Time and again, our forefathers rebuilt the landscape after natural disasters and challenging times. However, decades of drought and perhaps a lack of overarching civic vision have left San Angelo looking worn out and devoid collective vision.
OPINION — Property owners in Tom Green County, including me, are angry, dismayed, and in desperate need of relief. We are left feeling impotent in the face of exorbitant property tax valuations.
Experience has shown me to beware of the tyranny of efforts to define who can and cannot run for office. It is best to respect the intelligence and instincts of voters.
OPINION — Reading about the Texas GOP’s censure of U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales hurts me, deeply. We can learn a lot from his independent streak and perspective of fairness which at times runs afoul of extreme Texas GOP party doctrine.