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City Says Overstreet Documents Related to Corruption
Investigation |
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Traffic Deaths Hit 8-Year High
- notice they were
not due to red light running |
|
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Councilman John Leonard recovering following serious assault,
AJ story |
|
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T.J. Patterson makes tradition of bringing Christmas to
inmates |
|
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Lubbock's City Bank Gives $60,000 to Local Nonprofits,
while...
Plains Capital Bank Gets Bailout Dollars |
|
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Lubbock man wanted a white Christmas, so he made it so! |
|
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Voters decide alcohol issue May 9, Early voting will run
April 27 through May 5 |
|
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City
Council rescinds rate agreement with Atmos |
|
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Lubbock
County to hold alcohol vote as petitions are certified
sufficient to call an election |
|
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Van Wagenen: It's what sets Lubbock apart from the rest |
|
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Local boy finishes second at National K-12 Chess
Championship |
|
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Kevin Overstreet Denied Grievance Hearing
- good, he has not grievance
worthy of being heard as he is not owed a title or job, he
works for us, not the other way around |
|
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Local historians delve into Lubbock County background
|
|
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Water back on after main drilled; city, businesses could
seek damages |
|
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Lubbock home sales fall; rebound soon? |
|
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Councilman Paul Beane Speaks About Amended Minutes |
|
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Punctured Water Line Leaves Big Hole, Big Problem |
|
|
Council gives sweetheart deal to favored vendor, refuses to
maximize our assets by seeking private sector bids
- cannot claim $2/ head was the difference when that was
just a walk-in offer, they never went out for bid so they
don't know what may have been bid |
|
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Lubbock, Atmos hit impasse on rates |
|
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Mexican border city wants to be Lubbock's sister city |
|
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Lubbock voters to decide on proposed multimillion-dollar
projects -
transparency? what about refusing to bid out contracts for
grazing rights? |
|
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Confusion Over City Council Minutes |
|
|
Council votes
to "clean up" minutes of previous meeting, Overstreet
objects - yes Mr.
Overstreet, you are the center of the civic universe |
|
|
City of Lubbock Takes First Step Toward An Outer Loop,
Plan may fuel Lubbock's outer loop project, Flashback:
Lubbock's outer loop project put on hold |
|
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Summit shows Ports-to-Plains vision still strong |
|
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Lubbock police offer free Vacation Watch program |
|
|
Ousted Emergency Director Had Good Evaluations
- so what? He is not entitled to any particular job just
because he wants it. |
|
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Despite nine new officers, Lubbock police still too few |
|
|
Update:
Blue Moon Solutions Pleads Guilty to Theft of Federal Money,
Former Lubbock internet company, Blue Moon, accused to theft
of public money |
|
|
Sprinkler runoff creating ice danger, code enforcement
getting calls,
more |
|
|
Van Wagenen: We really have become a regional financial hub |
|
|
Lubbock's Population Growing |
|
|
Small Explosion in Central Lubbock Alley |
|
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Fox34 running stories of no-news being news in their
continued coverage of City Hall issues
- the City News, as they see it, at 9! |
|
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The End Of TT Club Hockey?,
Tech Hockey Coach says Sport is in Trouble |
|
|
Tech: McCain speech open to public |
|
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TTU Hockey Responds To Cancelled Contract
- enough |
|
|
McPherson opens tasting room; prepares for new events center |
|
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Defendant in Merimon, Harrelson Case Faces Criminal
Retribution |
|
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Arrest Warrant Issued In Wrongful Death Lawsuit (Peggy
Merimon) |
|
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Mayor Martin says hockey club "in default" and not
renegotiation expected |
|
|
Hockey
club-team from Tech misses its payment for coliseum use |
|
|
Cactus Cuties to sing carols before Commander-in-Chief |
|
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Winery to Open in Downtown Lubbock |
|
|
Local entities have to do their share of lobbying |
|
|
Fire Damages Housing Authority Building |
|
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Overstreet feels humiliated by Martin & Leonard
- what a baby |
|
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Lubbock official accuses mayor of retaliation |
|
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Work on downtown Lubbock pipes tough on drivers |
|
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Wayland Baptist quits Lubbock chamber over alcohol issue |
|
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Overstreet
not reappointed as City-County Joint Emergency Management
Coordinator by Mayor Martin, he remains in his other job,
KCBD version,
City bureaucrats are never wrong station's version, - this is a Mayoral
appointment, it is not a "job" to which Mr. Overstreet is
entitled. Nor is he entitled to any explanation. He is
simply not reappointed. |
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Lubbock's downtown in McDougal's hands, Beane & Klein object
to timing |
|
|
City leaders to offer downtown
development contract to McDougal |
|
|
City
to sell Tara house for removal |
|
|
Company That Runs Two Lubbock Golf Courses Behind in
Payments
- City of Lubbock has sent a letter of demand for payment so
the process is well underway to move on to other solutions. |
|
|
City Secretary Garza Under Fire,
Garza: Evaluation was retaliation,
Version from the City Bureaucrats are Saints TV station,
KCBD version
- Oh, boo-hoo. And here
actions toward Dixon Platt were not? Come on, Garza has made
herself a target by agreeing to be a political stooge for
Miller and others of the former council. |
|
|
Lubbock sees strong sales tax revenue, remains cautious |
|
|
Police called to site of dumped body just before body was
left |
|
|
Anti-Wimp:
Lubbock homeowner shoots at intruder -
protect yourself |
|
|
Pratt on Texas sponsor Wild West Harley-Davidson pulls off
another stunner in support of Toys for Tots! |
|
|
Lubbock unemployment decreases |
|
|
Tech biochemistry professor killed in car accident |
|
|
Liquor by the drink boundary & package liquor sales map from
the City of Lubbock
(20Mb pdf - very large file) |
|
|
Delta to return to Lubbock with
direct flights to Memphis, Tenn on April 6th |
|
|
Council puts curb on city liquor sales
- my only reason to support the sales is easy access to a
liquor store, I don't care much about beer and wine. I do
not understand or accept the differentiation between beer,
wine and liquor. Most drunks are drunk on beer in my humble
experience. |
|
|
Deadly Crashes In Lubbock Up in 2008 |
|
|
Councilman Klein Opposes Drive-Thru Sales of Alcohol |
|
|
Fundraising Goals Reached for Jones AT&T Stadium Expansion |
|
|
Lubbock's
new bronze by Eddie Dixon,
KCBD report
AJ story |
|
|
 KTRH
in Houston reports this as a voice mail left for a Lubbock bank |
|
|
Lubbock Ranks #11 Most Affordable College Town in US |
|
|
Klein Says Public Safety Number One, When Determining Alcohol Zoning
Changes |
|
|
City of Lubbock allowed to keep letter about corruption claims
private |
|
|
Letter Reveals an Investigation Claim of Public Corruption |
|
|
LEDA could extend staffing agreement to fill labor void |
|
|
Ports-to-Plains transportation corridor update |
|
|
Polar Express taking kids to see Santa Claus
|
|
|
Lubbock council begins zoning plans ahead of possible alcohol sales |
|
|
Two Lubbock firefighters risked their lives to save life, earn Medal
of Valor |
|
|
Former council candidate loses seat on planning commission
- and herein is one of the reason you should have not voted for
Jerry Bell: he is a self-important whiner |
|
|
Police Say Home Invasions On The Rise in Hub City -
protect yourself |
|
|
Alcohol vote one step nearer |
|
|
Miss Lubbock USA turns in crown over randy photos |
|
|
Home invasion in Lubbock,
more -
protect yourself |
|
|
Gov. appoints Lubbockite to Risk Management board |
|
|
Liquor vote: Plenty of Signatures, Not Enough Contributions
|
|
|
Lubbock Couple Spends Thousands to Save Strays |
|
|
City Council moves animal services under deputy manager |
|
|
Polar Express Train Arrives in Lubbock |
|
|
Texas Tech Still Considering Moving OSU Game To Dallas |
|
|
DMN: Conditions
remain poor at Lubbock State School |
|
|
Unemployment rises, experts not worried |
|
|
About the Lubbock Police Dept. vehicle fleet |
|
|
Lubbock works to capitalize on Tech football success |
|
|
Hotel's owners make needed investment in local Radisson |
|
|
South Plains College to offer classes at Estacado High |
|
|
RIP: I.G. Holmes, friend of Pratt on Texas and True Texan
extraordinary |
|
|
NBC's "Today Show" covers Lubbock 2-year-old who can read |
|
|
Lubbock
sales tax revenue UP 5.53% over prior year,
State sales-tax collections up despite slowing economy |
|
|
Lubbock police nab three suspected vehicle window vandals |
|
|
Council approves first reading of new LP&L ordinance on funds
transfer |
|
|
Lubbock OKs storm water ordinance, sets fee for mobile car washers |
|
|
Klein proposes information kiosks
instead of visitor center -
he is right but the kiosks are only as good as the website and data
behind them. We need to build a robust, highly-professional website. |
|
|
About 130 vehicle owners have windows shot out overnight Tues/Wed |
|
|
Mall says goodbye to Mervyn's, hello to Barnes & Noble superstore |
|
|
Update:
Lubbock council rejects handgun ban at public meetings, DeLeon is attempting
to ban Concealed Carry in the Lubbock Hall, not possible under state
law but item is on Council agenda for Thursday. Texas Penal Code
30.06 and Local Gov. Code 229.001 prevents this action.
See Dr.
Darla Granberry's comments to the City Council. |
|
|
City ready to move forward with AAG/Ted Parker, Covenant says no |
|
|
TxDOT Addresses Pedestrian Bridge Concerns |
|
|
Lubbockites pay tribute to the dead, celebrate life on Dia de los
Muertos |
|
|
Committee formed to study East Lubbock
Community College |
|
|
Voter turnout by Hispanics lags in city
- so what? |
|
|
Lubbock woman left $250,000 to local charity |
|
|
Funds to push Marsha Sharp Freeway project toward finish |
|
|
ESPN College Game Day Hits The Hub City |
|
|
Xcel Energy planning greater delivery to South Plains |
|
|
Wiley's BBQ Owner Accused Of Unlawful Use Of Food Stamp Benefits |
|
|
American State Bank brings home national award |
|
|
ICON Benefit/AAG add
former Lubbock mayor, David Miller, to lawsuit in Dallas County Court
at Law -
see full petition here (pdf) |
|
|
Mayor Martin tells
Pratt on Texas audience: No big money on a new visitor center,
inclusion on bond list was formality
27 October 2008 |
|
|
Covenant announces layoffs in light of deficit |
|
|
ESPN's GameDay to broadcast from the TTU Engineering Key |
|
|
Fans scrambling for tickets, accommodations for sold out Red Raiders
game |
|
|
Lubbock Democrats' Obama election night
party brochure has interesting artwork |
|
|
Lubbock, Amarillo chambers of commerce begin Legislative wish lists' |
|
|
ESPN's College GameDay' coming live from Lubbock |
|
|
McCain supporters from Lubbock set out for swing state |
|
|
Lubbock OKs south, southwest road work |
|
|
City Council Approves Financing $152 Million
- finally |
|
|
McAlister Park top proposal for Lubbock animal shelter site |
|
|
Update:
Covenant plans realignment in wake of no-confidence vote,
Covenant Doctors Speak Out After Vote Of No Confidence,
Covenant Medical Staff Votes "No Confidence" In Administration,
read resolution |
|
|
Local political organizations attempt to rally voters for election |
|
|
New traffic signal to reduce congestion at Fourth Street, Flint
Avenue intersection |
|
|
AJ Editors who endorsed David Miller now ask why obvious problems
were not fixed - what a bunch
of bumblers |
|
|
Former Mayoral Candidate Files Lawsuit, Claims Conspiracy |
|
|
Alcohol PAC claims success in petition
drive, raising funds - note
these folks spent money before they had it, no wonder the Chamber
always supports big-debt bond issues |
|
|
VeroFORECAST ranks Lubbock 2nd strongest real estate market |
|
|
Lubbock Neighborhood Soon to have Relief From Sewer Smell |
|
|
Senator Cornyn says Lubbock health clinic likely to survive |
|
|
Lubbock Man Speaks Out After His Attackers Are Found Guilty |
|
|
Man Pulls Gun At Game, Now Charged With Assault |
|
|
City Council Members to Endorse County Candidate |
|
|
Lubbock Republicans journey to Roswell to see Gov. Palin |
|
|
Vigil puts focus on Lubbock's homeless problem |
|
|
Hundreds gather to pray for Lubbock's homeless, unite for new
facility |
|
|
Suicide in the City of Lubbock lockup |
|
|
Lubbock on list of top cities to weather recession,
Business Week story |
|
|
Let Lubbock Vote declares alcohol petition drive a success |
|
|
"Let Lubbock Vote" Says They Have Enough Signatures in Alcohol
Petition |
|
|
Let Lubbock Vote Signature Goal Reached |
|
|
Opposition to Alcohol Sales In Lubbock Predicts Spike In Crime |
|
|
Lubbock alcohol sales foes cite negative effects |
|
|
Fatal Accident Halts Freeway Construction |
|
|
Lake Meredith Continues to Rise |
|
|
City to annex more property in the Southwest |
|
|
Lubbock Not To Receive FEMA Funds For 100 Year Flood
- & I agree |
|
|
Tech students apologize for stealing LCRP McCain sign |
|
|
Lubbock council drops plans to move Tara West |
|
|
Tech Police report first football game with no public intoxication
arrests |
|
|
City council reaches a deal for the Tech
club hockey team |
|
|
Graham Harrell one of 10 finalist for Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award |
|
|
New Leads In A Nearly Two Decade Old Lubbock Murder Case |
|
|
United Way reports Lubbock's poverty
level above national average
- B.S. |
|
|
Publication ranks Lubbock among top North American sports cities |
|
|
Lubbock ceremony tops off Overton centerpiece |
|
|
Lubbock Teen Sentenced in Boom-Boom Cabaret Murders |
|
|
Hub City Representation on Capitol Hill Comes at a Cost
- I think with no lobbyist at all we'd all make out just fine |
|
|
El
Editor: 32 years of alternative Lubbock media |
|
|
TTU football tickets bought first with stolen money are now invalid
- watch out |
|
|
LISD Elementary School Confirms Shigellosis Cases |
|
|
Texas Tech hockey, city council to negotiate new contract |
|
|
Con artists swindle Lubbock woman out of $12,500 |
|
|
Update: Council votes to table issue,
appoints Klein to negotiate with club,
Despite extra charge in contract, Tech hockey future still uncertain |
|
|
Truth About Alcohol Sales introduces co-chairmen at news conference,
website |
|
|
Aquifer water cleaner than Meredith, messes up treatment plant
chemistry |
|
|
Citizens tell Tech newspaper of pressure tactics on alcohol petition |
|
|
Lubbock Will Host 2011 FFA Convention |
|
|
Lubbock Fitness Center Agrees To Injunction
|
|
|
Police hunt for three men after Lubbock home invasion robbery |
|
|
Mayor Martin on hockey: "...there isn't much to discuss" |
|
|
Confirmed case of West nile disease in Lubbock |
|
|
Let Lubbock Vote No Slam Dunk |
|
|
Activists visit Lubbock to promote
organic farming -
posted mainly so you can see the bus they are driving - good
marketing |
|
|
Burle Pettit on the new Council & city happenings |
|
|
Alcohol Petition Nears Signature Goal |
|
|
Neugebauer explains vote against bailout bill |
|
|
Lubbock's 100-Year Flood Still Lingers In City Parks |
|
|
McClatchy: Lubbock, Amarillo & San
Angelo economies bad - Bull
S. |
|
|
Update: Sources:
Civic Lubbock not involved in any deal, leaving one to wonder if
DeLeon just made it up,
Civic Lubbock and Tech club hockey have deal on coliseum rental,
must be approved by Council |
|
|
Highland gets name change; Trimble named CEO |
|
|
Editorial: Where is Tech Athletics & Administration on the hockey
flap? |
|
|
FBI honors Lubbock officers for role in finding kidnapped infant |
|
|
Opinion: Caring about true music at Lubbock Music Festival |
|
|
Ticket Writing Goes High-Tech for LPD |
|
|
Lubbock Crime Appears To Be On Decline |
|
|
TAAS Voices Opposition To Expanded Alcohol Sales |
|
|
Lubbock alcohol sales petition drive kicks off |
|
|
Let Lubbock Vote PAC Announces Petition Effort |
|
|
Alcohol petition drive now underway at
Wal-Mart stores, Sam’s -
funny that the kiddos at the Chamber told the anti-vote people not
to take support from sellers of liquor but find no problem having
support from those who stand to profit greatly. |
|
|
Radio station 101 presses listeners to support using your tax
money to subsidize Tech hockey |
|
|
Lubbock mother airs warning about man who attempted to nab
daughter |
|
|
Grant, new facility to provide more meals to Lubbock youth |
|
|
Listen to councilman John Leonard talk about the decision on
coliseum leasing |
|
|
Town hall meeting addresses Tech hockey, places issue on Oct. 9
agenda |
|
|
Hockey rink imbroglio may hinge on cash |
|
|
Hockey Supporters Plead With Council To Keep the Ice |
|
|
Education Advocates Want a College in East Lubbock |
|
|
Panel: Money necessary to get college classes to East Lubbock |
|
|
City Council meeting called without the knowledge of the Mayor or
Mayor pro tempore. City Secretary calls meeting with disregard of
City Charter. |
|
|
Caldwell says music festival will go on with private funds
- good, that is how it should be |
|
|
Lubbock, hockey club make deal for coliseum |
|
|
Lubbock officials talk of branching out |
|
|
Police Say SW Lubbock Home Invasion Is Random Act Of Violence
BE PREPARED |
|
|
Lubbock stormwater bills to climb $1.01 per month |
|
|
Ice Hockey In Lubbock Melts Away |
|
|
City Bank Coliseum
will now sit empty without any tenants, is this an illegal
abandonment? Council refuses Tech hockey lease. |
|
|
Lubbock Council Ends Tech Hockey Contract |
|
|
Former judge to lead panel reviewing Lubbock's legal department |
|
|
Business Owner Claims Unfair Rejection of Bid by City Council |
|
|
Storm Water Fee Could Hurt School Budgets
- boo hoo, LISD has plenty of funds if they layoff the silly
"spokesman" position |
|
|
City Flood Damage Estimates Too High |
|
|
Burglars Strike Local Boy Scout Troop |
|
|
Lubbock's economy holds firm |
|
|
City of Lubbock, county seek $4.5 million in flood aid |
|
|
Lubbock town hall meeting to address underage drinking |
|
|
Music festival may disappear
- Caldwell has been paid a very large amount to run these
events. I wonder how much of the advertising and promotional
work has been executed by Phil Price's advertising agency?
It would be interesting to know considering his comments. |
|
|
WTMPA establishes gov. corp. for power project |
|
|
Lubbock pagans celebrate Autumnal Equinox at local park |
|
|
Parties cranking back up at Tech, but citations, arrests
down |
|
|
Lubbock property tax bill to go up about $100 |
|
|
Neugebauer's mother dies from cancer |
|
|
Liliana Cordero crowned Miss Hispanic Lubbock |
|
|
AJ belittles basic fairness on storm water fees
- citizens have no reason to subsidize fees for schools &
many city residents live in different districts thus the
fees are not an equal pass through |
|
|
Water rate increases back on Lubbock council's agenda |
|
|
MHMR says Lubbock land deal healthy |
|
|
Lubbock disassembles hurricane evacuee shelters |
|
|
Experts Predict Lubbock Economy To Remain Strong |
|
|
TxDOT Lubbock District Traffic Engineering Report |
|
|
Xcel sends 28 to help re-energize East Texas |
|
|
All Lubbock civic cheerleaders
please read:
Will we too discover, if you
build it, they may not come?
|
|
|
Tom Hurley's packaging firm to expand and add 50 jobs |
|
|
No charges for Lubbock TV reporter in hospital case,
'I'm sorry' ad runs |
|
|
Flooding brings water damage to Lubbock homes,
Photos of Lubbock floods |
|
|
Committee to reshape Lubbock legal department before new
city attorney hired |
|
|
Council lowers tax rate significantly but still is an
increase over the Effective Rate |
|
|
Recovered from 2003 near-collapse, LP&L gives city $5
million for this fiscal year |
|
|
City Council considers ending exemptions for storm water
fees |
|
|
Flashback:
Drainage project earns recognition
|
|
|
Most Lubbock
schools closed Friday, 9-12 due to local flooding |
|
|
Lubbock alcohol sales foes seek big-name leader |
|
|
Officials believe Renegades
failure a result of poor community support
- be careful with words, they were a business like any other
and failed to attract enough customers. |
|
|
Public hearing set on Lubbock stormwater fee increase |
|
|
Renaming of stations pays tribute to six fallen Lubbock
firefighters |
|
|
Pro-Alcohol-Vote Group Issues
Challenge to Opponents
- is this High School council stuff, or real world? What a
bunch of crap. |
|
|
A few residents plead for tougher dog restraint laws |
|
|
Sewer Gas Prompts Neighborhood Meeting with Klein |
|
|
Lubbock Could Have 1,000 Evacuees As Early As Wednesday
Update: another cancellation of
evacuees to Lubbock, could change with weather |
|
|
Lubbock Employment Opposite of National Trends |
|
|
Chamber, PAC push alcohol petition |
|
|
Tech football security costs Tech, city $450,000 for season |
|
|
Fuel costs make city think small for fleet |
|
|
City
of Lubbock nears $1 billion, or $465 per citizen, in debt
- and spending continues to increase even with the new
council, albeit much, much slower |
|
|
Lew Dee & Diana bid farewell to the airwaves after 47 years
in Lubbock |
|
|
El Editor on "Let Lubbock Vote" alcohol vote petition drive |
|
|
Lubbock chamber eyes consultant for alcohol petition drive |
|
|
Notice of Tax Revenue Increase |
|
|
Southwestern Electric Supply Company to use wind power |
|
|
Future increase in cotton demand could benefit Lubbock |
|
|
Expanded “Liquor By The Drink” Part of Chambers Goal,
David George To Head PAC,
more on the PAC |
|
|
Update:
Lubbock Heritage Hospital purchases the Highland
complex,
Highland Medical Center goes on auction block for two
bidders |
|
|
Sixteen students arrested at Jones AT&T Stadium for public
intoxication |
|
|
Downtown Development in Early Stages |
|
|
Councilman Beane Hosting Town Hall Meetings |
|
|
20th Annual
National Cowboy Symposium & Celebration & National
Championship Chuck Wagon Cook-Off begins this week in
Lubbock |
|
|
Gustav Evacuees Not Coming to Lubbock, at least for now |
|
|
Cactus Cuties Meet Jerry Lewis Tonight |
|
|
Lubbock attorney, Charles Dunn, attacks McCain for divorce,
fails to mention his own arrest prostitution sting |
|
|
Lubbock citizens have a right to be "teed off" |
|
|
Downtown redo will use power of eminent domain - on what we
don't know |
|
|
Lubbock council's vote means tax savings |
|
|
McDougal Likely To Get Downtown Redevelopment Job |
|
|
Border patrol searching city for two illegal immigrants,
Officers corral nine suspected illegal immigrants who bolted
from van |
|
|
Several Lubbock residents complain of breathing problems
following ammonia leak |
|
|
South Lubbock Drainage Project Complete |
|
|
Ex-Youth Corps staffer indicted in teen sex case |
|
|
If city leaders agree, McDougal may redo downtown |
|
|
Loss of asphalt supplier becomes benefit to airport |
|
|
Mayor Comments on First 100 Days on the Job |
|
|
Attorney General Abbott Freezes Assets Of Fraudulent Lubbock
Fitness Center |
|
|
At 100-day mark, Mayor Martin sees positives, challenges
- What? Martin didn't have a big 100 days event for as did
His Highness of Hubris Miller? |
|
|
TABC cracking down on bootlegging at parties, in
neighborhoods - if
this story leaves you with fondess for TABC, it's only
because it didn't bother to inform readers of their real
behavior in our city. |
|
|
Lubbock may pay Tech in deal still disputed |
|
|
Will a 2-year college take hold in East Lubbock? |
|
|
May alcohol vote could mean sales in Lubbock by July
- there is no "vote"
until a successful petition drive is accomplished and that
will be tough |
|
|
Old debate on new arena may be
back in Lubbock -
notice how it's always the same old Ashamed of Lubbock crowd
along with those paid by taxpayers who seem to long for
these things. |
|
|
Lubbock police going paperless to improve efficiency |
|
|
Legislative panel gets earful about property tax
frustrations |
|
|
Lubbock city
attorney Anita Burgess has resigned. (ding-dong, the
w......) |
|
|
Lubbock
chamber of commerce board votes to lead alcohol sales
petition effort |
|
|
Lightening strikes Lubbock water, causes 5 water main breaks |
|
|
Thousands of Dollars Worth of Stolen Chemicals Recovered |
|
|
Citibus wants fare increase to offset costs |
|
|
As reported week ago on Pratt on Texas, city attorney
Burgess in talks with Denton |
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Chamber to vote on alcohol issue; Baptist organization
opposed |
|
|
Alcohol sales on Baptist association's, chamber's agendas |
|
|
Petition to call for cheaper visitor center |
|
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Lubbock council members differ on tax philosophy
- glad to know someone at the AJ is listening to Pratt on
Texas (actually many of the reporters do). I brought the
story about Jamaica Beach forward as a feature story. By the
way, Linda there is nothing stopping you from donating more
of your own money to city coffers for the rainy day fund. |
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Leonard's
lawyer sends KJTV's Jeff Klotzman a letter correcting the
story |
|
|
John Leonard
found in contempt of court in divorce case, judge says go to
jail unless payments made. Leonard's attorney says disputed
payments were not ordered by the court, appeal expected.
- give 'em hell John!
AJ story |
|
|
Barnes & Noble apparently plans big mall store |
|
|
Updated information. West Texas Municipal Power
Agency & the City of Lubbock to announce a major wind power
initiative providing power to the ERCOT and the City of
Lubbock gets power after 2019. Numbers not based on Federal
subsidies but market rates. |
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David Petr now director of marketing for LEDA
|
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Lubbock police arrest suspect in home invasion |
|
|
Lubbock's Cactus Cuties set for double duty on Jerry Lewis
MDA Telethon |
|
|
Neighborhood advised to be aware of arsonists,
Heart
of Lubbock neighborhood group offers reward for conviction
of arsonists |
|
|
City fixes bum problem but then decides to demolish one of
downtown's most attractive "green spaces" |
|
|
Another home invasion and robbery in Lubbock |
|
|
Overstreet Claims Potential
Retaliation by City Leaders
- you think? |
|
|
Shearers Planning Another $10 Mill Investment
- and David Miller isn't responsible |
|
|
NE Lubbock home development stalls |
|
|
Water costs to rise for Lubbock users in 2009 |
|
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Northstar considers offer to buy troubled Highland hospital |
|
|
Lubbock Airport lands a new system for security |
|
|
Parks taken off of list of locations for animal "shelter" |
|
|
Rocket Launch Friday In Lubbock |
|
|
No Promises But Mayor Hopes For Tax Relief |
|
|
Update,
LP&L Employee Dies On Duty |
|
|
Lubbock animal shelter board members left out of loop |
|
|
Put A Wrap On The Clapp Flap, Shelter Goes Elsewhere |
|
|
Action To Stop Gas Thefts From City Hall Parking Lot |
|
|
AJ profile of Pratt on Texas sponsor WesTex Document |
|
|
Animal Shelter Issue Not Dead |
|
|
Home Invasion Robbery Near Country Club |
|
|
Lubbock Salutes Deploying Troops |
|
|
Lubbock property tax revenue top be more than expected -
they mean you'll pay more |
|
|
Hotels to reimburse Lubbock after shorting FFA on rooms |
|
|
Names of
Lubbock hotels that did not keep rooms for FFA
conventioneers: Courtyard by Marriott, Fairfield Inn,
TownePlace Suites by Marriott, Rodeway Inn & Villa Town
-
read the full LVCB report here (15 page pdf) |
|
|
Lubbock Baptist Association Will Fight Alcohol Sales in
Lubbock |
|
|
DeLeon invites only supporters of her position to supposed
"town hall" meeting |
|
|
Lubbock to become TxDOT support center |
|
|
DWI Arrests Down 20 Percent |
|
|
New Info On Major Arson Case |
|
|
Ordinance could drain pocketbook |
|
|
Did Land Deal For Water Pour Money Down The Drain? |
|
|
Heart
of Lubbock neighborhood group offers reward for conviction
of arsonists |
|
|
City Council can't seem to figure out that us paying more
taxes is a tax increase |
|
|
Lubbock budget plan holds line on tax rate
- it doesn't hold the line on anything! |
|
|
City Employee Gas Allowance Instead Of Payraise
- silly, all citizens are paying these increased costs and
do not get automatic raises or gas "allowance" checks |
|
|
Prairie Dogs Overrun East Lubbock
- I've told you so |
|
|
City Council delays vote on Yucca Lane over street-naming
issue |
|
|
Lubbock chamber members back alcohol sales |
|
|
Student-Only Neighborhood Proposed Near Texas Tech |
|
|
City Council Meeting Becomes Mini Protest |
|
|
Angry Neighbors Protest Plans For Clapp Park Shelter |
|
|
Hundreds Show Up to Voice Concern About a Proposed Site for
Lubbock's New Animal Shelter |
|
|
DeLeon, Price lead charge against animal shelter site |
|
|
CitiBus transfer plaza to be new Greyhound bus terminal |
|
|
McDougal to Lead Planning for Downtown Redevelopment |
|
|
Lubbock Business Community Weighs In on Alcohol Sales |
|
|
DeLeon says 34th Street should be repaired before others |
|
|
Staff prepared property tax
rate, on council agenda, has same rate - a tax increase |
|
|
Council to view annexation of three areas |
|
|
City salaries and the budget |
|
|
Proposed Animal Control Site Becomes Controversial
|
|
|
LP&L approves fund injections to Lubbock budget |
|
|
ABC's 20-20 to revisit Lubbock's Chippendales uproar
- but Miller said that
after talking to him and getting his side of the story that
they dropped the episode! |
|
|
$6 Million Shelter Becomes Doggone Controversy |
|
|
New Covenant ER will serve SW Lubbock |
|
|
Lubbock, Tech host FFA convention, draw thousands to area |
|
|
Mayor Says There are Exceptions to Street Re-naming
Ordinance |
|
|
Street Name Could Run Afoul Of 2 Ordinances, Not One |
|
|
Council To Skirt New Street
Renaming Rules? -
this is a bit different as it will be a new street into the
business park. |
|
|
Storm runoff regs may force city to increase fees for
construction |
|
|
LP&L to begin paying into city
coffers? Announcement possibly next week |
|
|
Lubbock hotel problem shorts FFA
- who is at fault? The CVB or
the hotels? |
|
|
New Developments in Federal Investigation at City Hall,
Protecting Names Of FBI Informants At City Hall,
Overstreet Vs Underwood Related To FBI Probe At City |
|
|
Mayoral candidates spent almost
$280,000 in campaign
- it was just David Miller again proving he is a Big Spender
and has little business sense. All polling showed him with
little chance. |
|
|
Is $6 Million Good Price For New Animal Shelter?
- yes |
|
|
DeLeon pushes for quiet train zones in Lubbock or wayside
horns |
|
|
Health officials talk straight
about sex to Lubbock teens
- you think? |
|
|
RIP: Reed Quilliam, Jr., former state rep. & champion of TTU
law school |
|
|
Lubbock Hosts Party For Troops Going Overseas |
|
|
Park is attracting businesses, jobs |
|
|
City Plans to Spend $30 Million on West Lubbock Streets,
East Lubbock Streets Remain Unpaved |
|
|
El Editor editorial: Where are our Representatives |
|
|
Slide Road Project will be driving force in Northwest
Lubbock |
|
|
Planners urge central site for Lubbock animal shelter |
|
|
Lubbock council OKs alcohol sales study |
|
|
American Eagle to cut flight use
more turboprops in Lubbock
- fly Continental, they see you as a customer. |
|
|
Housing, automotive slumps put crimp in Lubbock economy |
|
|
RIP: Warlick Carr dead at age 87 |
|
|
Judge To Jody Nelson: Stop It Or Else! |
|
|
Update:
Council Denies Xcel Rate Increase,
Xcel Energy Meets With City Council |
|
|
AJ editors say: Continue moving
forward on visitor center
- hmmm, wouldn't that be moving backwards? |
|
|
Local Legislators Doubt Law Change on Liquor Elections |
|
|
Several Lubbock churches support establishment of near-Tech
Islamic Center |
|
|
Klein Alcohol Proposition Changes Course,
more,
City Council Member Urges City to Be Prepared for Alcohol
Sales |
|
|
Civic Center Banquet Hall Named For Mayor Moe Turner |
|
|
Tight budget leaves Lubbock council little room to play |
|
|
Abel Cruz on the 4th of July |
|
|
Update:
Pyco Court Fight: New Details,
Pyco President Blasted In Sexual Harassment Lawsuit |
|
|
Lubbock Drivers Among Safest in the State, says Allstate |
|
|
Lubbock Rotary foundation to collect funds |
|
|
City To Battle Foul Odor, Southeast Lubbock |
|
|
TCEQ Fines For Granite Construction & PYCO |
|
|
Armando
Gonzales in need of heart transplant |
|
|
City Council considers plans for annexation to Lubbock |
|
|
Burgess Says She Is Willing to Discuss Controversy |
|
|
American Eagle Cuts Flights to Lubbock |
|
|
Council approves construction of
new fire station at 63rd & Indiana |
|
|
Stars & Stripes Drive-In has
sued Allen Teinert Construction Company & now Teinert's
insurance company sues Teinert too
- Stars & Stripes is a sponsor of Pratt on Texas |
|
|
Many Doubt Survey Released Stating Lubbock Airport Will
Close |
|
|
Pratt was right, resumes went out: Anita Burgess finalist
for Denton position |
|
|
Atmos gas
rate program in place for fall |
|
|
Potential Job Cuts Affect the Already Short-Staffed
- oh boo-hoo |
|
|
Mayor Martin says City must live within its means |
|
|
Tech instructors work to complete mural at American Wind
Power Center |
|
|
Group says City Bank in Lubbock is one of best places to
work |
|
|
KLBK 13 off-air with transmitter problems |
|
|
Construction could begin this summer on Lubbock SWAT
training facility |
|
|
Opinions differ on city position cuts |
|
|
Deleon’s Emotional Fight To Save 27 Jobs,
more |
|
|
District Judge Underwood wants City of Lubbock's Kevin
Overstreet added to sexual-harassment lawsuit |
|
|
Bus tours of Lubbock, program expansion |
|
|
City Traffic
Engineer, Jere "Red Light Camera" Hart resigned "abruplty",
"insubordination"?,
AJ story |
|
|
Lubbock Homeless Getting Their Belongings Tossed
-about time!,
New
leadership produces results immediately |
|
|
Lubbock prepares to host FFA Convention, 10,000 visitors in
July |
|
|
Lubbock air service will be
focus of planned trips to carriers
- improve the TSA experience and you might have a few more
boardings! |
|
|
LEDA Offers Expansion Incentives to Two Lubbock Businesses |
|
|
United Supermarkets president living in the Metroplex, is
this the same old saw? |
|
|
Mayor Projects No Tax Increase For Lubbockites |
|
|
Despite strain, Lubbock aims for
same tax rate - the
rate the same is a TAX INCREASE! |
|
|
New City Council Members Talk Budget, $1 million short of
balance,
more
- let's get to cutting |
|
|
LP&L board, city not on same page with budget plan |
|
|
New
leadership produces results immediately |
|
|
Runoff winner Beane sworn in to City Council |
|
|
RIP: Katie Parks, champion of Lubbock community, dies at 87 |
|
|
Will Anyone Be Fired This Morning At City Hall?
- no |
|
|
Lubbock Crime Rates Drop Since 2006
- some types of crime |
|
|
Armed men invade Lubbock home, flee with safe |
|
|
Editorial: End of city election cycle leads to conclusions |
|
|
Mayor Martin
to have surgery on his back to relieve pain |
|
|
Lubbock to examine high-collision intersections |
|
|
More 98th street construction delay |
|
|
Tara West to cost $1.9 million to clear way for Slide Road
extension |
|
|
New Lubbock City Council could be ready to make changes
right away |
|
|
RIP: Richard "Riche" Lopez passes away,
more |
|
|
Slumping Housing Market Not Seen in Lubbock |
|
|
Events set for Lubbock Juneteenth celebrations |
|
|
El Editor: Price defeats Gonzales,
Price Survives: “Happy Days Are Here Again” |
|
|
Beane
wins with 62%, Price wins with 53% (108 votes) |
|
|
Certain city employees form "association" to deal with
management |
|
|
City to pay more than double property-tax value for
Griffin's old office, Tara West |
|
|
Home Offers Concern Arnett Benson Residents
- someone would like to buy your house and this makes you
concerned in a negative manner? I just don't understand it. |
|
|
A photo look across Lubbock's district 2 - very worth while |
|
|
DeLeon appears to oppose rights of private property owners
to sell their property |
|
|
Lubbock Home Prices 12.7% Undervalued, Study Says |
|
|
Obama win resounds in Lubbock |
|
|
Former District Two Candidate Indicted - Freddy Green |
|
|
City Council District Four Candidates Talk Issues |
|
|
Bean Vs Bell: Bare Knuckle Politics
- try spelling Beane's name
right in headlines & subheads |
|
|
Floyd Price Files Complaint With Texas Ethics Commission,
more,
more |
|
|
Jerry
Bell reports accepting corporate contributions - a violation
of Texas law (pdf, page 14 or so) this after saying a
math error on Beane's filing, which was corrected by an
amended report was "illegal", which it isn't by the way,
it's just a mistake. Bell either can claim his corporate
"contributions" were a mistake, in which case he owes Paul
Beane a public apology. Or, Bell admits he is in violation
of the law and freely accepted corporate contributions.
Which is it Mr. Bell?
OK Bell,
here is your correction, now where is the public apology
to Mr. Beane? |
|
|
Highland Medical Center Files for Bankruptcy |
|
|
RIP:
Former mayor Morris "Mo" Turner dead at 76,
Others remember Mo Turner,
more |
|
|
District runoff candidates try not to let up |
|
|
New electronic billboards regulations go into effect in
Lubbock |
|
|
Government's spending problem' a hurdle for lower property
appraisals |
|
|
Lubbock considers moving Tara West house to Depot District
for visitor center |
|
|
Lubbock students say drug use common
- how is this possible in our oh
so perfect school district which believes itself beyond
criticism? |
|
|
El
Editor on the Health Fair Event that was |
|
|
District 4 runoff candidates trying for votes |
|
|
Gonzales campaign catches
City of Lubbock in an election stunt in District 2, City
backs down quickly,
more,
more |
|
|
El Editor: Gonzales talks the talk; walks the walk... |
|
|
Gonzales asks mayor & council to take bus tour District 2 |
|
|
District 2 candidate offers tour to highlight issues |
|
|
Lubbock District 2 council candidates campaigning hard for
runoff votes |
|
|
Emergency dispatch
consolidation unlikely
- too bad the LPD cannot let go of it's desire for control
of every detail |
|
|
Lubbock tax, fee appraisals often differ |
|
|
April home sales up in Lubbock |
|
|
Beane and Bell Debate Prior to Runoff Election |
|
|
Merimon Reward Now $100,000 |
|
|
Mayor Martin looking to neutral Truth in Taxation property
taxes, some see room for cutbacks |
|
|
Delay with Lubbock officials could hurt funding for pipeline |
|
|
Hotel Occupancy Tax "HOT" becomes issue |
|
|
Martin wants visitor center plan
reviewed for alternatives
- and so do the rest of us |
|
|
Old Lubbock Building Could Become New Visitor Center |
|
|
McDougal only taker for Lubbock downtown project |
|
|
KJTV
story on insurance rebates gets big response - includes
supporting documents
(pdf) |
|
|
Klein points out what Pratt told you on use of Hotel
Occupancy Tax |
|
|
New rules may be set for naming Lubbock streets |
|
|
Lubbock police bike patrol cleans up high-crime areas |
|
|
New Mayor's Plan for Visitor Center |
|
|
Victim Upset Over Ruling in Civil Case Against Former
Lubbock Police Officer |
|
|
Is City Hall Hiding Something For Spirit Ranch? More open
records stalling |
|
|
More Open Records Problems: Oops! or, Brazen Violation? |
|
|
Party citations from Lubbock police in sharp decline |
|
|
McDougal Starts Huge N.W. Lubbock Development |
|
|
Lubbock
must return to having significant property crime policing |
|
|
Martin takes oath as Lubbock mayor,
KCBD story |
|
|
Miller, self-centered and low-class until the very end |
|
|
Marsha Sharp Freeway to open beneath 19th Street |
|
|
Price & Gonzales in runoff for District 2,
Did race play a role in district 2? |
|
|
E-mail Warning Lubbock Women To Be Watchful: Fact or
Fiction? |
|
|
Will District Two Go Negative? Price indicates it will |
|
|
Lubbock Residents Protest Property Appraisals |
|
|
Lubbock Airport Completes FAA Inspection |
|
|
Oscar Renda's Attorney Files an Appeal in suit against
Lubbock |
|
|
More
abuse of Open Records laws by the City of Lubbock alleged |
|
|
Strain on Lubbock Municipal Court Eases |
|
|
Lubbock salutes fallen officers |
|
|
Leonard looks to better council, citizen says Miller was too
"nice" with council |
|
|
Martin Gears Up For Office |
|
|
Mayor Elect Tom Martin Remembers Killer Tornado |
|
|
Martin runs away with mayoral victory |
|
|
Lubbock District 4 heading into sudden death |
|
|
Price, Gonzales face runoff in Lubbock District 2 race |
|
|
Martin defeats Miller, District 2 and 4 in runoff |
|
|
Lubbock city election results
(run-off in districts 2 & 4):
|
|
Mayor: Martin 58.02%; Miller
36.67%; Montes 2.84%; Settler 2.46% |
|
|
Dist 2: Price 46.47%; Gonzales
37.39%; Salinas 12.88%; Green 3.27% |
|
|
Dist 4: Beane 45.33%; Bell
31.57%; Keisling 23.10% |
|
|
Run-off is June 7th with early
voting May 27th to June 3rd |
|
|
|
Lubbock council approves sale of water from Lake Alan Henry |
|
|
Lubbockites Organize Tax Protest |
|
|
New Tapes Released in Juan Nunez Death |
|
|
Miller
claims Tom Martin is Anti-Hispanic & Anti-Black |
|
|
Council
Approves Atmos Rate Cut |
|
|
Mayor
Solicits Gifts, Raises Legal Questions
- I've been working on this story for some time and still
feel it best to hold it until after the election. It is a
serious matter but others have chosen to publicize it now
before all facts could be obtained. All I can tell you is that if this matter is treated
as just
an election stunt it is a shame, as the law is very clear. |
|
|
Miller's smoking gun advert; Price's character
assassination, and; Jerry Bell's unsubstantiated rhetoric: A
critical look at 3 candidates' campaign tactics - from Abel
Cruz and El Editor |
|
|
El Editor on the Visitor Center and Klein's proposals (2nd
half of column) |
|
|
Klein asks residents to sign Visitor Center petition,
Petition is here |
|
|
Could Visitor Center Inspire $7.6 (M) Tourism Yearly? |
|
|
Nuńez lawsuit against the City of Lubbock settled,
family reacts |
|
|
On-line
petition to have council re-evaluate the current Visitor
Center project |
|
|
District 4 Jerry Bell goes Miller-Nasty stories:
|
|
|
El Editor endorses: Tom Martin, mayor; Armando Gonzales,
district 2; Paul Beane, district 4 - reverses 2006
endorsement of Miller |
|
|
Lubbock council set to vote on new Atmos rate plan |
|
|
Leadership styles spice Lubbock mayor's race
- Pratt on Texas mentioned |
|
|
Money-elites
come out for Miller, now leads Martin in fundraising.
Millers raised $68,000 in May to pass Martin's total
$120,000 with a total o $131,000. |
|
|
No more sympathy for
exclusion of Settler & Montes |
|
|
Councilman Says He Jumped Through Hoops to Get Public
Information
If this does not demonstrate to you that we have a
fundamental philosophical problem at with city government
then nothing will. |
|
|
Councilman Klein denied records by Visit Lubbock staffers |
|
|
Gonzales fires back after Price cites Lubbock District 2
candidate's criminal record |
|
|
Miller & Martin respond to El Editor questions |
|
|
AJ: Miller ad makes gun accusation against Martin |
|
|
KCBD: Is The Newest Miller Ad for Real or Political Payback? |
|
|
KLBK: Mayor's Ad Makes Big Accusations |
|
|
Martin
says new Miller advertisement "completely false" |
|
|
Negative Campaign Ads Turn Lubbockites Off |
|
|
City finally provides some
numbers but show cost trending down under AAG |
|
|
Nunez Family Settles Out Of Court |
|
|
AJ Responds To Lawsuit by Former Employee |
|
|
Prairie Dogs Overtaking East Lubbock |
|
|
2nd FBI Investigation At City
Hall, could it be bid rigging?
- or could it be more Miller-driven intimidation such as his
on-air threats to use the courts to shut down Pratt on
Texas? |
|
|
Miller's
email campaign drums up a fuss,
more |
|
|
Half The Parker Money "found" by analysis |
|
|
Keeping police vehicles inside city limits helps cost, wear
on cars |
|
|
Lubbock District 2 debate centers on neglect |
|
|
Tech students display vision for downtown |
|
|
Phyllis
Jones’ Conflict of Interest Disclosure leads to more
questions |
|
|
Letters to Lubbock blog: Interesting Donations in Mayor's
Race |
|
|
Martin
launches advertisement regarding Miller disparaging citizens |
|
|
Data
shows claim of limited city/taxpayer role in downtown
redevelopment to be false, plan calls for $220,172,500.00
from taxpayer pockets |
|
|
$1.2 (b) Billion Master Planner RFQ Due Wednesday |
|
|
AJ issues silly editorial
endorsing Miller (no surprise), remember this column from
the AJ's last REAL editor:
Remember this column about Tom Martin? |
|
|
Editorial calls councilman Price a bench warmer |
|
|
Salinas wants to represent home neighborhood (district 2) |
|
|
Miller no
longer his own man, brings brother-in-law to AM580 radio
show to answer questions for him |
|
|
Editorial: Visitor Center may have hidden costs |
|
|
Miller says he offers Lubbock stability
- more of the same? Wow! |
|
|
Lubbock District 2 residents neglected, says Gonzales |
|
|
El Editor on District 2 candidate debate |
|
|
Price Calls for Increased Minority Recruiting at Lubbock
Police |
|
|
Council backs Lubbock visitor center, cuts price tag |
|
|
Phyllis Jones
votes again on visitor center issue with no regard to
conflict of interest in ownership of adjacent property |
|
|
Update:
fails in 5 to 2 vote,
Leonard & Klein attempt to put visitor center on hold,
more,
Visitor Center controversy between DeLeon & Klein escalates |
|
|
Straight-talking Beane to focus on major issues as Lubbock
council candidate |
|
|
Lubbock District 4 candidates
agree on need for tax, spending cuts
- but Bell's supporters are tax raisers in many cases |
|
|
Martin's second bid for Lubbock mayor aims to get more
people talking |
|
|
Lubbock airport granted $2.7 million |
|
|
Miller goes
for the BIG LIE: "Demand
an Audit" - Umm, mayor, that's all AAG & Ted Parker
asked for to begin with - a real audit with by a licensed
Texas CPA from an independent firm. |
|
|
KCBD reports
that mayor Miller says if your are against the visitor
center you are either: "uneducated, uninformed, or a CAVE
person - citizen against virtually everything.
He sure doesn't know much about the American founding
fathers does he? |
|
|
Lubbock police recover 3 car loads of stolen property |
|
|
Lubbock's bond rating raised
again,
Every Man Woman & Child In Lubbock Owes $921 |
|
|
Leonard named vice president, Texas Apartment Association |
|
|
Activist Settler's run for
Lubbock mayor to offer changes
- change to what? |
|
|
Tech Terrace looks to place silly roundabouts in Boston &
Flint avenues |
|
|
Another city department claims they need more
employees/money |
|
|
LP&L money and city taxes, they can't seem to cut spending
so Miller wants more |
|
|
No proof to support Miller's insurance claims, city official
says his letter is not what it appears |
|
|
Lubbock District 2 debate ends with aggressive accusations |
|
|
Bell stresses experience in
District 4 race - his
"experience" is in using other people's money |
|
|
Mike McDougal, not Marc, fights for visitor center, insults
Klein & Leonard |
|
|
Delbert McDougal says he's interested in redeveloping
Lubbock's downtown |
|
|
$7 Million Price On Visitor Center Attacked, Defended |
|
|
Price campaigning for District 2 seat |
|
|
Oscar Renda Contracting suit against Lubbock thrown out of
court |
|
|
Fire Destroys 8 of 16 Apartments |
|
|
AAG case envelopes Lubbock
mayor's race - & from
the beginning all AAG has requested is a licensed,
independent auditor - odd that the City would refuse such a
reasonable request. |
|
|
Lubbock visitor center faces challenge by Klein |
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Lubbock District 2 race puts focus on neglect of area |
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Martin says letters back comments on Lubbock ICON deal |
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Controversy Surrounds Lubbock City Council Woman Phyllis
Jones |
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Phyllis Jones’ Vote Last Month Not Illegal
- but highly unethical |
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To Hell With Legalities; They Took Our Livelihood |
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Lubbock Councilwoman Phyllis Jones fails to disclose
conflict of interest in Depot District visitor center vote |
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Affidavits back lawsuit against Lubbock city manager |
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Lubbock tastes bit of sour economy |
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McDougal Says Mayor Miller Statements “Not True”
- will appear on Pratt on Texas today |
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98th Street Widening Project Complete |
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4-14 Mayoral debate:
video
of debate,
audio
of debate
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Update:
Tom Martin issues apology & statement,
Assistant City Manager Scott Snider's claim,
video,
KCBD coverage |
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Assistant
City Manager, Scott Snider, says Tom Martin untruthful
- Scott Snider is a defendant in a
lawsuit over these issues in Dallas county court at law #2 |
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Taxes key issue in Lubbock
mayor's race - very
weak story. For example: Lubbock is compared to other cities
but the number of similar cities in Texas is not shown.
Also, the tax rates for these similar cities are not shown
so no idea is given of the degree of the spread. Without
this information, comparison are generally meaningless. |
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Lubbock surrenders to bums with excuses |
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Lubbock candidates release campaign finance reports,
detail of mayoral donors |
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Jake's Sports Bar Loses Alcohol Permit
- the lack of equal enforcement and the harassment continues |
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Lubbock traffic light has some seeing red |
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Martin tops Miller in fundraising for Lubbock mayor's race,
Gonzales gets Ted Parker money, Beane may lead in District 4 |
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Fox34 posts "in-depth" interviews with Martin & Miller |
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Council Green-Lights Beginning of Downtown Development |
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El Editor commentary on Street Renaming & the supposed
moratorium |
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Lubbock plan sets new rules for Lake Alan Henry shoreline |
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AAG
attorney responds to comments by Miller regarding an FBI
investigation |
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Martin takes exception to Miller's assertions related to FBI
investigations,
more
- again, Miller appears to be telling a lie on this FBI
issue that he feels safe to tell as the FBI will neither
confirm nor deny investigations. Inside sources, way back
when investigations began, told me that such were aimed in
the other direction than that claimed by Miller. |
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Montez Miffed, Left Out Of Debate |
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Miller Chastises Martin For
Blaming Snider - I
chastise Miller for blaming the previous council for
everything he has failed to do. |
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Mayor: FBI Investigating Health
Ins. Program, Former Council Members
- interesting as my inside sources told me at the time the
FBI investigation began that it was directed in the other
direction. |
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Martin
responds to Miller FBI claims
(downloads mp3 file) |
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Beane puts out $500 reward on political sign thieves |
|
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Local Law Enforcement Unveil New Program To Find Missing
People |
|
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Freddy Green drops out of District 2 council race
- this is the guy who wasn't even registered to vote in
Lubbock when he filed |
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Dueling pressers: (more
on the Miller insurance debacle here)
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Election Signs Stolen Over The Weekend |
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American Cancer Society to construct Hope Lodge in Lubbock |
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New call center bringing jobs to West Lubbock |
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Listener email on City of Lubbock double-speak over
gag-order |
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Judge lifts gag-order on City of Lubbock vs. AAG
lawsuit, Mayor Miller to hold press conference to address
the "case" on Monday -
let the lies and spin begin again! |
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Group forms new
"Mexican-American" chamber of commerce,
more - before making
the separatist argument remember this: the "main" chamber &
Hispanic group it swallowed did nothing to stand up for a
business attacked and destroyed by the city government
(South Beach). In other words, the "Chamber" has been more
of a friend of government than a counter weight. That has
long been my complaint with it. |
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AJ Editorial: Phyllis Jones
raised public service bar
- another joke of an editorial |
|
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Settler Angry At Chamber Over
Miller/Martin Debate
- Settler, get over it. You have made sure that others see
you as little other than a political clown and that's why
you are ignored. |
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Miller and Martin Agree To Debate, in a closed-setting
- too many Mayor's Night
In debacles for Miller I guess... |
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Unsolved Lubbock Cases |
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CPS Puts Lutheran Social Services On Placement Suspension |
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City Hall Mandamus Shot Down, gets clobbered by Court of
Appeals - see more on these issues
here |
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Feds seize 6 Lubbock apartment complexes,
will not evict |
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McCain to visit Lubbock April 11th |
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Yard Watering Crackdown Starts Today |
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LPD: Civilians Take on Police-Like Duties |
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Town hall meeting focuses on underage drinking |
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Lubbock Apartment Managers Warn of Break-Ins |
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Price makes political "U-Turn" on Chavez street renaming |
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'Si Se Puede': Street renamed for Cesar Chavez |
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Lubbock talk radio draws number of candidates, elected
officials - and put
all the talk hosts mentioned together and their audience
doesn't match Pratt on Texas! |
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More abuse
of innocent citizens by Lubbock red light camera system |
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City council approves funds for $6.7 million visitor center |
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Council Approves Cesar E. Chavez Drive Extension
- more like council "caves" to activists |
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Amazingly loaded, and imprudent, questions from the AJ
editor to city council candidates
- these were floating around in email & I didn't believe
they were real until confirming with a candidate. Some
issues are already past, some it would be dangerous to
comment upon. |
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Council to vote on Visitor Center - it's "vital"! |
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Visitor Center Not in Councilman
Todd Klein's Plans -
great, but he favors spending even more to create a fancy
animal "shelter" which is sort of a "visitor center and
crematorium". |
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Lubbock council to consider settling Lake Alan Henry lawsuit |
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TNM&O absorbed by Greyhound, local office jobs eliminated |
|
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Syphilis testing offered by city in light of outbreak |
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Breeder permits among ideas as Lubbock seeks solutions to
dog problem |
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AJ editors say Lubbock needs to
build a visitors center now
- if tourist & visitor money spent benefits all Lubbockites,
then wouldn't more money in their pockets to spend benefit
us more? Cut the hotel/motel tax by the amount a visitor
center would cost and we'll all benefit even more. |
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'Lubbock or leave it' spirit present at Tech |
|
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Atmos Wants More Time…to Get “GRIP”
|
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Cesar E. Chavez Drive. Is Still Alive |
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Salinas had told leaders he would drop out of district 2
race |
|
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Editorial: Mayor race a "make nice" affair? |
|
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City to address dog situation on Tuesday |
|
|
NewsChannel 11 Asks Why Still No Word From The Lubbock
Family Council
- you may recall this as another of the ever-rotating
top-priorities of Miller |
|
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Natural gas rate talks between Atmos, Lubbock to carry into
April |
|
|
Tech-Oklahoma State football game Dallas-bound |
|
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Martin Says Its Time For A Change |
|
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City looks at more "sex offender" regulation |
|
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LEDA campaign targets larger cities for 'L_bbock and U' |
|
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Lubbock
issues Syphilis health alert |
|
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Update: Salinas says he will stay in race, El Editor
reports Gilbert Salinas may withdraw from district 2 council
race |
|
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LEDA to announce job incentives for three local companies |
|
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Promotion ceremony historic step for Lubbock police |
|
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Opinion: Shooter on Lubbock city council elections |
|
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Lubbock police fail to encourage armed defense in home
invasions |
|
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NTS deal with XFONE complete, NTS is no longer Lubbock owned |
|
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New System To Comment About Lubbock Police Force |
|
|
District 4 candidates Bell, Beane outline platform issues at
rallies |
|
|
Magazine says Lubbock has worst
teeth in nation - go
see Abbeville Dentistry, they can help |
|
|
Green files for Lubbock council seat; Bell, Beane kick off
campaigns |
|
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Lubbock police put out Party Brochure for college students |
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4th
candidate for district 2 council place files, not a
registered voter |
|
|
Final Lubbock council filings, Settler & Montes file for
Lubbock mayor |
|
|
Lubbock's "Roller Dollz" to bring Roller Derby to Lubbock |
|
|
Lubbock area homeless population
rises 15 percent since 2006
- all ith record low unemployment, everyone hiring, and yet
more homeless. Says something about why folk are homeless. |
|
|
As predicted Phyllis Jones will not run for re-election |
|
|
Miller announces that now is not the time for change, wants
Lubbockites to re-elect him to office to provide "stability"
at City Hall - yes,
he really said that at his announcement |
|
|
Blacks about 4 times & Hispanics
twice as likely as whites to be searched by LPD in traffic
stops - we all KNOW,
of course, that rich white kids don't have drugs on them...? |
|
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Lubbock council races, mayoral campaign heat up |
|
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City council considers new animal shelter budget |
|
|
No one shows-up to review recall
petitions with city secretary
- of course not, we're way past that point. It's the first &
second petitions that were in question |
|
|
Friends of brothers killed
criticize intersection
- they are right, I've long feared this intersection because
sitting low in my car, I cannot see the traffic over the
concrete barrier |
|
|
Armando Gonzales announces his
run against Floyd Price |
|
|
Armando Gonzales responds to activist Christy Martinez
Garcia's letter to LULAC |
|
|
Miller to announce re-election
on Thursday |
|
|
Lubbock Centennial Spokesperson Hails Opening Ceremonies A
Success |
|
|
McCain
appearance cancelled:
"Due to inclimate weather,
Senator John McCain’s press conference at the Silent Wings
Museum, 6202 N. I-27 in Lubbock will be delayed until a
later date." |
|
|
Lubbock kicks off Centennial celebration |
|
|
Roger
Settler's DeLeon Recall Petition fails - over 400 signatures
disallowed |
|
|
Woman gives Martin bucket,
brushes, dustpan, & cleaning powder at event - to clean out
City Hall |
|
|
El Editor points out ethics failures at City Hall |
|
|
Water Rates Go Up |
|
|
Two Lubbock Hospitals In Forbes Magazine |
|
|
Tom Martin schedules public campaign kick-off event for
Friday |
|
|
Vote could end parking chaos' on Lubbock streets |
|
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Lubbock citizens urge tougher dog laws |
|
|
Projects bloom with Kelly Marble's touch |
|
|
Paul Beane filed treasurer papers, looks to run for Council
district 4 |
|
|
Gilbreath announces bid for re-election |
|
|
Maria Elena Holly Speaks About
Relationship With Lubbock
- I wonder how much she charged for the interview |
|
|
City Bank president, Mike Liner, fined $25,000 by the FDIC |
|
|
Ex-Lubbock mayor McDougal may aid pipeline deal |
|
|
Gilbreath announces re-election bid; Councilwoman Jones
undecided |
|
|
Tom Keisling files for
District 4 seat (Phyllis Jones seat) |
|
|
Buckner ministry ready to take My Father's House under wing |
|
|
DeLeon's remarks about failed recall costs offended'
opponent |
|
|
Linda DeLeon Calls Recall Petition A Waste of Money |
|
|
Another example of abuse of Open Records laws by the City of
Lubbock updated link |
|
|
DNA Tests Reveal Identity of Remains Found Two Years Ago |
|
|
Obama not coming to Lubbock, at
least there are no plans |
|
|
A.G. Criminal Investigation At City Hall |
|
|
Judge: Jones' Taser Memo Not Relevant to Juan Nunez Case |
|
|
City Denies Cover Up By Chief Jones
- what a load of horse hockey,
it's the ethics of it that matter not whether or not there
was a lawsuit. The man purposely ordered the destruction of
department records (read: public records) for the purpose of
having not paper trail related to a controversial activity. |
|
|
Mayor Urges Residents To Call In Loose Dogs |
|
|
Historic Lubbock house spared from demolition will soon be
placed in new location for restoration |
|
|
Police threaten arrest of
Pratt on Texas Listener Club member for Political Speech at
Clinton Rally in Lubbock |
|
|
Sale puts McDougal near Overton project's end |
|
|
Another Ugly Chapter in LPD History |
|
|
Chippendales dance again without interruption |
|
|
Bill Clinton's Lubbock
appearance at 5:15pm at Lubbock High
- hide your daughters |
|
|
Police remove Dallas race-baiting activist City Council
meeting |
|
|
Chippendales under police scrutiny for return performance at
Jake's - bullying by
the LPD, no laws were broken and did the LPD bully the last
venue where they appeared? They have been back once since
the infamous Jake's performance. |
|
|
Canyon West tenant rumors just that: pure rumor |
|
|
ATS
Suspending Red Light Photo Enforcement |
|
|
Miller is
swing vote, Red Light Cameras to come down -
read a full account here
(One more vote is required to complete the deal.) |
|
|
Council Says Take Them Down! |
|
|
Cesar Chavez history revisionist Christy Martinez Garcia
issues press statement upset over the council not caving
into more of her demands - Hey Christy: "Canta y no
llores" |
|
|
Council names Holton as police
chief as expected |
|
|
Higher water rates coming as
council approves increases |
|
|
Martin says he'll take fast action on water resources if
elected Mayor |
|
|
Barack Obama May Appear in Lubbock |
|
|
Group Demands Resignation: City Manager, City Attorney |
|
|
AJ says chief Jones gave smooth leadership to LPD - Huh? |
|
|
City of Lubbock Announces Dog Enforcement Policy |
|
|
Two Candidates File For Lubbock City Office |
|
|
"Obscene Amount Of Money" to be
Spent on Mayors Race
- bad choice last time cost US an obscene amount of money! |
|
|
Councilwoman DeLeon's "Today
Show" Appearance -
thankfully they did not let her speak! |
|
|
Millions from 2004 bond election yet to be spent |
|
|
AJ Editorial endorses downtown redevelopment plan
- Here's the problem: government action will not produce the
promised jobs, tax base or other promises. Only government
getting out of the way and taking care of basic duties well
will lead to successful development which comes only from
private investment. There appears to be much "magical
thinking" in the plan as presented to date. Note this story
which demonstrates how behind these same-old renewal plans
are:
Museums go where the visitors are: the suburbs |
|
|
Officials: Lubbock airport has
solid record - I
don't recall the opposite charge being made |
|
|
City
bond election will not be on the May ballot |
|
|
New LPD chief Holton announces department goals |
|
|
Police
Chief Claude Jones Accused of evidence destruction In Nunez
Death,
see complaint at the bottom of this story,
Police Chief Suspected of Cover-Up |
|
|
With national economy weakened, Lubbock should remain
stable, unaffected |
|
|
What Is Holton’s Plan For LPD Minorities? |
|
|
Water allocation for Lubbock reduced for 2008, Tech looks
underground |
|
|
Commission unveils plan to energize downtown Lubbock |
|
|
Redevelopment Plans Revealed |
|
|
Lubbock Police Officer Indicted |
|
|
Up & Coming Scholars Fundraiser for Cowboy Fred's Expenses |
|
|
Presidential candidate Alan Keyes speaks in Lubbock |
|
|
Downtown Redevelopment Commission to Unveil Plan for
Lubbock's Business District |
|
|
LPD
chief Claude Jones to retire
- so long Chief Chippendale |
|
|
AJ editors endorse quotas and racial tracking for city
police |
|
|
Lubbock's outer loop project put
on hold - we do not
need to encourage urban sprawl, let's work on transport that
keeps our city healthy to the core. |
|
|
Daily Toreador report on the Red Light CTC vote |
|
|
CTC:
"Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies!"
Listen to what happened at the Citizens' Traffic
Commissions' meeting
[mp3 1.5Mb] |
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|
Citizens Traffic Commission, those who recommended red light
cameras, votes to, surprise!, keep them for six more months |
|
|
Delbert McDougal speaks out on development in speech at TTU |
|
|
Chamber merger plans put on hold,
AJ story |
|
|
Armando
Gonzales to run against Floyd Price, joins candidate Salinas |
|
|
More Socialist, planned economy ideas from Jim Cummings and
downtown redevelopment folk |
|
|
Sneak Peek Into Downtown
Redevelopment - note
that Cummings is still talking about new arenas etc. These
things do NOT lead to downtown renovation, here or
elsewhere. They become barriers to private investment. |
|
|
Mayor's
Wife Suffers Stroke, spokesperson says no effect on his
'plans' to run for re-election
- odd as he has backed off of his earlier affirmative
declaration of running again, note his comment on KFYO about
a family or health issue might prevent his running. It is
too bad that his behavior has been so questionable that
otherwise well meaning people schooled in politics have to
be suspicious... |
|
|
Vandals pull up railroad track, cause numerous vehicle flat
tires |
|
|
City reviews idea for street name changes |
|
|
Juror Claims Coercion In Pastor’s Trial |
|
|
RIP: Cowboy
Fred Ortiz dies |
|
|
Lubbock council hears from bond
supporters - I've not
denigrated the soccer supporters, just soccer! |
|
|
Lubbockites Comment On Proposed Bond Election |
|
|
Potential Juror Takes to Airwaves
- key word "potential" &
the court can't take someone from their job, this person is
in the media |
|
|
Salinas criticizes Price for
lack of black police officers, Gonzales asks where Price as
been - I don't think
Price is responsible for having or not having black officers
but his stance on quotas in an earlier story in the AJ is
despicable. |
|
|
Reese may become wind project test site |
|
|
Disaster Relief Equip Stolen From Red Cross |
|
|
Lubbock sees big value in
lobbyists - fine but
they should never lobby against the interest of the city's
citizens such as on appraisal caps and taxpayer interest
items |
|
|
AJ editorial: Cameras helping
LPD solve crimes - so
can brutal beatings, do you favor those? This editorial ends
with a dangerous, sophomoric paragraph that should be cause
for concern to all Liberty lovers and those with a modicum
of educaton. |
|
|
Red-light camera fate undecided |
|
|
Summary
statement by red light committee member -
Red Light
committee votes 4 to 2 to REMOVE red light cameras,
One Down One to Go,
AJ Story |
|
|
State Law Dulls Teeth On Red Light Citations
- story is wrong in making it appear that state law on the
cams denied the warrant route, before the state was involved
these violations were setup as "civil" violations to begin
with thus no warrant teeth. |
|
|
City
of Lubbock caught AGAIN abusing Open Records Law |
|
|
Jake's Sports
Cafe books Chippendales to return on 15 February |
|
|
Another Linda DeLeon recall effort launched - read the press
release here,
AJ story |
|
|
Lubbock's airport provides travel opportunities to students |
|
|
Lubbock tourism officials cite need for soccer fields
- those who benefit are free to build soccer fields with
their own money right now, no need to steal from my family
to do it. |
|
|
Blacks scarce on Lubbock police
force - What B.S.
from Floyd Price! |
|
|
Lubbock councilmen want bond election delayed |
|
|
Klein
opposes bond issue, wants it reduced in size & held for
November vote |
|
|
Editorial: The Irrelevant Mayor |
|
|
Update: Decision on rates delayed until next week, rates to
go up 50 to 60%!!!,
Water & Sewer Rate Hike Announcement Today |
|
|
Wide range of topics covered at
mayor's public roundtable meeting
- the real story is that there were almost as many community
official-types than citizens present, fewer that two dozen
citizens is not much of a turnout. |
|
|
First Responder Memorial at
Standstill - they are
not going to raise the funds by telling people they need
donations. They must get out and pound the pavement to raise
money, it is hard work. |
|
|
Dixon
Platt interview (mp3):
part 1 3.1Mb,
part 2 4.3Mb,
part 3 3.9Mb
&
part 4 4.4Mb |
|
|
Lubbock's crime rate declines
- police sources privately dispute figures released |
|
|
Cruz Political Report - includes a look at City of Lubbock
district 2 race |
|
|
Red-light camera company requests cameras stay despite
$19,000 deficit |
|
|
Views split on Lubbock red-light cameras |
|
|
Red Light Camera Company: Give cameras more time |
|
|
Lubbock: another day older and deeper in debt |
|
|
Lubbock airport sees passenger numbers increase |
|
|
Red-light camera program a pain for Lubbock budget |
|
|
Red Light Cameras... Should They Go? KCBD poll |
|
|
Supporters reach out to ailing 'Cowboy' Fred Ortiz |
|
|
Lubbock's home construction slump may be over |
|
|
Lubbock
Red Light Cameras increase accidents and lose money
(summary graphics),
Click here for the full report,
Report
sound bite from council
(mp3) |
|
|
Price Files for Re-Election; Salinas Will Challenge; Armando
Gonzales May Throw Hat in Ring |
|
|
Leonard: Take Red Light Cameras Down |
|
|
Will Red Light Cameras Get the Red Light From Council?
- Abel Cruz |
|
|
Report Puts Future Of Red Light Cameras In Question |
|
|
Lubbock red-light cameras may face early exit |
|
|
City
staff bond proposal presentation (pdf) |
|
|
Chamber of Commerce bond survey detailed report (pdf) |
|
|
Chamber Respondents Support Streets, Not Soccer |
|
|
Council To Hear Multi-Million Dollar Bond Presentation |
|
|
Experts expect Lubbock to weather economic downturns |
|
|
Delay likely on Atmos rate hike in Lubbock |
|
|
Gilbert Salinas to challenge Price, press release (pdf) |
|
|
Miller spins his rhetoric on KLBK |
|
|
Lubbock's Street Renaming Task Force meets |
|
|
Lubbock Police Dash-Cam Video of Pit Bull Attack and
Shooting |
|
|
Klein pushes for more seats on
boards and commissions
- ridiculous, it's hard to get people to serve, have
meetings short enough to manage, and always hard to get a
quorum now on most boards |
|
|
City manager admits red light cameras were about the numbers
- which #'s? why the $ #'s of course! |
|
|
City Issuing Icy Runoff Citations
- yeah, we'll see if guilty businesses get tagged. |
|
|
Report puts traffic cameras in focus |
|
|
City of Lubbock to end red-light camera use?
more |
|
|
Task Force To Review City Street Renaming Policy |
|
|
Attorney
General hammers City of Lubbock claims of confidentiality
related to insurance savings,
AJ story |
|
|
Price will run again, calls for
more action in his minority district
- what the district needs if more action from Price! |
|
|
Breast-feeding mothers stage Lubbock nurse-in |
|
|
May We Have A $66,700,000 Loan Please? |
|
|
Arson Spree Continues,
Fire Marshals Investigate 4th Suspicious Fire |
|
|
Red Light cameras installation, other council decision
dominated '07 news |
|
|
Editorial: 2008 will bring questions about bond election;
mayoral & county commissioner elections |
|
|
Nurse-in rally set Friday at Buddy Holly Center |
|
|
LPD Officer Under Investigation for Indecent Conduct |
|
|
Cameras Watch for Illegal Dumping |
|
|
LPD Cameras; coming soon to an alley near you |
