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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 2003
Page
3
A collection of Texas editorials compiled by the Associated Press analyzes state politics, economic policy, and social issues. The pieces reflect regional perspectives on governance, reform, and public concerns across multiple Texas communities.
A column argues for open Senate Intelligence Committee hearings on Iraq weapons of mass destruction, noting no WMD found months after Gulf War II. It warns that closed sessions risk perceptions of government misrepresentation and urges a full public report to the American people.
In a clash over a $185.9 million shortfall, Comptroller Strayhorn refused to certify the Texas budget, calling it unbalanced. After political pressure and a governor’s veto of portions, the budget was balanced with $212 million cut from the comptroller’s office, allowing lawmakers to proceed.
The columnist notes Victor Davis Hanson’s blunt take on immigration, detailing his view that illegal immigration stems from Mexico’s clout and safety valve effect. He contrasts assimilation with multiculturalism, warns of a growing Mexican-centered student population in Los Angeles, and predicts a future Mexifornia if policies don’t change.
Larry Elder critiques a civil rights lawsuit accusing Abercrombie & Fitch of firing or demoting Hispanic and Asian workers to favor a white “All-American Look.” The piece contrasts private firm hiring with civil rights laws, noting complaints of racially biased staffing and the broader defense of market-driven hiring in a capitalist economy.
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