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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 2003
Page
3
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers gathered by the Associated Press, dated Monday May 26 2003. The items reflect the period’s public policy debates, civic concerns, and regional viewpoints as authored by various editorial boards.
Lawmakers must drop partisanship as four day walkout shadows the session. Craddick faces pressure to lead without retribution while Senate and House budget bills, House Bill 2 amendments, and House Bill 4 medical malpractice reform await action. The Robin Hood school financing debate looms, with talk of a fall special session to craft a fair, adequately funded plan for Texas schools.
A San Antonio Express News analysis notes about 300 women have been murdered in Ciudad Juarez over the last decade with many victims young and poor and sexually abused beforehand. It praises federal state cooperation and FBI assistance in El Paso for lab work profiling and modern methods while warning progress remains uncertain.
The Odessa American outlines methods for submitting opinions via mail fax or internet. Readers are directed to send comments to Public Forum using the PO Box 2952 Odessa 79760 or to fax 915 333 7742 or via the onletters link.freedom.com internet address.
Mona Charen outlines the Jayson Blair affair as a modern American drama with celebrity, race, and hypocrisy. She argues Blair’s race has influenced perceptions at The New York Times, notes past racism accusations, and cautions against reversing racial injustice by promoting reverse racism.
Larry Elder argues that affirmative action leads to preferential treatment and resentment, contrasting Jayson Blair’s rapid rise at The New York Times with Arturo Moreno’s success as Anaheim Angels owner. He cites Colin Powell and Patrick Chavis to frame equal opportunity versus favoritism and questions who best embodies a color blind ideal. Elder notes race based admissions policies and warns of broader impacts on merit.
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