Remembering the 1900 storm and recovery lessons in Galveston
Galveston and its surrounding area reflect on past disasters as the city nears the Ike recovery fatigue, noting the 1900 Storm took four years to begin seawall work and caused vast loss. Survivors rebuilt with seawalls, elevated buildings, canals and dredging, showing enduring courage and resilience.
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Galveston
Galveston County
Ike
Galveston County Daily News
Lawmakers Federal Officials List Texas Delegation Contacts
A compiled roster lists U S representatives and senators from Texas with offices in Washington Odessa Midland Lubbock and Alpine, including Rep Conaway Neugebauer Gallego Sen Cornyn Cruz and state officials Tryon Lewis Tom Craddick Kel Seliger and Carlos Aresti with district Austin and Midland addresses and phone numbers. The document provides multiple district and state office locations for communication and constituent services.
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Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Fox
Randy
Pete Gallego
Alpine
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Washington, D.C
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
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Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
House.state
Capito
Texas
Senate State
Carlos Aresti
San Antonio
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Stephen Chapman On Airline Seats In The Chicago Tribune
Stephen Chapman, Chicago Tribune columnist, discusses airline seating policies and comfort considerations. He critiques airline seat design, legroom, and cabin layout while weighing passenger rights against airline economics and industry trends.
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Barack Obama
Amtrak
Read Chapman's Daily Blog Post Highlights Trib
Chapman's Chicago Tribune blog entry recaps daily news highlights from the Chicago area and beyond, featuring brief notes on events, local stories, and notable developments. The post links readers to the full Tribune site for detailed reports and timelines.
Reclining seats spark rants from airline captain
A pilot vents about airline policies and reclining seats, joking about passenger complaints, bribes, and detours. He contrasts low fares with shrinking space, urges courtesy, and mocks travelers who prioritize price over comfort while noting potential upgrades and legal consequences for misbehavior.
Restoring FOIA as Congress Backup for Public Access
A detailed critique of FOIA exemptions elevates the need for S 2520 the FOIA Improvement Act to require agencies weigh public interest before withholding inter and intra agency records and set a 25 year time limit. It cites Sen. Leahy and Sen. Cornyn and urges bipartisan action before the 2015 session ends. Also a brief thumbs up for Midland Rockhounds Texas League title victory.
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Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
FOIA
Patrick Leahy
D-Vt
John Cornyn
RTX
House
Capitol Dome
Bennett
OpenTheGovernment.org
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