Thứ Sáu, 31 tháng 8, 2012

John Jay getting jacked?

When people ask why more people don't run for office, this is a good example.  Seems WFAA doesn't want to include other candidates in their debate.  WHY?  Number 5 is our favorite.  Good luck to the real candidates out there. ...

SInking Ship?

The FW Weekly tells you about the staff jumping ship from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.We wonder if Mitch's first column will be about the Trinity River?Meanwhile, Tuesday’s edition of the Star-Telegram misspelled “education” on the front pa...

Thứ Ba, 28 tháng 8, 2012

Really??

North Richland Hills is one of the many cities planning to raise their tax rate.  How many people spoke about it at the council meeting?According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram - ZERO.Nice work, NRH. ...

WHO??

WHO actually thought the Republican National Convention would be any different than the cluster recently held in Fort Worth?While we have contributors from all political parties, even some of our R's think it's BS.  That sound you hear...

Thứ Bảy, 25 tháng 8, 2012

We never agree with Bud

But today, he made us laugh.(And finally, someone else takes notice of where a lot of comments around town come from.)Although he made us laugh, we have to ask, isn't he part of the problem? Does he not make up part of the Editorial Board that...

Thứ Hai, 20 tháng 8, 2012

How much do they cost YOU?

Think Cabela's is the only sporting goods store costing YOU? Think Fort Worth is the only city that bought it hook, line and sinker?Not even.  Remember those average citizens who tried to stop the madness of giving them millions of YOUR tax dollars? ...

Thứ Sáu, 17 tháng 8, 2012

Conservatives with their hands out...

So according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram article, we need that money our politicians earmarked (such a conservative thing to do, right?) to fix our crumbling infrastructure. By the end of the story, it's a different story.  According...

Well, what do we have here?

First of many?WHERE are the others?  WE want to talk to them.Read about the lawsuit against the Tarrant Regional Water District in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  Here's hoping the Fort Worth Weekly covers the story so we'll get all of it.Wouldn't...

Really?

The two gas drilling companies that didn't research the property they bought, or get the proper permits did studies and came to the conclusion they aren't to blame.What's new?That's like paying universities to say fracking doesn't cause any harm.WHEN...

Ethics, what ethics?

The Fort Worth Weekly does a bang up job describing Fort Worth's lack of ethics.  And what's to come.Two years ago, members of the city’s little known and little used Ethics Review Committee found out what happened when you pissed off Mike Moncrief....

Thứ Năm, 16 tháng 8, 2012

Any takers?

Gas drilling affected landowners needed.  Dear Star Telegraph,Hello. My name is (EDITED). I am a graduate assistant/ lawstudent at Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston Texas.  I amworking with Professor Duruigbo a law professor at the...

Just the facts...

Or just a joke.A letter to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram puts it in perspective.This is in response to Jim Witt's Sunday column, "Newspapers have secrets and mistakes." He says, "We've never given anyone the chance to change their quote before it was published."I agree someone should not change their quote, but as far as accuracy of your reporters,...

Thứ Ba, 14 tháng 8, 2012

Whatever it is, it's going to cost you

Dallas is holding a press conference about their Trinity River Vision.At least their 'news' paper is asking questions. If the magic trees from the Fort Worth Trinity River Vision doesn't hold back the water, and Dallas's Trinity River Vision gets washed...

Thứ Năm, 9 tháng 8, 2012

Fort Worth Air is Under Attack

Come Help Defend It The Only Hearing in the Nation on EPA's Proposed Weakening of Toxic Air Pollution Standards for all U.S. Cement PlantsThursday August 16th9 am to 7 pmArlington City Hall101 W. AbramHow to Reserve Your 5-Minute Speaking...

Thứ Tư, 8 tháng 8, 2012

Only News in Town

The Fort Worth Weekly gets a shout out on MSNBC for their article about earthquakes.A funny one.  Check it out.Kudos to the Weekly.  As for the rest of you, "Times may be changin...

Thứ Ba, 7 tháng 8, 2012

Thứ Hai, 6 tháng 8, 2012

For whom the bell tolls

We don't know where the quote came from, but after what we heard about the Republican Convention in Fort Worth and from what we witnessed leading up to it, all we can say is...finally.  By the way, this isn't an endorsement on our part for a candidate or party, we're just glad that a new party is being born, hopefully it doesn't grow up to be...

Chủ Nhật, 5 tháng 8, 2012

THIS is what happens when you pay attention

Thanks to TURF for looking out for Texas citizens. The rest of you - do something....IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 1, 2012Anti-toll groups relish Campbell, Cruz victoriesOpponents were key players in pushing tolls on Texas(New Braunfels, TX - July 31, 2012)...

Thứ Năm, 2 tháng 8, 2012