Group Thinks PinesDeserves Slots MoneyEditor:(The following letter was addressed to Delegate Norman H. Conway.)We are writing as co-chairpersons of Citizens for Ocean Pines Equity (C.O.P.E.), a diverse and non-partisan group of Ocean Pines citizens.C.O.P.E. is seeking equitable treatment for Ocean Pines in the distribution of slots impact funds. To that end, we respectfully request legislation… Read more »
Against ExpansionEditor,My question to the council, “How can you expand in this economy?” The employees were recently told the heating bill needs to be cut by $150,000 and any use of space heaters will be confiscated. You can’t keep the employees warm but you can add on space. When the economy was in better shape,… Read more »
A Good Deed RecognizedEditor: The Eastern Shore is a wonderful, friendly place to live and visit, isn’t it? I used to think so, but I had to be reminded again this year.I was checking out at the Super Fresh grocery store in White Marlin Mall when I realized that I no longer had my wallet… Read more »
Support Needed To Reduce OC Tax RateEditor:(The following letter was addressed to the taxpayers of Ocean City with a copy forwarded to this newspaper for publicatin.)I thank you for your vote of confidence in my candidacy for Ocean City Council. I find the job of serving you challenging and exciting. We are in a serious… Read more »
Schools Must PinchLike Rest Of UsEditor:In reading the various articles this week regarding our Board of Education and how they cannot decrease their budget by 3 percent, I have this question, “Has the Board of Education ever turned a light switch off in any of the schools?”If they did, we would save not only money but reduce energy costs. Heating… Read more »
Why No Discourse?Editor:I am ashamed to admit, but last night I attended my first Ocean City Council meeting after living in Caine Woods for the last eight years. My motivation for attending was to see how the council would respond to a request from the Elks Lodge for support of slots machines for fraternal organizations.The… Read more »
Thanks For NothingEditor:I would like to send out a big thank you to all the local contractors and businesses that employ illegal aliens. As a result of their diligent efforts to compete in today’s market and drive wages down even farther, many skilled craftsmen like myself are barely surviving. Thanks to them, I will be… Read more »
A Modest Start To CutsEditor:The current expense cutting proposals by the city manager and department heads is commendable. However, with the predicted large revenue deficit looming, they are, at best, very modest. It is time for city officials to fully address the investment strategy for the employee pension plan funds.A recent report by Wilshire Associates… Read more »
Howard Reaches OutEditor:Election time is over for Ocean City and the dust is beginning to settle. The recent election cycle was of special interest to me this go round because for the first time in 12 years I wasn’t personally involved – other than being an interested, voting citizen. I chose not to run for the council… Read more »
Welcome Back To Joe HallEditor:First I would like to congratulate Councilman Joe Hall on his victory in the past election. Then I would like to say how refreshing it is to read in this paper how he is upsetting the rest of the council by having the nerve to question the capital expenditures being proposed. How… Read more »