Tag: Moyer
Annapolis Mayor Speaks
Gloats About The Market House In a press release sent out this afternoon, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer advised that the Market House (her own Viet Nam) will be welcoming several more temporary vendors this weekend. Throughout its history, the Market House has always been a place to meet, eat, discuss and reminisce with others, creating [...]
What’s Another $300,000?
City Employee Sues Moyer Administration For Sexual Harassment It’s a good thing that the City of Annapolis is in such good financial shape. We wonder what it will look like when the new Mayor takes office in December. The Arundel Muckraker has obtained a copy of the latest Federal suit against the city for racial [...]
A Mayoral Whoops
CORRECTION: Per Annapolis Politics, there are only three who are in compliance. We regret the error and thank Annapolis Politics for bringing the error to our attention. Three Candidates In Violation Of Election Laws Can Moyer’s Election Be Recalled? Annapolis Politics has broken a story about three Mayoral candidates who are in violation of the [...]
Annapolis City Manager Update
Petition Drive In Overdrive Yesterday, we checked in with Annapolitans for a Better Community (ABC) to see how the City Manager petition drive was progressing. Things look good. After 8 years of mismanagement, it is about time to allow the voters to decide if they want a qualified municipal manager running the show or someone [...]
Where Was The Mayor?
Annapolis Mayor MIA For Parade? The festivities last night were great. The parade was fantastic with some new participants and some old favorites. But where was the Mayor? The Capital reported that she gave an interview before the start, but did anyone see her participate in her own City’s parade for Independence Day? Was that [...]
Has Moyer Vacated Mayor’s Office?
More Ridiculous Spending By Moyer In yesterday’s Capital, Eric Hartley dubbed the Moyer Administration “clueless”. He laid out some very good examples of their cluelessness including the sidewalk tax and most recently the increase in parking fees. He lamented the lack of true disclosure and transparency and even ridiculed their attempts at being transparent by [...]
Please Ellen…NO!!!!
Mayor Prepares To Murk Up Market House We just received a release from the Mayor’s office that she is convening a charrette (when we find out what that is, we will get back to you) to determine the suitable use for the Market House. Please, we do not need any more involvement of the current [...]
Market House Issue Resolved!
Market House Lawsuit Settled For $2.5M Maybe the City reads this site. We suggested buying out the lease back on March 14th. And we had the number almost spot on! The City of Annapolis and Market House Ventures, LLC agreed today to return control of the property known as the Market House to the City [...]
Did You Hear The One About….
Annapolis Threatens To Cancel Election The Mayor that refused to leave when her term ended? The Mayoral Candidate that needed more time to raise money? The other Mayoral Candidate that needed some time to finish his County Council term so it would not look so bad if he left mid-term? The political machine that decided [...]
Mystery Surrounds Liquor License Renewal
Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs May Be Denied Liquor License One of the most tenured businesses in downtown Annapolis may radically change, or disappear depending on the outcome of an upcoming hearing regarding their liquor license. Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs has been a fixture on Main Street for 21 years and has been an exemplary neighbor [...]
Annapolis’ Mayor Moyer Resigns
In a shocking announcement from City Hall in Annapolis, the current Mayor of Annapolis, Ellen Moyer has decided to step down from her elected position. While the language is unclear regarding succession, it is widely anticipated that Acting City Administrator Bob Agee will take over the reins of government at a public announcement scheduled for [...]
Everyone Hates Ellen
The Mayor must have a complex. Everyone seems to be out to get her. Remember a few days ago, when we told you that she felt two local bloggers were out to get her, and sent a scathing memo to two aldermen admonishing them from speaking to them? Well now it seems that she feels [...]
Grasping For Straws
Well it seems that Annapolis City’s “acting” Attorney has teamed up with the Mayor to grasp one last straw to see if there is anything that can be done to salvage her “legacy”. It seems that Kling is advising the City to seize the property under “eminent domain“. But, can a City actually seize property [...]
Politics In Annapolis: Not For The Weak At Heart
UPDATE: We have received a copy of the memo from Mayor Ellen Moyer. To read it, please click here. It seems that two local blogs have stirred the pot in Annapolis City Hall.Apparently, Annapolis Mayor, Ellen Moyer is not happy that two City Aldermen (Ross Arnett and Dick Israel) spoke with The Arundel Muckraker regarding [...]
The Definition of “Rhetorical Question”
According to UsingEnglish.com, the definition is as follows: A rhetorical question is one that requires no answer because the answer is obvious and doesn’t need to be stated . But I am not so sure the Capital was being rhetoric with their front page headline “Will the Market House Fiasco taint Mayor Moyer’s legacy?” First [...]
How Corrupt Is The Moyer Machine?
The Arundel Muckraker, in conjunction with Capital Punishment has an outstanding piece on the corruption in City Hall and the fabulous contracting jobs available if you are a member of the FOE. No, it is not the Fraternal Order of Elks. Not even the electricians, but Friends of Ellen! Of course in any political position, [...]
