Representation Planned for Thursday Meeting
He will remain available through Thursday while Simmons has been selected to attend the state Republican convention in June.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 2008
Page
4
Odessa official attends 2008 GOP National Convention in St Paul
County Commissioner Greg Simmons, Odessa's lone delegate, joins about 40,000 at the St Paul convention. He notes warm weather, watches Laura Bush and Cindy McCain speak, and supports McCain for national security and leadership. He rejects Palin controversy, stating experience matters in tackling the global war on terror.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Simmons
St. Paul, Minn
Simmons
Odessa
Laura Bush
Cindy McCain
John McCain
Sarah Palin
Palin
McCain
Bush
Sen
Joe Lieberman
Louisiana evacuation spared lives as Gustav storms ease
Evacuation kept people out of harm as Gustav lashed south Louisiana with downed power lines and washed out roads. Insurance estimates place property damage at 2 to 10 billion dollars, far below Katrina levels. Officials cite successful evacuations and concerns over crying wolf as storms loom with Hanna potential. Some evacuees and leaders defend the call, though questions remain about public adherence and preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff
Col
Pat Griffin
Atlantic
Hanna
Center Continues Push for Positive Workplace Culture at Odessa Hub
At a large Odessa distribution center serving 700 stores in seven states, manager Justin Serfass emphasizes people over process. Programs include bilingual orientation, attendance and safety auctions with an $80,000 budget, and internal promotions. Gilbert Juarez praises the work environment, while employees like Jesus Moreno advance to roles such as receiving manager. Serfass aims to boost community involvement through Family Dollar and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Juarez
Juarez
Gilbert
Serfass
Epler
Justin
Jesus Moreno
Moreno
N.C
Thousands protest outside St. Paul arena
Thousands demonstrated near the Xcel Center in St. Paul as police clashed with marchers from the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign. About 2,000 participants stretched a three hour rally while police deployed tear gas and handcuffed several protesters amid scattered clashes.
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St. Paul Arena
ST. Paul
Minn
Tom Walsh
Xcel
Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign
Ron Paul Wrests Spotlight At Minneapolis Rally For Liberty
Ron Paul addressed thousands at a Rally for the Republic in Minneapolis protesting government overreach. The Texas congressman, a former Republican presidential candidate, urged patriots to back liberty and the people, not government. Organizers reported ticket sales above 10,000 for the Target Center event.
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Ron Paul
Liberty
Paul
Rally For the Republic
St. Paul
Minn
Texas
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