The Wicomico Neighborhood Congress has accomplished much in the previous 3 years
Press Release from Jim Ireton
-Crime - educating residents about the issue of gangs in Salisbury and Wicomico County through a Forum on Crime in Delmar
-Environment - educating residents about the pollution in the Wicomico River and tributaries through a Forum on the Environment at Mallard Landing in Salisbury
-Growth and Development - educating residents about the issues and options that Wicomico faces through a Forum on Growth in Hebron
Local, regional, and national experts have been brought to Wicomico County by the leaders of the congress in order to give citizens the resources and options they need to bring change. The Neighborhood Congress has always had as its mission the educating and empowering of the community. The support from County Executive Pollitt, City Councilwoman Debbie Campbell, and many other elected and appointed county and city officials, and all the expertise they have brought to this endeavor, has been greatly appreciated. The recent Fall Forum on Foreclosure was cancelled when a national speaker pulled out. Any questions please contact Jim Ireton at 410-749-5712.
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Delmar Mosquito Control - 1958
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From the Bi-State Weekly July 11, 1958
*ALL OF DELMAR WILL BE SPRAYED FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL*
*The Mayor and Council of Delmar, Del. has entered into an agre...
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Sure, but all of this pales in comparison to Gary Comegys' many, many contributions to our community. Let's see . . he, um, well, ah, surely there must be something. Hold on. The Mall thing? Wait, no that didn't turn out too well. Environmentalism? Uh, nope, the whole open sewage into the river thing kinda undermines that legacy. Just a second, there must be something. Oh, I got it! He wants to destroy city records--that seems to be a really good idea! Wouldn't want any pesky records showing how you voted or anything like that. Hey Gary--we've seen your voting record, buddy, and it isn't good. You are your friends can fill the Grapevine with all the nonsense you want, you cannot hide from your record of neglect.
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# The Wicomico County Neighborhood Congress was formed nearly two years ago to report and solve community problems. Salisbury City Councilwoman Debbie Campbell was delegated the formation of this group, with Jim Ireton chairing the steering committee. Name one problem either of them -- or this group -- has solved for the citizens of any neighborhood. Will we hear records are meant to be broken? I doubt it. Sorry pals, not my vote.
Rocky Burnett and Debbie Campbell are both to be credited with the formation of the group. All of the members who came forward to create the framework of the organization and select Jim Ireton as Chair are to be credited for their hard work. If I recall correctly, they have had several very successful forums in response to the interests of the membership of the Congress. There was an excellent meeting that presented the pros and cons of APFOs, another in Delmar addressing approaches to reducing crime, another that was related to water quality (I learned about making a rain barrel at that one)). The value of the bringing the Congress together to create the governance structure and relationships that have been created among residents from very diverse rural and non-rural areas of the county is also to be applauded. Perhaps the writer is one of the naysayers who sits on the sidelines and then criticises everyone who is showing up and trying.
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