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  Dave Wells Endorses Mike Hernandez for Police Chief

  OPINION — I have listened to all of the noise about needing change in the police department. Frankly, I didn’t know that San Angelo has a problem with the police as I believed the current Chief Frank Carter has done an outstanding job in reforming the department during his tenure. But I understand that people want change, because some believe change means something better. But guess what? Change is not always better.

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  Police Chief Chronicles I: Pinched in the Buttocks

  OPINION — I have been around as a journalist in San Angelo since Chief Tim Vasquez allegedly pinched the buttocks of a confidential informant woman at the Oasis Night Club on Beauregard. I count four elections, including the one this month. I have seen very nasty competitions and some years with no election at all. Chief Frank Carter was effectively appointed to a second term in an uncontested race in the 2000s because no one would run against him.

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  Reducing Crime Within My First 100 Days

  PAID POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT — I have served in the San Angelo Police Department for 33.5 years. I love it. With your help, I’ll spend the last phase of my career serving as police chief, and I’m excited to help the next generation of officers prepare to provide an ever-safer future for San Angelo.

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  Former Police Chief Candidate Endorses Travis Griffith

  OPINION — Generally, I'm not a fan on endorsement letters. Not because I don't think they're effective or meaningful, it's because most of the people who write them don't truly know the person they're writing the endorsement for.

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  Advanced Censorship

  The idea, of course, was that such preventative intervention would make the world a better place, save lives, and provide peace of mind.

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  Chief Frank Carter Weighs in on the Police Chief Election

  OPINION — First and foremost, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my family, friends, and supporters who have stood by me throughout my career. Your unwavering love, encouragement, and understanding have been my anchor during both the highs and lows of this demanding role. Your support has made all the difference, and for that, I am eternally grateful.

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  Former Police Chief Vasquez Writes Us from Prison

   I only have a 2255, a sentence reduction, or a pardon left that I can use.  

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  The End is Near(er)

  For those of you who’ve been living in a box of Post Toasties behind a dumpster for the past year or so, there’s a total solar eclipse scheduled for Monday, April 8.

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  Retired Officer: Don't be Impressed with a Smooth Talker in Chief Race

  Someone who backed the Chief in one way or another needed some special attention and we were sent to 'handle' the problem.  Will this sort of thing happen again?  Is that what San Angelo needs?

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  NSFW: Reject Trump’s Lingerie Model Named Stormy

  This is an Open Letter to the Voters of the Concho Valley and District 72. The rich folks from California and DC have decided to spend their money here in the Concho Valley to convince you to weaken Texas.

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  Reintegrating the Homeless: A Comprehensive Approach for San Angelo

  Homelessness remains a complex issue; The persistent challenge of the 14th Street Homeless camp prompted a series of visits, which provided adequate time among residents, learning about their personal experiences and struggles along with the camp's inner workings, I have identified the root of the problem and arrived at a potential solution.

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  If by Whining

  Noah ‘Soggy’ Sweat was a judge, law professor, and Mississippi state representative back in the day, but his primary claim to fame is a speech he made before the Mississippi legislature in 1952, when he was only 29 years old, concerning prohibition.

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