The News Journal | Candidate Profile Office sought: State House of Representatives, 25th District. Party: Democrat Age: 72 Candidate statement: I am a lifelong Democrat. I am an idealist and as a progressive liberal I believe that the people come first. The citizens of Delaware are the only special interest I am totally committed to. Please visit my website for details. Website: https://johnkowalko.us/ Read original article.
Kowalko: Davies endorsement
Delaware State News | Letter to the Editor | by Rep. John Kowalko It is not often that I choose to make an endorsement in a primary election, but sometimes a candidate stands out from the rest and earns my recognition and support. An individual of impeccable integrity, experience, and intelligence best describes Kathleen Davies. Ms. Davies stands above the others in my opinion and will administer the affairs and responsibilities of the auditor’s office with an exceptional consideration for fairness and honesty. I am proud to endorse Kathleen Davies […]
‘Public transportation, not public discrimination’: protesters rally to restore Rodney Square bus routes
WDEL | by Mark Fowser On a sweltering afternoon in Wilmington, disgruntled riders joined community activists and a few elected officials Thursday at a downtown rally and march to demand restoration of bus routes that were diverted away from Rodney Square nearly eight months ago. “Public transportation, not public discrimination” they chanted as they held signs and held a short protest before proceeding from Rodney Square to the Carvel State Office Building several blocks away. There, they delivered petitions containing more than 2,300 signatures to the office of Governor John […]
Kowalko: Governor’s secrecy hurts public trust
The News Journal | Letter to the Editor | by Rep. John Kowalko This governor’s unwillingness to engage and inform the public in matters of significant importance to their quality of life, such as the decision to remove the Rodney Square bus hub, is a violation of the public trust. Implying that some conveniently created policy of “executive privilege” exists is inexcusably wrong. Without full transparency and openness in the government’s decision-making processes, we as legislators cannot and should not expect to have the public’s confidence and trust in the […]
Rodney Square bus hub advocates march to governor’s office, demand action
The News Journal | by Christina Jedra Activists against the dismantling of the Rodney Square bus hub rallied on Thursday, marched to Gov. John Carney’s office building to present a petition and invited the governor and the city’s largest developer to meet with them. About three dozen supporters of the Coalition to Return Bus Service to Rodney Square delivered a letter to Carney’s communications director and BPG co-founder Robert Buccini requesting a meeting to find “a mutually beneficial solution.” “This is about special interests against real people,” said the Rev. […]
Civic groups push for independent review of Delaware LLC laws
WHYY | by Zoë Read The indictment against former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort stated nine Delaware business entities were used in the international money laundering and tax fraud scheme he’s charged with running. The Mexican drug lord known as “El Chapo” allegedly used a Delaware LLC for his drug money. And there also were reports this year that President Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen used a Delaware LLC to pay porn star Stormy Daniels to stay silent about her relationship with the president. Those instances and thousands of […]
Civic groups want independent counsel to look at Delaware’s LLC law
The News Journal | by Christina Jedra The Delaware Coalition for Open Government and other civic groups asked Attorney General Matt Denn on Monday to investigate the state’s system for limited liability companies — some of which have been connected to money laundering, narcotics and sex trafficking, and other offenses. The group, which includes the Civic League for New Castle County, the League of Women Voters of Delaware, the Delaware Press Association and Network Delaware, wants Denn to appoint an independent counsel to identify weaknesses in the Delaware Limited Liability […]
Complaint filed to uncover Gov. Carney’s hidden Rodney Square bus hub emails
The News Journal | by Christina Jedra When Wilmington bus rider advocates wanted answers about why the Rodney Square bus hub was dismantled, they requested Gov. John Carney’s emails in hopes of seeing the circumstances of his decision. Instead, they got black bars of redacted text. Whether those emails will stay hidden is now up to Attorney General Matt Denn’s office. The Coalition to Keep Bus Service on Rodney Square filed a complaint this week asking the Department of Justice to step in and order the emails be uncovered. “Governor Carney’s action […]
Mysterious business connects Erickson and Butina
Capital Journal | by Bart Pfankuch For reasons known only to him, embattled political operative Paul Erickson started a new business in South Dakota in June. By spending just $150 and filling out some online paperwork, Erickson formed Medora Consulting LLC, a company with no stated purpose or partners. The LLC, or limited liability company, was not Erickson’s first foray into starting companies through the LLC process, and certainly not the most explosive. Erickson, 56, started Medora LLC just one month before his romantic and political relationship with indicted Russian […]
Russian woman and South Dakotan connected by mysterious business
South Dakota News Watch | by Bart Pfankuch For reasons known only to him, embattled political operative Paul Erickson started a new business in South Dakota in June. By spending just $150 and filling out some online paperwork, Erickson formed Medora Consulting LLC, a company with no stated purpose or partners. The LLC, or limited liability company, was not Erickson’s first foray into starting companies through the LLC process, and certainly not the most explosive. Erickson, 56, started Medora LLC just one month before his romantic and political relationship with […]