Texas VIF Stronger laws urged after tragic Texas events
Opinion piece condemns Monday's shootings and honoring Constable Bachmann and others. It argues for sane gun policy and urges funding MHMR, noting state budget cuts limit mental health services. Recommends “somebody” vigilance, contacting MHMR or police when mental illness and weapons risk converge.
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America
Thomas Caffall
MHMR
Caffall
Texas
National Alliance On
Bachmann
Let Peace Begin With Me and Freedom Ideals
A concise editorial themed around personal freedom and moral guidance. It cites the idea that peace starts with individual self control and aligns with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. The piece underscores freedom as a divine gift rather than political grant from anarchy.
Karl Fleming obituary recalls brave war reporter and lover of journalism
Susan Estrich reflects on Karl Fleming, a longtime journalist who covered civil rights and Watts, later Newsweek bureau chief, teaching and mentoring others while enduring personal battles. He fought to tell hard truths, loved his wife Anne, and left a legacy of courage and devotion to journalism.
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Politica Sranro
Cictile
University of Southern California Law Center
NYT
Karl Fleming
Nytimes .Com
Karlfleming
Karl
Navy
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
Philadelphia
Miss
Los Angeles
Newsweek
Watts
Anne
West Coast
Will McAvoy
D.B. Cooper
Annie
Letters to the Editor and civic reminders from Odessa
A reader criticizes Jacob Sullum's gun column and cites Thomas Jefferson, praising veterans and urging voter participation. A second writer thanks Romney’s VP pick, discusses Social Security and Medicare, and urges turnout. A thumbs up salutes Permian Basin Fair volunteers and invites reader comments via email.
Lawmakers and officials contact list for Texas
A compiled directory lists U S representatives and state officials with district addresses offices and phone numbers. Included are U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Francisco Canseco and Sen John Cornyn along with state legislators Tryon Lewis Kel Seliger and Carlos Uresti and their Austin and district offices.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy.house. Gov
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th Street
Austin
Tryon.lewis
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
E. University Blvd
Senate
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Chris Northcliffe
Thomas Caffall III
Barbara Holdsworth
Houston
St. Joseph
Rick Starnes
AIM
Patrick Canty
Sher
Laura Npnnis
Susan Estrich
Estrich
Mike
AW Zoyn
Jacob Sullum
George II
Thomas Jefferson
Mr. Sullum
Anthony Talbert
M.D
Romney
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