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Guest Columns
Gov’t lobbying to weaken Open Meetings Act
Open government is fundamental to our democratic system and essential for elected officials to be responsible and accountable to the people they serve.
November 20, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
A clean air milestone
It’s time to recognize a significant achievement for the people of the Houston/Galveston/Brazoria region. Although figures are not yet final, it looks as if the Houston area will be in attainment of the 85 parts per billion, eight-hour ozone standard at the end of the year. That is 10 years ahead of the attainment deadline of 2019.
November 13, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
Crosswalks a concern for students
This story could become a reality near Brazosport High School because there are no controlled crosswalks. There is no crossing guard, and children walk across the highways at their own peril.
November 09, 2009 - By Chase Hosier-Nollman
US leaders usually get it right in the end
So many people don’t realize how big and beautiful America is and what it stands for. After 80 years of traveling and serving my country, I can appreciate our leaders and their dedicated work.
November 01, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
Many sound reasons to support BISD bond issue
I support the upcoming bond election for BISD and the future of this district. I am a fifth-grade teacher in Lake Jackson and I see from the “inside” things our facilities need.
October 28, 2009 - By Rachel Seymour
Upward sports inspires youths
The game played out like an ABC “After School Special”, with the children on both teams exceeding expectations beyond the adults’ wildest dreams. And unlike the majority of youth sports these days, nobody in the gym cared or thought much about the final score.
October 22, 2009 - By Russell Burnett Jr.
Cable subscribers paying for unwanted content
Would you pay good money to watch a group of no-name, no-talent comedians make jokes about rapists and child molesters?
October 16, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
As dollar loses value, living standard falls
In these perilous times of failing banks, massive credit-card debt, housing foreclosures, uncontrolled immigration, 10 percent unemployment and ever-increasing rate of devaluation of the U.S. dollar, let’s step back and take a sobering look at our collective future.
October 13, 2009 - By Lon Bennett Glenn
Keep dogs properly identified
Lost dog flyers are heartbreaking, since someone loves that dog and wants it back again.
October 12, 2009 - By Barbara McClatchey
Dream of restoration becomes reality
The dream became a reality once again and once again our community and our neighbors came together and restored the Columbia Rosenwald School, a piece of history that was almost lost.
October 09, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
Plenty wrong with president’s school speech
People keep missing the mark on the objections to President Barack Obama’s school speech.
October 05, 2009 - By Rocky Chambers
County puts money for program to good use
As the retired Brazoria County 911 Coordinator, I would like to respond to a letter from Annette Oden in The Facts, Aug. 3, concerning the use of the funds received from our cell phones for dialing 911.
October 01, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
School locations key for safety of youth
Michael Morris’ Facts editorial commended Brazosport ISD for ensuring the safety of schoolchildren by bussing them across Highway 288, which is currently undergoing construction.
September 11, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
Time needed to bring buildings up to code
I have reviewed the processes in the Building and Code Enforcement department and concur that the first letter you receive from the city related to violations should not entail deadlines with asserted legal consequences.
September 10, 2009 - Special to The Facts
Dry spell provides advantage for storks
Almost every plant and animal suffers from lack of rain — all except herons, egrets and other long-legged wading birds. They are reaping the temporary windfall of all the fish and other aquatic creatures on which they can gorge.
September 04, 2009 - By Guest Columnist
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