Alderman Dave Cordle, a chief investigator with the States Attorney for AA County and reserve Army officer, as well as a putative candidate for mayor, is a voice for public safety in Annapolis. He is also a voice for strongly criticizing political opponents, which of course is no big deal, except when it turns vicious and mean spirited. CP previously reported on how Cordle attacked local Democratic activist Chuck Weikel for his efforts to help immigrants gain citizenship and register to vote, saying he was helping illegal aliens to vote and "alter our way of life." Cordle stood behind his words and although he offered no proof of such activity, insisted it was a fact. One would suppose that perhaps somewhere, illegal aliens may be voting, but that charge seemed out of line, especially coming from an elected official and law enforcement officer.
Now comes the latest salvo in which Cordle writes a "Dear Chuckie" letter to Weikel. Read the barrage below, beginning with an email from Weikel to Alderman Sam Shropshire:
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I would not have paid this any attention were it not for the fact that Cordle has been down this route before. This acrimony should not be tolerated. We already are paying the price for having a thin-skinned mayor who cannot accept any questioning of her own judgment yet attacks others on an almost daily basis. Cordle's attacks make Mayor Moyer look like a Dale Carnegie graduate. I don't suggest that Mr. Weikel or anyone in the political arena is free of blemish, but we must not poison the well of public discourse.
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