Rally supports Sharon Wilson amid county election turmoil
Friends and workers gather at a Wednesday news conference in Ector County to back Elections Administrator Sharon Wilson after a DOJ suit said officials failed to hire enough Spanish translators for 2004. Judge Jerry Caddel questioned whether Wilson resigned, while others praised her dedication and role in the county election office.
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Ector County
Sharon Wilson
al Wilson
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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Frances Durham
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Jerry Caddel
U.S. Department of Justice
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Mark Sterkel
Judy Duckworth
Ector County Commissioners Court
Ector County Commissioners
Feds settle suit with Ector County over translators
The Justice Department sued Ector County for not hiring enough Spanish speaking translators for last fall’s election. The county agreed to hire a bilingual elections coordinator at its expense. The settlement ended the case on the same day amid a broader two year DOJ review of bilingual voting practices.
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Ector County
Cathy Linch
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John “Bert” Russ
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Bush travels costly fuel demands of presidency
The White House notes presidential travel by Air Force One helicopters and armored limousines costs rise with fuel prices. Bush is among the most traveled presidents, with arrangements dictated by tradition and Secret Service, though officials declined to discuss overall travel costs. See FUEL Page 11A.
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Musicians to file charges over Ector Theatricals checks
About 15 Midland-Odessa musicians who worked on Ector Theatricals production of Beauty and the Beast in June will meet Monday to discuss actions. MOSC official John Whittaker said the group postponed filing complaints with county and district attorneys hoping Georges would honor returned checks. The production closed in June.
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Beauty and the Beast
Timeline of unpaid theater proceeds and bounced checks
The article notes that Whittaker and others in the group remained unpaid from proceeds of two later shows in July and August, with additional performers also unpaid. It highlights concerns over checks from other productions bouncing, signaling financial troubles in the theater scene.
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