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		<title>Smigiel Claims &#8220;Secret Deals&#8221; on Charter Group; County Cites Volunteers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Cecil County commissioners will hold a special work session Tuesday to address allegations by Del. Michael Smigiel (R-36) claiming “secret deals” aided the “Friends of Charter” ballot issue committee and asserting “unethical, if not illegal” conduct. Smigiel is an avowed foe of converting the county’s commissioner form of government to a home-rule charter government that would make the county more independent of the state’s legislative delegation. In his letter sent several days ago to the Cecil County Commissioners, he demanded answers to a list of questions challenging the “Friends of Charter” group, the county’s office of Economic Development and questioning who has the right to use the county’s official seal. The Commissioners have scheduled a 10 am worksession, following their regular 9 am Tuesday worksession, to address the subject. The flap comes just a few days before voters begin to cast their ballots on a referendum question on the general election ballot asking for a yes or no vote on changing the county’s governance to charter. Early voting begins on Friday. As the Cecil Times previously reported here, https://ceciltimes.com/2010/10/pro-charter-group-raises-12000volunteers-use-brac-tours-to-raise/ the Friends group, which supports a yes vote on charter, raised funds to support its efforts primarily from a bus [&#8230;]]]></description>
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