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Hayden is good choice for 38B

Posted on September 12, 2010 | 1 Comment

Thanks to The Daily Times in Salisbury for running the following item Friday in a prominent position at the top of the op-ed page (09-10-10, page A15). Thanks to my neighbor, Judy Davis, for the vote of confidence, and thanks to The Times for the generous headline, which I’m using as the headline for this post.

Hayden is good choice for 38B

Bernard “John” Hayden is a neighbor of mine who wants to be our voice in the State House representing the residents of District 38B. Hayden has experience working in the Ocean City business sector and also as an editor and journalist when he lived on the western shore. He served for eight years as a Democratic precinct chairman in Montgomery county and understands the complexity of Maryland government.

Voting for Hayden is an opportunity for Worcester and Wicomico citizens to elect someone who is not tied to special interest groups. He is an independent-minded Democrat who will work full-time to represent his constituents — listening to folks, reading all proposals and legislative material, attending  committee meetings and articulating our needs and concerns.

Consider voting for Bernard “John” Hayden in Tuesday’s primary election. See his website for pertinent information regarding his positions:  www.VoteJohnHayden.com.

Judy Davis, West Ocean City

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Maryland Coast Dispatch Q & A

Posted on September 10, 2010 | Leave a comment
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Below are questions from Steve Green, editor of the Maryland Coast Dispatch to District 38B House of Delegates candidates (three Democrats and four Republicans), along with my answers. Note that answers were limited to 120 words each. The responses of all the delegate candidates were printed in the Sept. 10, 2010, edition of the Dispatch, beginning on Page 8A.

Candidate: Bernard John Hayden

Age:  62

Current Profession:  Retired.

Professional Background: Journalism and editing. Congressional Information Service, 13 years, the last nine as managing editor. Carroll County Times, six years, news editor and copy desk chief.  The Baltimore Sun, six years, copy editor and makeup editor. Managed the Boardwalk 5 &10 in Ocean City four seasons (1972 -1975) and worked winters at Edwards 5 &10. In 2009 and 2010, seasonal jobs in the Ocean City hospitality industry.

Residence: West Ocean City.

Four Questions To Be Printed Verbatim In Sept. 10 Issue (Max: 120 words)

Q. Why are you running for this particular public office? Please give at least three reasons.

Hayden: The global economy has changed, and more economic shocks probably lie ahead. Maryland must reform government and spending. I hope to be able to contribute to sound decisions by the General Assembly.

Second, voters have lost confidence in government and both political parties. If people give up on government, we’ll be at the edge of chaos. We need term limits on career politicians, and to streamline bureaucracy. No one is entitled to a political or bureaucratic job for life.

Finally, Ocean City, West Ocean City, and Ocean Pines should be represented in Annapolis. Some District 38B candidates are from Pocomoke, or Wicomico County. I live in West Ocean City and understand the seasonal resort economy.

Q. Eastern Shore representatives, particularly those who are new to Annapolis, traditionally have a tough time getting their voices heard during heated debates, such as the budget. How will you overcome this?

Hayden: Some legislators are in over their heads. Novice delegates who’ve lived all their lives in one rural county or one small town can sink like a stone in Annapolis. I have a broad understanding of Maryland government and politics from my work as an editor and journalist on the Western Shore, plus eight years as a Democratic precinct chairman in Montgomery County. I will work cooperatively with delegates from other parts of Maryland, and help them understand issues unique to the Lower Eastern Shore. Communication is a two-way street. Like college freshmen, new delegates should: 1) Attend your committee meetings and do your committee homework; and 2) Avoid being sucked into the late-night drinking scene.

Q. Reducing spending is expected to be a necessity during next year’s General Assembly session to balance the budget. Would you support increasing property taxes, or any other type of tax or fees, to make up the expected gap between expenditures and revenues?

Hayden: No new taxes in the next four years. The only exception: I would vote to increase the alcohol tax, which has not been raised in decades and is among the lowest in the country, by a dime a drink. The revenue is needed to keep schools and Medicaid afloat. We should begin cutting the sales tax when that is possible. Maryland will realize some added revenue from slots beginning in 2011.

Q. If elected, there’s a chance you may have to co-sponsor or at least support a bill deciding the Liquor Control Board for Worcester County’s future. What’s your position on the LCB?

Hayden: Worcester County leaders and voters have decided in the past that the Liquor Control Board benefits local residents. I believe that remains true today. It’s an unusual monopoly arrangement, but the liquor business is an unusual enterprise. The Liquor Control Board is better than a liquor store on every corner, and it provides needed jobs and revenue to the county.

If an audit finds corruption or incompetence, we should fire those responsible. If an audit reveals part of the Liquor Board operation is broken, we should fix it. Bar owners imagine that abolishing the Liquor Control Board would benefit them. But bar owners constitute a special interest. I will represent all the people of Worcester County.

– Bernard John Hayden

Democratic Party

District 38B, Worcester County and part of Wicomico County.


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People! Be Careful Out There

Posted on August 29, 2010 | Leave a comment

Phil Esterhaus

Are you old enough to remember the roll-call sergeant on Hill Street Blues? As the officers headed for the exits, he froze them in place.

“Hey, hey, hey, people!”

All eyes turned toward the sarge.

“Remember people, let’s be CAREFUL out there.”

People, let’s be careful when we vote this year.

How can you tell if a candidate is focused on your best interests? Or some special interest?

One or two local Republican candidates primarily represent poultry growers. That’s perfectly all right. The poultry industry is important to the Eastern Shore economy. But it’s not the only industry on the Shore. Tourism is pretty important, too. No industry should have a disproportionate share of political power.

Poultry industry advocates claim state clean-water regulations will put chicken growers out of business. That’s nonsense. If we allow water pollution, it will definitely put the tourism industry out of business. And the watermen, and the seafood industry.

Let’s do some problem-solving. We can find cost-effective ways to control runoff that will NOT put anyone out of business. There’s plenty of room on the Shore for farming, and seafood, and tourism.

Some candidates of the Republican persuasion have a simplistic slogan. “Less Taxes — More Jobs.” Sounds good a to me.  But how exactly does that work?

You reduce taxes for businesses, and presto, you get more jobs? What about reducing taxes for ordinary people? Let’s cut the sales tax, as soon as it’s feasible. That would benefit both businesses and consumers.

Businesses create jobs. Everybody says it, so it must be true. Well fine, show me the jobs. Seems to me, businesses have been busy exporting jobs for at least two decades. Corporations take the tax breaks and run for the border. It’s called corporate welfare.

Small businesses have a legitimate gripe about burdensome regulations. There’s too many rules, they’re too complex, and they’re enforced by arrogant bureaucrats. Cut regulations to the bone for small businesses, I say. But watch the big corporations like a hawk.

Wish I had some easy answers for our economic predicament, but I don’t.

Rather than answers, it’s important to ask the right questions. Take some examples:

  • A bill to water down clean-water regulations? Who does it benefit? If the answer is narrow, like “It benefits chicken growers,” then I’m suspicious. If the answer is wide, like “It benefits all people who use the water,” or “future generations,” then I’m in favor of it.
  • An amendment for a moratorium on school construction? Who does it benefit? If it benefits all the children, I’m for it. If it benefits taxpayers, I’m sympathetic, but I’m against it. If it has to be framed as children vs. taxpayers, I’ll come down on the side of the children every time.
  • A proposal to eliminate government regulation of the egg industry? Or the oil-drilling industry? Or the meat industry? Let’s talk about that after supper. What we need is government to do a better job  enforcing the regulations already on the books.

Let’s be careful out there in this global economy. Don’t go swimming with sharks. Just say “No” to the special interests.

– John Hayden

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Assateague Coastal Trust Forum

Posted on August 25, 2010 | Leave a comment

County Commissioner Candidates at Tuesday evening’s ACT forum (left to right): Jimmy Schoolfield (D-1), Jerre Clauss (R-1), Bill McDermott (R-1), Larry Ward (R-1), Edward Lee (D-2), Virgil Shockley (D-4), Tommy Tucker (D-4), Linda Busick (R-6), and John Bodnar (D-5).

Nine candidates for Worcester County Commissioner grappled with a range of questions at the Assateague Coastal Trust’s forum for commissioners at Snow Hill High School on Tuesday evening.

Someone once said that 80 percent of life is just showing up. The incumbent County Commissioners didn’t have a very good attendance record Tuesday night. Only two of the seven commissioners presently employed by the citizens of Worcester County participated. That’s not even enough for a quorum.

The two incumbents in attendance were Mr. Shockley, a Democrat who represents District 4, the large, rural, western portion of Worcester County; and Ms. Busick, a Republican from District 6, the northern end of the county. Of the 13 candidates who would be new faces at the county offices, seven were present Tuesday, and six were absent, by my reckoning.

In fairness, most of the candidates who were not on hand are from the northern part of the county, especially Ocean Pines and Ocean City. Honestly, no one can attend every political meeting. Perhaps they are planning to be at the Assateague Coastal Trust’s next scheduled forum, in Berlin. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Sept. 7, 5:30 p.m., at the Berlin Intermediate School.

Some candidates missing, but lots of seats available in the audience, too.

The public didn’t have such a good attendance record, either, Tuesday night. Nothing unusual about that! As a news reporter, I’ve covered meetings of all kinds from one end of Maryland to the other. Wherever you go, you’ll find that the public in general shows little interest in the hum-drum of civic affairs.

People like to grumble about government, but they leave it to their elected officials to do anything about it. Fair enough. If I’m elected to the House of Delegates this fall, I plan to devote my energy full-time, year-round to the people’s business.

As the two pictures from the forum show, an impression of the size and attendance at any event depends on where you point the camera.

Four incumbents were absent: James Purnell (D-2), Bud Church (R-3), Judy Boggs (R-5), and Louise Gulyas (R-7). District 1, which includes Pocomoke City and the southern part of the county, does not have an incumbent running. I guess we should cut these incumbents some slack, because truth be told, they have sat through hundreds of meetings for the county during the past four years.

Candidates who would potentially be new faces had better attendance. Three were challengers in Districts 2, 4, and 5. And four participants were from District 1.

The nine candidates in attendance had a spirited discussion, and they were all polite and respectful to each other. Environmental and agricultural issues were addressed, of course, but education, housing, and jobs were also discussed. The forum also touched on county government transparency and the controversy surrounding the Liquor Control Board.

Just to give a sample of the candidates’ comments:  Jimmy Schoolfield of District 1 said he’s particularly interested in bringing business and jobs to the Pocomoke City area, including the industrial park.

Edward Lee of District 2 said affordable housing is in short supply in his area, and he wants to pursue the concept of a Housing Commission, possibly by redirecting some existing funds or employees.

Virgil Shockley of District 4, a 12-year veteran of the commissioners,  provided needed technical expertise on many issues, most notably efforts to bring broadband wireless internet access to Worcester County.

Linda Busick, during the discussion on housing, pointed out that although many of the residents of the resort areas of the county are affluent — some even wealthy — we also have a significant amount of local poverty.

The nine candidates running to represent Worcester County in the Maryland General Assembly (two Senate candidates and seven delegate candidates) were invited to attend as observers.

But only two legislative candidates showed up to listen and learn. They were A. Kaye Kenney, Republican candidate for House of Delegates from Wicomico County, and Bernard John Hayden (that’s me), Democratic candidate for Delegate from West Ocean City.

– John Hayden

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“What’s In It For Me?”

Posted on August 22, 2010 | Leave a comment

Let me tell you a story.

It’s about a strike we almost had when I worked at Maryland’s largest newspaper.

The Sun was intent on breaking the Baltimore-Washington Newspaper Guild, following the example of The Free Press in Detroit. Guild members included famous reporters;  anonymous night copy editors (like me); hundreds of advertising and circulation department employees; and about 40 janitors.

The newspaper’s strategy was to force a strike by outsourcing the janitors’ jobs to low-paying contractors. Guild leaders felt honor-bound to defend  the janitors.

The tension built through weeks of  negotiations. On deadline day, everyone was ready to strike. We knew there would be no coming back. Some of us would find jobs in other cities; most would be jobless.

When copy editors came to work that afternoon, management people were sitting in our chairs. Security guards were standing by.

At 4 p.m. word came that The Sun had offered a contract. A grim-faced manager passed out a memo. He asked us to vote for the contract.

“I don’t think so,” I said.

At 6 p.m., Guild members — hundreds strong — marched  across Calvert Street to vote the contract down. We took our belongings with us.

We gathered at Center Stage. The 10 members of the negotiating committee sat at a table up front. One young women spoke for the committee. I don’t remember her name. She was a graphic artist in the newsroom. Like most newsroom employees, she was well-educated and relatively well-paid.

She said The Sun had offered a deal, and the negotiating committee was recommending we accept it.

“You want to know what’s in this contract,” she said. “You want to know, what’s in it for you. I can tell you what’s in it for me.”

She said the next sentence slowly:

“There’s . .. NOTHING . . .in this contract . . . for ME. . . .”

No raises for the newsroom. BUT, we had saved the jobs of the janitors. We had gained small pay increases for a few members at the bottom of the scale. That was it.

“If you’re like me, there’s nothing in this for you. But I’m asking you to ratify this contract.”

It took a few minutes to sink in. We had won, but only a few would benefit. We voted to approve the contract, grudgingly.

As we approach the 2010 elections in a time of economic uncertainty, Americans are sharply divided into two groups.

  1. Those who say, “What’s in it for me? I want mine!”
  2. And those who say, “What’s best for the least among us? I’m willing to sacrifice for my neighbors and my country.”

We’ll decide by Election Day, each of us in the privacy of the voting booth. I expect that “What’s in it for me?” will win, but I hope I’m wrong.

– John Hayden

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District 38B Voter Registration By Party

Posted on August 17, 2010 | Leave a comment


Campaigning from West Ocean City to Snow Hill, to Pocomoke City, to Salisbury, to Berlin, to Ocean Pines, I’m putting a lot of miles on my car. As you can see by the above map, District 38B is one of the largest legislative districts in Maryland, by land area.

I’m grateful that we still have lots of wide open farmland and water, here on the Lower Eastern Shore, at the somewhat isolated southeastern corner of the great state of Maryland. One of my goals in running for House of Delegates is to keep it that way (open country that is, not necessarily isolated).

Recent numbers show Democrats continuing to hold the lead in voter registration in District 38B, which is all of Worcester County and the northern and eastern portions of  Wicomico County. This will come as no surprise to anyone who grew up in Maryland. People on Maryland’s Eastern Shore have a long tradition of being Democrats.

A candidate for Wicomico County Council recently told the following story. It’s available on You Tube. When he was a child, he asked his grandfather, who was an Eastern Shore farmer, why he was a Democrat. His grandfather said, “Because Democrats are for the people.” If you’re not from Maryland, you might not understand. It’s an Eastern Shore thing. (Although as you can see by the map, Republicans have picked up a lot of strength in the central part of the Eastern Shore, which was once solidly Democratic. Nevertheless, we still have plenty of Democrats in those areas.)

As of Aug. 16, the Worcester County Board of Elections reports:

  • Democrats, 19,412
  • Republicans, 16,541
  • Unaffiliated, 6,615
  • Total, not including insignificant minor parties, 36,568

And in the District 38B portion of Wicomico County, the Wicomico Election Board’s numbers as of June 1 are:

  • Democrats, 8,658
  • Republicans, 7,634
  • Unaffiliated, 3,009
  • Total, not including minor parties, 19,301

The Democratic Candidates

Rep. Frank Kratovil

Instant analysis: Some people are under the delusion that District 38 leans slightly Republican. The map and the numbers tell a different story. It’s not a coincidence that our Eastern Shore Congressman, Rep. Frank Kratovil, is a Democrat, and both delegates presently representing District 38B are Democrats. They are Del. Jim Mathias and Del. Norm Conway.

Del. Mathias is running for the State Senate, and he is without a doubt the candidate most able and most well-prepared to represent the Lower Eastern Shore in the Senate. Jim Mathias, a conservative Democrat, is going to be the next state senator from the Lower Eastern Shore, and that is a very good thing.


Mathias

Three Democrats and four Republicans are running for the two House of Delegates seats in 38B. The three Democrats  are the incumbent, Del. Norm Conway, of Salisbury; Gee Williams, of Berlin; and me, John Hayden, of West Ocean City.

Conway

The Democratic edge in voter registration is significant in 38B, but not overwhelming. The number of independents, or unaffiliated, as we call them in Maryland, is relatively small, compared to some other places. But there are certainly enough unaffiliated voters to swing an election either way. And it is worth pointing out that Republicans sometimes have a higher percentage turnout than Democrats.

Unaffiliated voters fall into two groups. You have those who value their political independence and take it seriously; and those who are simply not interested in politics.

Hayden

The takeaway: When Democrats turn out to vote in District 38B, Democrats win. There are enough unaffiliated voters to turn a close election to either party. I believe that the unaffiliated voters tend to vote for the best candidates, regardless of party.

Both parties will select their two nominees for House of Delegates in the September primaries. Voter registration will be reopened after the September primary so more new voters can register before the general election in November.

I would hazard a guess that in this year of uncertainty, any two of the Democratic hopefuls in District 38B will have more credibility and more real-world savvy than any two of the Republican hopefuls. That’s my opinion. Considering that I’ve been a registered Democrat in Maryland since I was old enough to vote, my opinion is not exactly unbiased.

Many issues are up for debate between now and November, and there’s plenty of time for any of the candidates to demonstrate their grasp of the issues. I have a feeling the voters will be watching closely.

Voter Registration Deadline

The deadline to register to vote in the September Democratic or Republican primary elections is fast approaching. The deadline is Tuesday, Aug. 24. To find out if you’re already registered, and to find out how to register (it’s easy), go to the Maryland Elections Center Web site.

Note that only registered Democrats can vote in the Democratic primary election in September, and only registered Republicans can vote in the Republican primary election in September. If you’re registered independent or unaffiliated and you want to vote in one of the primaries, you can change your affiliation to either Democratic, or Republican. It’s  your choice! The deadline for changing your party affiliation is also Tuesday, Aug. 24. I invite you to join the majority of your Eastern Shore neighbors by registering in the Democratic Party!

Every registered voter, Democratic, Republican or Unaffiliated, may vote for any candidate and any party of their choosing in the November General Elections. Registering Democratic or Republican does not in any way limit your right to vote for YOUR candidates or your party  in November.

– John Hayden

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Blessing of the Combines in Snow Hill

Posted on August 7, 2010 | 1 Comment

A big red machine with a "can-do" attitude.

An annual tradition in Snow Hill, the county seat of Worcester County, is the Blessing of the Combines before the start of the harvest. What? We’re at the very peak of the summer family vacation season in Ocean City. But in the countryside, farmers are preparing for the harvest. Teachers and students go back to school in a few weeks.

Where did the summer go? Ocean City is packed with vacationers, and you tell me fall is just around the corner? Time rushes forward, the present moment is already giving way to the next moment, and then the next.

So the Blessing of the Combines was Saturday in Snow Hill. The day was beautiful and sunny, hot but not oppressive. Not a hint of fall in the summer air. The spotlight, for one day at least, was on farmers and their great machines.

As always, those who till the land are at the mercy of the unpredictable weather. As this hot, dry summer draws to an end, the harvest in some places mayl be disappointing.

The 2010 elections, like the harvest and the school year, also are  just around the corner. Everybody says 2010 is the most important election year ever. Maybe. Probably the harvest and the school year are at least as important.

Worcester County candidates, myself included, were in Snow Hill for the Blessing of the Combines.  It’s an opportunity  to chat with voters. Time for candidates to begin demonstrating that we’re serious about serving the public. As a group, the candidates are ready to invest some work, a lot of work, in the practice of democracy.

The Democratic table and the Republican table were side-by-side on Bank Street. Everybody was friendly, regardless of party. In Worcester County, Democrats and Republicans have some sense that we’re all in this thing together. Now if only we could get the Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work together.

The District 38B delegates, Jim Mathias and Norm Conway, were riding together, waving to the crowd, high atop  a monster combine. Del. Mathias is going to be the next state senator from District 38. The people are fortunate that he has stepped forward. Del. Conway is running for re-election to the House of Delegates. The people are fortunate to have a representative with his knowledge and experience.

I’m running for the open delegate’s seat, along with fellow Democrat Gee Williams, mayor of Berlin, and four Republicans. The people are fortunate to have so many qualified  candidates to choose from.

I wouldn’t try to tell you than I’m better that any of the others running for delegate. They all look qualified to me. We’re just different people, with our own strengths and weaknesses, offering to spend the long winters driving back and forth to Annapolis for the next four years. The seven delegate candidates — three Democrats and four Republicans — come to this place by way of different life experiences. We have some different ideas and different points of view. I imagine we’ll have some lively discussions. Let the chips fall where they may. The voters will sort it all out.

– John Hayden


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Common Ground

Posted on July 20, 2010 | Leave a comment

JOHN HAYDEN

Sunday at the ballpark, among Worcester County Democrats, I practiced talking less and listening more.

I heard some wise insight: In this year of adversity and anger, we Democrats need to take the high road, and make sure each and every one of us votes.

Some people seem to delight in their anger, even to the point of hating us. People we thought were our friends sometimes turn against us. But we don’t have to hate them back.

Look for common ground, among Democrats, and among all Americans.

– John Hayden

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Election 2010 in Worcester and Wicomico

Posted on July 6, 2010 | Leave a comment

The election season is here. Fortunately, voters have plenty of time to think about the issues on the Lower Eastern Shore, and to learn about the candidates.

Jobs, education, and the environment are top priorities for people in Worcester and Wicomico Counties. Thanks to the Lost On The Shore blog in Ocean Pines for publishing concise information on the environmental voting records of all the incumbent senators and delegates on the Eastern Shore. It’s short and sweet, or short and bitter, depending on your perspective. Click here to read it.

I hope to take a close look at all the issues here on my campaign blog. You can add your comments to any of the blog posts, or any of the Web pages here. Please bookmark the Web site and visit often. I’ll try to update the blog frequently. The easy-to-remember Web address is:  http://www.VoteJohnHayden.com.

You can navigate around the Web site by clicking on the page tabs at the top. The home page is “Election 2010.” Detailed information about John Hayden, the House of Delegates candidate in District 38B, is on the page titled “Candidate Bio.” And the campaign blog you’re reading right now is on the page titled simply, “Posts.”

I look forward to talking with you, by phone, e-mail, or in person, during the coming weeks. You can reach me by phone at 443-610-3199; and by e-mail at  VoteJohnHayden@aol.com

What do you think about the issues and challenges in Maryland, especially in Worcester and Wicomico Counties? I’m willing to listen.

– John Hayden

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Adventure in Democracy

Posted on July 2, 2010 | 1 Comment

As promised, I drove on Thursday from Ocean City to Annapolis, where I officially filed at the Maryland State Board of Elections on West Street.

Your blogger, John Hayden, in Annapolis, cleverly disguised as a political candidate, and with a flag appearing to grow out of the top of my head.

Required paperwork: a statement of campaign-finance organization, a financial-disclosure statement, a certificate of candidacy, and a $50 check. With the first two items prepared in advance, the actual filing of candidacy at the Elections Board took about 30 minutes. I arrived at 12:30 p.m., and was the 12th candidate to file on Thursday. Only two more business days, Friday and Tuesday, left in the filing period. (Monday is a holiday.)

That makes it official. I’m now a candidate in the Democratic Primary Election for Maryland House of Delegates in District 38B, which includes all of Worcester County and part of Wicomico County.

Del. Norman Conway, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, is the only other Democrat to file so far for two delegate seats in District 38B. Three Republicans have also filed. (Del. Jim Mathias, former Ocean City mayor, is running for State Senate in District 38.)

I plan to blog about this campaign adventure every step of the way. But right now, I’m exhausted. The Fourth of July week in the Ocean City beach resort begins Friday. The pace at work will be frantic. And I still have laundry to do. The campaign commences, but as far as I’m concerned, not until after we survive the next week of work.

– John Hayden

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