 Questions about latest NSI PlayerSubmitted by John Kelley on Thu, 07/15/2010 - 21:46In Port CommissionIn the latest twist to the Naval Station Ingleside (NSI) story another last minute company surfaced just as the previous mystery bidder fell to the wayside. Since taking on the development of NSI in April of 2009 Texas A&M University System and its Development Director Dennis Beal seem to have struck out. In an suspiciously emerging pattern, every time their development skills are questioned, a last minute cash suitor shows up only to quickly fade. |
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American Bank Center Taskforce that doesn’t exist issues report.Submitted by John Kelley on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 11:50In City At Tuesday’s City Council meeting Joe Esch representing developers Wallace & Begali and Innovative Leisure Horizons LLC, gave a report from the non-existent ABCenter Taskforce. |
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Strife in Texas GI ForumSubmitted by John Kelley on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 11:47In Community Organization News State organization disavows association with Johnny Canales and Joe Ortiz On June 17th State Commander Larry Perez of the American GI Forum of Texas Inc. (AGIF) sent out two letters discussing conflicts with the national and local organizations. The first was to all state commanders and chairs along with the national Board of Directors. In it Perez outlined events of the State Conference held in Austin on June 4-6. |
 Slow Death by Rubber DuckySubmitted by John Kelley on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 13:00In HealthBook Review - If you are worried about toxic chemical exposure from common items found in our homes and at work here is the perfect book for you and the family to learn how to identify and avoid the chemicals and diseases. It is short and very well written by two guys who purposely exposed themselves to 7 common chemicals over a two week period. They were carefully bio-monitored with blood and urine measurements before and during their exposures. The first line in the introduction to Slow Death by Rubber Duck is that "The book you are holding is downright hopeful." Not a line one would normally associate with a book about pollution that none of us can avoid. |
 What does Texas Stand for?Submitted by John Kelley on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 12:57In Op-EdThat question is likely to get answered this fall in the Governor’s election. If not out shooting coyotes (supposedly) Rick Perry sits in his $10,000 a month rental mansion with 1.5 chefs, reading Wine & Food Magazine on the state tab, taking credit for the “Texas Economic Miracle.” It's an economy he and his corporate buddies built on the backs of working people who rank 32nd in the country at a per capita income level of $19,613 and the largest army of minimum wageworkers in the U.S. |
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What is the A&M Plan?Submitted by John Kelley on Sat, 08/07/2010 - 10:46In Port Commission The difference between APEX and the other two proposals, Service Marine LLC and Corpus Development, is quite simple, who manages the development of the property? In both the Service Marine and the Corpus Development plan, A&M stays the developer, and both state their plan is to “see that the vision introduced by Texas A&M is followed” and “to move forward with the existing vision outlined by the POCCA and TAMUS, Beal describes it as “a premier Technology/Energy Epicenter for the State of Texas.” |
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District Attorney Claims Kostelnik Investigation still ongoing.Submitted by John Kelley on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 17:14In Port Commission We the People News submitted a request for public information to the Nueces County District Attorney Anna Jimenez asking for copies of materials submitted originally to Carlos Valdez by Attorney Tony Canales regarding Robert Kostelnik's appointment to the Port Commission. Questions of whether Kostelnik was legally appointed because of his residence status were explored by Canales in depositions, affidavits signed by Kostelnik and financial records. |
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Naval Station Ingleside offers dead?Submitted by John Kelley on Thu, 07/08/2010 - 11:52In Port Commission Sources at the Port say that currently all of the previous offers except Swiftships/APEX Group of Companies have failed to produce and A&M refuses to present that offer to the commissioners. Promises by Service Marine LLC, a company that proposed using the facility for a deep water drilling support operation and a tourism submarine builder have disappeared and a Mag-Lev train building Indian tribe failed to follow through on local meetings including one between Chief Grey Wolf and County Judge Loyd Neal. |
Las Brisas Political Commentary: What (or who) can you buy with a $3 billion project in Corpus Christi? Submitted by John Kelley on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 15:10In Las BrisasThe Las Brisas story took another turn on May 11th with was essentially a vote of support for the project by our “pro-business” city council. The Council decision would allow the city to provide water to the plant if they are granted their highly contested air permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). The only real effect of the council action may be to restore some of the shaken confidence of potential Las Brisas investors that resulted from the recommendation by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) judges that Las Brisas should not be granted their air permit. The motivation behind the push to approve Las Brisas’ water contract may have been nothing but an effort to reassure their investors. Guaranteeing a water supply to a facility whose air permit may not be granted would otherwise seem to be a rather empty gesture. |
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TCEQ Executive Director to recommend remanding Las Brisas permitSubmitted by John Kelley on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 12:35In Las Brisas New Ozone Standards likely to put Corpus Christi out of Attainment without LB According to sources in the environmental community, it appears that TCEQ Executive Director Mark Vickers will ask the three TCEQ Commissioners to remand the Las Brisas permit. The Commissioners could ignore the recommendation and grant the permit, but with the EPA looking over their shoulder it is questionable whether they are willing to go the mat for a big polluter. |
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 TCEQ to Dona Park - There is more pollutionSubmitted by John Kelley on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:38In Issues & EventsTCEQ held an informational meeting in the Dona Park neighborhood last week telling residents they would be looking at additional pollution that had to be cleaned up from the abandoned Encycle/ASARCO smelting plant. In what TCEQ officials described as an unprecedented move, TCEQ would be testing and looking at additional mitigation of poisonous metal deposits in the neighborhood. |
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Politics - the latest on local electionsSubmitted by John Kelley on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:26In Politics The Sheriff is mad, the DA is looking foolish again, which Scott is that, the Dems can't get respect and Susie Luna-Saldana is supporting who? |
 Mayor Votes on purchase of half million dollar property to City listed by Adame & Assoc. Submitted by John Kelley on Wed, 08/25/2010 - 15:04In CityMayor Joe Adame voted on two issues related to the sale of a warehouse for the police and fire department valued at $590,000 to the City on Tuesday. The property which will be used to house fire and police equipment is listed by Adame & Associates on their website as being handled by William Douglas an agent at Joe Adame & Associates. The two items were item 10 a zoning change necessary to install an above ground fuel tank and the second, item 15 which was for the City to purchase the property. Adame voted in favor of both items. |
 We the People Print edition previewSubmitted by John Kelley on Wed, 08/11/2010 - 10:06In We the People August issue is available now! Subscribe at 882-8177 |
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Leon Heron’s strange fascination with Nathan Bedford Forrest’s horse.Submitted by John Kelley on Sat, 08/07/2010 - 10:54In Port Commission NSI Bidder Leon Heron owns what is described as a mixed use facility and spa just north of Thompson Station, Tennessee called Roderick’s Place. The facility which includes a restored antebellum mansion built in 1801, and is described on it’s website as, “relaxed rural elegance of the ‘Old South.’ The mixed-use enclave will include a world-class wellness center, charming 60-room country inn, 134 distinctive residences clustered in friendly neighborhoods, quaint Village Center accented by a covered bridge and a stately plantation-style building for hosting a variety of events.” So what or who is Roderick? |
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Celis Trial BeginsSubmitted by sandy bockelman on Wed, 07/28/2010 - 17:17In Legal Special Prosecutor Stumbles out of the Gate |
