Paper'n Ink on the Internet Freedom and Flaws
Lynn Brisendine surveys the Internet's rise from Cold War origins to a global, anarchic information space. He notes its dual beauty and ugliness, from erudite sites to chaotic, amateur ones, and warns of porn, gambling, and cults alongside literature and education. The piece frames the net as a vast, person driven public library with no central editor or censorship.
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Rand Corp
Internet Inc
City attorney explains opposition to pending telephone bill
Brownfield faces possible clash with telecoms as City Council plans to oppose House Bill 3321 the Telecommunications Access to Right-of-Way Act of 1997. The bill aims to regulate municipal rights of way and pole attachments to foster competition, with fees and permits under scrutiny.
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Texas
Brownfield
Bill McGowan II
Texas Coalition of Cities
Tccfui
McGowan
Brownfield Council to review tabled items and bills
Brownfield City Council will hold a 7:30 a.m. meeting at City Hall to revisit tabled items from the last session. Topics include attaching B E Implement to sewer services, paying a landfill bill for CPE Feed Co, annexation for WTCC campus, and renewals of gas and bank computer leases. Officials will also consider bids for equipment and discuss HB 3321 and related utility issues with TCCFUI opposition.
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Brownfield Council
Brownfield
City Hall
B.E. Implement
Lan Skains
CPE Feed Co
Skains
Texas
Terry County Emergency Services, Inc
Dba
West Texas Children’s Centre
Brownfield High places in UIL Academic Meet
Brownfield High School students won two first place team titles and two individual firsts at the UIL District Academic Meet in Seminole on March 28. Debbie Gonzales secured first in Literary Criticism and Josh O Briant won first in Number Sense.
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Brownfield High School
Seminole
Debbie Gonzales
Josh O'Briant
Odessa
Priti Patel
Sylvia Chavez
Debbie Gonzalez
Amy Stewart
Kenya Tuttle
John Vasquez
Nick Hodges
City to test storm siren on Monday
Weather permitting, the City of Brownfield will test its storm warning siren at noon Monday, April 7, the first test this year. The test will be a short blast and may be repeated on following Mondays unless cloudy conditions could confuse residents.
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Brownfield
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Mike Holt, co manager of the Brownfield Thriftway, grew up in Muleshoe and took an active role in the community. He credits his father as his biggest role model and values Brownfield’s growth and friendly people. He also serves on the Chamber board and leads several local organizations.
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Brownfield News
Mike Holt
Thriftway
Holt
Muleshoe
Texas Tech
Tohoka
Carlsbad
N.M
Brownfield Thriftway
Brownfield
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Board of
Brownfield Little League
Brownfield Optimist Club
Terry County
American Cancer Society
Cowboy Symposium
Lubbock
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