Settlement ends Texas voter purge over potentially dead
A settlement between the state and four living Texas voters halts a purge of registrations based on SSA death matches. Registrars may still remove names only on strong matches, while the agreement shifts proof of life to the state, easing timing before the November 6 election.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Statement
Pulitzer Prize 1988 Odessa American piece by Patrick Canty and Laura Ennis editor notes the newspaper’s mission to inform readers to promote freedom and self-control, framing freedom as a God given gift and moral governance aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Find Out More Follow the Republican
A brief political tease urges readers to seek more information about the Republican position or campaign. The fragment mentions activism and outreach without detailing specifics, inviting continued engagement with the party’s messaging.
Romney tax plan faces doubt on middle class math
Romney pledges lower rates and broader base aiming to cut top rates to 28 percent and bottom to 8 percent with no deficit rise. Experts say closing loopholes may not offset lost revenue and question which deductions to cut, amid definitional fights over middle versus high income.
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Listless Congress cedes power in wake of inaction
Guest View argues Congress has produced one of its most unproductive sessions leaving major issues like immigration reform climate change and cyber security unaddressed. It warns that failure to act shifts power to the President and cites executive orders as inadequate substitutes for full legislation. Lee Hamilton notes Congress’s constitutional role and long career in the House.
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Thumbs Up to Def Con Haunted House Zombie Walk
Odessa American endorses Def Con Haunted House for Sunday's zombie walk benefiting the West Texas Food Bank. Readers may send thumbs nominations or opposing views to onletters oa0a.com with clear stance and name.
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