Maryland: Nick Berry

Annapolis Democratic Central Committee Chair recently wrote off renegade AA Democratic Central Committee member Chuck Weikel and Josh Cohen's campaign has now done a similar disavowal. Anne Arundel County DCC Chair Kory Blake will also be investigating Weikel. Although Weikel has been repeatedly seen at events for Josh Cohen sporting various Cohen signs and or shirts or buttons, including riding in the recent July Fourth parade as part of Cohen's contingent (He also showed up with a poster supporting Zina Pierre at her announcement), Cohen's campaign says he was merely showing up at public events. Fair enough.

I wrote to Nieberding and Cohen:

"Chuck was highly visible at Josh's announcement and at his party at Kyma as he was highly visible in the parade.

Geeeze Louise.....Where to begin? More from Wacky Chuck Wiekel! Readers have been following
some of Weikel's outrageous acts and if you are among the lucky hundreds who receive or who
are forwarded his regular email missives, you'll understand what this post is about.
Where to begin??? Weikel, and often his counterpart Craig Purcell (think Batman and Robin,
or Gannon and Friday) are constantly sending emails back and forth
complaining or whining about some such thing, but mainly attacking and defaming
individuals (usually Democrats)and spreading gossip, and they send these
emails to reporters, elected officials, civic activists and just about anyone they can.
Much of this would not matter except that Weikel is a member of the county Democratic
Central Committee! He is finally beginning to receive some
of the attention he deserves from Democratic leaders who should see him as much if not
more of a problem than Republicans saw Joyce Thomann (remember--Hitler-Obama?) Below
I attempt to put the various chains in some kind of
order and provide some context so readers can see for themselves.

The Annapolis Democratic Central Committee will hold its fourth and final Breakfast with Dems on Saturday, June 20 for voters to meet with Democratic candidates for mayor and City Council from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the Eastport Democratic Club, 525 State Street in Eastport. Breakfast costs $3. This week's event features mayoral candidate Gil Renaut and aldermanic candidates Mathew Silverman from Ward 5 and Ross Arnett for re-election from Ward 8. The candidates will present their views and be available for questions. No reservations are necessary. For more information contact Chairman Nick Berry at 410-263-1139 or

Tuesday, June 2nd: Fundraiser for Chris Fox for Mayor at Castle Bay Irish Pub, 8:00-9:00 PM, 193 A Main St., Annapolis, MD, (410) 626-0165. Food and beverages will be provided. $30 tickets are being sold in advance.....Anne Arundel County Councilman and mayoral candidate Josh Cohen to speak at Friday, June 5 - Almost 7:30 Friday Morning Democratic Breakfast, 7:30 - 8:45 a.m., Eastport Yacht Club, 317 First Street, $6 for continental breakfast, Contact Edie Segree at easegree@comcast.net....Nick Berry of the Democratic Central Committee reports that Pete Straaten will run for Ward Five Alderman. Ward Five includes Hunt Meadow and some areas around Forest Drive and between Forest Drive and Hilltop Lane and is currently represented by Dave Cordle and before that by Herb McMillan who are both Republicans.