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Michele Klutts said:

Michele Klutts is Michele Chilcoat Klutts

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Michele Klutts said:

I was so saddened to hear of Mrs. Gregory’s passing! She was the most kind and sweetest lady at FBC. I always loved her and enjoyed visiting with her. She truly lived a long and beautiful life for the Lord. I loved her daughters also! How fitting she went to heaven on Easter Sunday, as my grandmother Bill Everman. My prayers are with all the family. I know she will be missed💕

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Tera Callan said:

Aunt Rose was definitely one of a kind and she will be truly missed! She was loved by everyone and she loved us all back. RIP Aunt Rose until we meet again.

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Dorothy Martin said:

To the family of Thomas Owens: My prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family in bereavement of your love one. My name is Dorothy Martin and Thomas Owens was my Father-In-Law. He was always nice and wonderful to his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mrs. Annie, it is indeed an honor to be always a part of this family. Freeman Brown, Jr. Lonnie Brown, Vonchell Brown along with the (7) great-grand childen will miss their grandfather. Love you Mrs. Annie, will see you all soon.

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Pamlea Perez said:

My thoughts and prayers goes out to his wife Ms Annie. Mr Thomas was a wonderful and joyful person to have known and seen. I am grateful that God had placed me along their path in 2013. It was an honor of knowing him. Love you Ms Annie. Tale care of yourself. My prayers also goes out to the rest of his family.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Bray and Thames received death sentences and Ascencio gets only 12 years?! How is it that he didn't at least get the full 20 years. When he's released in 2 to 5 years due to "good behavior" will he be shipped back to his home country or simply turned loose here?

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Pama Hencerling said:

Thank you Kristine for your leadership and passion for the kids that we work with each and every day! We love our VISD teachers here at JDC!

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james mikulenka said:

Rose and James Kloesel were two of the nicest adults that I remember from my early childhood days in Victoria. To all the children of those two, my thoughts again return to when we were very young and our families were very close. Your Mom was such an "upbeat and energetic lady" and always willing to help. Our thoughts are with you this evening. James and Cindy Mikulenka

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Grace Butler said:

I often wonder how on earth Williams get paid and why anyone would care to read his "articles" but then I remember some of the letters to the editor that I've read and it makes a bit more sense.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Hi, Hector. Great article. BTW, we still have that German Shepard on Buena Vista. [smile]

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Glenn Wilson said:

Ciara, thanx for the links. If alcohol weren't available at all, then alcohol related crime and public safety issues would disappear, but we tried that once and it failed. If crime and public safety were the real reason for the prohibition of alcohol sales on Sunday, then why not change it to a weekday and remove the religious element inappropriate for government and laws. If the law became no alcohol sales on Friday, for example, it wouldn't last a minute.

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Pat Tally said:

Williams is good at melding facts (2million Plus incarcerations) with his personal opinion, hoping the former will legitimize the former. There is no data that felons and ex-felons would vote Democratic. In 2016, the Anti-defamation League completed a major study of the prevalence of white supremacist gangs in prisons across the country. They concluded, “The growth and spread of white supremacist prison gangs has become one of the United States' most serious--but least talked about--white supremacist problems”. I think white supremacists, incarcerated or not, have shown a preference for the Republican Party or at least for their rallies. I could find no data that indicated felons or ex-felons vote at a rate any different than non-felons, meaning a small percentage of eligi…

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Brian Vandale said:

Property values going up and nothing has changed. VISD said the tax last year was for just one year, but it isn't taken off and more has been added. And why did the Navigation district tax go up? That's the county, but why are we paying taxes for it. The city, VISD , the colleges are going to tax the people out of Victoria.

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Grace Butler said:

Great info, thanks Ciara! Your reporting and research on our local government is greatly appreciated.

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Ciara McCarthy said:

Hi Grace! Thanks for asking. Victoria's code requires anyone on City Council to receive the majority of votes case, that is, more than 50% of all votes cast. If no candidate receives more than 50 percent, a runoff election is required, per the Texas Elections Code. The runoff will include the candidates who receive the highest and the second highest number of votes in the main election, or the candidates who tie for the highest number of votes. I hope this helps. Let me know if you have additional questions!

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Ciara McCarthy said:

Hi Glenn, Thanks for reading! Here's a link to that study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3224020/ (I'll link to it in the article as well.) In Virginia, Sunday sales were phased in over time, so the study looked at specific counties before and after they started permitting alcohol sales. I don't think anyone argues that blue laws didn't originate from religious traditions, but the academic research on the availability of alcohol and any connection it has to alcohol-related crimes isn't conclusive. See, for example, the other study mentioned: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30573011. Let me know if you have additional questions!

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Grace Butler said:

In local elections, is a simply majority enough to become elected or is there a stronger requirement? If so, are run-offs proscribed? With such a large field of candidates for mayor, I anticipate the "winner" winning by a handful of percentage points, which makes me wonder.

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Alonzo Salazar said:

Good news for the Victoria Advocate

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Glenn Wilson said:

In the article, "One study examined certain regions in Virginia after they allowed Sunday sales and found that after the change in policy, minor crime increased by 5% and alcohol-involved serious crime increased by 10%." That sounds as if someone searched until an area was found that would yield the desired study results. What, exactly, are "certain areas of Virginia", and how are they comparable to Texas? Blue laws are/were based on religion, not a concern for public safety, so obviously the spin is on.

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Glenn Wilson said:

The fact that Sunday is the day in question makes it clear that the liquor sales prohibition is based on religious principle. That alone is reason enough to do away with it and, technically it's in violation of the 1st Amendment of the US Constitution banning state-sponsored religion. As in the case of full legalization of marijuana and its derivatives, government needs to step back and stop micromanaging the lives of adult citizens.

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Grace Butler said:

Easy for a white guy who's probably never had to struggle against persecution to say "get over it". Carter is just another Trump wannabe, and Victoria would be wise to steer clear of him.

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Virginia Powell said:

It has been such a long time since I have seen Charles but never forgotten him or the family. Our thoughts are with you as you bury your brother. Virginia and Dale Powell

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Mary Post said:

I love this Oceans for Emotions! We are all missing Elaine. Very appreciative of The Victoria Advocate for printing her articles for a year.

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Glenn Wilson said:

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Glenn Wilson said:

June, use of cell phones while driving is already illegal in Texas, and, of course, that hasn't stopped anyone. As for impaired driving, those who think that driving high is just like driving drunk have been badly misinformed. The two have nothing in common other than being, to some degree, more dangerous than driving completely unimpaired. Nobody should drive impaired by anything, but if I have to share the road with a drunk or a stoner I'll take the stoner every time. "There is little evidence that decriminalization of marijuana use necessarily leads to a substantial increase in marijuana use", just as there is little evidence that criminalization necessarily leads to a substantial decrease in marijuana use. Bottom line is there is considerable benefit from the legaliza…

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June Secrist said:

Although as a disabled person I am interested in seeing Medical Cannabis pass this session, these are a few answers, I found. The question does decriminalization, medical cannabis, and even legalization cause more impaired driving? Studies seem to show the opposite is true. https://reason.org/policy-brief/does-marijuana-legalization-increase-traffic-accidents/ If law enforcement and the public wanted less impaired driving, they would ban the use of cell phones! Which do impair driving. "There is little evidence that decriminalization of marijuana use necessarily leads to a substantial increase in marijuana use." - The National Academy of Sciences

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Glenn Wilson said:

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Glenn Wilson said:

Record store - 33 1/3 years. Good one. [beam]

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Martin Strarup said:

That was a great shot Mr. Shows!

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Glenn Wilson said:

VA - "...as it is one of the most important public assets to our region's economic health" - and apparently one of the most corrupt. These guys are just the type that Bobby Kennedy would have been all over like a cheap suit. Where does the State of Texas stand on the port authority's nefarious activities?

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Susiey Brockwell said:

Prayers for the family being prayed. What a Beautiful Woman Granny B. was. She will be greatly missed. She truly was a Blessing & a "Joy" to all those who loved her. God Bless You Granny B... May your heavenly wings keep you in flight until we meet again. Love in Christ, The Brockwell Family

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Jim Brown said:

I grew up listening to Rev. Helms' sermons in the First Baptist Church in Point Comfort. Rest in Peace

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Sharon Pollok said:

Prayers for the family. So very sorry for your loss.

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William M. Pope said:

Yay! Love Tuesday Morning! Now we need a Marshall’s!

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Roger Delagarza said:

Thoughts and prayer for the Perez family during this difficult time. God bless you all.

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Noe Perez said:

I have many fond memories of my sister Jerri. I certainly will miss you and hope and pray that you rest in peace. Until I see you again, know that I love you very much. Noe L. Perez, Jr.

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Jim Brown said:

How tragic. Rest in Peace little guys. Enjoy your eternity with God.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Daniel - "They used several media platform to initiate computer "bots" to spread propaganda, rumors, "fake news". - As did both political parties and the media during the campaign and right up to the present moment. Using technology available at the time, this process has been standard operating procedure for as long as America has held elections.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Great idea, but, as a reminder to Council and VPD, speed limits and signs don't control how fast people drive, enforcement does.

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Brian Vandale said:

He hasn't listened yet, why pretend to start now. It's just a (scam) bs promise to try and get votes.

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Daniel Martin said:

Every agency in the Intelligence Group has stated the Russian government, under Putin's orders, used several digital methods in an attempt to influence the outcome of the 2016 election. They used several media platform to initiate computer "bots" to spread propaganda, rumors, "fake news" (instigated by RT. In short it seems Putin had many "useful idiots" in his pocket. The better be careful and not pass any counterfeit Rubles!

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Steve Fiedler said:

well said j.j. politically & biblically. and i don't get the liberal rage about immigrants into sanctuary cities. makes sense, they want to protect & coddle them, why would they not be sending buses to bring them all in? ok, that's just my dig at liberal hypocrisy. preferably, shut the door, open it for one at a time legal entry process, admit or reject case by case. like the old credit card commercial 'the legal entry card, don't leave home without it'.

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Victoria Advocate Editorial Board said:

This investigation took weeks and months to complete. We started on it long before we knew when or how the appeals court might rule. Thank you for reading. We will continue to report on issues related to the Calhoun port, as it is one of the most important public assets to our region's economic health.

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Dale Zuck said:

Is this article investigative journalism? If so, nice work. Or, sour grapes at beig stuck with court costs and lawyer fees?

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Pat Tally said:

I’ve listened to Justin present his concerns and hopes for Victoria at several meetings and through one on one discussions. I have been very impressed with what a quick learner he is and his ability to connect with people from all different parts of the city. He would be a great addition to the City Council because he brings the voice of the growing young adult population of Victoria to the Council, which is now comprised of older representatives. Good for you, Justin.

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Daniel Martin said:

I get from the GOP that report completely answered every question regarding Russian interference so why not let the public read it?

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Daniel Martin said:

And you really think it is over? Alex Jones has a bridge to sell.

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Daniel Martin said:

Trump was a registered Democrat and donated to many Democrats. Many Republicans have never supported Thump because they didn’t want to sell their integrity to a liar and con artist. As far as Trump’s business acumen who in their right mind would inter into a contract with him? Bankruptcy and stiffing contractors is what Trump calls a “profit center”. Speaking of bankruptcies, how does a Casino go bankrupt? It is called “skimming”. Or in general, “Theft”. Putin thanks you for selling out our nation to The Russian Mafia. Manhattan (Moscow) West.

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Grace Butler said:

Eloquently put, as usual George.

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George Schwarz said:

Thanks for fighting the good fight, Chris and the rest of the Advocate management. The port authority's behavior looked enough like a violation of the OMA that a judge thought it should go to trial. The appellate court ruling is disappointing, but not nearly as disappointing as the arrogance and hubris of the port authority. People who lack the understanding of the issues around this case and the Advocate's role are a sad commentary on the intelligence and understanding of journalism in a democracy.

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Mary Post said:

I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your loved one, Larry Lange. We have a lot of fun memories with him throughout the years! Larry was a good man and he will be missed by many. He was a great athlete and he loved to fish and hunt. He also enjoyed taking care of the ranch and wildlife management. Love and Prayers, Mary Post Victoria

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Grace Butler said:

Of course this is the case. Few are more violent than those who claim to care about innocent lives. See all the attacks on abortion clinics and doctors. And this bill itself, which would like to open up the death penalty for abortion. It's a true shame that those of us who want fewer abortions must be lumped with the people who instead want to make abortions unsafe and underground, available for the rich and privileged only.

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Victoria Advocate Editorial Board said:

We don't have the power to compel the Calhoun Port Authority to hire an Austin attorney for $400 an hour. All the port board had to do from the outset was acknowledge the hiring was illegal, call a new meeting with the proper notice to the public, and hire Mr. Farenthold again if that it was it wished to do. The board did not have to spend any money on legal fees.

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Victoria Advocate Editorial Board said:

There is a brief caching display from the time a reader posts a comment and the time it appears live on the site. Thank you for contributing to the community conversation, even if you don't support our position in favor of open government.

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Terry Smith said:

I would like to personally like to thank the Victoria Advocate for wasting over $410,000 of the tax payers money, causing innocent people undue stress, impeding progress and numerous other problems just because the Advocate wants to push its liberal agenda. Even in failure, the Advocate still tries to push its chosen candidate. Maybe you should have wisely used the $95,000 to pay your employees decent wages instead of trying to save us from the big bad people who have a different political view than you. Victoria deserves better. You lose.

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Terry Smith said:

Trying to post but get a message that my post appears to be spam. Are you filtering post that you don't like?

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Glenn Wilson said:

Ciara - Garza said, "I’m extremely excited about the opportunity to bring my experiences...", so it's not much of a leap to expect him to try to implement here what he created in Kingsville. If he didn't know the difference between utilities and streets there, it's not likely he'll know here either. No worries though. We'll do our best to keep him informed.

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Victoria Advocate Editorial Board said:

Thank you for your comment. We see the issue exactly as you do.

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Glenn Wilson said:

The VA's lawsuit wasn't about Farenholdt being hired by the Port, but the secretive way in which it was done. Farenholdt's departure did nothing to change that, so how did the issue become "moot"? Good try VA. IMO you did the right thing.

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Ciara McCarthy said:

Hi Brian, Thanks for reading! I just wanted to clarify that the street user fee was something that Kingsville's city commissioners implemented and that Garza oversaw. It was not Garza's idea, but something that elected officials decided to do before Garza started working for Kingsville. You can read more about it in the Kingsville Record: http://www.kingsvillerecord.com/kingsville-approves-street-user-fee/article_8afc40e0-9e39-5fc9-90e5-9015d9663ec6.html I included the detail in the story because I thought it spoke to his experience in running an infrastructure improvement program. It's not a fee that's being considered in Victoria. Let me know if you have additional questions!

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Ciara McCarthy said:

Hi David, I'm the reporter who covered Garza's selection by City Council. I just wanted to clarify that the street user fee was something that Kingsville city commissioners implemented and that Garza oversaw. It's not a fee that's being considered in Victoria. Let me know if you have additional questions!

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David Murray said:

Another taxation by the city. I thought we already paid for the roads. They probably could raise gas prices by 1/2 a cent and make more money. This way everyone who drives on the streets pay, even if they live somewhere else.

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Greg Smith said:

Martin stated “perhaps the relationship is financial other than political.“ And perhaps rainbow colored farts will power AOC’s airplanes of the future! God, You liberals are delusional. It’s over, the Russia, Russia, Russia narrative was bogus, the Mueller report didn’t work out for you boys and the SDNY folks have nothing. It is time to quit listening to the liars at CNN, MSNBC, WAPO, the NYT and both of your local liberal bloggers. They have been feeding you a line of bs and have all been proven as liars / wrong once again. At some point it seems the local boys would be getting tired of getting their heads bashed in with facts over and over again, but no. I will give them both credit, they are dedicated to their cause, I would have quit posting years ago, if I were …

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June Secrist said:

Whe have a small roost behind the resturants near Navarro and Sam Houston. Most are young birds by immature beak color. They hang out near dumpsters but are also valuable cleaning up roadkill. The can consume dry pet food if desperate. The dropping carry no disease. Digestive acids kills harmful bacteria less odor than pet poop. The can hunt small animals so watch small cats and dogs.but so do owls and hawks,which also roost nearby. They have excellent eye sight. Interesting birds.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Daniel "their evidence the Russia interfered with the 2016 national election" - I've deliberately been pretty much ignoring this whole sorry episode, so probably I've missed something. What, exactly, is meant by "interfered with"? Voting machines are not connected via the internet, so they're not vulnerable to hacking. Did Russian troops or KGB agents turn away Clinton voters from the polling places? Trump didn't win the popular vote, he won in the Electoral College. Did Russia have operatives there? If the Russians helped expose the real Hillary Clinton I'd consider that a public service. Finally, are you so naive that you believe foreign nations don't try, on a regular and longstanding basis, to influence our Presidential elections?

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Glenn Wilson said:

Very well said, Allison. The real problem isn't a lack of things to do in Victoria. It's a serious shortage of people inclined to do any of them.

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Glenn Wilson said:

"I see firsthand every day the positive impact we have on our community, making it a better place to live, work and play." - Which is exactly why I'm pleased to serve on the board and facility committee. Welcome to Victoria, Bud.

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Glenn Wilson said:

If the idea is to create a "street user fee", then do it through increasing gasoline taxes instead of utility bills. Lots of folks have a hard enough time paying for utilities as it is, and many of them don't drive. Get it from the people who do; the "street users". Duh!

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Martin Strarup said:

Really Daniel how do you come up with stuff like that?

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Brian Vandale said:

This guy thinks he wants to maybe tack another $5.00 a month, onto the utility bills for a street user fee. We already pay to use the streets, with registration (auto) fees and with road and bridge taxes. He was hired to work with the more than $130. million dollar budget, not to con people out of more money, or maybe he was. Looks like he's more for helping UHV and downtown Victoria, than the citizens of this town. There's more to Victoria than downtown, UHV, and the north side of town. What about keeping taxes and property values down, etc..

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Brian Vandale said:

Glenn , yes sir remember it well.

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Pat Tally said:

This reminds me that when Victoria Main Street first started in 2010, I and a couple of other intrepid Board Members went and took pictures of public restrooms available in other nearby Main Street cities. We were looking not just at location but security, financing, and hours of use. I probably have those pictures somewhere because the public restroom issue in downtown Victoria was then a non-starter. As often seems to happen in Victoria (see other comment), negativity defeats creative ideas before they can even see the light of day.

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Greg Smith said:

I already corrected Gomez’s lies about this, but have a little time on my hands so, I have no problem schooling you also..... From a comment months ago, Gomez stated: “He’ll (POTUS) use words like the deep state,13 Democrats (WHEN MANY OF THE INVESTIGATORS ARE REPUBLICANS) and a witch hunt to plant the seed of doubt.” From WAPO, one of MG’s go to, lefty sites.... “....publicly available voter registration information shows that 13 of the 17 MEMBERS OF MUELLER’S TEAM HAD PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED AS DEMOCRATS, WHILE FOUR HAD NO AFFILIATION OR THEIR AFFILIATION COULD NOT BE FOUND. Nine of the 17 made political donations to Democrats, their contributions totaling more than $57,000. The majority came from one person, who also contributed to Republicans. Six donated to Hillary Clinton, …

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Daniel Martin said:

First we should not confuse weather with climate. Weather can turn on a dime int Texas, but climate evolves over time. It is important to understand that climate change is linked to man's activities and population growth. Population growth and Climate change is not linear but exponential. This beautiful Blue Marble we call home is not growing larger. And it is not flat and the Sun does not rotate around earth.

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Daniel Martin said:

Quite true. Not to mention the horse and buggy streets and traffic pattern left over from the 1890's.

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Daniel Martin said:

If the Mueller Report completely clears up every issue with the Russian interference it seems the White House and the Republican party would have the total report mailed out to every voter in America.

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Daniel Martin said:

Could you identify, by name, what Democrats made up the entire Special Council? Is the entire US Intelligence system wrong about their evidence the Russia interfered with the 2016 national election? Putin said they are and Trump agrees with him? I don't think there was collusion between the GOP and Russia. It appears to be a love affair between Putin and Trump. Perhaps the relationship is financial other than political. There is no need for a long complicated investigation. A few days reviewing Trumps tax returns should take care any questions. Maybe the records from a few overseas banks will help.

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Monica Sabedra said:

David Sabedra was a good man. I miss him every day. It's been 4 years and it still haunts me that he is gone. I can't wait to meet with him again when the time comes for me to go.

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Victoria Advocate Editorial Board said:

We greatly appreciate this column by Meredith and the conversation she arranged Tuesday with farmers and our editorial board. First and foremost, we want to emphasize what we said Tuesday: We highly value our farmers and want a successful market regardless of the location. It is not the farmers' responsibility to solve the problems of downtown. What's alarming is the city appeared to place a great number of hurdles in the way of the farmers market when it was downtown, specifically by not waiving fees for use of the plaza; by not allowing for consistent scheduling of the market; by not working collaboratively on accessibility challenges; and by not providing a public restroom, as has long been requested by downtown supporters. Regardless of whether the farmers market stays and gro…

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Jim Brown said:

Rest in Peace, little lady. Enjoy your eternity with God

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Tonika Bufford said:

Rest easy cousin. You were a very sweet soul.

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Mike Tollett said:

It's only for a time till were all home , I can only imagine what your seeing right now , Streets of pure gold and the face of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ , We will see you again in just a short while ,

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DCater Joseph said:

I envision a hollow tin building, isolated and lonely most days on a hot asphalt lot. Please tell me I’m wrong, and that you plan to postpone construction until after you have accumulated sufficient funds to create an attractive venue of which the community can be proud.

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Elizabeth Condrey said:

To the family of Mr. George King, I want you to know that Mr. King was very precious to me. He left a true legacy inside my heart and I have never forgotten him. I wish that looking him had not produced an obituary because I would have loved to tell him about the impact he had on me. But if his family is reading please know that Mr. King planted a mustard seed inside me that is a sprawling tree today. “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in”. ~Greek proverb

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Patrick Nelson said:

You cannot find a nicer, more genuinely decent person than Sgt Michael Varela. Been praying for him, his fellow soldiers, and his wife & sons every day of his deployment. I'm happy and grateful for his safe return home! He makes Cuero proud. Our community is better with him, and others like him, living and working in it. God Bless you, Michael

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Grace Butler said:

I love kayaking the river and such but it's a shame we don't have a rental place here in Victoria any more.

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Glenn Wilson said:

"The legislation, Senate Bill 421 and House Bill 991, would mandate that companies using eminent domain have a public meeting to make sure that landowners understand the process. The bill would also stipulate protections for landowners and would penalize companies that offered owners less money than they’re owed." - There's nothing in this description of the bill that indicates any meaningful change to the problem, "eminent domain left unchecked". Bills like these are written to fool voters into thinking politicians of either party are looking out for their (the voters) interests, thereby generating votes, without losing the corporate "campaign contributions" that result from doing the will of their real masters.

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Karena France said:

I love and miss you soo much Uncle Michael. I wish i could be there. RIP and give Pop a hug for me.

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John Demoney said:

R.I.P Michael Love And Miss U Already!

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Greg Smith said:

Yes, the “moronic libs” will get to see what is says, then they will attempt to spin in into “orange man bad”, despite what it actually says. The report could come out and declare POTUS a saint and they will never be satisfied, they will hound him until his second term is finished 😀

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Brian Vandale said:

Why is there 3 assistant principals, maybe I'm old school but there was 1 principal and 1 assistant principal. Talk about VISD wasting monies, I don't see the need for 3.

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Greg Smith said:

Keep in mind when reading this guys blog, that he knowingly and willfully slandered a 16 year old kid, who did absolutely nothing wrong. When asked about an apology or rebuttal to correct his previous statements, he proudly replied “ain’t going to happen, sport!” This so called “journalist” doesn’t know or write the truth when he it jumps up and bites him on the nose. Where a REAL MAN would have admitted his mistake, apologized and moved on, this guy doubled down on stupid!

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Greg Smith said:

Mr. Egg apparently is not aware that the entire Special Council was made up of Democrats and many were donors to the DNC or Hillary campaign, despite the bs that Mike Gomez tried to peddle, there were NOT “a lot of Republicans on the Mueller S.C.” I await the full report being published, but had there actually been collusion (other than by HRC and the DNC!) we would know by now. The entire collusion bit was simply trying to take the heat off of Obama, Hillary and the rest of the DimocRATS for trying to illegally influence the election..... WHICH THEY DID!

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Esther Ford said:

I agree that it would take a commitment and coordination to make it happen. But I recently attended the Cuero Farmers Market which is downtown, and had lunch at a place that was open. We had a lovely time there. Yes, it would take some publicity (banners on major streets and maybe some publicity on the airwaves and social media to begin with, but there has to be a will to make it happen. Downtown Victoria is just not shopper- friendly and seems to consist mostly of banks, lawyers' offices and establishments that are closed on the weekends.

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Grace Butler said:

I'm sorry, are you genuinely saying that the seawall in Galveston today is the exact same seawall in picture from over a hundred years ago?

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Pat Tally said:

A voice of reason. Deal humanely with a problem that will only get worse if not handled appropriately at the start. These are now legal immigrants and help moving them out to other communities will put them with sponsors so they can be safe and productive. Doing nothing is a choice but one that solves nothing.

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Glenn Wilson said:

Brian - The board says things that they believe people want to hear. For instance, remember the VISD meeting where the mystery school bond issue was "discussed"? The board said that in the future meetings would be townhall style, allowing a back-and-forth dialog between the board members and people with questions and comments. Sounded good but never happened.

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Grace Butler said:

Eh, I don't know if that's a fair characterization. It makes sense that people who have "big names" in town would know other people with "big names" and those people would want to support them. I don't think any one player has all of the "elite" in the city backing them, which makes me feel more comfortable with the race.

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Thomas R. Martinez said:

Thanks for your question Valerie. If you search our site, go to advance options and change the search parameters under sort by from "relevance" to "start time." We post the Gushers weekly, and you can see a much more current listing under the advance search.

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Glenn Wilson said:

George - I was hoping that if you replied you might address the issue I raised, not just blow it off with "If you're tired, don't read it". Your column/blog is usually a mixture of good, factual information and BS, knee-jerk conclusions/propaganda. In order to enjoy the former, one has to wade through the latter. Hint: Neither party is our friend.

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Michele Klutts said:

Michele Klutts is Michele Chilcoat Klutts

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Michele Klutts said:

I was so saddened to hear of Mrs. Gregory’s passing! She was the most kind and sweetest lady at FBC. I always loved her and enjoyed visiting with her. She truly lived a long and beautiful life…

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Tera Callan said:

Aunt Rose was definitely one of a kind and she will be truly missed! She was loved by everyone and she loved us all back. RIP Aunt Rose until we meet again.

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Dorothy Martin said:

To the family of Thomas Owens: My prayers and thoughts go out to the entire family in bereavement of your love one. My name is Dorothy Martin and Thomas Owens was my Father-In-Law. He was al…

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Pamlea Perez said:

My thoughts and prayers goes out to his wife Ms Annie. Mr Thomas was a wonderful and joyful person to have known and seen. I am grateful that God had placed me along their path in 2013. It was…

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