We're number one! Discuss all things Delaware. http://www.democraticunderground.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:26 Thu, 23 May 2013 11:10:26
My mother passed away, ripely, last year, and it didn't hit me that it was the end of Mother's Day as a "thing" for me.

Thanks, Mom.

http://delawareway.blogspot.com/2012/07/june-eisley-writes-pacem-program.html

Frieda Berryhill, who died on June 20 at the age of 90, was a long-time m... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043149 Sun, 12 May 2013 00:40:53 to watch Beau Biden on MSNBC's Morning Joe as he discusses mental health issues and his legislative proposals in Delaware.
... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043142 Wed, 08 May 2013 17:31:53 Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden wants to make it more difficult for people considered to be a danger to themselves or others to obtain guns.

Biden proposed legislation Monday requiring mental health providers, including school counselors, to call police if they believe a person poses a dange... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043135 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:09:59 Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden has joined nine other state Attorneys General in calling for a change in leadership at the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Attorneys Generals sent a letter to President Obama and Senate Leaders Harry Reid and Mitc... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043134 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 17:21:52 Attorney General Beau Biden made the following statement regarding today’s shooting at the New Castle County Courthouse:

“Today’s tragic attack was not a random act of violence, but rather the result of a longstanding child custody dispute that has lasted in the Delaware Courts for several years.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043131 Mon, 11 Feb 2013 17:42:23 Today in 1787, Delaware officially gained statehood. Wanted to say happy 225th anniversary to our proud state.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043130 Fri, 07 Dec 2012 16:50:49 I was sitting in my office and the phone rang. It was Chris Coons' office declaring he would be on a conference call. And you could ask him questions by pressing *3 and they would I guess screen your question.

I don't know how I got this call, whether everyone does, or random, or maybe everyo... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043129 Wed, 05 Dec 2012 17:35:41 http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012311170011

Protack thinks we should vote for Republicans merely because they lose too much.... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043127 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:13:25 http://www.delawareonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2012311130044

This is cool. For once people are pressuring the Senators. Rather than sitting there and blaming the President for everything. True, we have to be sure to know how they are voting, and not just assume that, being Democrats, ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043126 Thu, 15 Nov 2012 10:03:42 I was a bit worried that Venezuela gal would win Lt Governor but even she lost with only 35% of the vote.

I love living in a blue state!!!!... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043124 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:41:13 http://icons-ak.wunderground.com/data/images/at201218_5day.gif... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043113 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:54:37 I don't know who this douchebag is but I hope he crawls back under the rock wherever he came from.

[div class="excerpt"]http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20121025/NEWS0201/310250048/Fur-flies-Carper-fends-off-attacks

DOVER — Sen. Tom Carper was attacked by his political opponents on heal... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043111 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 10:35:14 I had no clue but I was up at Trader Joe's and saw some signs around that area.

Sometimes I feel bad for the Delaware GOP because they are saddled with these loser candidates like O'Donnell and Protack.

Hopefully Chris Bullock is a strong candidate that can send Protack packing. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/1043106 Mon, 15 Oct 2012 10:47:07
So I'm getting ready for bike to the bay and have been cycling some of the routes I used to ride when I was much younger, and there were more bikeable ways to get to the southern side of I-95 - yeesh, but that's another story.

From up in Pike Creek, I cut through the pedestrian underpass at D... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104398 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 03:13:18 Or hold my nose to vote for Gordon. Don't know what I'm gonna do.

I was disappointed with voter turnout - 17% Dem, 13% Repub... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104394 Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:22:56 http://www.gottavote.org/en/DE/get-registered/

DELAWARE

1.[b] GET REGISTERED[/b]
Get registered to vote with your current name, at your current address, by October
13th, 2012.

To be registered to vote for the November 6th, 2012 General Election, you need to
register no later than October... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104393 Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:48:26 http://www.democraticunderground.com/10844206... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104392 Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:11:38
Her lawsuit in which a former campaign worker claims she stiffed him:

Decision:

courts.delaware.gov/opinions/download.aspx?ID=173730

Story:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/06/christine-odonnell-wins-legal-battle_n_1574872.html

Jonathan Moseley, a Virginia lawyer hired by O'Don... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104387 Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:18:54 We wanted to make sure you heard the news. We’re about to kick off our yearly seminar series, and we’re very excited to announce that our inaugural speaker will be none other than Delaware’s own, Vice President of the United States Joe Biden.

The event will be held on Thursday, June 14th at the C... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104381 Wed, 30 May 2012 16:20:49 You can't make this stuff up.

[div class="excerpt"][b]Bodenweiser runs for Senate seat[/b]
Georgetown Republican challenges Booth, again
By Kara Nuzback | May 25, 2012
Eric Bodenweiser
GEORGETOWN — A Georgetown 9-12 Patriot is challenging Sen. Joe Booth for the second consecutive election c... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104375 Fri, 25 May 2012 11:07:30 Servicemember Housing Protection Act to expand credit relief for #troops: http://ow.ly/b8r8F
... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104374 Thu, 24 May 2012 17:18:09 http://www.democraticunderground.com/10741577

http://articles.philly.com/2012-05-16/news/31727827_1_fracking-drilling-for-natural-gas-corbett-administration

"All it took was a few ill-chosen words from Michael Krancer, Gov. Corbett’s secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection, who... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104368 Sat, 19 May 2012 17:36:32
If you haven't been following the antics over at delawarepolitics.net over the sheriff thing in Sussex County, now is a great time to check the two or three threads they have going.

It's like having pet hamsters. You get to watch them spin around that wheel and dig through the wood chips all d... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104362 Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:07:37 First Round game on NOW.

Story about a Star:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/12048613

Her reason to return from UConn to Delaware:

'She missed her family too much, especially her older sister, Lizzie, who is blind and deaf and has autism and cerebral palsy. Long-distance communication... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104359 Sun, 18 Mar 2012 17:28:54 Looks like today is the first day (?)

I usually check it out for the obituaries and local info before coming to DU for National News. I refuse to support Gannett so I guess my one-a-day will be to check obits and I'll have to find another source for local news.

Any thoughts?

http://www.del... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104356 Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:23:25 Anyone surprised?

Once again, Big Banking Business in Delaware trumps what's better for the average US citizen.

Look, I know Delaware has become the go-to state for Banking and I understand we're to be grateful for the jobs but when does trading undisclosed amounts of 'state aid' and the const... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104353 Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:31:43 As a long-term Multiple Sclerosis victim with involuntary muscle spasms and bouts of total body spasticity on an almost daily basis I have been following this with great interest. Online friends from M.S. forums who have similar symptoms and legal access say that smoking just a bit of marijuana has... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104352 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:41:26 please join our discussion of your fine state
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002273328... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104350 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:01:33 [i][b]I believe Mr. Berryhill made a quick reference to this situation previously in this Group thread.

Good Lord, I wish I could post the entire article but please check it out yourself as long as Gannett lets The News Journal make it available.

While not truly funny I couldn't help the laugh... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104341 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:20:24 Are there any gospel churches in the area where anyone would be welcome to come just to appreciate the music?

And is there a particularly good one with an emphasis on the music?

Eg this was recorded at the summer picnic of the Canaan Baptist Church of New Castle:


http://www.youtube.com/wa... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104340 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:41:35 Check out the amount of campaign money from interested parties.

At this point, Carper and Carney say they uncommitted but they should hear from us to help them decide.

http://projects.propublica.org/sopa/DE

See here for more information on just what SOPA is and will do:

http://americance... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104339 Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:59:15 Investigations allegedly involve fraud related to real estate loans

Once-venerable Wilmington Trust, a more-than-century-old banking institution taken down by bad real estate loans, is now the subject of an FBI criminal probe, and a federal grand jury has been impaneled to hear evidence, people c... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104331 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:09:33 snip-
About 30 protesters stood as the first sale was about to start, and Bernard August of Occupy Delaware read a prepared statement with the rest of the protesters repeating it in unison -- in the "mic check" style often used by other Occupy protest groups.

snip-
Tuesday's protest i... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104330 Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:05:07 (posting here so there's info on our new DU3 Group page)

http://www.facebook.com/OccupyDE

There are 15 new photos posted as of yesterday and a meeting tonight:

Occupy Delaware
There is a Demand's Committee meeting TONIGHT (MONDAY) at 6 p.m. at Dom's Pizza on Market St. in Wilmington.....We... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104327 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:54:06 The U.S. Military gave a 3 hour test to 1,366 kids in Delaware high schools last year under the guise of a career exploration program and used the results for recruiting purposes without parental consent. You can stop it like we did in Maryland by simply sending an email we'll write for you to your ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104324 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 18:57:11
And can you reduce to a nutshell just WTF they are literally beating each other up over in relation to this "I wanna be a cop" stuff with the sheriff?

It sounds like they need the Barney Fife plan, and just give the guy one bullet. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104323 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 02:36:47
Mine is Mill Creek, and the prize goes to whomever first chimes in on what a hundred is. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104319 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:37:09 Clearly we need to raise the inbound tolls.

It is always good to remind folks that it's free to get into New Jersey, but you have to pay to get out of it.

I'll see you all over near where the Dairy Queen used to be. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104316 Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:27:48 Regarding scrapple, we are the home of
the Scrapple Apple Festival, but I would
associate chicken (Del-Mar-velous) or 'pumpkin chunkin' more. ... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104314 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 05:55:01 scrapple.....

:chuckle:

I know a guy that works in slower lower in a scapple plant/factory. He's always asking me if I want free scrapple--5 lbs worth.

... http://www.democraticunderground.com/104310 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 20:45:28