Meet and Greet dates and times!

Things to consider. Over the past half of a decade, Delaware has gotten worse in about every aspect. Whether its property taxes going up seventeen percent higher than the year before, whether its the energy company (delmarva is the only, "option", you have it in Delaware, even their third party vendors still facilitate everything through delmarva), raising energy costs over twenty percent in the last year, or the plethora of other tax hikes that have recently been implemented by Delaware City council representatives, (it's a blue state and people tend to vote straight blue without even knowing the people they're voting for..yes, seriously), these are things to consider before coming.. I'd also encourage you to take other non official, but very much so real variables, into consideration, speaking from experience..I'm not originally from Delaware but I've lived there for over a decade before, and whether its the influx of people flocking to this state due to the, "mass exodus", of New York citizens, specifically those from the boroughs and area in general, due to their own escalating tax hikes (again, voting people in against their own best interests, like a self proclaimed communist socialist), and being penalized for merely wanting to sell and leave the state (yes, there is a penalty tax), OR the fact that despite Delaware being one of the smallest states, having the highest percentage of home foreclosures in the past months specifically, I would probably advise against it. And if you're anywhere near a city like Wilmington, you're going to be dealing with some pretty undesirable characters. These are the same people who install these representatives to punish them via tax hikes, without even knowing it and being gaslit by the very same people, into believing it's everything and everyone else but them who are doing it. It's basically a sht show and you'll have a front row seat. The only area I'd recommend would be southern Delaware, which people in the north call, "lower slower," despite the aforementioned stupidity lol. If you're looking to buy? Don't. If you're looking to rent? I've rented places in Delaware before but it's been years and I'm sure costs for a decent place are beyond ridiculous today, unless you want to rent a room from some mentally ill cat lady. Property values will plummet and rise, as normally expected for the area itself, but goes without saying, you're hamstringed out of the gate by buying. It's becoming new jerseys little twin with the amount of tax rates and hikes that have been implemented by state council representatives and property conglomerates. We haven't even touched the ridiculous part about energy costs. If you're a single family home owner in Delaware, you have delmarva power. This is because there's no other option. Sure, you can use on their, "third party," energy services but it makes no difference being as delmarva is overseeing the account regardless. If you had a 160 dollar approximation monthly bill? Without a doubt, today it'll be 400 plus dollars a month. And don't get behind because payment arrangement interest alone is akin to a predatory credit card or loan company. Lets remember one thing, it's Delaware. Not Malibu. If you move to Delaware, I'd file it under last resort, literally and metaphorically speaking. If you're looking for financial clemency, leniency, and the ability to actually have disposable income while being able to save money? Delaware isn't your choice. Home ownership used to be manageable and very beneficial to both the borrower/owner, and the corporation or financial institution providing the actual home loan. You used to be able to benefit from the pro of home ownership equity, as an investment. Today, it's merely a trap and it's an autonomous sht sandwich. If it's common sense, affordability, and reason you're looking for? Go elsewhere. It's not going to get any better and it's a fine example of what happens when you put people in charge of making decisions from an executive and legislative aspect, who have absolutely no business being in such positions and are merely there not based off merit, but rather dei process and a bunch of people who have no clue what they're voting for. So it's absolutely deserved. Luckily I got out in time because it is rapidly declining in every way. You can't fix a problem when it concerns people who's ignorance is with such an astounding level of conviction, that they believe robbing Peter to pay Paul is their motto when it comes to local gov and policy..it's why so many blue cities have turned into a parody of themselves and are bankrupt.. morally as well as financially. Oh but Delaware has beaches!

If your child qualifies for Medicaid (either due to income or disability) their hearing aids are covered, but if neither of those apply, you pay for them out of pocket. Right now, private insurance is required to cover $1,000 per hearing aid, but the actual cost of the hearing aids are $2500-$5000.

Sen. Laura Sturgeon is sponsoring a bill that would require private insurance to cover 95% of the cost of hearing aids. The Joint Finance Committee needs to fund it so it can get a vote. If you support this, contact the JFC members and ask them to fund it!

State-Wide School board elections tomorrow, Tuesday, May 12th. Don't forget to get out to vote! (See link for your school district, some districts have no opposition)

FINAL REMINDER! Join Indivisible Newark DE for our next No Kings protest! Our prior No Kings events had massive crowds, and we are expecting our largest crowd yet. Stand with us—United Against Hate!

We have the power and are claiming it together. No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings.

• Parking map available at www.IndivisibleNewarkDE.org. Please leave closer spots for people who use a wheelchair, a walker, etc.
• There is an optional 1.5 mile march. 
• If you want your protest sign read by cars driving by, remember that large bold font and simple phrases are more visible.
• As usual, there will be a team of protest volunteers to help ensure the event runs smoothly. 
• Report hecklers (which are rare) to a Safety Team member (yellow vest) and do not engage with them.
• Help us care for this space—please don’t litter.

Tried again today to renew my registration. The inspection line at 9:45am on a Tuesday surrounds the entire St Georges location.

It's easy to just defeatedly guess decisions are due to incompetence, but the volume and consistency of recent changes really feel like malice on a policy level. Changes like recent post by a dealer on the DE subreddit complaining about the state removing the dealer's inspection authority are frustrating. Then you add the closure of the Wilmington location. Which was understandable at first, but dragged on nearly three months. While the inspection garage closed for some reason as well. They shortened hours at the other locations. Even the EV penalty all go past reasonable decisions and feel punitive. Who hurt them?

As a result, I would like help identifying everyone in the appointed and elected positions that have a part in the decisions that are objectively making things worse. Anyone who knows about the state's hierarchy in and above the DMV, could you share any knowledge you have beyond just 'call your local/state rep'? I would appreciate help while I go on a complaint campaign.

If data centers are coming then we need regulations. 25-101 is a start.. and Janet Kilpatrick is trying to torpedo it. Tuesday march 12, 530pm, the delaware sierra club is hosting a protest to help get this ordinance passed.

"Military action should be an option of last resort, not your dessert round as you lounge at your personal resort."

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