CLNCC ZOOM Meeting - With Marcus Henry, 2024 Candidate for New Castle County Executive - 7PM Tuesday, April 18th

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, April 18th 

Civic League for New Castle County Zoom Meeting
Time: Tuesday April 18th 7:00 PM EST

Guest: Marcus Henry, 2024 Candidate for New Castle County Executive. 

Topic: Candidacy and Vision for NCC

The Civic League will be extending invitations to all announced candidates for offfice in the coming 2024 election. Join us Tuesday night to talk with Marcus Henry. 

 

Updated: CLNCC ZOOM Meeting: Guest, Misty Seemans On Why We Need Access Police Misconduct Records, 7PM Tuesday, March 21st

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, March 21st

Update: 

Thank you, WDEL reporter Rachel Suga for covering our March Civic League for NCC discussion with Office of Defense Servies public defender Misty Seemans. She nolted that she was not speaking on behalf of the department in voicing her advocacy to repeal harmful aspects of LEOBOR in the Delaware State Code 

Wilmington Assistant Public Defender: DE police records shouldn't be confidential: "Wilmington Assistant Public Defender Misty Seemans says that she started keeping a Word document with a running list of police officers that would repeatedly misconduct themselves on the job, according to her multiple sources. Her documents contain information about why the issues were happening, and if there have been past complaints and consistent problems with the same officers.

The Civic League for New Castle County gathered tonight to discuss the public having access to police misconduct records with Seemans, and why that can be an imperative step towards making progress..........she is pushing for lifting secrecy of police misconduct records in Delaware law and told the Civic League of New Castle County Tuesday night that in the Delaware Law Enforcement Bill of Rights, police misconduct records are confidential."

 

Civic League for New Castle County Zoom Meeting
Time: Tuesday March 21st 2023 7:00 PM EST

Guest: Misty Seemans is an Assistant Public Defender in Wilmington, Delaware

Topic :: Why we need access to police misconduct records in Delaware

Zoom Link :: https://tinyurl.com/2p8znsjt

 

Here is a link to Misty Seemans five-part series "Why we need access to police misconduct records in Delaware" at the Delaware Call "about how and why Delaware’s Law-Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights (LEOBOR) needs to be reformed, and reformed now. Part I addresses “The Problem” – how LEOBOR has kept police misconduct secret. Part II will address “The History” – the history of LEOBOR in the First State. Part III will address “The Myth” – how myths and facts have informed and influenced this debate. Part IV will address “The Solution” – the need for defense counsel access to these records. And, finally, Part V, “The Public,” will address why public access matters."

PART I: The problem: How LEOBOR has kept police misconduct secret

Part II: The History: How the First State came to adopt LEOBOR

Part III: The Myths: How myths and facts have informed and influenced the LEOBOR debate

~*~ 

CLNCC ZOOM Meeting: Guest, Claire Snyder-Hall On Why Delaware Needs Political Campaign Finance Reform, 7PM Tuesday, February 21st

 

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, February 21st 

Civic League for New Castle County  Zoom Meeting

Time:  Tuesday 7:00 PM EST February  21st 2022 

Topic: Common Cause :: Summary of County Council & Executive Members Campaign Contributions 2012-2022

Link: https://tinyurl.com/2p8znsjt
                 
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Also see ~

Claire Snyder-Hall On Why Delaware Needs Political Campaign Finance Reform

S01 E209 - E209 - Battling the Prince (w/ Claire Snyder-Hall) Highlands Bunker by Karl Stomberg

Ambush at the Farm An excerpt from “Battling the Prince: A Woman Fights for Democracy” by Claire Snyder-Hall (SUNY Press, Albany, 2021)

CLNCC Monthly ZOOM Meeting: Guests, Lead-Free DE On Lead Sampling Testing In Schools; The Public Advocate On DPL Rates - 7PM Tuesday, January 17th

 

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, January 17th 

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Election of Directors and Officers 2022-23 CONTINUED.

Civic League for New Castle County Zoom Meeting

Time: 7:00 PM EST January 17th 2022  

Topic :: The Fiasco of Lead Sampling Testing in Schools - How Does Division of Public Health Secretary Still Have A Job?

Experts :: Sarah Bucic MSN & Amy Roe Ph.D. 

Second Topic :: Exelon / DPL Close to Rolling blackouts on Christmas Eve - Did anyone hear about this?

Experts :: Delaware Public Advocate Andrew Slater 

Continuation of Annual Meeting :: Voting for slate as presented last month w adjustments .

1) Directors Ballot for 2022-23

Vic Singer

Donnie Shankie

Barry Shotwell

Chuck Stirk

Mike Johnston

2). Officers Ballot for 2022-2023

Chuck Stirk - President

Scot Sauer - Treasurer

Barry Shotwell - Secretary

Bill Dunn - 1st VP

Nancy Willing - 2nd VP 

Link :: https://tinyurl.com/2p8znsjt

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Updated: Joint Legislative And Sunset Review Committee Petition To Address Childhood Lead Poisoning Programs, Meeting 11AM January 26th In Dover

 Update:

CLNCC supports the Lead-Free DE petition and initiative to get a reivew of State programs around childhood lead poisoning.  

Write to the Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Meeting to ask for their help.  

Hybrid Joint Legislative Oversight and Sunset Meeting: 11 a.m. Thursday, January 26th Agenda and Livestream links HERE

Written public comments accepted at sunset@delaware.gov.

I sent this email to the committee on January 26th:

Dear members,

I signed onto a petition from Lead-Free DE that requests an evalutation from this committee on State programs that address childhood lead poisoning. The Civic League for New Castle County also takes this position.

I cannot be in Dover today to stand with Lead-Free Delaware on this issue, but please know these petition signatories are your constituents who need your help. Please consider this request at your meeting today.

Nancy

Nancy Willing

VP and Lobbyist

Civic League for NCC

https://legis.delaware.gov/MeetingNotice/32930

Alert from Lead-Free Delaware: Please sign.

Petition to the Joint Legislative and Sunset Review Committee

Following feedback and conversation about the current status of childhood lead poisoning in Delaware, Lead-Free Delaware is moving forward with a petition to the Joint Legislative and Sunset Review Committee to evaluate the State programs that address childhood lead poisoning.  

Please sign this petition no later than Friday, January 20.

Stay up to date on lead poisoning prevention in Delaware.

Join our email list: https://forms.gle/BxdyrPcfjDvbdByt8 

Find us on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LeadFreeDelaware

Read our blog:  https://leadfreede.blogspot.com/

Bob Valihura On Homeowner And Civic Associations: The Basics, 5:30PM Monday, January 23rd At The Claymont Library

CCOBH Seminar

Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics

5:30 p.m. Monday, January 23rd

Claymont Library

400 Lenape Way, Claymont, DE 19703

CCOBH Seminar-Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics, Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 5:30pm CCOBH (The Council of Civic Organizations of Brandywine Hundred) is pleased once again to present, “Homeowner and Civic Associations: The Basics", a repeat of the first of its series of seminars for assistance to current or future board members of Civic Associations in Brandywine Hundred. This seminar, focusing on the fundamentals, is intended to introduce Civic Association Board members to the legal and structural aspects of serving on a non-profit Board of Directors. This seminar, to be led by CCOBH Acting President, Robert J. Valihura, Jr., Esquire, will cover the structures of Civic Associations and Homeowner Associations, the integration of Delaware law and a community’s controlling documents, the role of the Board of Directors, including fiduciary duties imposed on board members, reporting obligations, the limitation of liability of directors and some of the basics of addressing the Board’s role in overseeing deed restriction enforcement. A former State Representative and a current Adjunct Professor of Law teaching the Delaware Corporate law applicable to corporations and Civic Associations, Bob focuses his practice on representation of communities up and down the state concerning these types of structural Board issues. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what you need to know to more confidently, effectively and knowledgeably represent your community. CCOBH hopes to see you on Monday, January 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the Claymont Library.

CLNCC Annual Meeting And Election - 7PM Tuesday, December 20th Via ZOOM

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, December 20th 

ZOOM Program

Join Meeting HERE

Annual Meeting

Election of Directors and Officers 2022-23

Civic League for New Castle County  Time:  7:00 PM EST December 20th 2022 Topic ::  Annual Meeting  Link :: https://tinyurl.com/2p8znsjt                   Join CLNCC Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 898 692 4710 Passcode: 12345 https://tinyurl.com/2p8znsjt

Development Impact Fee Hybrid Public Workshop - 6:30PM Monday, December 12th In New Castle And Via ZOOM (RSVP)

From Councilman Dave Carter - 

Development Impact Fee Public Workshop

6:30 - 8 p.m. Monday, December 12th

HYBRID Program

NCC Gilliam Building - Multi Purpose Conference Room 

67 Reads Way New Castle, DE 19720

REGISTER HERE 

REMINDER: Impact Fee Study Pubic Hearing - New Castle County Government contracted the Rossi Group to conduct a study of its Development Impact Fee practices and to develop considerations for future implementation.  Impact fees are needed to help pay for infrastructure capital costs to meet the new needs from development such as: parks, libraries, public safety buildings, and other county facilities.

The Department of Land Use will host a Public Workshop on December 12, 2022 at 6:30pm to present the findings of the Development Impact Fee Study and receive public feedback.
 
This event will be held in-person at the Gilliam Building (67 Reads Way) and live-streamed via Zoom.  For those attending in-person, the presentation will be followed by an Open House styled workshop where the public may engage with, ask questions, and share comments with the County and consultant. Those participating virtually are asked to submit any questions or comments via email to LandUse@newcastlede.gov

If you are interested, you can register for the event here.  If you would like to participate virtually, the ZOOM link will be distributed to registrants on the morning of the event.

Contact Us
 

Councilman David Carter
800 N French Street - 8th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
david.carter@newcastlede.gov
302.395.8346

Rachel Zara
Legislative Aide
rachel.zara@newcastlede.gov
302.395.8366

CLNCC Monthly ZOOM Meeting - With NCC Council Candidate-Elect Brandon Toole - 7PM Tuesday, October 18th

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, October 20th

ZOOM Program

Join Meeting HERE

Civic League for New Castle County  Zoom Meeting

Time:  7:00 PM EST October 18th 2022


Topic : 1st County Council District Candidate elect 
Guest : Brandon Toole
                 
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Passcode: 12345
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CLNCC ZOOM Meeting - Guests: Rep. District 13 General Election Candidates Coelho And Neal, 7PM Tuesday, September 20th

CLNCC Monthly Meeting

7 p.m. Tuesday, September 20th

ZOOM Program

Join Meeting HERE

The General Assembly candidates for the 13th District House seat in the 2022 General Election, Carlucci Coelho and DeShanna Neal, have been invited to speak. The public is welcome. Zoom link below. 

20 Sept 2022 Zoom Meeting at 7PM .

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8986924710?pwd=YmJMbUhpZlpoMUtGMERqdENCQlk5UT09

See their campaign web page:

Coelho for District 13

DeShanna Neal For District #13

Neal won the September 13th primary against incumbent Larry Mitchell - Primary voters send two prominent Delaware lawmakers into involuntary retirement

NCC Petition To Council To Deny Approval Of NCC2050 Comp Plan Update Until Appropriately Amended

 To All New Castle County Residents:

Please read through and sign this petition asking council not to rubber-stamp the Department of Land Use NCC2050 comprehensive plan update on their agenda Tuesday, July 26th - sponsored by residents who live in the industrial corridor of Route 9 and in the "Growth Zone" of southern-most NCC who want much more from this county planning document (LISTEN TO THEIR COMMENTS TO COUNCIL at their Land Use Committee meeting last week HERE)

NCC 2050 Comp Plan - Priority Changes Petition

We need your help. Various civic leaders from New Castle County have been expressing concerns to the NCC Dept. of Land Use regarding changes we believe are important and that should be implemented into the NCC 2050 Comp Plan. Our recommendations are as follows (with more detail in the petition):

1. Amendments to the Suburban Zoning Code so that communities know exactly would could potentially be built in their community AND to ensure placement of housing is proximal to infrastructure

2. Increase in the preservation of land and the creation of green spaces
3. Remove TDR as a method of funding preservation
4. Require precondition for special use permits
5. Review industrial uses
6. Add a strategy for Rt 9 corridor open space

In solidarity, everyone should listen to these valid concerns and suggested improvements the Department of Land Use has so far ignored. The NCC2050 comprehensive plan update is on the council agenda Tuesday, July 26th.