Parker decries Farm Bill and SNAP as a plantation metaphor
Star Parker argues the Farm Bill expands SNAP benefits, portraying government entitlements as creating a food stamp plantation. She cites USDA claims on SNAP impact, contrasts with free enterprise and job creation, and warns that relying on government aid sustains dependence rather than growth.
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Center For Urban Renewal and Education
USDA
Washington
Parker
Floresville Council awards waste contract despite attorney advice
The Floresville City Council voted 3 to 2 at a June 21 special meeting to award a municipal waste collection, hauling, and disposal contract to Allied Waste. City staff and three council members claim it is the best value, but the record notes doubts about this claim and questions the suitability of Allied Waste for primary residential and commercial collection services.
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Floresville
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City council chooses Allied Waste as best value for Floresville contract
In Floresville, a 3-2 council vote selected Allied Waste over IESI, despite Allied’s bid being 132,458.80 higher annually. The contract excludes hazardous waste hauling but makes Allied a consultant for grants and a future local drop-off site.
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IESI
Floresville
Pollok
Louis Rosenberg
Gomez
Flores
Castillo
Guerrero
Morones
Miller
Subscriptions and staff listings for Wilson County News
The Wilson County News outlines subscription rates for local and out of state residents and provides address details for payment. It lists staff titles and names including publisher Elaine Kolodziej editor Kristen Weaver and others with department roles.
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Ooteo
Texas
WCN
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Floresville
Wilson Oy News
Steet
Editor’s Letter Defends Texas Voter ID Law and Law’s Aims
George H. Rodriguez of the South Texas Political Alliance argues at length that Texas’s voter ID law is a valid measure to prevent fraud, not a poll tax or racially targeted policy. He notes ID requirements differ for those lacking IDs and cites Georgia as precedent, urging Supreme Court support.
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A.G. Holder
NAACP
Houston
Texas
Holder
Georgia
Supreme Court
George H. Rodriguez
South Texas Political Alliance
San Antonio
Letters to Editor Policy in Wilson County News
The Wilson County News accepts letters to the editor but reserves editing rights and publication discretion. Short letters have higher publication chances and letters must include the writer’s name address and daytime phone number for verification.
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Wilson County News
Wilsoncountynews.com
The invincible lie about taxes and rhetoric
Op Ed critiques Barack Obama rhetoric on taxes and wealth, arguing that claims about taxing the wealthy are misleading. It compares past and present tax theories, notes Kennedy’s views, and cites tax shelter dynamics, concluding that rhetoric may influence votes more than revenue.
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Barack Obama
Obama
United States
John F. Kennedy
Mitt Romney
Cayman Islands
Kennedy
Thomas Sowell
Hoover Institution
Stanford University
Tsowell.com
Creators
Experience at the Wilson County tax office
Patsy Smolka of Kosciusko recounts a visit to the Wilson County tax office on July 5 to dispute oil and mineral taxes. She describes a first come, first served line despite appointments, dissatisfaction with time and stamping costs, and suggests a numbered wait system to reduce waste.
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Wilson County
Patsy Smolka Koscius
Traffic light petition to slow highway 123 Main St danger
Stockdale residents urge TxDOT area engineer Benjamin Engelhardt to install a traffic light at the collision hotspot where highway 123 and Main Street intersect. After repeated crashes including a fatal incident on June 22, locals plan petitions and calls for action. Contact Erma Martinez at 830 391 1445 for questions.
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Stockdale
Hwy. 123
Main Street
Txdot
Benjamin Engelhardt
New Braunfels
Mr. Engelhardt
Erma Martinez Stockdale
Obama Romney clash on outsourcing and H1B concerns
Russell Dickerson notes Obama favors in sourcing while Romney backs outsourcing. He argues the H1B visa program has displaced American tech workers and proposes a guest worker plan to similarly affect trades. Mentions an ABC story at a short link. Floresville author.
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Romney
United States
ABC. News
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Russell Dickerson Floresville
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