Settlement Reached In Blue Ridge Harassment Case
A Midland based oilfield firm Blue Ridge Resources agreed to pay a total of 43000 to three former crew members and adopt a national origin harassment policy after a federal judge approved a spring settlement ending a EEOC race based harassment suit. The supervisor George Gutierrez faced accusations of daily slurs toward Mexican workers under his watch from 2007 to 2009.
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Blue Ridge Resources
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
George Gutierrez
Blue Ridge
EEOC
U.S
United States
Gutierrez
Devika Seth
Seth
Mark Burkett
Burkett
Pablo Soto
Bobby Laniz
Antonio Varela
Texas runoff elections shift into July voting phase
Runoff elections proceed in Texas with July 31 runoff date and early voting from through July 27. In Ector County Republicans duel for constable precinct 1 between Steve Brennan and Carl Watters while Democrats select a party chair with Isidro Gonzalez facing Robbie Dun-can. Both parties also run U.S. Senate runoffs with DeWhurst v Cruz on the GOP side and Yarbrough v Sadler on the Democratic side. Early polls list multiple voting sites including the Ector County Courthouse Annex, Kellys Turner, Westlake Hardware, and Odessa College Sports Center with hours varying by location. Polling locations for runoff on July 31 cover numerous precincts across Odessa. Call 498-4030 for more information.
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Texas
Ector County
Steve Brennan
Carl Watters
Constable
Isidro Gonzalez
Robbie Duncan
U.S
David Dewhurst
Ted Cruz
Grady Yarbrough
Paul Sadler
West Odessa man charged in kick attack on disabled father in law
A 35-year-old West Odessa man Javier Chavez was arrested on first degree injury to a disabled person with intent to cause serious bodily injury after kicking his father in law Jesus Sotelo in the face with steel-toed boots during a June 16 incident. Chavez left the scene before deputies arrived and Sotelo required medical treatment.
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West Odessa
Javier Martin Chavez
Ector County Detention Center
Ector County
Sotelo
Chavez
Bush Institute releases new book on 4 percent growth plan
Former President George W. Bush, at the Dallas release of The 4 Percent Solution, says the Bush Institute aims to be action oriented as experts weigh how the U.S. can reach 4 percent GDP growth. He notes private-sector growth is key to reducing the deficit and discusses a cervical and breast cancer partnership in sub-Saharan Africa.
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George W. Bush
Institute
U.S
Bush
George W. Bush Institute
America
Laura Bush
Sub- Saharan
Africa
Zambia
James K. Glassman
Bush Institute
Glassman
George W Bush
Southern Methodist University
Police investigate robbery at Arbor Point Apartments
Odessa Police investigate a burglary at Arbor Point Apartments 3843 Penbrook St. Three Black male suspects, aged 22, allegedly forced entry, stole 5000 dollars, and fled on foot. Two women were not injured. one suspect threatened them to return inside. Police seek tips via 333-3641 or Crime Stoppers.
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Odessa Police Department
Arbor Point
Penbrook St
Odessa
Sherrie Carruth
Carruth
OPD
Sells
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