Thứ Hai, 26 tháng 3, 2012

Chủ Nhật, 25 tháng 3, 2012

If this doesn't scare you...

Read the comments.  93 of them on an article posted today on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  WHAT'S more important to YOU? Quality or growth?  What's more important to YOUR elected officials?Do YOUR leaders really think lawn watering is the reason we're in the shape we're in?  We...

Thứ Sáu, 23 tháng 3, 2012

Duh...

A new study called Family Affair, details the rampant nepotism in Congress.  Which isn't "technically" illegal, but how to YOU feel about paying for it?  Recently there was the article about how much YOUR Congressperson is bringing home.  Now here's one about how much of YOUR money...

Thứ Ba, 20 tháng 3, 2012

Do no harm

Isn't that the oath doctor's take?Seems the industry does not share the sentiment.  What if something was making your child sick and your doctor was forbidden to tell you about it?  WHAT would you do?Truth-out has a three part gas drilling series YOU must see.  YOUR life may depend...

WHO are you voting for?

Be there Thursday to learn about the candidates, one of which, will end up voting for YOU.  Looking at the line up, it should be fun.TX House District 91 Candidate DebateStephanie Klick vs Ken Sapp vs Charles Scoma vs Theresa ThombsThursday, March 22 7:00-8:00pmFoster Village Recreation Building6600 Starnes Rd, Watauga&nb...

Thứ Hai, 19 tháng 3, 2012

Make it stop. Your kids can't afford it.

Right now, members of Congress officially earn $174,000 a year. Officially. But that's not their real salary. As numerous media reports and first-hand accounts have shown, the way that many elected officials really make money is to secure high-paying lobbying jobs after leaving Congress, often with...

You can't make this up.

Richland Hills wants to ban cameras in City Hall.  WHO paid for City Hall?Who's taking bets this will speed up the process of Richland Hills becoming part of North Richland Hills?Read about it in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  Go down to Richland Hills City Council tomorrow and see it...

Protect YOUR Turf

From YOUR policitians. Help TURF do just that.....HUTCHISON PULLS BAN ON TOLLING EXISTING FREE LANES-- Highway Bill passes Senate without ban. Anti-toll, pro-toll amendments both pulled. All eyes on the House...>> Call (202) 224-3121 to STOP tolls on existing FREEways--Ask your member of...

Thứ Bảy, 17 tháng 3, 2012

Downtown District

A Letter to the Editor in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram makes an excellent point.  Downtown Fort Worth isn't a congressional district.  It's part of one.  Don't show up in the rest of the district asking for our money to dump into our river.  Pay attention.  Seeking attentionThe...

Thứ Tư, 14 tháng 3, 2012

If a city has 16 candidates....

There's a reason. Be there Thursday and find out what it is.City Council Candidates will attend first forum Thursday at 7:00 PMBy D. J. ZitkoSixteen challengers for five seats on the City Council!It is an extremely rare occurrence to have five seats in contention. Two seats are open due to resignations...

Thứ Hai, 12 tháng 3, 2012

Dear Fort Worth Earthquake Experts,

A letter from a voter, everyone should read.FORT WORTH CITY COUNCILPlease read the latest S-T article on earthquakes in Ohio.Ohio has seen it's share of adverse effects from gas drilling and devoted a great deal of time to research various problems associated with it, including Injection wells.  After...

Thứ Sáu, 9 tháng 3, 2012

People keep asking

Why did I learn about this in the New York Times?Read the letter in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  So, what's the answer?Seeking full disclosure\A warm, nostalgic article in Friday's Texas editions of The New York Times informed me that the Star-Telegram is shuttering its fabled Austin bureau,...

Typical

Both the TIF and the reporting. Read the article about TIF's not living up to their hype or promises.  The article that then goes on to tell you how much the TIF's should make.  Wait, what??  Typical Fort Worth Way in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  It talks about the developers...

Thứ Năm, 8 tháng 3, 2012

No response

No surprise.This attorney wouldn't call the FW Weekly back.  WHY not?Call and ask him.  Check on the status of YOUR First Amendment rights. And back up a Texas Hero while you're at it.  Is there an attorney in the house?Read about TXSharon and Range Resources on the Fort Worth Weekly.com. ...

In the long run

Is it worth it?It's rhetorical. It's Fort Worth.Shepherd knows drilling accidents happen, but the nature center needs the money. So, he hopes gas companies can find the value in the wildlife not just the gas reserves bel...

Thứ Tư, 7 tháng 3, 2012

Don't you just Love it?

The Woodshed is back in the spotlight.  Or rather, Tim Love is.  The DFW.com article goes on and on.  While it did discuss the Tim Love restaurants that didn't survive, (New York City didn't quite love Love) it reminded us of an infomercial.  Well, Love did say he loves...

Bursting their bubble

As soon as the Rolling Stone article hit the street, the standard responses from the industry started rolling in.  We've seen it before.  What's different about this "news"?  The Rolling Stone chose to answer back.  Point by point.  Read the entire article. ...

Thứ Ba, 6 tháng 3, 2012

Rolling in the Dough

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram has an article on how much our 'leaders' are raking in. WHERE does that money come from? YOU guessed it.Buried in the article is the point that there's no way to tell what all they really bring home. WHY would that be? North Texas congressional members' estimated net worths...

Thứ Hai, 5 tháng 3, 2012

What's the Difference in Dallas and Fort Worth?

Some would say 'news', money or vision.  Some would say, the Fort Worth Way.Read a prime example of this on a comment left on Durango's blog.Anonymous said...Brantley Hargrove of the Dallas Observer wrote about the Rolling Stone article on Friday.Saturday or yesterday Mitchell Schnurman of the...

Thứ Năm, 1 tháng 3, 2012

WHO'd have thought...

It's brilliant, really.  A music magazine doing news.  A real article on fracking.  The Rolling Stone doesn't need campaign donations and gas drillers wouldn't be their typical advertisers.  We'll be buying a subscription.  Rock on.  If you read nothing else today, read...

Hey, Local 'News'

Why is the fact that our water bills could go up several hundred dollars a year (each) not news here?We hear KLIF called the TARRANT Regional Water District to get their take, they agreed. Yep, it's going up.We're surprised they know that much, all we hear from them in our local 'news' paper is TRV....

Get schooled

So you don't get schooled.Hurry the first 118 get a free parking pass...Tarrant Regional Transportation Coalition Candidates’ Forum In our area, 34 candidates are running for three Senate and 12 House seats in the Texas Legislature. What do they know about the transportation issues facing North...