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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 2007

Page

3

Our View: Prosperity Brings New Local Challenges

The piece balancing Odessa and Permian Basin gains against rising costs notes that labor shortages and tight housing strain accompany growth. It warns growth spurs pressure on schools utilities and traffic while the region wonders how long prosperity lasts, yet views such problems as preferable to downturns.

Odessa Permian Basin West Texas United States

Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details

A compilation lists contact addresses and phone numbers for U S Representative Mike Conaway and Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. It also provides Texas state officials from Odessa and Midland including Rep. Buddy West Rep. Tom Craddick and Sen Kel Seliger with office locations in Austin, Midland, and Amarillo.

Mike Conaway Republican Midland Cannon House Washington, D.C Fox W. Eighth St Odessa Desta Drive Sen John Cornyn Hart Senate U.S Kay Bailey Hutchison Russell Cot ‘Nie George E. “Buddy” West Austin Texas Tom Craddick Kel Seliger Amarillo

Freedom Communlektions Publisher Statement

Patrick Canty publisher asserts the newspaper's mission to inform readers for preserving freedom as a God given gift not a political grant. He emphasizes self control and alignment with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.

Odessa faces multi-front challenges in 2007 including housing, labor, and education

The Odessa Permian Basin outlook cites rising construction costs, labor shortages, aging infrastructure, and traffic light failures in Odessa. Pollution, nearby nuclear facilities, immigration pressures, and a potential FutureGen loss add economic and social strain while TAKS struggles heighten education worries about attracting businesses.

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Freedom Communlektions, Inc Patrick Canty Laura Dennis Teen Brodnax Bill Salter Permian Bubba Gravelhauler Mojo Southlake Carroll FutureGen Audaa Gene Bustamante
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