Local company sends 10,000 snacks to Afghanistan troops
Standard Sales Company employees in Lubbock San Angelo and Odessa raised over 5000 for snacks sent to troops in Afghanistan amid border supply concerns. Sean Moore notes veterans and family ties motivate the effort and Lanny Layman covers postage. Gifts head to Bagram and Kandahar with 10,000 servings to boost morale.
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Standard Sales
Middle East
Standard
Sean Moore
Afghanistan
Lubbock
San Angelo
Odessa
Moore
Bagram
Kandahar
Lanny Layman
Standard Sales Company
National Guard
Folds of Honor Foundation
Iraq
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A concise roster lists U S representatives and senators from Texas with Washington and local office addresses, phone numbers, and partial emails. It names Mike Conaway, Randy Neugebauer, Francisco Canseco, John Cornyn, Kay Bailey Hutchison, and Tryon Lewis with their respective district or state offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock San Antonio and Austin.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison
Senate
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th Street
Austin
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial
Patrick Ary publisher and Laura Dennis editor present a liberty focused statement affirming freedom as self control and a gift from God. The piece rejects political grant theories of liberty, urging readers to promote and preserve freedom aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Trial on voter ID law in federal court in D C
The article notes ongoing federal court arguments in Washington D C over Texas voter ID law. Readers discuss IDs, healthcare reform, flood issues, and Odessa real estate developments including a $12.3 million 216 unit complex at 7701 E Highway 191 with expected rents above $1500. Community members weigh in on costs and policy.
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Texas
Washington, D.C
Wes Pitman
Obama
Brittany Danielle Sawyer
Llano Estacado
Ector County
Highway 191
LeAndra Machuca
Odessa
Dallas
St.worth
Austin
Midland
Roy Waggoner
Fort Worth
Leslie Bueno
Ashley Nicole Reynolds
Odessa American readers invited to share rain mood opinions
The Odessa American invites comments on current topics with thumbs up or thumbs down. Readers should email onletters oapa com and indicate their thumbs nomination.
Roberts ruling overturns health care mandate as tax debate rages
Jacob Sullum analyzes how Chief Justice Roberts labeled the individual health insurance mandate a tax rather than a mandate, arguing the decision expands Congress tax power while curbing interstate commerce reach. The piece notes Obama’s shifting stance, legal risks of noncompliance, and warnings about future government overreach. The author cites constitutional logic and potential consequences for liberty and enforcement.
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John Roberts
Roberts
Congress
Obama
ABC
George Stephanopoulos
IRS
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