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Vol. 10 No. 39
November 2 - November 8, 2005 |
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Was Saddam
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PUBLISHER’S ANALYSIS
by Roy Douglas Malonson |
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80
Years Together |
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Eighty years ago in the small community of
Sunnyside, Texas,
James R. Muse and Elizabeth Foster were united in marriage.
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BLACK HISTORY
24/7/365 |
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ROSA PARKS
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Feature
News |
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The Changing of
the Guard for the Constitution |
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At the beginning of October,
John Roberts was sworn in as chief justice of the United States; and our
nation witnessed a rare changing of the guard that protects the United
States Constitution. In 1789, President George Washington nominated John Jay
to be our first chief justice. In September, the Senate confirmed President
George W. Bush’s nominee, John Roberts. Our nation has witnessed 43
presidential administrations, but just 17 chief justices. Almost everyone is
familiar with presidential elections, but many people have only a passing
knowledge of our judicial confirmation process.
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East Texas News
What did our country,
government and people learn from the tragedy of September 11, 2001
(911)? After the devastation of hurricane Katrina, I would have to say
we haven’t learned much. Homeland security, FEMA, the U.S. military, the
coast guard and the rest of the people in charge of taking care of U.S.
citizens, displayed very little professionalism in our recent American
disaster Katrina. In my mind, the color and financial condition of the
evacuees were a major factor in the rescue, evacuation, security and
stabilization of New Orleans and the other areas hit by hurricane
Katrina. Katrina was a litmus test for the United States and we
(America) failed the test with large scale bungling.
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THIS BUD’S FOR
YOU
TwiliteZone.com—I’d have
no problem voting for at least four candidates vying for Houston’s City
Councilmember Carol Mims Galloway’s term limited Dist-rict B position,
but if vo-ters are smart they would vote to keep a proven team, led by
John Pore, together. Thus, I think it would be wise to vote for a very
moxie and political astute, albeit inexperienced Fe-licia Galloway-Hall.
Pore, a native New Yorker, was introduced to Houston’s politics when he
became former City Councilmem-ber Carroll Robinson’s right arm. But he
endeared himself with Galloway’s District B constituency with his
dedication to the smallest requests. Surely, opponents will use the
“family dynasty” ploy, a la term limited Ernest McGowan, as if that’s a
minus. Hell, it’s a good thing, if John and Carol’s whole City Hall
savvy team is elected along with Felicia, who definitely has had her
momma’s “Fifth Ward Legacy” (See Bud’s Eyeview) instilled in her. Hence,
District B’s ongoing projects wouldn’t bog down in transition. |
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“I don’t
know the key to succcess, but the key to failure is trying to
please everybody.”
~Bill Cosby~ |
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