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Carpool Info for Leg Hall Monday -Re State Overreach of Sussex County Council

Delaware Bill Threatens Sussex County’s Zoning Authority—Public Hearing This Monday!


Carpool to Legislative Hall on Monday - Meet at Hockers Grocery Store on Fred Hudson

We need patriots to gather at Legislative Hall this Monday to send a message to the New Communist County Delusional Democrat Destroyers that we will not tolerate their authoritarian government overreach and disregard for the decisions made by our duly elected Sussex County Council. If the Democrat Destroyers pass this law, local governance will be at risk throughout our state—no town, municipality, city, or even county will be safe from the mandates of New Castle County progressive socialists. It is crucial to take a stand now, and our Republican Caucus is calling on all patriots to demonstrate our will and solidarity in person this Monday, June 2, at 1 PM.


Plan to meet at Hockers Grocery Store on Fred Hudson Road at 10:30 am this Monday. Anyone meeting should aim to leave by 11:00 am to arrive at Legislative Hall by noon. Alternatively, you can organize your own carpool. We need YOU!




FROM THE DELAWARE STATE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS


On Monday, June 2 at 1:00 p.m., the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee will consider Senate Bill 159, a bill our caucus believes is one of the most egregious breaches of local control we’ve seen.


Prime sponsored by a senator from New Castle County, SB 159 is a direct response to a decision made by the Sussex County Council last year when they voted to deny a permit for an energy substation after hearing from residents and weighing local concerns.


Instead of respecting that local process, this bill would override Sussex County's decision and prevent any county in our state from deciding similar in the future.


If you believe, like we do, that these decisions should remain with the people who live in and understand their communities, register to offer public comment during Monday's committee meeting and let your voice be heard.


Use this link to register:



Public Comment: Public comment is restricted to the legislative portion of the agenda and will be accepted in-person as well as virtually.


Please submit any written remarks on the legislative agenda items to the Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee’s email address at:


SenateEnvironmentEnergyTransportation@delaware.gov to ensure that they are distributed to committee members and preserved for the record.


Public comment provided in writing will be accepted prior to the committee meeting and up to 24 hours after the meeting has adjourned. All written public comments will be made part of the official record.


Those planning to provide either in-person or virtual public comment are asked to sign up in advance using the Senate Environment, Energy, and Transportation Committee webinar registration link found on legis.delaware.gov and here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_saTCTcjbTo6cePc3XOa5YA#/registration


Upon clicking the link listed above, members of the public will be directed to a webpage where they will be required to enter their name, email address, whether they intend to make public comment, and which bills they would like to comment on. After submitting the required information, the registrant will receive an email containing the virtual meeting link and meeting ID. This email also includes options to join the meeting via telephone.


Contact Anna Shields at (302) 740-4979 or Anna.Shields@delaware.gov for questions about the agenda.


A livestream of this meeting will also broadcast directly on the General Assembly website. Visit https://legis.delaware.gov and click on “Senate” under the “Live Proceedings” section of the homepage.


One thing our caucus has always believed: local leaders know what’s best for their communities.


That’s why we’re deeply concerned about legislation moving through the General Assembly that chips away at local control. The most troubling example this year is Senate Bill 159, which is a direct response to a decision made by the Sussex County Council to deny a conditional use permit for a US Wind substation.


Now, Democrat lawmakers, predominantly from outside Sussex County, are pushing a statewide policy change to override that local decision, setting a dangerous precedent that will affect every corner of our state.



Senate Minority Leader Gerald Hocker Op Ed

Senate Republican Leader Gerald Hocker has written an op-ed laying out why this top-down approach is wrong for Delaware. Check it out here. https://baytobaynews.com/stories/hocker-leave-local-decisions-to-local-leaders,228612 or read below:


"Local control in Delaware is under attack. The General Assembly is aggressively advancing bills that sideline our counties and municipalities in favor of centralized state power.


This session, several bills have come before the legislature that do little more than override the judgment of our local governments. The most egregious example is Senate Bill 159, a direct response to a decision made by Sussex County Council to deny a conditional use permit for a US Wind substation. But, because some in Dover didn’t like the outcome, they crafted legislation to change the rules and strip Sussex County Council, and the other two counties in our state, of their authority on these matters.


What’s especially troubling is that this bill is being led by a senator from New Castle County, not someone who represents the residents of Sussex. The message is loud and clear: The upstate legislators think they know better than the local officials who actually live and work in our communities.


This isn’t just about one substation. SB 159 would create a statewide mandate allowing the Public Service Commission to override local governments on the siting of critical infrastructure, effectively turning every community into a doormat for state-level decisions made without regard for local impact or resident concerns.


It’s part of a pattern we’ve seen during the first half of the 153rd General Assembly.

Senate Bill 75 proposes to override county government decisions regarding zoning, specifically for marijuana dispensaries.


Senate Bill 87 would override municipal ordinances and homeowners associations’ rules regarding accessory dwelling units.


This trend is alarming. Our caucus laid out these concerns a couple weeks ago in a blog post, and the evidence continues to mount. Taken together, these bills represent a slow but dangerous shift toward centralized decision making in a state that has long valued the strength and insight of local government.


I have always believed that the people closest to a problem are usually the ones best equipped to solve it. That’s why we elect mayors, council members and commissioners. They understand the fabric of their communities and are accountable to the people they serve, not to a bureaucracy in Dover.


If you care about your community’s ability to shape its own future, now is the time to speak up. We must defend the principle that local governments matter, that local voices deserve to be heard and that state government should support, not undermine, the leaders closest to the people.


I urge my colleagues to oppose SB 159 and any other bill that weakens local control.

Good government doesn’t come from the top down. It grows from the ground up."


-Senator Gerald Hocker



Email The Prime Sponsor of SB 159

Contact Senator Stephanie Hansen who is the bill's prime sponsor and main driving force. She does react to massive negative input so I would focus on her. Stephanie.Hansen@delaware.gov.




Honor DJ Daniels SUNDAY June 1

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Hudson Fields – 29977 Eagle Crest Road, Milton, DE


12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Ceremony begins at 12:30 PM)


Join the Sussex GOP at Hudson Fields in Milton for a powerful and heartwarming moment as we welcome DJ Daniel—a 13-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer and an unshakable dream of becoming a police officer. He has already been sworn in by over 1300 agencies across the nation, and Delaware will officially join that list tomorrow.




Next 38th Club Meeting MONDAY, June 23rd, 6:30pm

We will hold our next 38th District Republican Club meeting on MONDAY, June 23rd, at the South Coastal Library on Kent Avenue, starting at 6:30pm. Topic: TBD.


IRSD Referendum June 5

The Indian River School District will hold another funding increase Referendum on Thursday, June 5th, 7am to 8pm. This Referendum is identical to the last Referendum, an increase in property taxes of 37%. We will again need Poll Watchers on this day to assist voters to understand who can and who cannot vote, and observe the process. It is only by having an actively engaged citizenry that we can maintain our rights and freedoms and a fair process for all. Please email here if you can be a Poll Watcher info@38thdrcp.com.


DE GOP App

YOU can continue to share the information that there will be a Referendum on June 5th and it is vital to do so as so many are still completely unaware that this vote will take place. Please go into the Delaware Republican Party app, select "Send Text" and a list of your Republican neighbors near you will be listed. You may share this simple message:


"IRSD Referendum Vote June 5, please vote! 37% increase in property taxes. Questions? Email info@38thdrcp.com 38thdrcp.com "


Polling Locations

You may vote at any of the following polling locations for the June 5th Referendum between 7am and 8pm.


East Millsboro Elementary School

Georgetown Elementary School

Indian River High School

Long Neck Methodist Church

Lord Baltimore Elementary School

Millville Community Center 

Selbyville Fire Hall

Sussex Central High School


Can YOU be a Poll Watcher on June 5th at any of the above locations? We need YOU!! Email info@38thdrcp.com





Next 38th Club Meeting MONDAY, June 23rd, 6:30pm

Please plan to attend our 38th District Republican Club meeting on MONDAY, June 23rd, South Coastal Library on Kent Ave, starting at 6:30pm. Topic: The TBD.

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Upcoming Meetings

Sussex GOP Region Meeting, Monday, June 9th, 6:30pm, Millsboro Fire Hall

38th Club Meeting, Tuesday, May 27th, 6:30pm, Millville Community Center

Delaware State GOP Convention, June 6-7, 2025



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