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Here is the problem I am seeing, MONEY. Is it true Walmart is budgeting 10 million dollars for the project and if so I do not see it happening with abatement included. I could be off on my ball park estimates but I do know Asbestos abatement is very expensive and 10 mill sounds like just for the plain and dry demolition, site prep and construction. However, I do agree with you "that any demolition company knows the protocol for asbestos abatement" that is,..... any demolition company our city issues a permit to.
Have they started demolition?
Are you asking or perhaps just being a bit snippy with me? I dont think they have started demolition as of yet but since you are confident; it wont bother you to be there when the demolition begins? My family and friends and all of Solly Jr.'s district reside in harms way should incompetence arise. I urge you to apprise yourself of the situation (and I could be wrong there may not be a drop of asbestos in the place) before expressing blind confidence in a project that might endanger the community.
Why not walk the walk and express your confidence in insuring this project?
I have only responded to your disdain or appearance thereof.
Please accept this communication knowing I bring my concerns to you with the utmost confidence. Concerning the demolition of the Parkdale Plaza Structure, I believe may contain asbestos and if so appropriate abatement processes must be adhered to for the health and safety of the proximate community. Your service is appreciated and as always your response I await.
Please accept this communication knowing I bring my concerns to you with the utmost confidence. Concerning the demolition of the Parkdale Plaza Structure, I believe may contain asbestos and if so appropriate abatement processes must be adhered to for the health and safety of the proximate community. Your service is appreciated and as always your response I await.
Bush commutes sentences of former US border agents
One of outgoing President's last acts, Bush frees men convicted of shooting Mexican drug dealer
Associated Press Monday, January 19, 2009
WASHINGTON — In his final acts of clemency, President George W. Bush on Monday commuted the prison sentences of two former U.S. Border Patrol agents whose convictions for shooting a Mexican drug dealer ignited fierce debate about illegal immigration.
Bush's decision to commute the sentences of Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean, who tried to cover up the shooting, was welcomed by both Republican and Democratic members of Congress. They had long argued that the agents were merely doing their jobs, defending the American border against criminals. They also maintained that the more than 10-year prison sentences the pair was given were too harsh.
Rancor over their convictions, sentencing and firings has simmered ever since the shooting occurred in 2005. The former border guards in El Paso, Texas, are expected to be released from prison within the next two months.
"After four years of fighting this, it's taken a toll on me and my daughter, and really the whole family," said Joe Loya, Ramos' father-in law, who has received tens of thousands of supportive e-mails and spent much of the past two years traveling the country to speak about the case.
He said his daughter, Monica Ramos, called from New York after learning the news that her husband was to be released from a federal prison just outside Phoenix.
"She could hardly speak," Loya said.
Ramos and Compean became a rallying point among conservatives and on talk shows where their supporters called them heroes. Nearly the entire bipartisan congressional delegation from Texas and other lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle pleaded with Bush to grant them clemency.
Bush didn't pardon the men for their crimes, but decided instead to commute their sentences because he believed they were excessive and that they had already suffered the loss of their jobs, freedom and reputations, a senior administration official said.
The action by the president, who believes the border agents received fair trials and that the verdicts were just, does not diminish the seriousness of their crimes, the official said.
Compean and Ramos, were convicted of shooting admitted drug smuggler Osvaldo Aldrete Davila in the buttocks as he fled across the Rio Grande, away from an abandoned van load of marijuana. The border agents argued during their trials that they believed the smuggler was armed and that they shot him in self defense. The prosecutor in the case said there was no evidence linking the smuggler to the van of marijuana. The prosecutor also said the border agents didn't report the shooting and tampered with evidence by picking up several spent shell casings.
The agents were fired after their convictions on several charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon and with serious bodily injury, violation of civil rights and obstruction of justice. All their convictions, except obstruction of justice, were upheld on appeal.
Compean and Ramo were sentenced to 12 years and 11 years in prison, respectively. They each also were fined $2,000 and sentenced to three years of supervised release. Under the terms of Bush's commutation, their prison sentences will expire on March 20, but their three-year terms of supervised release and the fines will remain intact.
With the new acts of clemency, Bush has granted a total of 189 pardons and 11 commutations.
That's fewer than half as many as Presidents Bill Clinton or Ronald Reagan issued during their two-term tenures. Bush technically has until noon on Tuesday when President-elect Barack Obama is sworn into office to exercise his executive pardon authority, but presidential advisers said no more were forthcoming.
The president had made most of his pardon decisions on low-profile cases, but his batch in December created controversy.
Isaac Robert Toussie of Brooklyn, N.Y, convicted of making false statements to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and of mail fraud, was among 19 people Bush pardoned just before Christmas. But after learning in news reports that Toussie's father had donated tens of thousands of dollars to the Republican Party a few months ago, as well as other information, the president reversed his decision on Toussie's case.
The White House said the decision to revoke the pardon a step unheard of in recent memory was based on information about the extent and nature of Toussie's prior criminal offenses, and that neither the White House counsel's office nor the president had been aware of a political contribution by Toussie's father and wanted to avoid creating an appearance of impropriety.
In an earlier high-profile official act of forgiveness, Bush saved Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, from serving prison time in the case of the 2003 leak of CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity. Libby was convicted of perjury and obstructing justice. Bush could still grant him a full pardon, although Libby has not applied for one.
Clinton issued a total of 457 in eight years in office. Bush's father, George H. W. Bush, issued 77 in four years. Reagan issued 406 in eight years, and President Carter issued 563 in four years. Since World War II, the largest number of pardons and commutations 2,031 came from President Truman, who served 82 days short of eight years.
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A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out. Posted on January 18, 2009 at 03:12:40 AM by Jaime Kenedeño
"I usually get my stuff from people who promised somebody else that they would keep it a secret."
This entry below from a "CC Guerilla" definitely one of those "IN THE KNOW". "CC Guerilla" a follower of our legal odyssey focused on the Modification of JOB Opportunities and the Manufacturing of Prosecution of the Little People.
>Why hasn't anyone gone after Filemon personally as a way to derail Rose? >If you go to www.fec.gov and follow the instructions on finding out who >gave to whom, how much, and when, then load up Filemon Vela as an >Individual Search you'll see he's made significant contributions to two >notorious politicians. Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA) and Senator Robert >Menendez (D-NJ). Hunter is an undicted coconspirator in the very same mess >that sent ex-rep "Duke" Cunningham's#####to prison recently, and Menendez >is currently under federal investigation for shady real estate dealings by >renting a building he owns to a non-profit and pocketing $300, 000.00 in >taxpayer subsidies.
The Velas are strictly personal with me for reasons of >>>>>extreme hubris on their parts. There's a rather simple story >>>>>associated with all of this and it's one of an extremely cruel act on >>>>>their part that I witnessed and in no way involved me beyond being a >>>>>spectator. And it was at that time that they got on my #### list. >>>>>That he's a spoiled brat millionaire and she's a jurist and both with >>>>>political agendas is purely coincidental. I only want to teach them a >>>>>lesson. Be nice to everybody...because some people won't give a #### >>>>>who or what you are and will come after you. That's what guerillas do >>>>>kingal...go after the bigger bullies of the world. >>>>> >>>>>Another coincidence is that I would appear to be an unpaid, unknown and >>>>>coincidental campaign worker for Hinojosa. I'm not. I'm about as >>>>>apolitical as they come. My own personal view is that we've long (if >>>>>ever it was the case) passed the time when getting the right person in >>>>>office is a viable solution. To me, it's not so much of getting the >>>>>best person in...but keeping the worst asshole OUT. I'm just that >>>>>simple man.
* There is no excuse for violating the basic human rights afforded under the United States Constitution. * How many kids were locked up by a court of nonrecord? * Not even with a parent's consent unless the parent has been given the opportunity to consult with counsel. * How many children taken into custody were advised of their Miranda Rights? * Oh yeah, Plaisted and every CCISD kid for whom, he provided service
Whether by Political Targeting (to suppress election participation / engagement) or in retaliation to my past involvement in the Politics of South Texas, blatant acts of abuse of power, use (abuse) of Official position to strike blows in political expediency and exaction of personal vendettas, the violation of Civil Rights and the taking of Liberty by unauthorized process (lacking Jurisdiction) in direct violation of the Code of Criminal Procedure / Due Process Assurances by confining parents and children where the statutes clearly define punishment and sanctions to be by fine only and not by confinement. These words by fine only and not by confinement are words the South Texas Judiciary continues to work diligently to keep out of the record and hushed from the Public Citizenry.Why would we shut up now?
I believe in you. I believe you can not only stand up against the grain for the little people but also with your passionate diligence and diplomacy achieve the goals set out by actually getting the grain to align and go with you (and your belief in the little people).
I know Joe Ortiz the man and will go to bat for his team any day of the week and twice on Sunday. In supporting Joe I have only good to speak of his incumbent opponent. In his other opponent, I speak of greatness in the endeavors of a man who has worn the hat of the RTA well and honorably. The main idea in this race is, both of Joe's opponents have had their opportunities and have delivered a success only limited by those in opposition to them; I believe Joe will gather the opposition and in unison they will all fly one way. I believe this is the case and I believe we need to give somebody else an opportunity to wear a hat as a community leader.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REINSTATE ORIGINAL INTENT OF 74TH LEGISLATURE: 74R SB 1 was authored by Senator Ratliff; while the Sponsor was Sadler. In this legislation, the term Recalcitrant Person cogently replaced the "intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or with criminal negligence failing to require the child to attend school" Parent.
It is respectfully requested this law be considered for amendment and correction for Truant Officer Accountability / responsibility and an affirmative defense to the prosecution under Section 25.093. Below for submission for consideration is a model from which to begin.
Amendment a § 25.093. PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO NONATTENDANCE. (a) [If] When a warning is issued as required by Section 25.095(a), and the parent recalcitrantly or with criminal negligence fails to require the child to attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section 25.094, the parent commits an offense. Amendment b § 25.093. PARENT CONTRIBUTING TO NONATTENDANCE. (a) If a warning is issued as required by Section 25.095(a), the parent recalcitrantly or with criminal negligence fails to require the child to attend school as required by law, and the child has absences for the amount of time specified under Section 25.094, the parent commits an offense. § 25.095. WARNING NOTICES. A school district shall notify a student's parent if the student has been absent from school, without excuse under Section 25.087, on three days or parts of days within a four-week period. The notice must: (1) inform the parent that: (A) it is the Administrator's duty to immediately inform the parent of the student's irregular school attendance as they would inform the Parent of any serious injury or violation of law and require parental recognition in writing. (B) it is the Attendance Officer's duty to regulate school attendance and refer student's with irregular attendance patterns to the Principal(C) it is the parent's duty to be accessible to school administration and require the student to attend school; (D) the parent is subject to prosecution under Section 25.093; and(E) if a parent did not receive anotice under Subsection (a) or (b) and (2) the school district fails to demonstrate the due diligence in providing notice it is an affirmative defense to the prosecution under Section 25.093 (2) request a conference between school officials and the parent to discuss the absences. (3)It is an affirmative defense to the prosecution under Section 25.093 if
(A) A Parent whose child is in attendance at the beginning of the school day and (B) The parent is cooperative with the school administration (c) In this section, "parent" includes a person standing in parental relation. (4) Be mailed by Certified Mail return receipt requested.
CORPUS CHRISTI - A Navy Corpsman was arrested and tasered for fleeing from police, and now the Corpusman is claiming he was the victim of excessive force and brutality.
A Navy Corpsman had been rushing home to get his fiance her emergency asthma medicines when police tried to pull him over. Police said he violated some traffic laws and refused to pull over.
However, the couple said the department owes them an apology and they have hired a lawyer.
"Her breathing became worse and I panicked," Nicholas Lowry, 26, said.
Lowry's fiance began having an asthma attack and he rushed to get her home Saturday night.
The police report indicated the officer started following the couple as soon as they sped right through the intersection of Baldwin and Ayers.
Lowry drove several blocks before stopping in his own driveway.
"I parked the car, turned the vehicle off, leaned over the window and I tried to tell the officer 'I'm sorry this is a medical emergency'," Lowry said.
However, before he could explain, Lowry said he was tasered, while sitting in his truck. He fell to the ground and was tasered again.
Lowry said things only escalated when Officer W. Hobbs criticized Lowry's service as a Navy Corpsman.
"Then, we walked in[to the jail] and he slammed me into a concrete wall. While taking me in, he laughed in my ear and said I'm gonna throw you in the cell with all the f-----, so they can rape you," Lowry said, of what Hobb's allegedly said.
Lowry's fiance took pictures of how officers scattered his military honors about while searching their truck.
Police said Lowry was already in the process of being cuffed when he tried to elbow the officer and a taser was authorized.
JK: IMHO The sentence below indicates the sentence above is untrue.
They also added that the bottom line was that it is a felony if a driver doesn't pull over for a cop.
"If this gentleman had pulled over, like he's required to do under the law, an ambulance could have been summoned or the officer could have escorted them to the hospital," CCPD Captain Todd Green said.
However, Lowry and his fiance said the behavior from the police was unacceptable .
"I think they should train their people. I felt like a criminal and we didn't do anything wrong," Nicki Redding, Lowry's fiance, said.
"It would be nice for someone to tell the truth and apologize," Lowry stated. "As far as the incident, I've forgiven the officer, I just want these kind of things to stop."
Police said the couple can file a complaint through their Internal Affairs Division and the arresting officer would be investigated.
Also, it's hard to validate that kind of situation because police said there was no dash cam video or recordings of the incident.
The couple is now talking with their lawyer and deciding what legal action they might pursue.
Even though this situation lends itself to many variables which are interpretable and may side on either the student or the CCPD office, I would like to bring up a few points which have not been addressed on prior postings.
1)Did the officer utilize CCPD issued equipment which require disposable charge cartridge replacements?
2)If so, did the CCPD pay for the replacement cartridge on the Taser gun that was used while the "Off Duty" Policeman was "moonlighting"?
3)What does the Charter School Board Policy state as far as corporal and/or physical punishment on students by school faculty?
4)Did we not do away with "shock therapy" in prior historical events namely Adolph Hitler and his experimentations with humans?
5)Before the student was provoked, was the student causing harm to himself or anyone else?
6)As some have stated that there were witnesses, I would pose the question why were the witnesses not given the "taser treatment" to redirect them out of the same area?
7)As a part time employ, the CCPD on site should have to abide by all educational rules and regulations. If a CCPD officer is not informed or properly trained in the Texas State Board of Educators guidelines, then he/she should not even be on a School Campus.
8)It was mentioned that the CCPD was dispatched, did the officer make a special trip to the school or was the officer in the school already? Who dispatched the officer?
9)Where is the surveillance video to protect the Students/Faculty?
10)As an educator, I am really taken back by the fact that School District Employees are mandated to not so much as even touch a student, but a part- time contract security employee can determine at will to taser a student who doesn't bow down before him. Is this the United States of America?
11)Was the officer truly threatened or was he/she wanting to get the taser use up as this was a current issue in the news last week?
12)Has the Charter School notified in writing to the students and the parents of the students attending that charter school that the Tasers are permitted on campus and the use of Tasers are permitted under the Charter Schools Board policy as a use of force and under what conditions that use of force is appropriate?
13)Has a taser ever been used in CCISD campus on a minor student? Why or why not?Who was Rodney Kings Lawyer?
The lack of statistical comparison notwithstanding, Corpus Christi police say their excessive force complaints are few.
Christopher Gale, a San Antonio lawyer known throughout the state for representing people with excessive force complaints, says otherwise. He claims it's one of the worst in the state for excessive force complaints.
"It's not just a couple of bad seeds. It's a pervasive attitude that you can get away with it, where they feel like they're above it and right now I think they are," Gale said. "I probably get three calls a day regarding complaints about CCPD." -- Posted By The Advocate to Corpus Christi Caller Times at 11/16/2008 01:03:00 AM
