FOIA reform urged to improve government openness
San Antonio Express News urges passage of the FOIA Improvement Act led by Senators Leahy and Cornyn. It argues agencies must presume public access, end disclosures based on potential embarrassment, and curb broad use of Draft and Exemption 5 to hide historical records. It cites AP data on 2013 exemptions and Sunlight Foundation examples.
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Barack Obama
U.S
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
John Cornyn
R-Texas
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Sunlight Foundation
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Bay of Pigs
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American Civilities Union
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Leahy
Congress
SAN Antonio Express News
Texas lawmakers federal officials contact list
A compiled list of U S Representatives and Senators with district offices in Midland Odessa Lubbock Alpine and Alpine Texas and Washington D C including Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Pete Gallego John Cornyn and Ted Cruz with office addresses phone numbers fax and email links for constituent inquiries.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn Mouse
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Suite
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth
Randy
Ball
Pete Gallego
Alpine
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen
Cruz
State Officials Contact Details for Texas Representatives and Senators
A list of Texas state lawmakers with district offices in Odessa Midland and Amarillo plus Austin offices. Includes Rep Tryon Lewis Rep Tom Craddick Sen Kel Seliger Sen Carlos Aresti, with addresses phone numbers and fax numbers for each office. Email contacts provided for several members.
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MpRep
Tryon Lewis
Odessa
Wesfath St
Austin
Capitol Extension
Tryon.lewis
House State
Tom Craddick
Midland
West Texas
Capitol
P.o'box
House.state
Ward
P.O
Austin Texas
Senate
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
Capitol Station
Texas
Senate State
Liberals face hard lesson from Gaza war says Estrich
Susan Estrich argues liberals and liberal Jews misread Gaza war, insisting Israel defends itself amid global scrutiny. She recalls anti Semitic fears, calls out double standards, notes ceasefire benefits, yet warns against masking truth with hypocrisy. The piece reflects on Jewish American identity and dangers of blindness.
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Gaza
Israel
UCLA
Anti- Defamation League
Hamas
Middle East
Thumbs Up For T-Shirts Supporting Dayton Dennard
Odessa American notes a reader idea praising Jan Brooks for making T-shirts to aid Dayton Dennard. The paper invites further positive or negative letters and provides an email contact for submissions.
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Jan Brooks
Dayton Dennard
Odessa
The War on Drugs Landmark Debate Commentary
Jacob Sullum, senior editor at Reason magazine and columnist, weighs in on drug policy. He argues for restraint in enforcement and questions broad punitive measures.
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Sullum
Reason Magazine
Militarized policing in Ferguson sparks debate over SWAT use
Analyzing ACLU findings, the article argues that police reliance on SWAT raids often targets drug cases, not violent threats. It notes widespread deployment, heavy force, and misdirected aims, with several fatal mistakes and limited drug or weapon discoveries. The piece urges reducing paramilitary gear and transforming policing culture.
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Ferguson
Michael Brown
Pentagon
John Kirby
Defense Department
Kirby
Justice Department
Department of Homeland Security
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Magee
Sowders
Eugene Mallory
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies
Habersham County
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