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Thanks for agreat night
What an amazing amount of class and honor the entire Clear Creek High School community showed Saturday night at Veteran's Memorial Stadium.
When Ball High School returned to the football field for the first time since Ike, the Creek fans gave a standing ovation, the Creek students displayed welcome signs and presented school supplies, and both teams joined in prayers and hugs when the game was over.
It was truly a great night for Clear Creek HS and all of CCISD as well as our neighbors who are hurting in Galveston.
Ralph ParrCCISD Board of Trustees
Volunteer offerwas turned away
In response to the person who posted about the POD located on Nasa Road 1, across from Clear Lake Park:
People have a right to complain- waiting in long lines for water, ice and food can be troublesome.
Stress runs high after a catastrophic storm.
However, it would have been less an issue had our quest to volunteer not been turned away. Since when can you have "too many" volunteers?
Dumbfounded, we ended up at the Target parking lot off of 146 and they warmly welcomed our help.
Lines went quickly and we managed to put smiles on most of those weary and stressed faces!
Stephanie Bower and Brandon J. Wood Clear Lake CityCindy and Kelsey HouseLeague City
Car towedduring Ike
On Friday, Sept. 12, we were under mandatory evacuation from Clear Lake as Hurricane Ike neared the Texas coast.
We parked our car in the Dillard's Galleria covered parking lot to avoid damage from Hurricane Ike. Dillard's was closed and boarded up. There were signs that said, "No overnight parking," but given the gravity of the situation, we hoped to be given a break.
Our hotel did not have covered parking.
Within the hour, our car was towed to K.T.L. Auto Storage out on Interstate 10 and Beltway 8.
There appeared to be no way to retrieve our car as taxis were not running, AAA was unreachable and the hotel van was shut down.
Through the kindness of a young hotel guest, we were able to retrieve our car the next day.
It seems unconscionable to enforce the overnight policy with the extreme danger of Hurricane Ike leaving a family without transportation.
Candidatehelps neighbors
As a current high school student looking forward to her senior year, I was devastated at the destruction Hurricane Ike left behind.
Sherrie Matula, who is running for state representative, took the time to postpone her campaign and tend to those affected by Ike.
She will do all she can to help our community recover, whether it's rebuilding schools or working with local officials on electricity issues.
We need to send Sherrie Matula to Austin in November because she will be a responsible and caring state representative.
Mona ChagalaHouston
Trick or treat?
With the destruction of Hurricane Ike, now more than ever homeowners will need consumer protection for new home construction or remodeling.
Unfortunately the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC, pronounced trick) provides a complicated, costly, and ineffective process for those with construction defects.
After a six-month study, the Texas Sunset Commission has recommended abolishing the TRCC. As stated in their report, “Current regulation of the residential construction industry is fundamentally flawed and does more harm than good.”
Over the last decade, I have been a consumer advocate for new homebuyers with construction defects and could not agree more with the recommendation.
The bill that created the commission in 2003 was filed by a state representative who owns a lumber company and sells to the homebuilding industry.
The bill was written by the vice president of Bob Perry Homes. He was later appointed to the commission. And not one single consumer or consumer organization was consulted when the bill was drafted.
As the Texas comptroller stated after another six-month study in 2006, the TRCC is nothing but a “builder protection agency.”
Don’t look for help from our local state representative, John Davis. Bob Perry financed 75 percent of his primary race in March and Davis has supported Perry’s commission.
This commission is a case study in corruption and should be abolished before the victims of Ike become victims of the TRCC.
John CobbaruviasClear Lake City
Helpingto rebuild
I am writing to thank Sherrie Matula, our current candidate for state representative, for the support and dedication she showed after the devastation of Hurricane Ike.
I am confident to say that she would make a great representative for our district, because she has demonstrated her generosity, and I believe she will make the right choices for our own benefit.
Luis HernandezClear Lake City
Let down bythose with power
Once again, there is an attempt by the elitist powers to intimidate and bamboozle the American taxpayer into lining their already fabulously wealthy pockets.
We are led to believe that the world will come to an end as we know it if we don't bail out these rich financiers ASAP.
They want us to pay for their stupid mistakes and make good on shaky loans that should never have been made.
Well, I say, let them stew in their own greed and corruption and suffer the results of their self-created debacle.
Andy McAvinLeague City
Clear choicefor Nov. 4
After watching last (MCAIN OBAMA) debate, my choice for November was fully enforced.
After seeing Hillary step down, I thought for a while I just wouldn’t vote, but any remaining doubts I had were squelched last night.
McCain and Obama had differing views on many things, of course, but while Obama seemingly allowed McCain’s alternate viewpoints with as much dignity and grace as he could muster, McCain’s response to Obama’s solutions was one of three reactions replayed repeatedly until the purpose of the debate seemed irrelevant.
For the most part, whenever Obama disagreed with McCain, McCain seemingly thought Obama just did not have enough information or experience and clearly didn’t know. This was McCain’s response to most international issues, such as the Georgian conflict or Iranian nuclear probability.
McCain’s second response was “Obama just didn’t understand” why it was important to see things McCain’s way. After McCain repeatedly insulted Obama’s intelligence, such as the difference between strategy and tactics, he threw the “not understanding” card again to Obama.
No matter what international issue was being discussed, Obama “just didn’t understand” how the world connected to our service in Iraq. Thirdly, when McCain couldn’t even sputter out insults and ignorance in response to Obama or the lead question, he reverted back in time and began talking about whatever could fill his response time, regardless if it contributed to the issue at hand.
Among the myriad of topics were his experience in the Senate, whom he knows, where he has traveled, and of course he couldn’t leave out his experience as a POW, although I commend him on waiting until the end of the debate.
Not only did these things rarely impact the issue, most of McCain’s reminisces were of people and events from before I was even born. For the last eight years, because of Bush’s inability to relate as a public speaker, I have been embarrassed simply hearing the speeches from our current president, regardless of content.
The previous six were spent listening to him as governor, but at least then the embarrassment was only local and not on the national front.
We, as Americans, will have to think long and hard about the articulation of the next president and what that will mean for the global connection of what should be the best country in the world.
Sen. McCain, articulation matters, and eloquence as a public speaker is imperative for the leader of the free world.
Sarah BobbittHouston
What an amazing amount of class and honor the entire Clear Creek High School community showed Saturday night at Veteran's Memorial Stadium.
When Ball High School returned to the football field for the first time since Ike, the Creek fans gave a standing ovation, the Creek students displayed welcome signs and presented school supplies, and both teams joined in prayers and hugs when the game was over.
It was truly a great night for Clear Creek HS and all of CCISD as well as our neighbors who are hurting in Galveston.
Ralph ParrCCISD Board of Trustees
Volunteer offerwas turned away
In response to the person who posted about the POD located on Nasa Road 1, across from Clear Lake Park:
People have a right to complain- waiting in long lines for water, ice and food can be troublesome.
Stress runs high after a catastrophic storm.
However, it would have been less an issue had our quest to volunteer not been turned away. Since when can you have "too many" volunteers?
Dumbfounded, we ended up at the Target parking lot off of 146 and they warmly welcomed our help.
Lines went quickly and we managed to put smiles on most of those weary and stressed faces!
Stephanie Bower and Brandon J. Wood Clear Lake CityCindy and Kelsey HouseLeague City
Car towedduring Ike
On Friday, Sept. 12, we were under mandatory evacuation from Clear Lake as Hurricane Ike neared the Texas coast.
We parked our car in the Dillard's Galleria covered parking lot to avoid damage from Hurricane Ike. Dillard's was closed and boarded up. There were signs that said, "No overnight parking," but given the gravity of the situation, we hoped to be given a break.
Our hotel did not have covered parking.
Within the hour, our car was towed to K.T.L. Auto Storage out on Interstate 10 and Beltway 8.
There appeared to be no way to retrieve our car as taxis were not running, AAA was unreachable and the hotel van was shut down.
Through the kindness of a young hotel guest, we were able to retrieve our car the next day.
It seems unconscionable to enforce the overnight policy with the extreme danger of Hurricane Ike leaving a family without transportation.
Candidatehelps neighbors
As a current high school student looking forward to her senior year, I was devastated at the destruction Hurricane Ike left behind.
Sherrie Matula, who is running for state representative, took the time to postpone her campaign and tend to those affected by Ike.
She will do all she can to help our community recover, whether it's rebuilding schools or working with local officials on electricity issues.
We need to send Sherrie Matula to Austin in November because she will be a responsible and caring state representative.
Mona ChagalaHouston
Trick or treat?
With the destruction of Hurricane Ike, now more than ever homeowners will need consumer protection for new home construction or remodeling.
Unfortunately the Texas Residential Construction Commission (TRCC, pronounced trick) provides a complicated, costly, and ineffective process for those with construction defects.
After a six-month study, the Texas Sunset Commission has recommended abolishing the TRCC. As stated in their report, “Current regulation of the residential construction industry is fundamentally flawed and does more harm than good.”
Over the last decade, I have been a consumer advocate for new homebuyers with construction defects and could not agree more with the recommendation.
The bill that created the commission in 2003 was filed by a state representative who owns a lumber company and sells to the homebuilding industry.
The bill was written by the vice president of Bob Perry Homes. He was later appointed to the commission. And not one single consumer or consumer organization was consulted when the bill was drafted.
As the Texas comptroller stated after another six-month study in 2006, the TRCC is nothing but a “builder protection agency.”
Don’t look for help from our local state representative, John Davis. Bob Perry financed 75 percent of his primary race in March and Davis has supported Perry’s commission.
This commission is a case study in corruption and should be abolished before the victims of Ike become victims of the TRCC.
John CobbaruviasClear Lake City
Helpingto rebuild
I am writing to thank Sherrie Matula, our current candidate for state representative, for the support and dedication she showed after the devastation of Hurricane Ike.
I am confident to say that she would make a great representative for our district, because she has demonstrated her generosity, and I believe she will make the right choices for our own benefit.
Luis HernandezClear Lake City
Let down bythose with power
Once again, there is an attempt by the elitist powers to intimidate and bamboozle the American taxpayer into lining their already fabulously wealthy pockets.
We are led to believe that the world will come to an end as we know it if we don't bail out these rich financiers ASAP.
They want us to pay for their stupid mistakes and make good on shaky loans that should never have been made.
Well, I say, let them stew in their own greed and corruption and suffer the results of their self-created debacle.
Andy McAvinLeague City
Clear choicefor Nov. 4
After watching last (MCAIN OBAMA) debate, my choice for November was fully enforced.
After seeing Hillary step down, I thought for a while I just wouldn’t vote, but any remaining doubts I had were squelched last night.
McCain and Obama had differing views on many things, of course, but while Obama seemingly allowed McCain’s alternate viewpoints with as much dignity and grace as he could muster, McCain’s response to Obama’s solutions was one of three reactions replayed repeatedly until the purpose of the debate seemed irrelevant.
For the most part, whenever Obama disagreed with McCain, McCain seemingly thought Obama just did not have enough information or experience and clearly didn’t know. This was McCain’s response to most international issues, such as the Georgian conflict or Iranian nuclear probability.
McCain’s second response was “Obama just didn’t understand” why it was important to see things McCain’s way. After McCain repeatedly insulted Obama’s intelligence, such as the difference between strategy and tactics, he threw the “not understanding” card again to Obama.
No matter what international issue was being discussed, Obama “just didn’t understand” how the world connected to our service in Iraq. Thirdly, when McCain couldn’t even sputter out insults and ignorance in response to Obama or the lead question, he reverted back in time and began talking about whatever could fill his response time, regardless if it contributed to the issue at hand.
Among the myriad of topics were his experience in the Senate, whom he knows, where he has traveled, and of course he couldn’t leave out his experience as a POW, although I commend him on waiting until the end of the debate.
Not only did these things rarely impact the issue, most of McCain’s reminisces were of people and events from before I was even born. For the last eight years, because of Bush’s inability to relate as a public speaker, I have been embarrassed simply hearing the speeches from our current president, regardless of content.
The previous six were spent listening to him as governor, but at least then the embarrassment was only local and not on the national front.
We, as Americans, will have to think long and hard about the articulation of the next president and what that will mean for the global connection of what should be the best country in the world.
Sen. McCain, articulation matters, and eloquence as a public speaker is imperative for the leader of the free world.
Sarah BobbittHouston
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