Friday, August 10, 2007
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Bad bunch: why our leaders' projects must be repeatedly rejected, knocked down, they need reminding who's boss and what's really important
10.09.06
Bad bunch
The sort most often elected here virtually demand aginers. They're seldom bad persons, but politics requires money and time, meaning that most are rich kids. Never having had to work, though they might've been attorneys or managers shoving people around like objects, they could always just party with their exclusive cliques.
Thus, with little grasp of having to work, they don't encourage such solid enterprises as manufacturing, preferring shaky tourist and entertainment businesses. Never having worried about expenses, they see taxes as daddy's inexhaustible gift and not others' hard gained necessity.
Always a notch above others, they tend to discount poor and middle class people. They'll try to get around ordinary people's needs while imposing the fads and fancies of their own social class.
This is all why our leaders' projects must be repeatedly rejected, knocked down, picked apart and revised. They need reminding who's boss and what's really important. Mainly, they must be kept from ruining local distinctiveness, imposing impossible taxes, and recreating here the polluted, crime ridden resorts where they vacation and excluded citizens struggle.
David C. Morrow
Larry Cox Jr.: There are so many rules in his court, but they do not seem to always pertain to him
Change needed
Oct 9, 2006
There are many important races being decided this year other than the races for governor, representative, etc. One very important position that needs new leadership is justice of the peace in Precinct No. 2, Place 2.
Larry Cox should be replaced. We need an effective and sound person in this position. I have seen Judge Cox treat people like he is Judge Judy on TV, and this is the true people's court. It is not his personal reward.
There are so many rules in his court, but they do not seem to always pertain to him. Once he reminded everyone that cell phones must be turned off, etc., and in the middle of a case he was hearing - his cell phone went off.
Both sides have been known to appear in his court expecting a case to be heard (since this is what the paper work from his own office stated), and find that he was not prepared to hear the case that he had scheduled.
Every person must be treated with total respect, and this is just not being done. We need moral leadership and clarity in this position, and that means a vote for Carolyn Moon.
There are times to forget the Republican or Democrat label and vote for change. This is one office that demands a change.
Mark Salmon
Fair judge
Ref: letter, Oct. 9, by Mark Salmon, "Change needed."
Mr. Mark Salmon, in his unjust criticism of Judge Larry Cox, failed to disclose to readers that he was an unsuccessful litigant in the judge's court last November, despite Judge Cox going out of his way to give Mr. Salmon a fair and impartial trial.
Mr. Salmon filed suit against a local veterinarian for alleged malpractice to Mr. Salmon's pet dachshund, seeking to recover approximately $5,000. After spending approximately eight hours over the course of two separate days at the expense of Nueces County taxpayers, Mr. Salmon was unable to prove his case, and Judge Cox appropriately so ruled.
I was present in the courtroom and was the lawyer who represented the local veterinarian. Judge Cox was respectful, patient, attentive and followed the law. His cell phone was on because the death of his father-in-law was imminent, but instead of taking time off, Judge Cox felt he had an obligation to work to keep his docket current. Judge Cox excused himself from the bench and took the call, and learned that his father-in-law had, in fact, died.
Readers deserve a judge with this kind of integrity and work ethic.
Keith B. O'Connell
(San Antonio)
Outgunned
In response to Keith B. O' Connell's letter of Oct. 17:
He mentioned that my wife and I were unsuccessful litigants in Cox's court last year. We stood up against the insurance company's lawyer and, according to Judge Cox, "It was a close call."
We are not lawyers and lost every objection made by the San Antonio lawyer. In fact, Judge Cox admitted he had to go to the Internet to make his decision. I did not think this was ethical. The case should be decided on facts presented and then applied against the law.
Our case was heard over three days and several months because Cox's office had confused the paperwork. Other observations were based on spending time in his court watching how others were treated.
When lawyers from out-of-town insurance companies are paid and get involved in our local politics, it is time for a change.
Mark E. Salmon
Outgunned: When lawyers from out-of-town insurance companies are paid and get involved in our local politics, it is time for a change.
Outgunned
In response to Keith B. O' Connell's letter of Oct. 17:
He mentioned that my wife and I were unsuccessful litigants in Cox's court last year. We stood up against the insurance company's lawyer and, according to Judge Cox, "It was a close call."
We are not lawyers and lost every objection made by the San Antonio lawyer. In fact, Judge Cox admitted he had to go to the Internet to make his decision. I did not think this was ethical. The case should be decided on facts presented and then applied against the law.
Our case was heard over three days and several months because Cox's office had confused the paperwork. Other observations were based on spending time in his court watching how others were treated.
When lawyers from out-of-town insurance companies are paid and get involved in our local politics, it is time for a change.
Mark E. Salmon
Monday, August 6, 2007
Corpus Christi Daily Digital: Mike Hummel: "I don't know anything about whats going on at the Caller Times".
Corpus Christi Daily Digital: Mike Hummel: "I don't know anything about whats going on at the Caller Times".
Corpus Christi Caller Times: After we finish with (this issue), Mr Mike Hummel will always remember to read the local internet and to give credit where credit is due.
This morning I got a call that took me out on the streets. I needed a little punch so I put it on a Classic Rock Station expecting maybe some Hair of the Dog or War Pigs or maybe even Lovin You Sunday Morning or Proud Mary but it wasn't to be. I hear the end of a discussion with our Corpus Christi City Council Member stuck smack dab in the middle of that damn river.
WATT River?...........
Some begin to ponder, while there are others who know exactly where I am going with this River issue; after we finish with (this issue), Mr Mike Hummel will always remember to read the local internet and to give credit where credit is due.
You know with the Memorial Coliseum I have not the sentimentality or passion like many of you guys possess and concurrently I dont believe it needs to be torn down. I was against anything that TRT wanted to bring to this town in light of what they left us upon departure.
Some events and it might even be many events; cannot afford to use ABC Center; so it is not
really a public arena like the Memorial Coliseum operated. Heck, many of us cannot afford to attend an event that is held in the ABC Center. So, tell us Mr. Hummel, Mr Burns and Mr Solis, will you make it affordable at least for our Local Goodwill Organizations like the Shriners to hold an event?
Currently, the ABC Center is out of our Local Goodwill Organizations reach because of price?
Now the Point at hand,
The discussion was about the Memorial Coliseum and specifically about the hiring of a consultant and if the City of Corpus Christi is going to follow WATT ever the Consultant recommended.
Corpus Christi City Councilman Hummel answered that the people have been included in the rounds of community input and public meetings.
The host asked if the Corpus Christi City Council was going to ask the consultant to include the input or if it will factor in.
Corpus Christi City Councilman Hummel quickly affirmed that the community's input has already been included.
The host then connected like Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and the Great Bambino Himself; he asked Hummel if the Corpus Christi City Council is considering the input from all of the people at the Caller Times on the Coliseum issue?
Mike Hummel answers "I don't know anything about whats going on at the Caller Times".
The host says you dont know, you haven't read the article at the Caller Times about the Memorial Coliseum and the internet input and suggestions from the public, you arent going to consider that input?
Hummel studdered 3 or 4 times and then a couple more times and then he said we got, we got people, we got other people on that, I think, I'm not a computer guy , but I think they are calling them something like blogs, Im not a computer guy, or something like that. Then continued the D NILE of the POWER OF THE INTERNET and the reality that the People are beginning to Engage themselves in the Formulation of Public Policy. Since you cant hear us Mr Hummel, let me yell a little louder and maybe everyone else will as well.
Mr Hummel, that River's name; we call it D Nile, get out of it. In fact a big part of your electability came from the web community. Power of the Pen Mr Hummel. When coupled with facts only an idiot would be so ignorant to be unaware of what some people are calling blogs. The credibility (or not) is right there in black and white for everyone to read. Do you still want to claim that you havent tread the input at the Caller Times Community Input Forum? Although censored slightly it can give there are many souls participating. They are already pissed off and to think that our City Council is trying to act like they are unaware of our presence. That is unbelievable Mr Hummel.
Nothing Personal MR Hummel, but I do believe you have a little bit of homework to do.
"Engaging the average citizen in the formulation of Public Policy" is our mission @ Kenedeno & Associates. "The Net is a powerful force for change -- and a dynamic tool for citizen education and action. Read the latest research on citizen participation (ENGAGEMENT) online, the stories and experiences of coalitions, corporate clients, and others working in the cyber trenches, and discover the potential to become an active participant in online democracy.
Corpus Christi Caller Times: After we finish with (this issue), Mr Mike Hummel will always remember to read the local internet and to give credit where credit is due.
This morning I got a call that took me out on the streets. I needed a little punch so I put it on a Classic Rock Station expecting maybe some Hair of the Dog or War Pigs or maybe even Lovin You Sunday Morning or Proud Mary but it wasn't to be. I hear the end of a discussion with our Corpus Christi City Council Member stuck smack dab in the middle of that damn river.
WATT River?...........
Some begin to ponder, while there are others who know exactly where I am going with this River issue; after we finish with (this issue), Mr Mike Hummel will always remember to read the local internet and to give credit where credit is due.
You know with the Memorial Coliseum I have not the sentimentality or passion like many of you guys possess and concurrently I dont believe it needs to be torn down. I was against anything that TRT wanted to bring to this town in light of what they left us upon departure.
Some events and it might even be many events; cannot afford to use ABC Center; so it is not
really a public arena like the Memorial Coliseum operated. Heck, many of us cannot afford to attend an event that is held in the ABC Center. So, tell us Mr. Hummel, Mr Burns and Mr Solis, will you make it affordable at least for our Local Goodwill Organizations like the Shriners to hold an event?
Currently, the ABC Center is out of our Local Goodwill Organizations reach because of price?
Now the Point at hand,
The discussion was about the Memorial Coliseum and specifically about the hiring of a consultant and if the City of Corpus Christi is going to follow WATT ever the Consultant recommended.
Corpus Christi City Councilman Hummel answered that the people have been included in the rounds of community input and public meetings.
The host asked if the Corpus Christi City Council was going to ask the consultant to include the input or if it will factor in.
Corpus Christi City Councilman Hummel quickly affirmed that the community's input has already been included.
The host then connected like Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and the Great Bambino Himself; he asked Hummel if the Corpus Christi City Council is considering the input from all of the people at the Caller Times on the Coliseum issue?
Mike Hummel answers "I don't know anything about whats going on at the Caller Times".
The host says you dont know, you haven't read the article at the Caller Times about the Memorial Coliseum and the internet input and suggestions from the public, you arent going to consider that input?
Hummel studdered 3 or 4 times and then a couple more times and then he said we got, we got people, we got other people on that, I think, I'm not a computer guy , but I think they are calling them something like blogs, Im not a computer guy, or something like that. Then continued the D NILE of the POWER OF THE INTERNET and the reality that the People are beginning to Engage themselves in the Formulation of Public Policy. Since you cant hear us Mr Hummel, let me yell a little louder and maybe everyone else will as well.
Mr Hummel, that River's name; we call it D Nile, get out of it. In fact a big part of your electability came from the web community. Power of the Pen Mr Hummel. When coupled with facts only an idiot would be so ignorant to be unaware of what some people are calling blogs. The credibility (or not) is right there in black and white for everyone to read. Do you still want to claim that you havent tread the input at the Caller Times Community Input Forum? Although censored slightly it can give there are many souls participating. They are already pissed off and to think that our City Council is trying to act like they are unaware of our presence. That is unbelievable Mr Hummel.
Nothing Personal MR Hummel, but I do believe you have a little bit of homework to do.
"Engaging the average citizen in the formulation of Public Policy" is our mission @ Kenedeno & Associates. "The Net is a powerful force for change -- and a dynamic tool for citizen education and action. Read the latest research on citizen participation (ENGAGEMENT) online, the stories and experiences of coalitions, corporate clients, and others working in the cyber trenches, and discover the potential to become an active participant in online democracy.
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