Daily Archives: 10/31/2011

Inspired By West Texas

(Community Matters) Retooling in anticipation of continued droughts

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Paul Ryan’s Frown Should Make Democrats Smile

(Community Matters) By E.J. Dionne Jr., Washington Post: October 30

We may be reaching an inflection point, the moment when the terms of the political argument change decisively. Three indicators: an important speech last week by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the increasingly sharp tone of President Obama’s rhetoric and the success of Occupy Wall Street in resisting attempts to marginalize the movement.

The most telling was Ryan’s address at the Heritage Foundation. House Republicans regard Ryan as their prophet, their intellectual and their resident wonk. Usually, he carefully lays out the numbers and issues visionary promises of how cutting government (and taxes on the wealthy) will lead us down a blissful path to prosperity. He’s sunny when everyone else is grumpy. Continue reading

Socorro Sepulveda Palomares 1948 – 2011

(Community Matters) RIP – dad’s baby sister; our aunt Nana

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Occupy Austin

(Community Matters) admittedly, I haven’t done my own, on-the-ground fact finding, but I have spoken with people who’ve spent the night at city hall. Proud of how the protestors and City of Austin leaders have worked together so far.