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Opinion
Acclaim and a Shame for Feb. 8, 2010
Acclaiming new handicapped accessible park planned for Brazoria and a major award recently won by a Clute police dog and its handler.
February 08, 2010
Super Bowl lots of fun, but no deep meanings
The most important function of the Super Bowl on our lives and our nation is the chance to escape anything that’s wrong in them for a couple hours.
February 07, 2010
We must take steps to conserve water supply
We no longer can take for granted we’ll always have plenty of water.
February 04, 2010
Acclaim and a Shame for Feb. 1, 2010
Acclaiming local bishop who has been helping Haitian children long before the earthquake; and Brazoria County Marine Agent Rich Tillman who is stepping down after many years of dedicated service.
February 01, 2010
Something must be done about low jury turnout
As the dwindling numbers of potential jurors demonstrates, answers must be found to create a sufficient pool of residents who show up to serve.
January 31, 2010
Wild Peach energized by improvement
Parents and staff members at Wild Peach Elementary School probably couldn’t help but think for the longest time they were the forgotten relation of Columbia-Brazoria ISD.
January 29, 2010
LJ veterans clinic will finally happen
The waiting is almost over for area veterans with the recent news a Veterans Affairs Outpatient Clinic will open for business in Lake Jackson before year’s end.
January 26, 2010
Freeport art contest ought to be fabulous
Big kudos to Freeport city officials, who have launched a program that promises to be as effective and creative as it is simple to organize and inexpensive to carry out.
January 26, 2010
Acclaim and a Shame for Jan. 25, 2010
Acclaiming winners of the annual Drum Major and Special Recognition Awards haned out by the Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee; and the twice-wound and twice-rehabiliated bald eagle that was recently set free yet again.
January 25, 2010
Ruling hands more influence to the powerful
Depending on who you’re listening to this week, the Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission is either an open invitation for big business and evil lobbyists to swoop in and take over government or it’s a resounding victory for the First Amend-ment.
January 24, 2010
Free vaccines can help shoo flu away
The dire scenarios forecast in spring 2009 have not come to pass, but the H1N1 virus has proven to be a persistent pest.
January 21, 2010
Local aid efforts for Haiti still vital
While the compassionate outpouring is heartwarming, that much of the aid has not been getting through to the suffering Haitians is disconcerting.
January 20, 2010
Acclaim and a Shame for Jan. 18, 2010
Acclaiming an upcoming Hope and Healing for Child Victims fundraiser and Freeport’s ‘no parking’ zones amed at improving safety and boosting aesthetics.
January 18, 2010
Proof is in: Financial bailout worked
The bailouts, painful and misguided as we believed at the time, did as they were intended. We should be glad about that.
January 17, 2010
Fires remind us to review family safety plans
Two Brazoria County families saw their homes left in ashes by fire in the past week. One of the fires was in the 100 block of Cora Street in Oyster Creek. A young family of four there lost everything. Well, everything material at least. A family on Highway 35 near Sweeny lost even more.
January 15, 2010
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