Tag: Alderman
Former Alderman Calls For Removal Of Kirby
Eye On Annapolis has learned that a group of citizens, as well as former Annapolis Alderman Julie Stankivic, has requested that Annapolis Mayor, Joshua Cohen take action on the issue of Alderman Kenny Kirby’s residence and remove him from his Aldermanic seat. The group has sent a letter to Mayor Cohen demanding that he uphold the [...]
Annapolis Alderman Running For Another Office
Finlayson To Run For County Council Eye On Annapolis has learned that Annapolis Alderman, Sheila Finlayson (D-Ward 4) is preparing to throw her hat into the ring for Anne Arundel County Council. This will put Finalyson and recently appointed Councilman Chuck Ferrar on the Democratic Ballot in the primary election in September. This will set [...]
Shropshire To Call For Investigation
Alderman Plans To Involve US and MD Attorney General In Hate Crime UPDATE: We have learned that a statement from Classie Hoyle may be forthcoming tomorrow–4 days after the fliers were distributed. On Monday’s Annapolis City Council meeting, Alderman Sam Shropshire will be introducing two letters for signature by the Council members and the Mayor [...]
Annapolis Aldermanic Races
The Nitty Gritty Results Ward 1. This is the area typically referred to as “downtown”. Dick Israel(D) was running unopposed and managed to score 99.5% of the vote. Ward 2. This is the areas typically called “West Annapolis” . Fred Paone (R) was also running unopposed and he was able to claim 100% of the [...]
Where’s Classie Hoyle?
Hoyle’s Silence Is Deafening The day before a contested race in Annapolis’ Ward 3, a hateful flier was distributed to voters. It was repulsive. It was hateful. It was bigoted,. It was racist. It was homophobic. It was created to help “Sister Classie” win her election under the pretense of “keeping the Black Power” away [...]
Bowling Responds
Aldermanic Candidate Responds To Hate Literature Shortly after discovering the hate literature targeting him, Scott Bowling has asked the US and State Attorney General to initiate an investigation. Bowling’s complete statement follows: Annapolis, MD – November 2, 2009 - With less than 48 hours to go before the polls open, an anonymous and illegal flyer [...]
Completely Despicable
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Bowling Vows To Repeal 54% Increase In Liquor Fees
Denounces Current Mayor and Aldermanic Opponent Classie Hoyle Today, Scott Bowling (Candidate for Alderman, Ward 3) denounced Mayor Ellen Moyer, Finance Committee Chair Classie Hoyle, and the rest of the Annapolis City Council for the 54-percent increase in liquor fees for restaurants, taverns,package goods stores, and hotels and vows to introduce a budget amendment to [...]
Annapolis Wins Livable City Award In Czech Republic
City Ties For Second In International Competition Last week, five employees of the City and one Alderman were winging their way across the Atlantic to the Czech Republic to represent Annapolis in the International Awards For Livable Communities. Today, Mayor Moyer announced that Annapolis tied for second place out of 10 nominees. There was a [...]
Conley Responds To Allegations In Paper
Conley Fires Back At Capital Republican Aldermanic Candidate, Jim Conley has released a statement regarding the allegations against him which were made public on Saturday. The Capital (who initially reported the allegations) is meeting with Conley this afternoon for a follow up article. In his statement, Conley soundly refutes many of the allegations and comes [...]
The Candidates’ Records
Match The Court Record: An Eye On Annapolis Quiz With all the hoopla about the Annapolis candidates, we thought it might be fun to have a little quiz. Here is a list of candidates (and the office they are seeking) and a list of court records. Just match the candidate to the court record. Cosmopolitan [...]
Jim Conley On The Tax Cap
“Why would you run for office and NOT support a Tax Cap that would benefit those that you serve?” While out knocking on doors, I was asked the question you see above. As I left that voter’s home and kept knocking on doors the question kept coming up—time and time again. “Why would you run [...]
Here We Go Politics As Usual
Bogus Email Attempts To Withdraw Candidate Legum’s New Line is reporting that Annapolis City Hall received a bogus email purportedly from Republican Aldermanic Candidate for Ward 3, Scott Bowling asking to be removed from the ballot. I am a Democrat and Scott is a Republican. We disagree on many issues. But we do agree that [...]
Mayoral Candidate Charged With Molestation
Alderman Shropshire Charged With Molesting Midshipman The Arundel Muckraker is on a roll this week with breaking news stories. Ward Seven Alderman Sam Shropshire has been charged with fondling a 21 year old male midshipman. Shropshire is also a Mayoral candidate and has claimed that there is no truth to the charges. He was arrested [...]
Ian Pfeiffer To Run For Annapolis Ward 7
Ian Pfeiffer has thrown his hat into the ring for Alderman for Annapolis’ Ward 7. From a memo circulted this morning: I am writing to share the news that I will be a candidate for Alderman in Ward 7. I appreciate the time you have taken recently to discuss my running as well as your [...]
Jim Conley To Enter Ward 5 Race In Annapolis
Conley to enter the Annapolis Ward 5 race for Alderman We have learned that Jim Conley will seek another aldermanic slot in the upcoming election running as a Republican. In the 2007 special election, Conley lost to Sheila Finlayson (D-Ward 4) by a scant 27 votes and has since moved into Ward 5. It appears [...]
A Democratic Candidate For Ward 6 In Annapolis
Kenny Kirby has thrown his hat in the ring for Alderman for the Sixth Ward in Annapolis. Just this past Thursday, at Capital Punishment’s Sip N Blog at Ahh Coffee, Republican candidate Greg Stiverson laid out his agenda for the same ward. You can see Kenny’s developing website here. In an email sent this afternoon, [...]
