sacred heart

Our Hearts & Prayers Extend Out To Luz & The Garcia Giraldez Familia.

2008-05-23T15:48:00.000-07:00

Our Hearts & Prayers Extend Out To Luz & The Garcia Giraldez Familia. May God Be w/ this Wonderful Lady, Mother, Mother In Law & Grandmother.

All politics aside.......when prayers are needed...............
Posted on May 23, 2008 at 04:57:27 PM by Jaime & D1

May Jesus and His Father Be with Juan & Denise Garcia for her mom and Juan's Mother In Law.

We will be praying for you Luz!!!!!!!!!
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A mere request that God will heal has no power to gain more of the divine presence than is always at hand."

Lord Jesus,
I come with the leper's boldness
repeating his prayer:
"If you wish, you can make me clean."

Banished from home, family and friends,
he shouldered his way through the crowd
shrinking before him,
afraid and revulsed by his condition.
Yet you welcomed him, O Lord.

I pray his simple prayer,
and I remember too that prayer you spoke
in your aloneness in Gethsemani.

"Father, if you will,
let this cup pass from me."
Help me find peace and strength
in your holy will, O God.
Amen.

LULAC Council #1 and Dr. Robert Vela who sponsored the #1 Table .........

2008-02-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

;).....at this years League of United Latin American Citizens Annual League of United Latin American Citizens Council No. 1 honored six people as 2007 Outstanding Community Leaders but one in particular, though all are worthy and well deserving of this Honorable (beep beep) Award, is Dr.Morales.

I had the pleasure of sharing a meal with Ruben & Rebecca Carrizales and their son Brayan Carrizales who is also a recipient of similar life saving surgery his brother Juan Jose needed.

What the article in the titled link fails to mention and many in our community are still dumbfounded is that Driscoll Children's hospital turned away a child that Clara Driscoll specifically created and founded her Driscoll Children's Hospital Foundation to help.
The Carrizales Familia slept in the Driscoll Hospital parking lot for 4 days when an anoymous member of LULAC through the very "nature of the crime" chose to be a "Good Samaritan".

If not for Those who help and care when it is in their power this article would never have been written.

L.Haley
The Body of Christ
February 23, 2008

I wish you were a stranger I could disengage~when all I needed was the truth

2008-02-06T02:34:00.000-08:00

verticle horizon~~~~~~THE FRAY LYRICS

"Over My Head (Cable Car)"

I never knew
I never knew that everything was falling through
That everyone I knew was waiting on a cue
To turn and run when all I needed was the truth
But that's how it's got to be
It's coming down to nothing more than apathy
I'd rather run the other way than stay and see
The smoke and who's still standing when it clears

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Let's rearrange
I wish you were a stranger I could disengage
Just say that we agree and then never change
Soften a bit until we all just get along
But that's disregard
Find another friend and you discard
As you lose the argument in a cable car
Hanging above as the canyon comes between

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

And suddenly I become a part of your past
I'm becoming the part that don't last
I'm losing you and its effortless
Without a sound we lose sight of the ground
In the throw around
Never thought that you wanted to bring it down
I won't let it go down till we torch it ourselves

And everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

Everyone knows
She's on your mind
Everyone knows I'm in over my head
I'm in over my head
I'm over my...

Everyone knows I'm in
Over my head
Over my head
With eight seconds left in overtime
She's on your mind
She's on your mind

[Thanks to faeriephinn@verizon.net, Emma, Kairi04621 for correcting these lyrics]

[ www.azlyrics.com ]

I like to go cool out with the family

2007-07-28T05:54:00.000-07:00

If you ain't got no money take yo'broke ass home
You say: If you ain't got no money take yo'broke ass home
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

[B-Section:]
We flying the first class
Up in the sky
Poppin' champagne
Livin' the life
In the fast lane
And I wont change
By the Glamorous, oh the flossy flossy

[chorus:]
The glamorous,
The glamorous, glamorous (the glamorous life)
By the Glamorous, oh the flossy flossy

[Verse:]
Wear them gold and diamonds rings
All them things don't mean a thing
Chaperons and limousines
Shopping for expensive things
I be on the movie screens
Magazines and boogie scenes
I'm not clean, I'm not pristine
I'm no queen, I'm no machine
I still go to Taco Bell
Drive through, raw as hell
I don't care, I'm still real
No matter how many records I sell
After the show or after the Grammies
I like to go cool out with the family
Sippin', reminiscing on days when I had a Mustang
And now I'm in...

[B-section then chorus]

[Ludacris:]
I'm talking Champagne wishes, caviar dreams
You deserve nothing but all the finer things
Now this whole world has no clue what to do with us
I've got enough money in the bank for the two of us
Brother gotta keep enough lettuce
To support your shoe fetish
Lifestyles so rich and famous
Robin Leach will get jealous
Half a million for the stones
Taking trips from here to Rome
So If you ain't got no money take yo'broke ass home
G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S

[B-section + chorus x2]

[Verse:]
I got problems up to here
I've got people in my ear
Telling me these crazy things
That I don't want to know (fuck y'all)
I've got money in the bank
And I'd really like to thank
All the fans, I'd like to thank
Thank you really though
Cause I remember yesterday
When I dreamt about the days
When I'd rock on MTV, that be really dope
Damn, It's been a long road
And the industry is cold
I'm glad my daddy tell me so, he let his daughter know. [x3]

walk in Peace.....osaoklahomma

2007-06-09T04:10:00.000-07:00

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Grandmother Spider Steals the Fire

(Creation story of the
Choctaw People of Tennessee and Mississippi)

The Choctaw People say that when the People first came-up out of the ground, People were encased in cocoons, their eyes closed, their limbs folded tightly to their bodies. And this was true of all People, the Bird People, the Animal People, the Insect People, and the Human People. The Great Spirit took pity on them and sent down someone to unfold their limbs, dry them off, and open their eyes. But the opened eyes saw nothing, because the world was dark, no sun, no moon, not even any stars. All the People moved around by touch, and if they found something that didn't eat them first, they ate it raw, for they had no fire to cook it.

All the People met in a great Pow-wow, with the Animal and Bird People taking the lead, and the Human People hanging back. The Animal and Bird People decided that dark was not good, but cold and miserable. A solution must be found!!! Someone spoke from the dark, "I have heard that the people in the East have fire". This caused a stir of wonder, "What could fire be"!!! There was a general discussion, and it was decided that if, as-rumor-had-it, fire was warm and gave light, they should have it too. Another voice said, "But the people of the East are too greedy to share with us". So it was decided that the Bird and Animal People should steal what they needed, the fire!!!

But, who should have the honor!!! Grandmother Spider volunteered, "I can do it!!! Let me try"!!! But at the same time, Opossum began to speak. "I, Opossum, am a great Chief of the animals. I will go to the East and since I am a great hunter, I will take the fire and hide it in the bushy hair on my tail". It was well know that Opossum had the furriest tail of all the animals, so he was selected.

When Opossum came to the East... he soon found the beautiful-red-fire jealously guarded by the people of the East. But Opossum got closer and closer until he picked up a small piece of burning wood, and stuck it in the hair of his tail, which promptly began to smoke, then flame. The people of the East said, "Look, that Opossum has stolen our fire"!!! They took it and put it back where it came from and drove Opossum away. Poor Opossum!!! Every bit of hair had burned from his tail, and to this day, Opossums have no hair at all on their tails.

Once again, the Pow-wow had to find a volunteer Chief. Grandmother Spider again said, "Let me go!!! I can do it"!!! But this time a bird was elected, Buzzard. Buzzard was very proud. "I can succeed where Opossum has failed. I will fly to the East on my great wings, then hide the stolen fire in the beautiful long feathers on my head". The birds and animals still did not understand the nature of fire. So Buzzard flew to the East on his powerful wings, swooped past those defending the fire, picked up a small piece of burning ember, and hid it in his head feathers. Buzzard's head began to smoke and flame even faster!!! The people of the East said, "Look!!! Buzzard has stolen the fire"!!! And they took it and put it back where it came from. Poor Buzzard!!! His head was now bare of feathers, red and blistered looking. And to this day, buzzards have naked heads that are bright-red and blistered.

The Pow-wow now sent Crow to look the situation over, for Crow was very clever. Crow at-that-time was pure white, and had the sweetest singing voice of all the birds. But he took so long standing over the fire, trying to find the perfect piece to steal that his white feathers were smoked black. And he breathed so much smoke that when he tried to sing, out came a harsh, Caw!!! Caw!!!

The Council said, "Opossum has failed. Buzzard and Crow have failed. Who shall we send"!!!

Tiny Grandmother Spider shouted with all her might, "LET ME TRY IT PLEASE"!!! Though the council members thought Grandmother Spider had little chance of success, it was agreed that she should have her turn. Grandmother Spider looked-then like she looks-now, she had a small torso suspended by two sets of legs that turned the other way. She walked on all of her wonderful legs toward a stream where she had found clay. With those legs, she made a tiny clay container and a lid that fit perfectly with a tiny notch for air in the corner of the lid. Then she put the container on her back, spun-a-web all the way to the East, and walked tip-toe until she came to the fire. She was so small, the people from the East took no notice. She took a tiny piece of fire, put it in the container, and covered it with the lid. Then she walked back on tip-toe along the web until she came to the People. Since they couldn't see any fire, they said, "Grandmother Spider has failed"!!!

"Oh No", she said, "I have the fire"!!! She lifted the pot from her back, and the lid from the pot, and the fire flamed up into its friend, the air. All the Birds and Animal People began to decide who would get this wonderful warmth. Bear said, "I'll take it"!!! but then he burned his paws on it and decided fire was not for animals... for look what happened to Opossum!!!

The Birds wanted no part of it, as Buzzard and Crow were still nursing their wounds. The insects thought it was pretty, but they too, stayed far away from the fire.

Then a small voice said, "We will take it, if Grandmother Spider will help". The timid humans, whom none of the animals or birds thought much of, were volunteering!!!

So Grandmother Spider taught the Human People how to feed the fire with sticks and wood to keep it from dying, how to keep the fire safe in a circle-of-stone so it couldn't escape and hurt them or their homes. While she was at it, she taught the humans about pottery made of clay and fire, and about weaving and spinning, at which Grandmother Spider was an expert.

The Choctaw remembered!!!

They made a beautiful design to decorate their homes, a picture of Grandmother Spider, two sets of legs up, two down, with a fire-symbol on her back.

This is so their children never forget to honor

Grandmother Spider: Fire-bringer!!!

Walk in Peace

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CCISD: TAKS (Most Correct Answer): “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”

2007-05-24T05:20:00.000-07:00

CCISD: TAKS (Most Correct Answer): “I didn't fail the test, I just found 100 ways to do it wrong”

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“The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil.”

Too often students are given answers to remember, rather than problems to solve”
Roger Lewin

“Instead of a national curriculum for education, what is really needed is an individual curriculum for every child.” Charles Handy

“The only thing more expensive than education is ignorance.”

“Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn.”

“The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education.”

2007-05-24T05:11:00.000-07:00

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when love was all we had worth giving? . . .

2007-04-17T08:08:00.000-07:00

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Remember when we held on in the rain.
The nights we almost lost it once again.
We can take the night into tomorrow
living on feelings

Touching you I feel it all again.

Didn't we almost have it all
when love was all we had worth giving?
The ride with you was worth the fall
my friend

Loving you makes life worth living!
Didn't we almost have it all

the nights we held on till the morning?
You know you'll never love that way again

Didn't we almost have it all?

The way you used to touch me felt so fine

We kept ovr hearts together down the line.
A moment in the soul can last forever
comfort and keep us

Help me bring the feeling back again!

Didn't we almost have it all
when love was all we had worth giving? . . .

Didn't we have the best of times when love was young and new?
Couldn't we reach inside and find that world of me and you?
We'll never lose it again

'Couse once you know what love is
you never let it end.
Didn't we almost have it all
when love was all we had worth giving? . . .
Didn't we almost have it all?

And I wanna be there when you hit the ground....

2007-04-06T00:45:00.000-07:00

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Don't Go Away by: Oasis

Written by: Noel Gallagher

A cold and frosty morning there's not a lot to say

About the things caught in my mind

As the day was dawning my plane flew away

With all the things caught in my mind

(Bridge)

And I wanna be there when you're...

Coming Down

And I wanna be there when you hit the ground

(Chorus)

So don't go away, say what you say

But say that you'll stay

Forever and a day... in the time of my life

Cos I need more time, yes I need more time

Just to make things right

Damn my situation and the games I have to play

With all the things caught in my mind

Damn my education I can't find the words to say

About the things caught in my mind

(Middle 8)

Me and you what's going on?

All we seem to know is how to show

The feelings that are wrong

United States VS. JAMIE OLIS, in the 5th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals

2007-02-24T01:42:00.000-08:00

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United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit
F I L E D
May 22, 2006
Charles R. Fulbruge III
Clerk
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-20103
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
versus
JAMIE OLIS,
Defendant-Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
Before JOLLY, BARKSDALE, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.
RHESA HAWKINS BARKSDALE, Circuit Judge:
Jamie Olis appeals from the denial, under 18 U.S.C. § 3143, of
his motion for bail pending resentencing. AFFIRMED.
I.
In his corporate-management positions, Olis was involved in a
complex transaction, enabling Olis and two coworkers to borrow $300
million but make it appear to their corporate auditor, among
others, that these funds were generated from operations. United
States v. Olis, 429 F.3d 540, 541 (5th Cir. 2005) (direct appeal).
To ensure their scheme would not cause the banks involved to lose
money, Olis and his coworkers secretly took other actions; they
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intentionally concealed them from the auditor responsible for
determining the transaction’s accounting treatment. Id. at 542.
At his jury trial, Olis was found guilty on six counts of
securities fraud, mail and wire fraud, and conspiracy. Sentenced
to 292 months imprisonment, Olis appealed his conviction and
sentence.
The former was affirmed, the “wealth” of evidence
against Olis being noted.
Id. at 543.
The latter was vacated,
however, because: he had been sentenced prior to United States v.
Booker, 543 U.S. 220 (2005), and its Sixth Amendment holding was
implicated, Olis’ sentence having been enhanced under the pre-
Booker mandatory Guidelines regime by facts not proved to the jury
beyond a reasonable doubt, Olis, 429 F.3d at 543; and the district
court’s loss-calculation “overstated the loss caused by Olis’s
crimes”, id. at 541 (emphasis in original).
Accordingly, this matter was remanded for resentencing. On
remand, it was determined sentencing probably would not take place
for several months (summer of 2006), due, in part, to the amount of
loss being in dispute; Olis and the Government opted to have
experts address loss calculation and an evidentiary hearing is to
be held. Concomitantly, the district court denied Olis’ motion for
bail pending resentencing, as well as his motion to reconsider.
II.
Solely at issue is the bail-denial, which is reviewed de novo.
Generally, such denial is reviewed for an abuse of discretion,
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United States v. Milhim, 702 F.2d 522, 526 (5th Cir. 1983); but,
when, as here, it involves an error of law that entails statutory
interpretation, review is de novo. See United States v. Orellana,
405 F.3d 360, 365 (5th Cir. 2005).
A convicted defendant has no constitutional right to bail.
See United States v. Williams, 822 F.2d 512, 517 (5th Cir. 1987).
Thus, as the parties acknowledge, any putative right to bail
derives from 18 U.S.C. § 3143, which “establishes a presumption
against” its being granted. Id. The parties disagree, however,
about which subsection of § 3143 applies to Olis’ procedural
posture: he has been convicted and sentenced; his conviction has
been affirmed but his sentence has been vacated; and he awaits
resentencing.
Section 3143 provides, in part:
(a) Release or detention pending sentence. —
(1) ... [T]he judicial officer shall order
that a person who has been found guilty of an
offense and who is awaiting imposition or
execution of sentence ... be detained, unless
the judicial officer finds by clear and
convincing evidence that the person is not
likely to flee or pose a danger to the safety
of any other person or the community if
released ....
(b)
Release or detention pending appeal by
the defendant. — (1) ... [T]he judicial
officer shall order that a person who has been
found guilty of an offense and sentenced to a
term of imprisonment, and who has filed an
appeal or a petition for a writ of certiorari,
be detained, unless the judicial officer finds
—
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(A) by clear and convincing evidence
that the person is not likely to
flee or pose a danger to the safety
of any other person or the community
if released ... and
(B) that the appeal is not for the
purpose of delay and raises a
substantial question of law or fact
likely to result in —
(i) reversal,
(ii) an order for a new
trial,
(iii)
a
sentence
that
does not include a term
of imprisonment, or
(iv) a reduced sentence
to a term of imprisonment
less than the total of
the time already served
plus
the
expected
duration of the appeal
process ....
18 U.S.C. § 3143 (emphasis added).
Accordingly, pursuant to
subsection (a), a convicted defendant may be released pending
sentencing if “the judicial officer finds by clear and convincing
evidence that the person is not likely to flee or pose a danger to
the safety of any other person or the community”.
Id. §
3143(a)(1).
The only circuit court to address subsection (a) in relation
to a pending resentencing has explained it applies only “where a
defendant is awaiting sentencing the first time”. United States v.
Holzer, 848 F.2d 822, 824 (7th Cir. 1988) (emphasis added). The
reasons for releasing a convicted defendant prior to sentencing —
such as his getting his affairs in order — do not apply to an
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incarcerated defendant whose conviction has been affirmed. Id.;
see S. R
EP
. N
O
. 98-225, at 26 (1983), as reprinted in 1984
U.S.C.C.A.N. 3182, 3209 (explaining a short release may be
appropriate “for such matters as getting [the defendant’s] affairs
in order prior to surrendering for service of sentence”).
One
district court applied subsection (a) to a defendant awaiting
resentencing, United States v. Pfeiffer, 886 F. Supp. 303 (E.D.N.Y.
1995), but that case was distinguishable because the defendant had
not yet been incarcerated.
See United States v. Ben-Ari, No.
03CR1471HB, 2005 WL 1949980, at *2 (S.D.N.Y. 15 Aug. 2005).
On the other hand, subsection (b) permits a defendant with a
“pending appeal” to be released only if, inter alia, his appeal is
likely to result, among other things, in a sentence reduced to less
imprisonment than he has already served or will serve during his
appeal (reduced-sentence provision).
18 U.S.C. § 3143(b)(1)(B).
This subsection applies, pursuant to its plain language, to
defendants who have been sentenced and have a pending appeal or
cert petition; in addition, it has been interpreted to apply to
defendants, such as Olis, who are awaiting resentencing but whose
convictions have been affirmed. United States v. Krilich, 178 F.3d
859, 860-61 (7th Cir. 1999). For such a procedural posture, the
Seventh Circuit explained:
We cannot imagine any reason why a person
whose convictions have been affirmed, and who
faces [several] years in prison, should be
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released while the district judge decides
whether (and if so, by how much) to increase
the time remaining to be served.
Breaking a
sentence in the middle does not promote any
end other than reducing the effective penalty
by allowing a holiday or, worse, providing an
opportunity to escape.
Id. at 861-62.
As is obvious from each subsection’s plain language, neither
is a perfect fit for a defendant in Olis’ procedural posture. The
district court found Olis, as neither a flight risk nor a danger,
met the requirements of subsection (a). Nevertheless, it followed
the Seventh Circuit’s view: subsection (a) applies to defendants
who have not been sentenced or incarcerated, while subsection (b)
arguably applies to a defendant, such as Olis, who has been
sentenced, incarcerated, had his conviction affirmed but his
sentence vacated on appeal, and awaits resentencing.
Such a result comports with the goals of the statute and with
common sense. Applying subsection (a) in this instance would lead
to an absurd result: Olis would be temporarily released, only to
return to prison for the remainder of his sentence. See United
States v. Izaguirre-Flores, 405 F.3d 270, 277 (5th Cir. 2005)
(“[W]e will not interpret a statute in a fashion that will produce
absurd results”.) As the district judge stated,
[Olis is] facing substantially more time than
he’s already served. It makes no sense to put
him out on bond, let him reintegrate with his
family, and then tell him, Now you’ve got to
go back to prison ....
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It cannot be disputed that subsection (b)’s “pending appeal”
language envisions a defendant, unlike Olis, who has a pending
appeal on a matter other than, as here, his release on bail pending
resentencing.
Restated, Olis’ instant appeal relates only to
obtaining bail; it does not parallel subsection (b)’s language
concerning a pending appeal or petition for a writ of certiorari.
In contrast, his procedural posture does fit the subsection’s
“found guilty of an offense” language, and he partly satisfies its
“sentenced to a term of imprisonment” requirement. For the latter,
his sentence’s being vacated does not alter the fact that he was
sentenced after his trial.
Now, he is simply awaiting
resentencing. As discussed, the delay in Olis’ being resentenced
is caused largely by his and the Government’s use of experts to
address the calculation of loss resulting from Olis’ scheme.
Olis could have moved for release under subsection (b) when
his direct appeal was pending; the motion probably would have been
denied.
Because Olis has already appealed his conviction and
sentence, subsection (b) remains a far better fit than (a).
Applying subsection (b), the district court concluded Olis
should not be released pending resentencing. As of January 2006,
when the district court intended to resentence him, Olis had served
only 20 of his vacated 292 months’ sentence. In imposing that
sentence, the district judge “overemphasized his discretion”, Olis,
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429 F.3d at 548, and held Olis responsible for over $100 million of
estimated loss. At resentencing, even were he held responsible for
only one percent of that amount ($1 million), Olis would still face
an imprisonment range of 97 to 121 months. Because he has served
far less than this lower, possible sentence, Olis cannot meet §
3143(b)(1)(B)(iv)’s reduced-sentence provision.
Further, he
neither contended in district court, nor here, that he meets the
requirements of subsection (b), instead relying solely on
subsection (a), which does not apply.
In sum, Olis fails to
overcome the presumption against release pending resentencing. See
Williams, 822 F.2d at 517.
III.
For the foregoing reasons, the bail-denial is
AFFIRMED.

Texas a whole other country

2006-11-24T23:48:00.000-08:00

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Creation of Agency Councils

Under House Bill 2292, the governor will appoint nine-member councils for HHSC and each of the departments being created under the legislation. The councils, which must meet at least quarterly, are:

* The Health and Human Services Council
* The Aging and Disability Services Council
* The Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council
* The Family and Protective Services Council
* The State Health Services Council

does anybody pay their electric bill over eight years?

2006-07-09T03:43:00.000-07:00

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2006
CONTACT: Melissa del Bosque (512) 463-0120, cell 947-4046

AEP Should Pay South Texans the $231 Million in Overcharges in the Next Year, Says Senator Hinojosa

AUSTIN -- Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa is urging South Texans to contact the Texas Public Utility Commission to ask for their $231 million owed by American Electric Power (AEP).

The utility company filed its rebate rate case Friday with the Public Utility Commission. The company owes South Texans $231 million that it overcharged consumers on their electric bills since 2001.

AEP, a $13-billion company based in Columbus, Ohio has proposed returning the $231 million to consumers over the next 8 years.

Senator Hinojosa is urging the company to return the money in less than one year. "AEP has given no logical reason why they cannot pay back this money to consumers in the next year," Senator Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa said. "This money belongs to the ratepayers, not AEP."

Senator Hinojosa said the rebate would make the most impact during the hot summer months when electricity bills are at their highest.

"Paying the money back over 8 years will amount to pennies for consumers instead of dollars, which could make a real difference for working families right now."

Senator Hinojosa is asking South Texans to let the PUC know how they feel about AEP's 8-year proposal. Mayor Richard Cortez of McAllen and Mayor J. Wesley Jacobs of Falfurrias have already submitted letters to the PUC in favor of Senator Hinojosa's position that the company pay back the $231 million in the next year. The Senator has asked the PUC to track all calls, emails and letters for the next two weeks from his constituents.

To contact the Public Utility Commission by mail:
1701 N. Congress Avenue
P.O. Box 13326
Austin, Texas 78711-3326

To contact the PUC toll-free: (888) 782-8477 (English or Spanish)

To contact by email: customer@puc.state.tx.us

Foothills HS Valedictorian Brittney McComb asserts her 1st Amendment right

2006-06-28T03:02:00.000-07:00

Speaking of God
6/20/2006 9:56 AM

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Here's a news story about the valedictorian of a Las Vegas High School speech that was cut short.

News 3 Las Vegas Politics Daily

Valedictorian's speech cut short by school district

June 19, 2006 05:43 PM CDT

Valedictorian's speech cut short by school district

A local high school graduation ended with roars of protest after school officials turned the microphone off right in the middle of one of the valedictorian's speeches. The microphone cut out after the valedictorian at Foothill High made reference to God.

The family says the District's decision isn't fair. Brittney McComb says she's a straight A student, number one in her class, and is headed to Biola University in the fall.

Brittney attributes all of her success to God. Trouble is, she tried to explain that during her speech which the school district said they told her beforehand was a no-no.

"God's love is so great."

This was part of the speech that Brittney McComb says she so wanted to give on graduation night. But because it did have numerous references to God and Jesus Christ, the school district cut off the mic, leaving her practically silent. That's when many people stood up and booed, showing their support.

Now, the day after, McComb says she got nothing but support from her fellow students. "All of my classmates came up to me and were so happy. They told me they loved me and I said God's awesome because I couldn't have done it without him."

McComb says the district reviewed her speech beforehand, just like everyone else. But she says they sent it back with the last half chopped off.

"They said it was offensive, it identifies a particular religion," explains McComb. "I really think it's free speech; we're American, we should be able to handle that."

We asked her father about that.

Rob McMillan: We have freedom of speech, but what about separation of church and state?

Michael McComb: They brought that up, and they say they were going to give us some documentation to prove why she could say that in her speech.

They said the documentation was ambiguous. That was when Brittney said she took it upon herself to go ahead and give her speech as written, no matter what the consequences might be.

The district tells News 3 there are guidelines for what valedictorians can and can't say, but they didn't get back to us on our request for an interview. A district spokesperson told us they were not trying to avoid interviews on this subject and that multiple graduation ceremonies prevented top administrators from giving us an interview.

The school district maintains it was simply following procedure at the Foothill Graduation.

We're told students are required to submit their speeches in writing ahead of time and they're told if they deviate from the script at all, their microphones will be cut off. The district maintains that's exactly what happened in this case.

"watch it and see'

2006-06-04T05:46:00.000-07:00

For so long
You and me been finding each other
for so long
And the feeling that I feel for you
is more then strong,
girl
Take it from me
If you give a little more
then you're asking for
Your love will turn the key
Darling mine
I would wait forever
for those lips of wine
Build my world around you,
darling
This love will shine
girl
Watch it and see
If you give a little more
then you're asking for
Your love will turn the key
I,
I ,
ijust want to be your everything
Open up the heaven in your heart and let me be
The things you are to me
and
not some puppet on a string
Oh, if I stay here without you, darling,
I will die
I want you laying in the love I have to bring
I'd do anything
to be your everything
Darling for so long You and me been finding each other for so long And the feeling that I feel for you is more then strong girl Take it from me If you give a little more then you're asking for Your love will turn the key