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Vernon Proctor
Vernon Proctor, a resident of Centreville and Bethel, Delaware, is an attorney in Wilmington.What If Delaware Held A Primary And Nobody Came?
On April 24, Delaware will hold its primary elections, presidential and otherwise. The First State must be expecting a small turnout, because my wife and I cannot vote at our regular polling place. I can’t remember a presidential primary that has generated less local interest. It certainly pales by comparison…
By: Vernon ProctorJust What Delaware Needs
Last week, my wife and I attended an ABA meeting in Las Vegas. On our last day there, I played the “quarters” slots machines for less than an hour. I told my wife that I would stop if I lost $40. On the first machine, I won $30. On the…
By: Vernon ProctorIt’s That Time Of Election Year
No sooner had we put away the Christmas decorations and untrimmed the tree, than we started to receive a flood of contribution solicitations from various state and federal political aspirants. I guess the one positive takeaway is that the U.S. Postal Service may make some money from this, as it…
By: Vernon ProctorSt. Michael’s School: An Educational Treasure
As Town Square Delaware wants to highlight local nonprofits in this holiday season, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to talk about St. Michael’s School, a pioneer in early childhood education in the State of Delaware. Located at Seventh and Walnut Streets in the heart of downtown Wilmington, St. Michael’s…
By: Vernon ProctorThe First Thing We Do
Part of our October series on Jobs & The Economy, featuring written op-ed pieces and Q&As with Delaware’s business, labor and government leaders. Shakespeare buffs will recognize that the above title is the first part of a quote from Henry VI (Part 2) that ends with “let’s kill all…
By: Vernon ProctorJuly Fourth In Laurel
As clear proof that one of America’s leading research universities has way too much time on its hands – and too few real issues to investigate – Harvard has announced that July 4 parades and related celebrations influence young people to become Republicans and increase the likelihood that parade…
By: Vernon ProctorJudicial Selection In Delaware – Time For A Change?
Delaware is justly famous for the high quality of its judges and courts. Our state court system consistently ranks atop most reputable surveys of lawyers and businesses in terms of the administration of justice, the quality and fairness of rulings, promptness, and efficiency. Indeed, the high reputation of our judicial…
By: Vernon ProctorLife In Western Sussex: Friendly Folks, Retail Politics
As some of you may recall from a News Journal column that I penned a few years back, my wife and I bought a second home in Bethel, Delaware, in 2008. The town was a thriving shipbuilding center on the banks of the Broad Creek in the late 19th century,…
By: Vernon ProctorTouching The Third Rail
TOUCHING THE THIRD RAIL: AN EXERCISE IN CIVIC VOLUNTARISM Over the past year, the American public has been buffeted by proposals from members of Congress and “blue ribbon commissions” for fiscal reform and deficit reduction. Most such proposals include some combination of higher taxes and spending cuts, with Democrats emphasizing…
By: Vernon Proctor