Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Little Strip is just a legal fairy tale
The state should either make possessing slot machines illegal or make gambling legal, then regulate and tax casinos.
|
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Trees must not displace people
A Galvestonian says, while mourning the loss of trees to Hurricane Ike is fine, it's more important to care for people who lost their lifestyles.
|
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A great day for forgotten children
A member of Galveston County’s National Adoption Day team exhorts readers to consider giving a home to one of the county's foster children.
|
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Don’t just accept loved one’s diagnosis
A woman who lost her mother to cancer encourages everyone to find out as much as they can if a loved one is ill.
|
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A way to replant island’s lost trees
As we’ve said before, trees are important. If you're an islander, follow the rules on Saturday to be given one free.
|
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
How just is our judicial system?
A writer for a Washington-based civil-liberties organization outlines the way in which citizens' constitutional rights are ignored in court.
|
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Another problem with the census
For funding reasons, the city of Galveston wants residents to ensure they're counted in April's census, but the island's population still could be falling.
|
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Odd logic in definitions of capitalism
A resident of Galveston replies to three recent guest writers who have addressed the subject of socialism and Americans' knowledge of it.
|
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Change course at COM, please
A Texas City resident joins others who have written recently to complain about changes to the employment policies at College of the Mainland.
|
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Vital questions on public housing
Galveston Housing Authority’s proposals don’t answer several questions vital to consideration of the rebuilding of the city’s public housing.
|
Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Neocons filling GOP with fear, hate
A retired journalist who lives on Galveston Island accusers right wingers of using desperate and unethical methods of criticizing the federal government.
|
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Feds right in HUD spat with state
Federal officials got it right when rejecting the state's plan for disbursing new storm recovery funds. The plan did not deserve approval.
|
Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Big words can’t cure need for empathy
The Daily News' health writer considers the simple application of a skill whose medical term is a somewhat complicated word.
|
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Tee off for Meals on Wheels
A Meals on Wheels board member encourages readers to participate in its fall fundraisers, a dinner and banquet and holiday golf tournament.
|
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Landscape changing in Texas City
There are new buildings springing up in Texas City, including schools and apartment complexes for senior citizens.
|
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Krewe’s goodies go to our troops
The Afghanistan Project, a Krewe of Gambrinus program, found 77 boxes of goodies on their way to our troops in Afghanistan.
|
Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Park has deep ties to county’s beginnings
Runge Park consists of 20 acres on which are a great variety of facilities and history.
|
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
French terms found way to English kitchens, tables
Linguist Harold Raley discusses how social division was, and still is, reflected in several ways, between French and English.
|
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
A welcome OSHA crackdown on BP
Despite claims from some in the community, OSHA's record fine against BP is in the best interest of the work force.
|
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Show me the money, Washington
A La Marque resident questions how lawmakers will pay for their plans for health care plans.
|
Sun, 15 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Principal signs of grades on the way up
Editor Heber Taylor is impressed by Odyssey Academy Principal and Superintendent Jennifer Goodman's method of keeping track of students' progress.
|
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Lobbyists’ logic twisted on open meetings
The Texas Municipal League, a lobbying organization funded by taxpayer dollars, continually tries to chip away at the public’s right to know.
|
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Secrecy no basis for democracy
Government’s instinctive desire to operate secretly seldom has anything to do with legitimate security concerns. It more often is about self preservation.
|
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Dash and splash of roadside mayhem
Ian White comments on two traffic incidents in the news — the Bugatti Veyron that ended up in a lagoon and an elk fatally struck
|
Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Time for seniors to review Medicare
During all the debate about health care, don't lose sight of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, which begins Monday.
|
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Free tree removal is so important
There are good reasons apply for free tree removal in Galveston and to encourage neighbors to do the same. Remember, the deadline is Sunday.
|
Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
OSHA treatment of BP is unfair
A resident and businessman in Texas City applauds the city's mayor for speaking out against the record fine placed on one of its biggest employers.
|
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
System does not inspire the voters
Galveston's school board voting system, for whatever its merits, doesn’t exactly inspire voters. It's time to consider change.
|
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Bleeding from a broken healer’s acts
A leading member of Galveston's Islamic community grieves for the lost lives at Fort Hood and prays the massacre is not attributed to Muslims' beliefs.
|
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
COM must reverse its employee policies
A Texas City resident long connected to College of the Mainland berates its board of trustees for its changing employment policies.
|
Add Your Comments...
57° Overcast
