Salisbury Mayor James Ireton, Jr., will host a City of Salisbury Open House on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. It will be held on the third floor of the Government Office Building, 125 N. Division Street.
The Open House will provide Salisbury residents with an opportunity to learn more about City programs and services. Each of the City Departments will have displays and exhibits, freebies, and activities for kids. Staff from the departments will be available to talk to residents about current and future City projects, and distribute brochures on City programs and services.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
URBAN SALISBURY TO HOST PUBLIC MEETINGS ON DOWNTOWN MASTER PLAN
Salisbury Mayor James Ireton, Jr., would like to invite the public to join the discussion on the future of your Downtown at one of three public meetings hosted by Urban Salisbury.
The new Downtown Master Plan will be presented to the public at three open houses. These special events will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th; Wednesday, June 24th; and Wednesday, July 8th, at the Chamber of Commerce building, 144 E. Main Street in Salisbury.
Join your friends and neighbors in a lively discussion of the core of our community. Questions, comments and suggestions will be welcomed by the Urban Salisbury team.
The Master Plan is the start of a program to recapture the center of our City. With your help, it can be the foundation of a brighter future for Downtown Salisbury.
Your ideas are important. Pick the open house that suits you best. Join us on June 17th, June 24th, or July 8th. Help to build the future of your home town.
If you have questions regarding these meetings, please contact Allan Hope, Executive Director of Urban Salisbury, at 410-546-3205.
The new Downtown Master Plan will be presented to the public at three open houses. These special events will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17th; Wednesday, June 24th; and Wednesday, July 8th, at the Chamber of Commerce building, 144 E. Main Street in Salisbury.
Join your friends and neighbors in a lively discussion of the core of our community. Questions, comments and suggestions will be welcomed by the Urban Salisbury team.
The Master Plan is the start of a program to recapture the center of our City. With your help, it can be the foundation of a brighter future for Downtown Salisbury.
Your ideas are important. Pick the open house that suits you best. Join us on June 17th, June 24th, or July 8th. Help to build the future of your home town.
If you have questions regarding these meetings, please contact Allan Hope, Executive Director of Urban Salisbury, at 410-546-3205.
A Message from the Governor: Safe Neighborhoods, Safe Families
Improving public safety in our neighborhoods and communities is the most important obligation we have as public servants. Yesterday, I was proud to stand with House Speaker Michael E. Busch, Annapolis Mayor Ellen Moyer, public safety officials and community leaders to celebrate the successes of the Capital City Safe Streets program, launched one year ago as a first-of-its-kind state and local partnership to reduce crime in Annapolis. To date, total crime is down 32 percent and violent crime is down 39 percent in Annapolis over the past year, when compared to the 12 months prior.
The Capital City Safe Streets initiative shows that by working together, across borders and throughout our One Maryland, we can harness the necessary tools to make our neighborhoods safer and protect Maryland families. Today, we are seeing the unmistakable benefits of this unique partnership.
We continue to put families first by making public safety a top priority, achieving 66 fewer homicides last year statewide – a 12 percent reduction – the second highest reduction in homicides in nearly a quarter-century. We've increased public safety funding in Maryland by more than $200 million to make Maryland families safer, eliminated an inherited backlog of over 24,000 DNA samples, and created the Violence Prevention Initiative to identify and closely monitor the most violent, repeat offenders in our State to get them off the streets the moment they become a risk to the public.
The initiative in Annapolis demonstrates what we can accomplish when we work together. I look forward to similar partnerships with jurisdictions throughout Maryland, as we continue putting families first by improving public safety.
Martin O'Malley
Governor
The Capital City Safe Streets initiative shows that by working together, across borders and throughout our One Maryland, we can harness the necessary tools to make our neighborhoods safer and protect Maryland families. Today, we are seeing the unmistakable benefits of this unique partnership.
We continue to put families first by making public safety a top priority, achieving 66 fewer homicides last year statewide – a 12 percent reduction – the second highest reduction in homicides in nearly a quarter-century. We've increased public safety funding in Maryland by more than $200 million to make Maryland families safer, eliminated an inherited backlog of over 24,000 DNA samples, and created the Violence Prevention Initiative to identify and closely monitor the most violent, repeat offenders in our State to get them off the streets the moment they become a risk to the public.
The initiative in Annapolis demonstrates what we can accomplish when we work together. I look forward to similar partnerships with jurisdictions throughout Maryland, as we continue putting families first by improving public safety.
Martin O'Malley
Governor
House Passes Rep. Kratovil’s Resolution Honoring Specialist Michael Yates
Washington, DC – Today, the House unanimously passed House Resolution 471 introduced by Rep. Frank Kratovil “expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq on May 11, 2009.” Kratovil introduced the resolution in honor of his constituent, Specialist Michael Yates, of Federalsburg, Maryland who was killed in the shooting.
Today’s resolution expressed heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this tragic act, and conveyed Congress’ ongoing deep gratitude to all the brave members of our Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of our Nation. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the important work of medical professionals and staff who provide essential mental health services to servicemen and women at Camp Liberty and other clinics both in theater and at home.
“Honoring our commitment to those who serve our Nation means not only offering first class medical care for physical injuries but also providing first class mental health services,” said Rep. Kratovil on the House floor. “Congress must commit to focusing on both the mental and physical well-being of the Nation’s active military, as well as veterans, and to support the policies, resources, and funding necessary to successfully combat the mental and physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.”
“We must make soldier’s and veterans’ mental health a priority and heed Secretary of Defense Gates’ recommendation to support funding for traumatic brain injury and psychological health exams,” continued Kratovil. “We owe this to Specialist Yates and his colleagues who lost their lives as well as the friends and families of those involved in this tragic event.
*Text of the resolution below*
RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.
Whereas on Monday, May 11, 2009, the Nation experienced a tragedy when a soldier at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, reportedly killed five innocent American servicemen, and wounded three others;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Navy Commander Charles K. Springle, Army Major Matthew P. Houseal, Army Sergeant Christian E. Bueno-Galdos, Army Specialist Jacob D. Barton, and Army Private First Class Michael E. Yates;
Whereas the lives of the victims were taken while they were bravely and honorably serving the United States on the front lines in Iraq;
Whereas the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, and similar clinics in theater and at home provide essential mental health services to the Nation's servicemen and women;
Whereas the Nation's protracted military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan call for increased attention to the mental health challenges faced by the courageous members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas honoring the Nation's commitment to those who serve the Nation and their families means offering these heroic soldiers not only first class medical care for physical injuries, but also first class mental health services: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the May 11, 2009, shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq;
(2) conveys its ongoing deep gratitude to the brave members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of protecting the Nation;
(3) recognizes the important work of the medical professionals and staff members, who provide essential mental health services to our servicemen and women, at Combat Stress Control Center in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and other clinics in theater and at home; and
(4) commits to focus on the mental, in addition to the physical, well being of the Nation's military servicemen and women, and veterans, and to support the policies, resources, and funding necessary to successfully combat the mental and physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.
Today’s resolution expressed heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of this tragic act, and conveyed Congress’ ongoing deep gratitude to all the brave members of our Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of our Nation. Additionally, the resolution recognizes the important work of medical professionals and staff who provide essential mental health services to servicemen and women at Camp Liberty and other clinics both in theater and at home.
“Honoring our commitment to those who serve our Nation means not only offering first class medical care for physical injuries but also providing first class mental health services,” said Rep. Kratovil on the House floor. “Congress must commit to focusing on both the mental and physical well-being of the Nation’s active military, as well as veterans, and to support the policies, resources, and funding necessary to successfully combat the mental and physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.”
“We must make soldier’s and veterans’ mental health a priority and heed Secretary of Defense Gates’ recommendation to support funding for traumatic brain injury and psychological health exams,” continued Kratovil. “We owe this to Specialist Yates and his colleagues who lost their lives as well as the friends and families of those involved in this tragic event.
*Text of the resolution below*
RESOLUTION
Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.
Whereas on Monday, May 11, 2009, the Nation experienced a tragedy when a soldier at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, reportedly killed five innocent American servicemen, and wounded three others;
Whereas the shooting resulted in the tragic loss of Navy Commander Charles K. Springle, Army Major Matthew P. Houseal, Army Sergeant Christian E. Bueno-Galdos, Army Specialist Jacob D. Barton, and Army Private First Class Michael E. Yates;
Whereas the lives of the victims were taken while they were bravely and honorably serving the United States on the front lines in Iraq;
Whereas the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, and similar clinics in theater and at home provide essential mental health services to the Nation's servicemen and women;
Whereas the Nation's protracted military engagements in Iraq and Afghanistan call for increased attention to the mental health challenges faced by the courageous members of the Armed Forces; and
Whereas honoring the Nation's commitment to those who serve the Nation and their families means offering these heroic soldiers not only first class medical care for physical injuries, but also first class mental health services: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) expresses its heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the victims of the May 11, 2009, shooting at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq;
(2) conveys its ongoing deep gratitude to the brave members of the Armed Forces who risk their lives in service of protecting the Nation;
(3) recognizes the important work of the medical professionals and staff members, who provide essential mental health services to our servicemen and women, at Combat Stress Control Center in Camp Liberty, Iraq, and other clinics in theater and at home; and
(4) commits to focus on the mental, in addition to the physical, well being of the Nation's military servicemen and women, and veterans, and to support the policies, resources, and funding necessary to successfully combat the mental and physical healthcare challenges that they may confront.
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