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Well, things got awkward around the office this week, because as you know, one of our favorite pastimes is taking politicians to task for whatever missteps they might make, and we have a City Council candidate right down the hall. In fact, shes

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games with the Citys politics. They didnt ask the Board to decide separately, as they appear on the ballot, but as an entire package. A yes vote on any issue was a yes vote to all of them. Aja is in favor of three of the bond proposals, or 75 percent of the whole, so she went ahead and voted yes. If I were for three out of the four I would have voted no because Ive seen this all-or-nothing tactic used before and Im wise to that gimmick. But Im an ancient old man compared to young Aja, so Im not going to hold that against her. Anyway, the Chamber went on the radio and used that vote to convince the public that all four tax-increases have the unanimous support of the Board members. Now that we know the directors werent permitted to vote on the individual issues, we have to ask ourselves just how many other Board members were put in the same position. This package-deal voting is how members of Congress get their pork: If you want our boys in Afghanistan to have body armor youre going to have to approve this here new bingo hall in my hometown. In other words, if you want the baby youll have to hang on to its bathwater too. Keep that in mind when you consider the Chambers endorsement of the bond issues, and remember that each bond issue represents a tax-increase. The Chamber of Commerce is pushing for higher taxes in a town that throws its revenue at The Scooter Store and (Chamber President) Michael Meeks salary instead of repairing streets and drainage. Weve got two footbridges in Landa Park that have been washed out for three years and still arent repaired. Youve seen how Walnut is working out. Broken promises everywhere. Handing them more money to squander isnt the answer. (Unless your goal is to drive over potholes, sit in traffic on Walnut, swim from one part of the park to another, and put more money into Mr Meeks bank account, in which case we should keep doing exactly what weve been doing.) Continued on next page. on proposals One through Four

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Continued from previous page. As for Ajas many hats, I have to say thats another item of concern. The Chamber is already engaged in an incestuous relationship with City Council, forgoing its proper role of lobbying government on behalf of its members in favor a massive payday for its staff. Our Chamber is on the Citys payroll, doing the bidding of government by keeping its member businesses in line, much like Samuel L Jackson did with his co-workers in Django Unchained. We dont need another Chamber of Commerce shill sitting on City Council. I mean, we already have District Threes Ron Reaves for that. Which is why well continue to support Aja for the post. As a Chamber Director, she wont be able to vote on Chamber issues, including Hotel Occupancy Taxes and anything to do with the 4-B Board. The Chamber, after all, makes most of its money from those two piles of cash. Edwards-Patino is one less vote that the Chamber will be able to control on Council, which could be the biggest coup to come out of this election. Aja doesnt yet have the insiders influence to push the Chambers agenda on the weaker minds on Council. And consider this: Ajas young and smart two qualities that have been missing from City Council for we dont know how long. Sure, shes politically green, as made evident from her two hats quote, but that could just as well be considered a plus in a town thats been run by people that have clearly been around the block a few too many times. Plus shes not a crybaby like the current District Two rep. Ajas opponent, (and my Orange County homeboy), Richard LaRochelle, might be a delightful person, but thered be nothing to stop him from becoming another rubber stamp for the Chamber once he sat down next to Reaves. Aja is outright prohibited from voting on Chamber issues, and we like those odds better. \m/ Mike Reynolds Publisher/Editor-in-Chief

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Election Day is Saturday, May 11, here in New Districts One and Two. Is it coincidental that these projects are in the same two districts elect their Council members? I think not. The bond election on the ballot. For those who whose residents are heading to the polls to dont know, Council Districts One and Two Zapata and Goodner both at the end of Council members is important, its not nearly as important as voting in the bond election. This proposed bond package affects

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almost every single citizen in town. The life of the form of a blank check written to the the bond is at least 20 years, so even those Public Works Department for increasing who have not yet been born will be affected the life span of streets by restoring existing by this package in the future. The only ones not pavements to excellent condition without affected are our senior (age 65+) residents, as their taxes are frozen. four propositions addressing streets, drainage, parks and education. On the surface, this all sounds pretty good. Who doesnt want better streets and drainage, more parks or improved that in laymans terms: The City wants to put

reconstructing the entire street. Let me put

The entire bond package is made up of Band-Aids on heart attacks.

We do not currently have management manage or implement this kind of project (Walnut Avenue, anyone?). I encourage anyone

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Dear Uncle Esel, I went out and voted the other day in district two and there were only two people there. I noticed some comments on a few peoples Facebook about the slow turnout and then I heard the mayor talking about it also. Why do you suppose the turnout is so low? Thanks, S. Dan
Mr. Dan, Ive received numerous comments and questions like yours over the last two days, and Ive asked a few of my in the know contacts if they see it the same way, and what they might attribute the low turnout too. Seems like we mostly agree that after the last heated election with all the controversy, lies and influence peddling that went on, more than a few people are burned out from elections figuring that nothing changes and their voice dont change things anyway in light of the city continuing to act like the king. It does become a self-fulfilling prophecy of sorts, as without a huge voice the little voice goes unheeded. There is also the fact that one district has not had an opposed race in a millennium or many years, but it seems like a millennium. Even so, with numerous projects slated for district one, Esel would expect more people would be voting. In the end, Uncle Esel thinks that some were just turned off by the last city election with all the underhanded stuff in City Hall and the lies out there about the container ban, and others are just looking at City Hall and throwing their hands up at the lack of change year after year. Remember, the citizens turned down Walnut and the city still committed tax dollars to it and the mayor pretty much said she would do it again, (she did it on Walnut), on the radio this week. Lovely lady, huh? Love, K when eventually removed they leave voids that can undermine the integrity of the structure. The same is true for sidewalks and gutters, especially where they meet with asphalt. TXDOT is responsible for these areas as well as the mowing of rights of way. Generally, they will mow areas twice a year per state guidelines. Even worse to Esel is the trash and debris that is allowed to accumulate on the roadway. At times it looks like a scene from a movie set in a third world country. Esel has seen complete tires, refrigerator boxes, complete car bumpers and worse sitting on the road for weeks. Recently we witnessed the danger of debris on the roads when several cars were involved in major mishaps with road debris. Imagine the danger to a motorcycle hitting a 2x4 or big rig tire. If you have complaints or need to alert someone to debris or poor conditions, call TXDOT at (800) 558-9368, and request to be connected to the local TXDOT District office nearest you, and give em heck. Love, K

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Dear Mexican: Why is it that people from Chihuahua and Monterrey are such jackasses? They come from pinches ranchitos and talk about their haciendas, They cross the border and act as if their cagada does not stink. Why do pinches chihuahuenses act as if they are better than us American citizens? They eat at all-you-can-eat $6.99 buffets and still want to take a plate to go for their abuela and primos and try to feed the whole familia. They stay at our hotels and treat the maids like rats, as if they were conquistadores. They speak loud as if every one wanted to hear what they have to saythey are not E.F. Hutton. They think that their putos pesos can buy anything, When you ask them where do they come from, they start by telling you that their abuelos are Spaniards and most of their familia are Spaniards as if they are ashamed to be called mexicanos. The women wear their pantalones so tight that when they walk, they go up their puto culo, with their fake blond hair. Please tell those cabrones chihuahuenses and putos monterreyes que cool down, they are just as Mexicans as the rest of us, that they still smell like frijoles and are not Spaniards. Hernan Cortez
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Im a gabacha...kind of. I was born here but my padres are mexicanos. So Im a gabachacana. Anyway my question is in regards to fixing my authentic mexicanos papeles. Hes 23, and I heard that once youre past 18, its harder to do it. Hes never been in trouble with the law, he pays taxes and hes a hard worker. But I heard that even all that would do him no good and if I go through trying to fix his papers, he would need to spend like 10 years in Mexico. Now, Im a patient person, but que chingado man? Im not gonna risk him meeting some paisana hoochie over there and having me wait 10 years for him. So, what steps can I take to prevent such an atrocity? What would you suggest be the best way to go about in fixing his papers without the risk of having him meet some skeezer down south? Gabachacana
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what this project is to entail. Until the City can taxes will also be increased at least once show us in black and white, and not ask us during that time. They somehow forgot to to imagine the possibilities, a NO vote is warranted on Proposition Three. The final proposition up for vote is the oversight, Im sure.

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$4 million expansion of the Central Texas is taken apart and each project is looked Technology Center (CTTC). This is the biggest at individually, a vote of NO is needed waste of money of the four. There are a few across the board. What should have been facts that most people dont know about the presented to voters was a separately CTTC. For instance, this is not a City-run itemized list of projects. To group worthy school. The City owns the building, but the projects with wish list items is a slap in the Alamo Community College District (ACCD) face of the New Braunfels voter. runs the school. This is important. The City is asking you to pay for a school that its own residents have to pay almost triple enrollment costs to attend. Since it is an ACCD school, if the student does not live in Bexar you: If you want x, then youll have to right. Your City shouldnt be imposing a hefty tax hike on you to fund coulds, shoulds and

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Tyranny isnt lurking around the corner. Its standing right in front of you. authorities, powers and limitations created in that most of us are just too jaded to have ever the Constitution were insufficient to restrain believed that Obamacare would represent a This week, at a commencement address for the sinister entity that was government. The net savings to us budgetarily. The continued the students of Ohio State University, President Bill of Rights was required to arrive at the increase in costs has caused most of us to groan and shake our heads in disgust, but Obama will Obama was inspiring. He asked the graduates necessary consensus. Not content with agonizing over the be safely out of office by the time it balloons to could be more important to the continuation wording of our founding documents to prevent horrific proportions. Most recently, the Obama administration of American democracy. Somewhere along governmental tyranny, the founders entered has shown itself to be completely dependable the line, though, Obama seems to have government themselves and proceeded to to participate and persevere. Nothing inserted his own criteria for participation and provide concrete examples of how government (or at least consistent) with respect to perseverance, indicating that he is far more might ignore the Constitution at will. The foreign policy. This week several Benghazi interested in compliant supporters than he is in response to the Whiskey Rebellion, the whistleblowers are scheduled to appear thoughtful citizens. Consider this quote: judiciary act of 1789, the Alien and Sedition before Congress. Already, most of us are

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suggest is that our brave and creative and hopelessly infected with a strain of skepticism an escape hatch concerning the red line unique experiment in self-rule is somehow just of government, for which there appears to be drawn for Syria. Apparently, the significant a sham with which we cant be trusted. no cure. So far, I would argue that this has response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria has been a resounding meh. Not that I am personally unhappy about this. Another poorly planned intervention in the Middle East is the last thing we need. Even so, it might be worthwhile to more carefully consider the way we issue ultimatums. At some point our allies and enemies might stop taking us seriously. Certainly, the government cannot be blamed for all of the countrys ills. I dont think anyone has ever suggested as much. It does have its fingerprints all over a lot of them, though. Distrust of government is a great American tradition. Our young adults and particularly our graduates should be encouraged to participate and persevere, but a good part of that is being eternally vigilant with regards to the dangers of government. I can see no value in encouraging sheepish acceptance of what government tells us. Its un-American and likely to lead to unnecessary disillusionment. Government is not reason; it is not eloquent; it is force. Like fire, it is a dangerous servant and a fearful master. - George Washington After setting up a straw man to savage served us well. Its ironic that today the very and taking a quick potshot at the opposition people that had complete disdain for The after expressly saying he wouldnt just a Man are now The Man themselves, and few paragraphs before, Obama reinforces find public disdain a bit irritating. his apparent belief that we must all accept, Additionally, the hubris of the current without question, the sagacity of our elected administration at having their motives and officials. Not surprisingly, this wasnt a veracity questioned is mindboggling. belief the president subscribed to during the Lest we forget, the Obama administration previous administration when he was part of was supposed to be free of lobbyists and their the loyal opposition. Now that he is in control, corrupting influence. This pledge lasted roughly though, true citizenship depends on trusting until the president removed his hand from the our elected officials; anything less is a slap in Bible on Inauguration Day. Even Politifact, the face to our founding ideals. a source mostly in the tank for the current Only one word is needed to respond to administration, rates this promise as broken. such an interpretation of American founding This is only a stunning lack of follow-through principles Balderdash! The idea that our founders if you are wearing the rose-colored glasses were Obama was passing out for his commencement

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Think you have the brains, beauty, and marginal personality disorder it takes to be Miss TX Citizen? Then register for sponsorship now at one of the following locations:

Buffalo Wings & Rings Dirtys Bar & Q The Faust Brewing Co. The Happy Cow The Perky Peacock The Phoenix Saloon Rileys Tavern The Watering Hole Saloon Blue Collar Bike Werks
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The Miss TX Citizen Pageant is Brazenly Presented by

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28, at t he Phoenix Salo o n !

The winner will represent the TX Citizen and her sponsoring business at various events throughout the year, PLUS receive a massive prize package courtesy of:

Contestant Application
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ________________________________________________________________________________ Special Skill/Talent: ___________________________________________________________________________ Why I should be named Miss TX Citizen in 100 words or less. Spelling and grammar count: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
I understand that this is merely an application, and that I may or may not be accepted as a nalist in the 2013 Miss TX Citizen competition. I also understand that if I win I'll get a ton of cool stuff and be called upon up to twelve times between June 1, 2013, and May 31, 2014 to appear on behalf of the TX Citizen and/or my sponsor for promotional purposes at BBQ competitions/chili cook-offs/tractor pulls and/or other events. Im also over 18 and I rock.

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Contestant Signature: ______________________________________________________ Date: _____________

The Rules: Potential contestants must submit a completed application form to one of the nine registration locations noted above by 5pm, Saturday, June 15. Email applications will not be accepted. Finalists will be announced in the June 20 issue of the TX Citizen. Gender, sexual orientation and marital status are not factors in being named Miss TX Citizen. Contestants may enter one time per registration location. One contestant per registration location will be selected to compete, along with up to three additional "wild card" contestants. The winner will be declared during the nalist competition on Friday, June 28, at the Phoenix Saloon.