Court finds fault with Austin City Council’s 2-minute speaking limit | #citycouncil
Roy Waley has talked about water issues at Austin City Council meetings for more than three decades, becoming such a fixture at City Hall that “I feel like I should get my mail delivered there,” the Austin Sierra Club advocate joked last week. The wisecrack drew chuckles Tuesday afternoon in a 10th floor courtroom in […]
Read MoreMayor Eileen Dondero Foley and Portsmouth’s sister cities
Eileen Dondero Foley. Portsmouth’s mayor for 16 years. City councilor for 18 years. New Hampshire state senator, 14 years. School Board, 12 years. Plus serving as Portsmouth city clerk in the 1940s and early 1950s. A lifetime of dedication serving the people of her community. Eileen’s final year as mayor was 1997. Those not in Portsmouth before then missed out on seeing […]
Read MorePhil Williams on casino gambling in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Have you ever sat through something that just made you squirm? That awkward, please-make-it-stop sensation as someone was speaking, acting or singing? I was once at church on a beautiful Sunday morning. Everyone was in good spirits until a man began to sing a solo. To say it was awful would be a compliment. […]
Read MoreElaine Harris Spearman looks at leadership | #elections | #alabama
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“Many are called, few are chosen.” Matthew 22:14. This is of course a biblical expression that is interpreted to mean that God invites or calls many people to follow Him, but only a few accept and obey His terms. Many may be invited, but none are able to simply come on their own. They must […]
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