There’s a cadre of evil operating in Sussex County… Cronyism… Good Ole Fellas… Liars, Hypocrites, Backstabbers…. People who are making, under the seams, life a very ugly thing in Sussex County. If you look deep enough below the surface, these people will present themselves…. They’re the ones that have little secret meetings, gossips, whiners…and are just generally unpleasant…. Could the current sheriff and his minions be amongst this select group? According to former sheriff deputy and candidate for State Representative, Kirk Pope, Yes.

The Neuberger Firm sent a letter out today claiming that Kirk Pope was fired from his post as sheriff for running for office against Pete Schwartzkopf, for being a republican, and for supporting former Sheriff Reed.

They claim Schwartzkopf blackballed and “put the word out” against Pope. They claim Sheriff Swanson belittled Pope’s military service and told him that there were going to be some changes because “I know you were loyal” to Sheriff Reed. They claim Sheriff Swanson told other Sheriff’s Office employees that they should vote “better,” meaning vote democrat.

Attorney Thomas Neuberger says that Swanson “believes he is above the law.” Attorney Stephan Neuberger calls Swanson a “renegade public official.”

So why does this apply, you thought Delaware was a hire-at-will state… Apparently, that doesn’t apply to elected officials… According to the Neuberger Firm:

Thirty-one years ago, the Supreme Court held that the First Amendment barred the newly elected Democratic Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois from firing his Deputy sheriff’s because of their political affiliations and activities.

Stephan Neuberger says that if it applied to Cook County, it applies to Sussex County.

I talked to Stephen Neuberger today to explain the details around this potential lawsuit… For everyone interested in the future of Sussex County, I urge you to listen to the below interview.

ATTORNEY S. NEUBERGER DISCUSSES POPE AND SWANSON (08-15-07 10:35am)

READ the Press Release and Complaint HERE.

The Cape Henlopen football team’s quest to become Henlopen Conference Champions this season is now more difficult.  Last year the Cape Vikings football team posted a 2-3 record on the road, but they have to vastly improve to become successful this season.

The Cape Vikings will not play one home game at Legends Field in Lewes until at least October 26^th .  

The stadium’s sod is being ripped up and replaced with turf. The construction quickly began after Cape’s high school graduation was held on that field in June.

And Athletic Director George Glenn believes there was a need for the turf. Glenn says that playing on turf allows games to be played on the field regardless of the weather. And the turf will be used a lot as 80 games are expected to be played on that new surface.

Since that construction is still ongoing that is why the Indian River game, and Caesar Rodney game originally for Legends Fields will now be switched from home games to away games. That will give Cape two extra home games next season. And when the Cape Vikings battle the Milford Buccaneers September 21^st the home game will be played at Wesley College in Dover. On that neutral field the Vikings will be considered the home team.

Glenn says all of the scheduling changes has been easy even though building on one site is not logistically convenient. Glenn concludes that everybody on this year’s schedule has been willing to help and everyone is acting like one big happy family.
 
When the Cape Vikings step onto the playing field against those teams things will not be easy. And when the Vikings regain the home field advantage on Home Coming night in Lewes the 2006 Henlopen Northern Division Champion Sussex Central Golden Knights will be waiting.