UD/TDC Update: City Of Newark's Next Mayor Will Be The Swing Vote On Actions Concerning The Power Plant

It is REALLY going to be important to get to know the seven candidates' positions on issues at the November 14th debate. The new mayor of my town will be the swing vote on decisions about the power plant. And here's why......What hasn't been reported about Monday night's Council meeting was that Council took a vote coming out of Executive Session. They took the audience by surprise going right into a motion immediately after we all said the pledge...

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Save The Valley Halloween Happy Hour 5PM Tonight At The Gables In Chadds Ford, PA

Don't forget! Happy Hour at The Gables TODAY!Wednesday, October 30th 5-9pmBring your friends, family, and coworkers!Just a quick note to let you know that Save The Valley is holding a happy hour Halloween fundraiser on Wednesday, October 30th at The Gables on Route 1 in Chadds Ford from 5pm to 9pm. There is no price for admission but, of course, we won't refuse donations!Appetizers will be provided by The Gables, and Save...

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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Protection Groups' Efforts A Success

Richard Klein sent this along ~  Survey Shows Watershed Groups Halt Substantial Local and Bay Pollution SourcesFollowing is a summary of the latest article posted on the CEDS news service at: cedsnews.comAn amazing 82% of watershed groups have engaged in at least one activity to halt pollution affecting their waterway and the Bay.  More than half the time they succeeded in reducing pollution inputs.These are two of the principle findings from a survey conducted by Community and Environmental Defense Services (CEDS)...

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American Revolutionary Roundtable Update: Wade Catts' Talk On The Battle Of Cooches Bridge Set For 7:30PM Saturday!

Hale Byrnes House  606 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, DE 19713www.halebyrnes.orgSaturday, Nov. 2, 2013   7:30PM - 9:30PM American Revolution Round Table of Northern Delaware. The Public is Cordially Invited to attend Wade Catts' talk: "An Opportunity of Annoying Them Greatly"The Battle of Cooch's Bridge. Well-behaved children always welcomed. $5 at the door includes coffee & dessert. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013   11:00AM -...

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Newark Comprehensive Plan Update Meeting Set for 7PM Tonight At City Hall

I am heading out tonight to Newark's Planning Commission Meeting on Comprehensive Development Plan (2).  The agenda shows that very little information is yet available about the work done to date on this update. The process was kicked off in the summer of 2012. I wonder why, in late October of 2013, the public can view only the first two chapters of the plan. A neighbor sent this along today ~There are more planning meetings coming up for the Comprehensive Plan review and update. I went to the last one 2 weeks ago, and very few members...

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Pacem In Terris Update: Peacemakers Among Us Award Winners Announced

Medard Gabel sent this along ~This WeekPeacemakers Among Us Award Three wonderful people received the Pacem in Terris 2013 Peacemakers Among Us Award: Kristin Froehlich, Eunice LaFate and Rev. Bruce Gillette.Kristin is President of the Board of the Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty; Eunice is a local artist whose work reflects her involvement in peace and non-violence issues in the community; Bruce is active...

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Senator Leahy's 'USA FREEDOM Act' Leads The Push To Stop NSA's Mass Surveillance

Demand Progress Lauds Introduction of USA FREEDOM ActLeading member of StopWatchingUs Coalition supports effort to curtail NSA, urges opposition to competing Feinstein bill. Demand Progress, a leading member of the StopWatchingUs coalition, co-organizer of last weekend's Rally Against Mass Surveillance, and major grassroots force behind the nearly-successful Amash amendment to defund mass spying, praised today's impending introduction of the USA FREEDOM Act.    Internet users may visit www.StopTheNSA.org to urge Congress...

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Big Push Against Renewable Oil Incinerator Scheme - Join The Effort Against The Already Illegal Burning Of Waste In Delaware!

This NO INCINERATOR list is going viral! Contact John Flaherty if you want to add your name or organization. John Austin, long time environmentalist, is the originator of this effort.Reasons To Not Approve Seaford and Millsboro Incinerators 1) In Renewable Oil International DE, LLC’s application, they indicate that the feed stocks used at both the Seaford and Millsboro facilities would include “clean, non-hazardous organic materials such as poultry litter.”  This description is completely inaccurate as poultry litter is neither clean...

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