opera to stop.

Of the two candidates for mayor, Mount Airy citizens would be wise to turn over the challenges of the mayor’s office to Councilwoman Wendi Peters.

Read the entire column here: http://www.thetentacle.com/ShowArticle.cfm?mydocid=3728

Diane Gleason took the time to respond to the April 28, 2010 The Tentacle column, "Ending the Mount Airy Civil War":

Mr. Dayhoff,

I just read your post about the Mt. Airy elections. You seem to have your facts confused. Wendi is one of the main people who has been at the CENTER of the bickering and nastiness that this town has endured. She was a huge supporter of the Zeltman annexation, has always supported developer interests before the resident's.

You say that everyone "gets it", but Wendi Peters does not. If "new approaches" are needed, as you say, then why would you endorse someone who has failed repeatedly to lead our town in the direction the residents have said they want to go? She's had years on the council, and has yet to prove she can support the ideas that are in line with the resident's wishes.

Wendi is argumentative, condescending, and just plain nasty to others on the Town Council, as well as any resident who disagrees with her. When residents e-mail the Town Council with concerns, most will tell you that they receive a response from everyone EXCEPT Wendi Peters.

You say she has a record of making difficult decisions, yet if you look at her voting record, she abstains from most of the votes that come in front of her!

I'm not sure what your motives are for endorsing Wendi, but you may want to re-evaluate your endorsement, because you are contradicting yourself throughout your own post.

Diane Gleason

Previously in The Tentacle:

March 24, 2010

The Mount Airy Lottery

Kevin E. Dayhoff

The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election. http://www.blogger.com/

For coverage of the May 3, 2010 Mount Airy municipal elections click on: Elections 20100503 Mount Airy

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Mount Airy prepares for town elections League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum. March 31, 2010 Special to be crossposted on The Grogg Report by Kevin Dayhoff http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-prepares-for-town-elections.html

Wendi Peters for Mount Airy mayor campaign profile http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/wendi-peters-for-mount-airy-mayor.html Posted March 31, 2010

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away League of Women Voters to hold candidates' forum March 31 Posted http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/4173/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over-month-away/ 3/29/10 by Carroll Eagle, Eldersburg Eagle, Westminster Eagle

Scott Strong for Mount Airy town council campaign profile March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/scott-strong-for-mount-airy-town.html

BJ Dixon nominates Councilwoman Wendi Peters for the Office of Mount Airy Mayor By Kevin Dayhoff for Soundtrack March 29, 2010 http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/bj-dixon-nominates-councilwoman-wendi.html

Mount Airy town elections a little over a month away http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/mount-airy-town-elections-little-over.html League of Women Voters of Carroll County to hold candidates’ forum.

March 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

Current Mount Airy Mayor Helt nominates Mr. Everich http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/03/current-mount-airy-mayor-helt-nominates.html

The Mount Airy Lottery in The Tentacle: http://www.thetentacle.com/ by Kevin E. Dayhoff Wednesday, March 24, 2010: “The “awful aughts” were not kind to Mount Airy. The last decade seemed to have been on the minds of citizens who crowded into the Mount Airy town hall on March 8 to nominate candidates to vie for elected offices in the upcoming election….”

“Mount Airy electoral nominees named” By Jennifer Jiggetts, Times Staff Writer Jiggetts http://www.carrollcountytimes.com/news/local/article_27f19880-2d92-11df-9131-001cc4c002e0.html Friday, March 12, 2010

“Mount Airy announces nominations for mayor and Town Council” Originally published March 10, 2010 By Nicholas C. Stern News-Post Staff http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271

“Peters, Rockinberg to face off for mayor - Two nominated for mayor, three for two open council seats in Mount Airy's May 3 election” by Angie Cochrun
Staff Writer Thursday, March 11, 2010 http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

David Blais Candidate for Mount Airy Town Council web site

http://www.davidblais.com/contact.html

http://www.thegroggreport.com/merrygoround.htm

http://www.gazette.net/stories/03112010/mounnew162451_32547.php

http://www.fredericknewspost.com/sections/news/display.htm?StoryID=102271
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