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Newspaper
Wilson County News
Location
Floresville, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 2001
Page
5
Frank Bain questions journalistic integrity urging readers to distrust media spin. He targets coverage of global warming guns reparations Kyoto Protocol and campaign finance reform, arguing the press preaches fights to fix them and harms citizens including neighbors. Bain signs off as a local banker.
The article notes June 30 as the 200th birth anniversary of Frederic Bastiat, highlighting his standing among the top advocates of liberty and describing him as a key French philosopher economist in the liberty tradition.
Walter E Williams reflects on Frederic Bastiat and his critique of legalized plunder. He cites government programs, tariffs, and subsidies as examples, arguing the law should protect property while morality may conflict with law. Williams questions whether Bastiat would admire today’s U S. government and cites 2001 Creators Syndicate.
Emmett Stork argues in favor of a county wide emergency services tax district funding fire department and EMS via property taxes. He notes fairness over voluntary donations and calls for audits, urging all of Wilson County to be included and opposing double taxation for taxpayers inside the district.
Sheila Cantrell criticizes this year’s Watermelon Jubilee in Stockdale while Jubilee organizers thank volunteers and explain planning limits. They note many volunteers worked efficiently and the day’s events including a free-access carnival and separate rodeo.
A Stockdale Jubilee note from Rick Rutland thanks volunteers and attendees from Stockdale and neighboring areas. He urges ideas to improve next year’s festival and highlights funding for scholarships and civic projects. John Covington comments on legal concerns and park costs.
The National Education Association decided not to consider a pro-homosexual resolution after a protest outside the Los Angeles Convention Center. Rev. Louis P. Sheldon leader of Traditional Values Coalition claimed the NEA bullied Christian families. More than 400 Hispanic pastors from La Amistad joined the demonstrators. The NEA announced it was withdrawing the resolution on the Fourth of July night.
Letters from readers praise the Wilson County News for local reporting and weekly issues while critiquing the new format. They request shorter pages, more high school sports coverage, and expanded local news alongside praise for the paper’s regional reach.
Elaine Kolodziej critiques public education efforts and government plans as possibly worsening dropout rates. She cites Texas and San Antonio Express News studies, plus real cases of young people facing schooling, unemployment, and family burdens. The essay questions causes and urges new approaches beyond more aid.
An editorial by Billy W. Shaw calls on La Vernia area taxpayers to demand transparency from the La Vernia Volunteer Fire Department. It notes long standing funding problems, past mismanagement, and the need for open books, audits, and public meetings to ensure proper use of donations and taxpayer money.
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