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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 2013

Page

4

Texas view ends double-dipping pension loophole push

The piece argues for closing the pension-salary double-dipping loophole for elected officials. It cites Attorney General Greg Abbott and Senator Wendy Davis as opposing the practice, while Governor Rick Perry is criticized for benefiting from it. The author urges the Legislature to pass a bill to end the loophole when it next convenes.

Greg Abbott Wendy Davis Rick Perry Perry

Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact roster

A compiled list of U S Representatives Senators and state officials with office addresses phone numbers fax emails and district details for Midland Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and Austin areas including Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Pete Gallego Sen John Cornyn and Sen Ted Cruz along with state reps Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick and Sen Kel Seliger plus Sen Carlos Aresti. The document serves as a directory for constituent outreach and official channels.

U.S Mike Conaway Republican Midland Rayburn House Washington D.C Odessa Eighth St Desta Drive Conaway House Randy Neugebauer Lubbock Longworth House Randy Pete Gallego Cannon House Gallego John Cornyn Hart Senate Washington, D.C Cornyn Senate Ted Cruz Dirksen Senate Cruz Tryon Lewis West 4Th St Austin Capitol Extension P.O Tryon.lewis State Tom Craddick West Texas Capitol Texas Senate.state Carlos Aresti San Antonio P.O. Box Capitol Station Senate State

Let Peace Begin With Me Wins Prize Quote

The piece titled Let peace begin with me echoes a dedication to freedom and self control. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant, aligning with biblical and moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.

Reid's Green Energy Influence in 2014 Senate Race

The piece argues that Harry Reid leveraged green energy stimulus funds to bolster his political standing, tying $3 billion in taxpayer-backed loans to donor connections and campaign gains. It cites connections with Nevada Geothermal, Ormat Nevada, Solar Reserve, BrightSource, and SWIP projects as evidence of cronyism amid the 2010- style electoral dynamics.

House Senate Harry Reid Reid HuffPost White House DOE Washington Times Nevada Obama Department of Energy Washington Free Beacon Nevada Geothermal Ormat Nevada Solar Reserve BrightSource Energy Southwest Intertie Project SWIP Ormat Nevada, Inc Paul Thomsen Thomsen Las Vegas Sun America

Odessa groups host Holiday with the Heroes event

The Ector County Young Lawyers Association Harmony Home and the City of Odessa organize a Holiday with the Heroes event in Odessa. The piece indicates it reflects the Odessa American opinion and invites readers to email a thumb nomination.

Ector County Young Lawyers Association The Harmony Home City of Odessa

Montana judge faces scrutiny over rape case sentence

Estrich notes the 14 year old victim in the Rambold case and Judge G Todd Baugh faced the Montana Judicial Standards Commission after he said the teen appeared older than 14. Rambold pled guilty to one count of rape and received a 31 day suspended term, provoking outcry and calls for overturn by the Montana attorney general.

Montana G. Todd Baugh Montana Judicial Standards Commission National Organization For Women Stacey Dean Rambold Baugh Attorney General of Montana Supreme Court of Montana

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