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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 2015
Page
1
Ector County Hospital District board meets at 5 p.m. Wednesday to hear public comment on the proposed ad valorem tax rate of 0.073340 per 100 valuation, above the effective rate and just under the rollback rate, while other metro notices and sports features appear in the edition.
Organizers plan a 3,000 flag display to honor first responders and fallen heroes of Sept. 11 at Memorial Gardens Park 4730 E 42nd St. The event set for 6 p.m. Thursday is organized by Prosperity Bank and the City of Odessa Parks and Recreation with Mike Marshall confirming details.
A concise data note on Labor Day tracing the history and significance of workers rights. It references a tinyurl source for deeper exploration and historical context without specific dates or figures. The piece frames Labor Day as a celebration of labor movements and achievements for workers.
Gerald Lopez of the Farm Workers and David Baker of the Permian Basin Central Labor Union led about 40 attendees at the Slater Community Center during the annual Labor Day event. The group sang Solidarity Forever as part of the observance organized by local labor groups.
Union members and former U.S. Rep Pete Gallego spoke during Labor Day about past union work and potential risks if unions weaken. Gallego recalled his 1990 campaign, the early support from the Permian Basin Central Labor Union led by Dally Willis, and emphasized his long ties to labor as he campaigns for Texas 23rd District re-election after 2012.
Odessa residents recall 1990 events as oil prices peak at 40.40 a barrel amid rising tension over Iraq. Odessan John Henry Cole, an OGE Drilling employee, was captured by Iraqi forces after a month in hiding in Kuwait and later moved to a refinery south of Baghdad.
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