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• Doug Smith: A Funny Thing Happened At The Forum

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  Ward One Resident's Association President Doug Smith kindly provided these notes from last Saturday's forum sponsored by Mayor Moyer on government structure: Saturday Nov 21, the Mayor Moyer called a public forum to discuss management options for the city of Annapolis. Titled as a discussion of different government structures, with particular [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 8:37am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Sip N' Blog Schedule Through January

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  Nov 26 ...Stuff some turkey...we won't be meeting of course... Dec. 3rd-The Capital Editor Tom Marquardt Dec 10-Jim Snider on “Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age?” Dec 17 through Jan 7--on hiatus... Jan 14 We resume LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV' [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 6:08am EST
  by Paul Foer

• It's The Social Event Of The Season....CP Invites You to Bay Ridge Wine and Spirits on Thursday December 10

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  It's what you've all been waiting for!! We have much for which to be thankful for and to celebrate, do we not? CP is turning Fifty--not the blog, but the publisher, and the best is yet to come. It is even possible that at this advanced stage of life, I' [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 3:18pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• I Am Touched...Thanks for Your Support...PLEASE HELP CP CONTINUE TO SERVE YOU

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  Sometimes  I wonder why I am writing this blog.  I occasionally get thanked,  often get hassled, sometimes get hate mail, frequently draw the ire of powerful people and every once in a while I am able to write a really good story that has some local impact. Sometimes I event [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 6:01am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Agenda and Comments on Tonight's Special City Council Meeting By Ward 8's Ross Arnett

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  Please click here for a complete rundown of tonight's legislative activity at the monthly special city council meeting as provided by Ward 8 Alderman Ross Arnett The Special Meeting of the Annapolis City Council of the Annapolis will be held on Monday, November 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the [...]
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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 5:53am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Boss Ellen Still Cannot Let it Go

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  The most vociferous opponent of a council-manager form of government is Mayor Ellen Moyer, herself one of the driving reasons as to why this issue has gained so much momentum in the past few years. She has misused her power and office as mayor to fight this on so many [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 4:21pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Thursday December 10th....In The Evening...Hold The Date....

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  Some of you know that CP has been planning a party, a bit of a celebration. Yes the rumors are true-it will be my fiftieth birthday but there are other reasons to celebrate as well. In the meantime, don't book anything for Thursday evening, December the 10th.  It will be' [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 1:13pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Preview of the 2010 Legislative Session, Tuesday, December 1, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Joint Hearing Room of the State House

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  Speaker Busch and Senate President Mike Miller will give a preview of the 2010 legislative session in the Joint Hearing Room of the State House, Tuesday Evening, Dec 1.  To register for the Annapolis Forum’s Preview of the 2010 Legislative Session, please email Mark Croatti at mcroatti@annapolisforum.com. Space is filling [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 4:53pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Mayor Moyer and Minions Working Overtime to Cement Her Legacy

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  If it's not trying to name a building after herself, opening up the Recreation and Parks Building, rushing finally to open The Market House, or dedicate the new police headquarters, Mayor Ellen O. Moyer is now rushing to again show us her true green nature before she leaves office. She [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:59am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Annapolis Police Offer Innovative Program for Youth

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  Law Enforcement Exploring Program - APD is holding an informative Open House to introduce interested young people and parents to the Law Enforcement Exploring is a worksite-based program for young men and women who have completed the eighth grade and are 14 years of age, or are 15 years of [...]
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  Posted: November 19, 2009, 11:39am EST
  by Paul Foer

• SIP N' BLOG IS ON..as usual...Open Forum This Week....

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  THURSDAY 8-9 am at ZU Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center Nov. 19 Open Forum Nov. 26 We Stuff Some Turkey...closed for T'day! Dec. 3 The Capital Editor Tom Marquardt   Dec. 10--Jim Snider on "“Can Local Journalism Survive the Internet Age” " Dec.17,24, 31 and January 7--On Vacation Jan. 14' [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 4:44pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Speak Out Against Hate!

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  Please see my column in today's The Capital at: www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/18-45/Ninth-Ward-We-cant-sit-quietly-by-and-hope-hate-crimes-will-disappear.html LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right and hear it anytime. READ CP Publisher Paul Foer's "The Ninth Ward" every Wednesday in The Capital JOIN US [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 3:37pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Maryland Politics Watch Ranks Annapolis Capital Punishment As Maryland's Fastest Growing Political Blog; Also ranks CP as number three in site visits

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  Maryland Politics Watch (MPW) www.maryland-politics.blogspot.com has ranked Annapolis Capital Punishment as the top political blog in Maryland in terms of percentage growth in site visits. According to Adam Pagnucco of MPW, liberal political blogs, conservative political blogs and local blogs that do not emphasize politics have all seen significant growth [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 8:53am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Police Department, In Concert Against Hate, Sarah Palin and Other Local News on WNAV

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  LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right and hear it anytime at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3    [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:14pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Annapolis Police Department Re-Dedication

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  Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, Annapolis Police Department Chief Michael Pristoop, Central Services Director Rob Schuetz and APD staff, The Mayor, Police Chief and Central Services Director will re-dedicate the Annapolis Police Department with a guided tour and ceremony Annapolis Police Department, 199 Taylor Avenue, Wednesday, November 18, 11:00 a.m. LISTEN TO CP [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 9:02am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Guest Editorial On The Moyer Legacy

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  The below is an unsolicited guest editorial penned by former Annapolis and now Harwood resident, Arnold Gasper. We thank Mr Gasper for his contribution. The views expressed are solely his own: Considering the Mayor’s feelings of inadequacy related to perceptions of her ancestry, starting with William the Bastard in 1066 [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:44am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Neighborhood Safety Council Meeting Tuesday Night

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  Neighborhood Safety Council – The Annapolis Police Department is holding a Neighborhood Safety Council meeting on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 from 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm at APD Headquarters, 199 Taylor Avenue in Annapolis. These monthly meetings are designed to make community leaders and other citizens aware of the latest trends [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:07am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Readers Give Decisive Thumbs Down To Naming Building for Moyer

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  A resounding 80 of 121 readers or 66% said "Never" when asked "Should 145 Gorman St. Be Named For Ellen O. Moyer?". Thirteen said "Maybe after she has passed on" and the same amount said "Certainly and right now". Two other possible answers were "Not Sure" which got two votes [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:19am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Why I Recommend Living Health Chiropractic

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  I am feeling good. I don't have any back or neck pain and I can actually sit at the computer without hurting. This is all thanks to Living Health Chiropractic www.mylivinghealth.com . Yep-this may sound like a shameless advertorial, but it's really an honest testimonial. I had become resigned to [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 6:33am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Ellen O. Moyer "I Have Been Villified", Blames "Hate-Filled Blogs" for Damage to Her and Family

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  At City Council on November 9, former mayoral candidate Trudy McFall recounted the nasty and negative acts that had occurred during the recent campaign season. Mayor Ellen O. Moyer angrily responded: "I have been vilified by you and a number of people for the last two years with egregious comments. My" [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 5:48am EST
  by Paul Foer

• The Ellen Show...No Not Ellen DeGeneres, But Boss Ellen O.

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  In case you did not know, we have our own television program, COATV or City of Annapolis TV. Yep. We the people pay for it and guess who is the executive producer? Why it's Ellen O. Moyer. This is why we need three or four or how many public information [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:47pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Today's "The Ninth Ward" Concerns Budget Priorities for Mayor-Elect Cohen

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  Pick up a copy of The Capital or read it here: www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/11-30/Ninth-Ward-So-Josh-what-will-it-be-Cut-spending-or-raise-property-taxes.html  And it will be our pleasure to host Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee. Please try to arrive by 8 so we can get started.... thanks for reading and see you there LISTEN TO CP' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 1:00pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Judd Legum "Why I Supported Josh Cohen for Mayor"

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  The below note was sent in by Judd Legum, a local attorney, candidate for House of Delegates and supporter of Josh Cohen: "Read your post and I thought I'd share my take: http://www.juddlegum.com/blog/2009/11/why-i-supported-josh-cohen-for-mayor-of-annapolis/ You have to admit, it's hard to imagine Ellen announcing the kind of team that Josh did today..." I think Legum' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:06am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Thanks to Readers Who Have Supported Us Financially--We Ask You For Your Help Too!

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  Each month we attract more and more readers to this little place where we sit on the cutting edge of community journalism....and OUCH!...we're bleeding. We'd like to thank those readers that have shown their appreciation of the value and benefits they derive from reading Annapolis Capital Punishment by sending in [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:42am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Today Is Veteran's Day...Don't Forget to Thank a Vet

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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:16am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Guest Editorial on Voter Turnout by Eric Fredland

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  The below guest editorial has been provided by Eric Fredland. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of Mr. Fredland and do not necessarily represent those of Capital Punishment. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the author for this contribution to our community discourse and invite other readers to share [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 6:09am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Cohen's Transition Team: A Diverse Mix of Citizens Headed By Stiverson and Pierre

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  This is really interesting. Mayor-elect Josh Cohen has chosen his former primary campaign rival Zina Pierre and Greg Stiverson, a former Republican Candidate for alderman, to co-chair his transition team. This was announced yesterday along with the names of the rest of his transition team which includes a lot of [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:34pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen to Be Guest at Thursday's Sip N' Blog

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  Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen to Be Guest at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center from 8-9 am. Please get there before 8 and take a seat as we'll want to get right down to business. 8:15 rule is in effect--if you [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:37pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• County Races? District 30? Pearl Harbor Day?

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  Who's running for District 30 seats? Let's see.....I believe all the incumbents are running again as in Astle, Busch, Clagett and George. And in the running for the House of Delegates are Judd Legum (D) and Herb McMillan (R). For County Executive we have the former CE Janet Owens and [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:04pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Shropshire and Bowling on Hate on WNAV

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  Listen to yesterday's interview with Alderman Sam Shropshire and former candidate Scott Bowling concerning the hate literature distributed in Ward Three. www.1430wnav.com/talkwith.mp3 Listen to today's "On The Foerfront" at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 9:14am EST
  by Paul Foer

• An Unorthodox, Irreverent and Therefore Totally Appropriate Record of City Council

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  Although it might be referred to as Gonzo Journalism, Brian Gill's (Annapolis Politics) snarky coverage of City Council meetings are a welcome component of our local community journalism and last night was no exception. CP was unable to attend but Gill's analysis pretty much tells me what I needed to [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 7:23am EST
  by Paul Foer

• "Blue Ribbon" Report Lays Out Concerns About City's Budget

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  You don't need to be a bean counter to know we have financial problems at City Hall--and they are about to get bigger....but it does help to understand all this budget stuff and tables and columns if you are a bean counter. However, the recently released report also has a' [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:47am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Police and Fire Department in Bitter Rivalry; Does Pasta or Donuts Make Better Tuggers??

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  Just kidding...but this was sent out in yesterday's Crime Watch Report: Tug of War - The Annapolis Police Department congratulates the Annapolis Fire Department for their narrow "Tug of War" victory on Saturday. The Fire Department, with the help of 8 more people on their side of the rope -about 2000 extra [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 6:46am EST
  by Paul Foer

• On The Foerfront on WNAV

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  This morning I talked about a number of issues ranging from freedom of speech in Iran and at Annapolis Middle School, to the poll about naming 145 Gorman Street after Ellen Moyer. You can hear it at: http://www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning. READ CP [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 4:13pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• The Art of Advocacy...

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  The League of Women Voters of Maryland will present a half-day lobbying course on The Art of Advocacy on Saturday, November 14, 9 am to noon in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis.  A tour of the Legislative Complex is included.   Six Maryland  lobbyists from different interest groups [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:08am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Anti-Defamation League Sponsors Concert Against Hate in Washington

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  Perhaps you will be interested in joining CP in attending the Anti-Defamation League's at the "In Concert Against Hate" on Monday, November 16. This powerful and inspirational event honors heroes in the fight against intolerance, extremism and terrorism. The Concert tells the stories of ordinary men and women who have' [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:05am EST
  by Paul Foer

• 145 Gorman St. To Be Renamed “Ellen O. Moyer Government Center"..... Really?

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  Please vote in our current poll-to the upper right of the blog. [...]
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  Posted: November 07, 2009, 9:45am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Listen to this morning's "On The Foerfront" on WNAV

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  www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning.   I received four comments about my use or perhaps misuse of the term hung instead of hanged while referring to Guy Fawkes in my Friday morning broadcast. Two were anonymous and two I believe were pseudonymous. (Dear [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:56am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Be A Kid For The Night...and Support The Boys and Girls Club

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  The Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County will host the third “Be A Kid for a Night” on November 13th at their Wiley H. Bates location on South Villa road in Annapolis. The party will kick-off at 7:00 p.m. with music, entertainment, food, games, and activities [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 6:46am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Two Reader's Views on Tuesday's Election (Laura Townsend and Allen Furth)

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  Laura Townsend and Allen Furth have sent in their views on the recent elections. They do not necessarily represent CP's views and the opinions expressed are those of the authors. Mr. Furth's were solicited after speaking with him on election night. Ms. Townsend's piece was sent in on her own [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 5:54am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Today's Ninth Ward Asks if Change is Really in The Heir...

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  Pick up a copy of The Capital or read CP's The Ninth Ward column at  www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/05-39/Ninth-Ward-Now-that-hes-elected-will-Cohen-really-bring-about-change.html Also, listen to this morning's live Sip N' Blog broadcast from Zu Coffee featuring interviews with Dennis Conti, Ross Arnett, Rock Toews, Jennifer Monteith and Scott  Bowling at www.1430wnav.com/' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:32pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Today Is Guy Fawkes Day!! Indeed. And How Applicable To Our Recent Election.

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  "There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect now orders are being shouted into telephones and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power....but again" [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 1:10pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Clarus Group On Maryland: 2010 Election Preview Polling

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  The results of a new statewide poll of Maryland voters reveal that Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley may be vulnerable when he seeks re-election next year. The poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Clarus Research Group Oct. 30-Nov. 2, also shows that economic and state fiscal issues are damaging O’Malley’s political prospects [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:51pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Know Anyone Who Wants to Be Administrator of a Nice, Bayfront Town?

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  The nearby town of Chesapeake Beach, MD is looking to hire a town administrator. The small town with a budget of about $8.4 million or less than ten percent of our city's budget has about 4000 residents, also about ten percent of our population. It has some pretty solid requirements [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 11:56am EST
  by Paul Foer

• CP's October Page Views Are A Record Breaker--Again!

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  Continuing to build on September's skyrocketing and record-breaking stats, October again broke another record, with over 27,000 page views for the first time in any one month. Last September's page views were just above 25,000. Visits this past month exceeded 14,600 but could not meet last months record of just [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:38am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Last Night's Panel Discussion and LIve Coverage on WNAV

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  http://www.1430wnav.com/election1.mp3 It is a big file and can take some time to downlad...so be advised..  LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning. READ CP Publisher Paul Foer's "The Ninth Ward" every Wednesday in The Capital JOIN US EACH THURSDAY 8-9 am for our Sip N' Blogs normally' [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 3:25pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• How Did CP and Readers Do With Predictions? Congrats to Ted Anderson Of Ward Eight Who Won Our Contest...

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   Our nine readers who responded to the contest came up with these numbers after averaging them: Cordle 42.0 (range of 29 to 60%) Cohen 36.5 (range of 10-45%) Fox 21.0 (range of 9 to 36%) Here is what CP predicted: Cohen   35% Cordle  35% Fox       30% But the unofficial results so far are: Cohen  45% Cordle 42% Fox       13% So, which of [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 2:53pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Making Sense of The Election...and Who Won Our Reader's Contest?

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  Congratulations to Josh Cohen and all the other victorious candidates--Dick Israel, Fred Paone, Classie Hoyle, Sheila Finlayson, Mat Silverman, Kenny Kirby, Ian Pfeiffer  and Ross Arnett. They have a big job and a tough job ahead.  We should all wish them well and pledge our support as citizen-activists to help [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 11:30am EST
  by Paul Foer

• CP Predicts Cohen Edges Out Cordle and Fox to

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  I simply had to keep the picture of Johnny Carson as Karnak from last month's primary. Below are only predictions. If my predictions are correct, I will be hailed as the next Nostradamus, which might possibly increase my Technorati rating by a million points, attract a cult-like following of worshipful [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:16pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Readers Split Between Cordle and Cohen; Based on Averages of Nine Contestants, Cordle Wins with 42%, Cohen Gets 36.5% and Fox Gets 21%

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  Four of the nine contestants in CP's reader prediction placed Cohen as the winner, four put Cordle in first and one had Fox as the winner. The winning percentages for Cohen ranged from 34% to 45%. Of the four who placed Cordle in first, he was predicted to collect from [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 8:15pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Be Sure to Wash After Voting....

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  ...especially if you took a bribe....NO!  I am speaking of H1N1. Wash your hands and face often. Or so the health care experts warn us...many bad things may be lurking in polling places..like viruses...there are certain political figures who just automatically make me think of washing my hands every time [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 4:36pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• More Mysterious Flyers Appear on City Streets

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  The group calling itself Friends of Black Annapolitans (FOBA) has again produced and distributed political literature although the group has always remained a mystery. This time it claims to be endorsing Josh Cohen in concert with former candidate Zina Pierre and the residents advisory boards of the Annapolis Housing Authority [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 2:44pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• GET OUT THERE AND VOTE....IT TAKES TEN MINUTES...WHAT IS THE BIG DEAL?

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  (Hear this morning's broadcast on 1430WNAV with the three mayoral candidates, the two Ward 8 candidates and others....www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 ) Remember what Jack Palance said to Billy Crystal in City Slickers when Crystal asked him, "What's the one thing?" and Palace said "That's what you have to figure out"....  Now go out and' [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 7:11am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Candidate Scott Bowling Calls on Maryland and US Attorneys General To Investigate Voting Rights Act Violation in Ward Three

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  (The below is a statement just released by Republican Aldermanic Candidate Scott Bowling in Ward Three. The Voting Rights Act is supposed to protect every American citizen's right to vote and was a cornerstone of civil rights legislation passed in the 1960's. For the context of this statement released today, [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:37am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Who Are The Real Racists in Annapolis? County Democratic Chair Steps Up to Condemn Hate Literature...and the others???

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  A radio advertisement being aired now says the Democratic Party supports equal rights. It also says "Josh Cohen and the Democratic Council candidates have the experience to deliver good government." Ummm. Okay. And I have some real estate in Florida to sell you...it's a bit wet at times, but... Yes, the Democrats [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 11:11am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Visit The Candidate's Web-sites Today!!

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  You can click on their ads here at CP for the three mayoral candidates or simply click: www.foxformayor.com   (Fox has just posted a new letter for all to read. He also has a video) www.cohenformayor.com  (Lots of information and a video) http://davecordle.com (Cordle has a video as well) [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 9:43am EST
  by Paul Foer

• Doug Smith on Playing On Public Fears About Council-Manager Proposal; CP Adds to The Debate

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  Ward One resident Doug Smith is co-chairman, Annapolitans for a Better Community, sponsors of the Petition for Council-Manager structure which has played such a big role in this election. My comments follow at the end: I am always interested in the various "negatives" that are thrown up by the opponents to [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 8:50am EST
  by Paul Foer

• An Election Is A Good Tme To Reflect on The Naval Academy's Honor Code

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  "Midshipmen are persons of integrity: They stand for that which is right. They tell the truth and ensure that the full truth is known. They do not lie. They embrace fairness in all actions. They ensure that work submitted as their own is their own, and that assistance received from" [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 7:55am EST
  by Paul Foer

• OhNineOnLine for November 1 and 2

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  ALL HANDS ON DECK!! Campaign Rally for Chris Fox Sunday night, November 1st, at 7:00 PM. 1900 Fairfax Rd--off Chinquapin Round Rd. next to Battery Warehouse and Dunkin' Donuts.  What's going on? Hmmm..I'm thinking...Today is still the first day of the rest of the election season...which of course officially ends tomorrow...which [...]
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  Posted: November 02, 2009, 5:45am EST
  by Paul Foer

• From City Slickers, Palance to Crystal: "You City Folk, You Worry About A Lot of S---, Don't Ya?"

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  "That's Great But What's The One Thing?" "That's What You've Gotta Figure Out" That's what we've got to figure out Tuesday. This is from the movie City Slickers. Please bear with me because as Jack Palance (Curley) said in that film: "A couple of days, we'll move this herd across the river..." We' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 4:02pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Will 1500 Work for You Ma'am?"

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  Definition of "Leadership":   See Sunday's Doonesbury at:  www.doonesbury.com/strip/dailydose/ Also, in case you like the strips, today's Frank and Ernest is also worth a read: www.comics.com/frank&ernest/  The nursery rhyme of course is a political allegory and this fall, we are witnessing our own Humpty Dumpty having her own great fall..in [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 1:37pm EST
  by Paul Foer

• Sun Shines on Cohen, But Partly Cloudy As Well

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  CP has always poo-poohed endorsements, but The Baltimore Sun, which has pretty much ignored Annapolis and has not a clue about our local issues wrote its endorsements today, for what that's worth. Their editors more or less come out for Cohen, but they look at each candidate, provide pros and' [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 11:36am EST
  by Paul Foer

• The Latest Cohen's Campaign Postcard Mailer

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  I have temporarily removed this post until I can confirm the postcard was not a practical joke, but was indeed published by the Cohen campaign. I decided to take a closer look and am playing it safe pending confirmation.  Thank you. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 2:11pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• The Latest Cohen Campaign's Postcard: Some may call that progress. I call it something else.

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  The message reads "Continue our progress by voting for these three Democratic candidates." Some may call that progress. I call it something else. By now, you too are probably sick and tired of all the landfill-bound Josh Cohen mailers arriving daily. Yes, the power of moneyed, out-of-city and out-of-state interests can [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:17pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Fox, Cordle and Most Aldermanic Candidates Responded to CP's Survey On Our Beleaguered Bus System; Cohen Suddenly Gets Real Interested

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  Our bus system has never received the attention or support it deserves from our city's leaders and I believe it is because it is often thought of as little more than welfare on wheels and because typical customers are poor, physically and mentally challenged or Black and Latino. Two of' [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 9:13am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• The Final Tally on Pilsen....How Ironic To Tell Us All About It In The PennySaver...We Wish Boss Ellen Would Save Our Pennies

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  If it were not for readers asking for more, I would have dropped this Pilsen thing already, but you asked for it. It seems that this jaunt off to The Czech Republic has really hit a sore nerve with Annapolitans.  Previously I tallied hotel and air fares which were of [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 8:10am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• What Do County Residents Really Think???

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  The Center for the Study of Local Issues at Anne Arundel Community College conducts surveys of Anne Arundel County residents each March and October, offering students a valuable learning experience while providing the community with public opinion findings. These surveys focus on items of significant public and policy interest.  Please [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 2:10pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Capital Does It Again Today!! There is Still No Such Thing As a City Manager Form of Government

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  I have had to remind them of this here three days in a row, and they keep getting it wrong, yet look what The Capital wrote today: "Cordle also supports a city manager form of government and has introduced city legislation that would create it." THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS A [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 2:02pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Another Halloween Parable...scarier than the other???

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  Within seconds of being awakened from my afternoon nap by the lights and sirens outside, there was a loud bang on the door. “Electoral Police. Open Up. The polls are closing in one hour and you haven’t voted” roared the officer at the front door. Uh oh. I just remembered it was [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 1:50pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• CP's Halloween Tradition...My Complaint About Excesses and Dentist-Sponsored Candy Buy-Backs

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  I guess it's a tradition. Every year I write an essay blasting Halloween--at least what it has become these days--a mass consumerist and gluttonous excess of an excuse to party with overtones of very weird symbols of cultural something or another. But what really gets me are these dentist-sponsored candy' [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:39am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning.

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  In case you missed me live at 0815..... www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 11:27am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Happy Birthday to Grace Slick Who Turns 70 Today!!!

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    "Lather was 30 years old today....."  and Grace sang this when she was 30. [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 6:09am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Dear Reporters and Candidates...Can We Please Get This Straight??? It's Not A City Manager Form of Government...

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  Not one day after I wrote the post  It's Not "City Manager" But "Council-Manager"  the candidates and the media were still getting this wrong and I had to correct them again yesterday. There is no such thing as a City-Manager form of government as I explained yesterday and the day [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 6:00am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Money Continues to Flow in...Mainly To Cohen

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  As is to be expected, Cohen is still raking in big bucks...somebody had to pay for all those mailers and more mailers AND..as to be expected, most of his money comes from deep pocket donors--those that cough up a grand or two grand or two and a half grand--most from [...]
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  Posted: October 30, 2009, 5:44am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Governor O'Malley Giving Up Some Love For Kenny Kirby

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  Thanks to Chuck Weikel and Craig Purcell for posting this photo on their nefarious blog. I guess when you are a party man, you've got to do anything for the party. Politics does indeed make strange bedfellows. Is it just me or does the governor appear to be, umm, I' [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 1:58pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Enter The Dark Booth and Pull The Lever: A Halloween Parable

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  Halloween again. A chill wind blew through the seams of my coat. We were waiting in a line leading to a strange, old building to choose the next wizard to replace the old Green Witch who had occupied the Castle Gloucester for the long eight years. I approached a table [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 6:29am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• OhNine OnLine for October 29 -- Public Safety is Today's Theme

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  Not one day after I wrote the post  It's Not "City Manager" But "Council-Manager"  the candidates and the media are still getting this wrong. There is no such thing as a City-Manager form of government as I explained yesterday. I got an earful about this from the ICMA and it [...]
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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 5:37am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Can You Predict The Election Outcome? A Challenge to Readers

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  WE STILL WANT YOUR PREDICTIONS--PLEASE DON'T BE AFRAID---YOUR NAME WILL ONLY BE PUBLISHED IF YOU ARE ONE OF THE TOP THREE (UNLESS OF COURSE NOBODY IS EVEN CLOSE...) BUT IF YOU WIN, YOU WILL BE HAILED AS A MODERN DAY PROPHET--AND WIN A GIFT CERTIFICATE TO ZU COFFEE!! OKAY--Here are the' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 10:22pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Should We Adopt The Illinois System?

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  This was just sent to me by a loyal reader: Limit all US politicians to two terms. One in office ---- One in prison ----  Illinois already does this. (To which I add, they also send some to Washington before their first term ends...but I am not putting Obama in that category.  I still [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 5:51pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• OhNineOnLine for October 28

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  TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF THE REST OF THIS ELECTION SEASON!!! read all about it... Don't forget that you can hear CP "On the Foerfront" live on 1430WNAV every weekday morning at 8:15 but if you miss the live program , you can hear it at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3   Just click' [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:15am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• The Saga of Anna, A Confused Lady

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  Anna polished her shoes and walked to the circle. The colonial dame wandered the streets late at night. She was confused about which direction to take, what with her fall from grace at the hands of her former friend Ellen who had cast an evil spell over her and misspent [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 7:15am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• It's Not "City Manager" But "Council-Manager"

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  This is a plea to candidates, elected officials, activists and especially the media, some of whom keep getting this wrong. I thought I had written about this enough, but here I go again. When discussing the potential changes in our form of government, the correct terms to use are "Mayor-Council" [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 6:24am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Will The Real Kenny Kirby Please Come Forward? He Says Moyer "Has Done Us Well"

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  On this blog I have raised questions about many candidates for office and many elected officials. The list is long. Republican Delegate Tony McConkey, Democratic candidates Josh Cohen and Zina Pierre. I've poked fun at Republicans Dave Cordle's and Frank Flyntz's campaign mis-steps. I questioned Trudy Mcfall's early and intensive' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 10:00am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Water, Water Everywhere--Drink A Toast To Our New Clearwells (Grooved together with a steel band?)

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  Citizens are invited on Wednesday to “toast to clear water from clearwells” in Annapolis. You will be able to drink some of the fresh water flowing out of the Water Treatment Plant during the dedication of the two new, enclosed clearwell tanks and take a brief guided tour of the [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 9:01am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Philip L. Brown High School??

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  I think our school board should seriously consider renaming Annapolis High School as Philip L. Brown Senior High in honor of the noted educator and civil rights activist who died recently at the age of 100. Naming schools and public buildings in honor of great men and women who served [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:35am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Is It Fair to Attack Ross Arnett on Budget and Taxes?

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  (Note to readers. Because of my residency in Ward Eight and my relationship with both Ross Arnett and Rock Toews, I took the unusual step of sending the draft of this to each of them in advance. Each of them was invited to respond and Toews' response follows my piece.' [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:15am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• OhNine OnLine for October 27th

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  Tuesday, October 27, The candidates for Mayor of Annapolis will present their views at this meeting to The Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 27 in the Heritage Complex, Chesapeake Room, second floor, 2664 Riva Road. The commission regularly meets on [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 6:06am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• NOTICE---Change of Time in Tonight's Event

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  The Black Chamber of Commerce of Anne Arundel County, Inc. in conjunction with the NAACP, Anne Arundel County Branch will sponsor a Mayoral Forum tonight at Asbury United Methodist Church, 87 West Street, Annapolis, MD, from 630 to 9 PM. I WAS TOLD THIS EVENT WAS AT 7-9 PM IN A [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 2:53pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• What Did The Mayor's Friendly Little Junket To Pilsen Cost We The Taxpayers?

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  It's not been easy getting the basic information, which in and of itself proves how poorly managed everything is at City Hall.  Here is a basic breakdown as provided by Rhonda Wardlaw from the mayor's office: Frank Biba:  Air Fare $840.20 - lodging $630.87 Patricia Blick: Air Fare $1,061.40 - lodging $430.87 Karen [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 6:58am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• OhNine OnLine for October 26th; The Last Full Week Before VOTING!!!

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  Can Josh Cohen send out any more mailers??? maybe....this is a long post with a lot of upcoming events listed so...please turn the page Oh God please make it stop!!! We get the point that all the bigwig Democrats are pulling out all the stops to endorse and campaign with you. [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 5:54am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• After The McFall--Trudy On The Democratic Party

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  (The following is a guest editorial by Trudy McFall, former Democratic Candidate for Mayor. This post was not solicited by me.I knew nothing about it until it was presented to me for publication and I have provided it here in its complete form without any editing. The views and opinions [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 8:03am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Be A Kid For A Night Party

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  The Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County will host the third “Be A Kid for a Night” on November 13th at their Wiley H. Bates location on South Villa road in Annapolis. The party will kick-off at 7:00 p.m. with music, entertainment, food, games, and activities [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 6:22am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Fun and Games at The Democratic Breakfast Club--Kirby SHows Up...Late and Weikel Uses Silveman's Name and Photo Without His Permission

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  Kenny Kirby shows up late---again (see below)  and Weikel pulls another boo-boo... Ward Five's Mat Silverman told me this morning that he knew nothing about having been included in Darth Weikel's event next week--the one scheduled at the same time as a major Democratic event as reported in a previous post. [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 11:23am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Kenneth Kirby--The Difficulty of Separating Myth From Fact

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  Ward Sixer Kenny Kirby grew up in Obery Court, attended local schools and  may very well be just the kind of man needed to serve as alderman from Ward Six. The ward is the edge of "lower" Eastport and includes some public housing communities along Forest Drive. A tall man reputed [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 10:41am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• BE BRIGHT, BE SEEN – BICYCLE LIGHT GIVEAWAY THURSDAY OCTOBER 29

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  Register today to be eligible to receive a FREE bicycle light set (front and rear light). The City of Annapolis in partnership with the Annapolis Bicycle Racing Team(ABRT) has 100 sets of bicycle lights to give away. The first 80 registrants to attend the give away event on Thursday, October [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 6:50am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• OhNine OnLine For October 23

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  Yesterday's Annapolis Rotary Club Forum with the three mayoral candidates was a great opportunity for many of the city's most dedicated community and business leaders to get up close and somewhat personal with Cohen, Cordle and Fox. Not much new to report in terms of their stump speeches or what [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 6:19am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• A Word About Race In The Race

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  A couple of months ago, before our primary election I wrote about the role of race in the election race. I'd like to revisit that and again turn to the immortal words of the martyred Malcolm X to talk for a moment to address truth, freedom, power and yes, racism' [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 5:23am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Darth Weikel Tries To Destroy The Democratic Party and Bring Young Skywalkers to The Dark Side

  Number of comments: 2
  Darth Weikel says, "If you only knew the power of the dark side..." Darth Weikel says to young Skywalker, "You have only begun to discover your power. Join me and I will complete your training. With our combined strength we can end this destructive conflict and bring order to the" [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 1:28am EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Arnett on Next Council Meeting....and a little human error story

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  As far as I can tell, Alderman Ross Arnett is the only council member who regularly sends out details about upcoming city council meetings and how he intends to vote on them. Below is his information on The Special Meeting of the Annapolis City Council for Monday, October 26, 2009 [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 10:56pm EDT
  by Paul Foer

• Did It Take A Democratic Candidate to Separate Two Other Democrats From Fighting At A Funeral?

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  Stranger things  have been known to happen....but I have received three independent reports about a bizarre situation that occurred during the recent funeral for the father of another local activist. It seems that a particular Democratic activist got into a heated debate with another Democratic activist, both FOE's,  apparently over' [...]
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  Posted: October 22, 2009, 7:00am EDT
  by Paul Foer