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Each month we attract more and more readers to this little place where we sit on the cutting edge of community journalism....and OUCH!...we're bleeding. We'd like to thank those readers that have shown their appreciation of the value and benefits they derive from reading Annapolis Capital Punishment by sending in financial contributions and we are asking you to help us out as well. Whether it's<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/_X5DDxa4Kws" height="1" width="1"/>

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The below guest editorial has been provided by Eric Fredland. The views and opinions expressed are solely those of Mr. Fredland and do not necessarily represent those of Capital Punishment. We gratefully acknowledge and thank the author for this contribution to our community discourse and invite other readers to share their thoughts: The margin of victory in the Annapolis mayoral election was <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/ayPNwfDuPn4" height="1" width="1"/>

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This is really interesting. Mayor-elect Josh Cohen has chosen his former primary campaign rival Zina Pierre and Greg Stiverson, a former Republican Candidate for alderman, to co-chair his transition team. This was announced yesterday along with the names of the rest of his transition team which includes a lot of former candidates for office and people who might not be automatically thought of as <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/axa8Q5wZFiQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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Mayor-Elect Josh Cohen to Be Guest at Thursday's Sip N' Blog at Zu Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center from 8-9 am. Please get there before 8 and take a seat as we'll want to get right down to business. 8:15 rule is in effect--if you get there after 8:15 you are not allowed to speak. We very much appreciate Mayor Elect Cohen for coming to join us and know he will arrive before<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/u6U0nVyP8a8" height="1" width="1"/>

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Who's running for District 30 seats? Let's see.....I believe all the incumbents are running again as in Astle, Busch, Clagett and George. And in the running for the House of Delegates are Judd Legum (D) and Herb McMillan (R). For County Executive we have the former CE Janet Owens and also Joanna Conti. Did I miss anyone? That's all I know for now. Oh, and somebody is going to be appointed to Josh<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/fcZ_G3l1od4" height="1" width="1"/>

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Please vote in our current poll-to the upper right of the blog.<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/HbKBUAiT9Y8" height="1" width="1"/>

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Listen to yesterday's interview with Alderman Sam Shropshire and former candidate Scott Bowling concerning the hate literature distributed in Ward Three. www.1430wnav.com/talkwith.mp3 Listen to today's "On The Foerfront" at www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning or click on the WNAV icon to the right and hear it anytime. <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/Fm4KXiPMZ24" height="1" width="1"/>

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Although it might be referred to as Gonzo Journalism, Brian Gill's (Annapolis Politics) snarky coverage of City Council meetings are a welcome component of our local community journalism and last night was no exception. CP was unable to attend but Gill's analysis pretty much tells me what I needed to know--except two things--which newly elected aldermen were seated in the audience?  Did the mayor<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/qYCTT7LJe2o" height="1" width="1"/>

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You don't need to be a bean counter to know we have financial problems at City Hall--and they are about to get bigger....but it does help to understand all this budget stuff and tables and columns if you are a bean counter. However, the recently released report also has a summary chapter at the beginning and it is written in plain English, for the masses--which include me and probably most of you<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/Zms2UP9Y3QY" height="1" width="1"/>

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Just kidding...but this was sent out in yesterday's Crime Watch Report: Tug of War - The Annapolis Police Department congratulates the Annapolis Fire Department for their narrow "Tug of War" victory on Saturday. The Fire Department, with the help of 8 more people on their side of the rope -about 2000 extra pounds of pasta eating civil servants- and borrowed personnel from other agencies, managed<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/Blgr2AyPSZ4" height="1" width="1"/>

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This morning I talked about a number of issues ranging from freedom of speech in Iran and at Annapolis Middle School, to the poll about naming 145 Gorman Street after Ellen Moyer. You can hear it at: http://www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3 LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning. READ CP Publisher Paul Foer's "The Ninth Ward" every Wednesday in The Capital <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/g1OG2YCBXqo" height="1" width="1"/>

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The League of Women Voters of Maryland will present a half-day lobbying course on The Art of Advocacy on Saturday, November 14, 9 am to noon in the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis.  A tour of the Legislative Complex is included.   Six Maryland  lobbyists from different interest groups will present how-to information. Reservations are not required. Payment may be made at the door. The <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/QCntoYYDmnw" height="1" width="1"/>

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Perhaps you will be interested in joining CP in attending the Anti-Defamation League's at the "In Concert Against Hate" on Monday, November 16. This powerful and inspirational event honors heroes in the fight against intolerance, extremism and terrorism. The Concert tells the stories of ordinary men and women who have performed extraordinary acts of courage and compassion when confronted by <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/0Ig6Q4zk4w0" height="1" width="1"/>

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www.1430wnav.com/onthefoerfront.mp3LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning.   I received four comments about my use or perhaps misuse of the term hung instead of hanged while referring to Guy Fawkes in my Friday morning broadcast. Two were anonymous and two I believe were pseudonymous. (Dear me--is that word? I do so hope...) Someone named Seeba Vrang (<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/4ZGW8BonLPk" height="1" width="1"/>

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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Annapolis & Anne Arundel County will host the third “Be A Kid for a Night” on November 13th at their Wiley H. Bates location on South Villa road in Annapolis. The party will kick-off at 7:00 p.m. with music, entertainment, food, games, and activities lasting until bedtime. This event was deemed the “Party of the Year” by the Capital Newspapers (2006). Put on your <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/uum0_TNGDjc" height="1" width="1"/>

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Laura Townsend and Allen Furth have sent in their views on the recent elections. They do not necessarily represent CP's views and the opinions expressed are those of the authors. Mr. Furth's were solicited after speaking with him on election night. Ms. Townsend's piece was sent in on her own accord. All readers are invited to send in guest editorials as long as they are properly attributed and <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/4W4_215JZ-0" height="1" width="1"/>

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Pick up a copy of The Capital or read CP's The Ninth Ward column at  www.hometownannapolis.com/news/col/2009/11/05-39/Ninth-Ward-Now-that-hes-elected-will-Cohen-really-bring-about-change.html Also, listen to this morning's live Sip N' Blog broadcast from Zu Coffee featuring interviews with Dennis Conti, Ross Arnett, Rock Toews, Jennifer Monteith and Scott  Bowling at www.1430wnav.com/<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/i-xL309C_bA" height="1" width="1"/>

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"There are of course those who do not want us to speak. I suspect now orders are being shouted into telephones and men with guns will soon be on their way. Why? Because while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power....but again if truth be told, if you are looking for the guilty, you need only look into the mirror....But if you see what I see,  if <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/rSgYcOH0OXQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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The results of a new statewide poll of Maryland voters reveal that Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley may be vulnerable when he seeks re-election next year. The poll, conducted by the nonpartisan Clarus Research Group Oct. 30-Nov. 2, also shows that economic and state fiscal issues are damaging O’Malley’s political prospects in this heavily Democratic state. Findings from the Clarus Poll: • A year<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/I-Gf6O-0bsA" height="1" width="1"/>

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The nearby town of Chesapeake Beach, MD is looking to hire a town administrator. The small town with a budget of about $8.4 million or less than ten percent of our city's budget has about 4000 residents, also about ten percent of our population. It has some pretty solid requirements for this position including an MA in public administration or similar field, and five years of experience in public<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/C8eNFP-p6yM" height="1" width="1"/>

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Continuing to build on September's skyrocketing and record-breaking stats, October again broke another record, with over 27,000 page views for the first time in any one month. Last September's page views were just above 25,000. Visits this past month exceeded 14,600 but could not meet last months record of just over 16,000. Of those visits, about half were from Annapolis with an average duration <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/g0U9JTSlLSQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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http://www.1430wnav.com/election1.mp3 It is a big file and can take some time to downlad...so be advised..  LISTEN TO CP Publisher Paul Foer on 1430WNAV at 8:15 every weekday morning. READ CP Publisher Paul Foer's "The Ninth Ward" every Wednesday in The Capital JOIN US EACH THURSDAY 8-9 am for our Sip N' Blogs normally at ZU Coffee, 934 Bay Ridge Road in the Giant Shopping Center. Nov-5th--<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/7KJP_L2yVbE" height="1" width="1"/>

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 Our nine readers who responded to the contest came up with these numbers after averaging them: Cordle 42.0 (range of 29 to 60%) Cohen 36.5 (range of 10-45%) Fox 21.0 (range of 9 to 36%) Here is what CP predicted: Cohen   35% Cordle  35% Fox       30% But the unofficial results so far are: Cohen  45% Cordle 42% Fox       13% So, which of our brave nine readers came closest? <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/zBqkR5uingQ" height="1" width="1"/>

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Congratulations to Josh Cohen and all the other victorious candidates--Dick Israel, Fred Paone, Classie Hoyle, Sheila Finlayson, Mat Silverman, Kenny Kirby, Ian Pfeiffer  and Ross Arnett. They have a big job and a tough job ahead.  We should all wish them well and pledge our support as citizen-activists to help them be as successful as they can be in representing our collective interests as <img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/blogspot/aYQv/~4/prxte78YoX0" height="1" width="1"/>

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