Kathy Harvatt and Ric Moore April 29, 2021
With yet another Lewes City Council election coming up, we enthusiastically endorse Khalil Saliba!
When it comes to the qualities we must now demand of our elected officials, Khalil checks all of the boxes. As an active listener and consensus builder, he will uphold the tenets of responsive and responsible governance, in which every voice is heard and no idea is off the table. He is also a creative thinker and pragmatic problem-solver, who understands the importance of taking the long view and the broad perspective in an era of constant change.
Consequently, Khalil will invest the necessary time and energy to do his homework, so to speak. To research and reflect on the issues that continue to shape our city’s future, with an eye toward making principled policy and sound financial decisions, grounded in sustainable solutions, rather than short-term gain and personal agendas. Equally important, having grown up here, the
Norma Morrison April 30, 2021
Rob Morgan has been our voice on Lewes City Council. With mounting pressures to develop in a climate of environmental change, we need to re-elect Rob Morgan to vote our best interests and those of our coastal city.
Rob is an effective advocate for our core value of protecting Lewes from overdevelopment. This is well documented by his voting record with the Lingo-Townsend shopping center, the Fourth Street Forest, “the Brittingham parcel,” “the Groome Church parcel,” and the Jones Farm.
Rob remains focused on environmental issues that are so critical to our well-being as a coastal community, such as sea-level rise, near-term flooding, and saltwater intrusion into our drinking water. He also is deeply concerned about more easily controlled quality-of-life issues such as neighbor noise control.
Elaine Simmerman April 29, 2021
I believe Carolyn Jones is a strong candidate to replace Bonnie Osler, who will be missed on Lewes City Council. Carolyn has integrity, ideas, warmth, energy, and commitment to Lewes. She takes the time to listen carefully to each person, and, at the same time, to research the broad issues before taking a stand.
Carolyn has the courage to bring forth original ideas. To improve communication with its citizens she suggests that Lewes distribute a regular newsletter. Saying “Lewes will never solve its parking problems,” Carolyn seeks a comprehensive city parking plan which focuses on moving people around instead of cars. She is against raising taxes. She suggests doing something about climate change now by using the federal money from the American Rescue Plan to combat it. She would consider using a professional mediator to solve the current issues between the Lewes Board of Public Works and the City of Lewes, and save custo
David Schaen April 29, 2021
Khalil Saliba is an excellent choice for Lewes City Council on May 8. Khalil, the son of a Beebe physician, grew up in Lewes and has a genuine dedication to the preservation of our town’s unique qualities. As Lewes and surrounding area populations grow, it will be challenging to maintain the special character that is Lewes.
We will be best served as a community to have thoughtful, knowledgeable, and respected leaders such as Khalil at the helm. Khalil currently demonstrates a selfless interest in the well-being of Lewes through his board member roles with the Beebe Medical Foundation and the Greater Lewes Foundation. In the recent past, he has also dedicated his time to serve on the Police Department Review Committee and the Lewes Beach Parking Committee. Khalil has a reputation for listening to all sides of issues and carefully crafting effective, yet reasonable, resolutions for the benefit of all Lewes residents.
Nick De Cerchio April 30, 2021
I watched the candidates for Lewes City Council on Zoom and read each candidate’s resume and comments. I was disappointed in Robert Morgan’s and Kalil Saliba’s comments on building on flood plains. Most municipalities in other states do not allow building on flood plains for very good reasons. Both Morgan and Saliba commented that they would allow building on flood plains with stipulations.
Carolyn Jones stated unequivocally that she did not believe in permitting building on flood plains, a position I believe is absolutely the correct one. Jones supports the very professional Lewes Police Department and has definite ideas on managing the city, while Morgan and Saliba hedge their bets on the police as well as on other important issues with noncommittal generalities.