The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 75, Ed. 1 Monday, April 27, 1998 Page: 4 of 8
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Why? Because it’s a vote for progress. It’s for a change in the image of
City Council. It's for dignity and a person who will help get Alvin mov-
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and future needs of Alvin. Your one vote for Eilean Jasper will do this.
You 10,000 who did not vote last year, please join with your one vote
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Alvin So, to a large degree, it again comes
down to whether Alvin has zoning-
While zoning is not the answer to
me, please contact me. I’m known Friendswood and Pearland need to send a clear message to our I am puzzled about, is who he had in
for my honesty and integrity and vote against the creation of a Clear esteemed Senators in Washington. mind to run for his position? Why
that’s very important to me. I have Creek Watershed Regional Flood So. proudly raise your flags, Alvin, did he not just run for reflection to
been accused, for lack of a better Control District. from Memorial Day to Veterans Day his current position and try to work
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getting things accomplished without
making enemies or hurting people
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Marvis Lovell,President effort to bring about the changes he views on zoning. Of those who and their taxes.
American Legion thinks are important? To me, that responded, 82% favored zoning-
Auxiliary #129 would have been the common sense Since this poll reflected both large
Dear Editor cal anngjoancnuneaad the a viduals, I believe it mirrors the Dear Editor
It wm obvious to the residents of sive approach he has taken. I am minds of a majority of Chamber While serving to the Air Force
Hastings Oil Field that annexing trying not to look at his maneuvering members. Therefore, on behalf of during the Berlin Airlift I had the
and actions as a conspiracy by him- the Alvin-Manvel Area Chamber of opportunity to meet and work with
Commerce Board of Directors, I many types of people. A career mil-
urge you to consider the benefits that itary man that I wm serving with
for people and oversee the management
of the district. On the other hand,
you have Bill Wofford and ‘k few
others, who would like to hire peo-
ple who would allow them to man-
age the district.
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son’s opinion matters to me. proposed district, administered by into the city of Alvin in 1985 wm
If you want some changes made in five directors, all of them appointed not for their benefit The condition self and others, but this does not
city government, then make a state- by county commissioners and not of roads, drainage and police protec- pass the smell test _. . ,, ,
mrnt by voting. All I ask is that you accountable to the voters. Titis tion declined. The city police were The willingness to work with your zoning will bring to our community gave me a psece of advice that I
give me a chance to represent you. I includes two directon from Harris not prepared to patrol the extended fellow board members is another and to vote for the proposition to never forgot and that to this day use
firmly believe (and know) you’ll be County, and only one from Brazoria, area and jeopardize the safety of area of clear choice between Jim and pass Ordinance 98E. to evaluate people. He said "Give
happy with your decision. I’ve had a Galveston and Fort Bend. their officers. Thu wm evident Bill. Jim is always willing to listen Statistics indicate that major everyone you meet 100 points sodas
lot of people contact me this past This is on the ballot May 1M part when Officer Terry Earl wm left for to others’ opinion on subjects that he developers and industrial leaders they mere up by their actions and
year to discuss their dissatisfaction of a special election which is a sur- dead after an assault and he tried to might be opposed to. He is also prefer to locate in planned commo- words take points away from them
with the way Council has behaved. prise to many voters. Brazoria radio for assistance and his radio willing to work with his fellow nities where they are assured proper- and when they reach 65 have noth
You have a voice and your one opin- County voters are instructed to vote wm out of range of his dispatcher. board members and to modify his ty values will remain stable, 8r0wth ing more to do. with them.”
ion does matter. You make it known at the Melvin Knapp Building, 2425 After several years of disappoint- position when necessary. Fill on the will be orderly, services will be Well I met “Fat Albert” now
by voting Please vote, May 2. S. Grand Boulevard in Pearland. ing results from the city, Hastings other hand, is inflexible, and has available, and thoroughfares will be Councilman Townsend many years
(If you’re in Districts A or B, you if this is approved, the appointed residents began to point out the even resorted to threatening his col- carefully chosen. These advantages ago and at that time I gave him 100
vote at the fire station on Medic not elected directors will be back inequities of the city to comply with leagues with a “political price” if brought about by zoning will help to points. Now we don’t always see
Lane, Districts C,D, and E vote at asking the voters and taxpayers to annexation roles. The mayor and they did not agree and vote with entice businesses, industries, shop- eye to eye on everything but in my
the main fire station on House authorize a $518 million property most council members insisted they him. ping centers, and bousing develop- evaluation over the years of his
Street.) tax measure—and that’s just the were in compliance and would not Courteous, polite, and respectful ments to locate or relocate to Alvin, words, actions and morals and con-
; Eileen Jasper beginning. The district would have help resolve the complaints, is the way Jim always treats people Economi, expansion will strengthen victions he is a 90 in my book and
. Alvin the right of eminent domain, which There were two council members, who appear before the board to our city’s infrastructure, provide has never gone below that.
is the ability to enfisCate landown- Townsend and Morales, that were 9 complaint nr make a prrwn- jobs and a boost to the economy, and I have really been disappointed in
Dear Editor: • er’s property. The new district wise enough to see the gap that was tation. Whether he agrees with them broMlen the tax bMe. which in tuni theMtionswidwoaisof hisoppo-
I continue to see cartoons and would supersede many local author- forming between the City of Alvin „ aiw,y, conducts himself will lessen the tax burden of individ- nent and her supporters. The ad she
messages to the public regarding the ities, such as drainage districts, and the people of Hastings and tried in a very gentlemanly and profes- ual citizens. It will have a significant ran about a lot of her signs that were
upcoming elections. The worst is Even worse, the new district to convey to the other council mem- sional manner. Bill, on the other impact on the future of our schools, placed in legal places have been
the “Group” that hides behind the would be dominated by Harris bers that it was to the city’s advan- hand has verbally attacked con- Zoning is * tool for the future, pulled up and put in illegal places to
blanket they call “Citizens For Truth County, and is being strongly tage to de-annex Hastings. These stituents who have appeared before Zoning will protect our property for me insinuates that her opponents
In Government,” the same type of backed by developers and their two council members that were sen- the board to voice a concern. He has our children and grandchildren. As supporters must have done it if not
thing used by “The Peoples banking and real estate friends. The sitive to the people of Hasting were al<n |itrnll|y turned his chair around Chamber members, let us stand unit- Fat Albert himself is ludicrous and
Republic,” “Saviors of Christianity,” object is t move Fort Bend water so correct and in time proved that you (as well as his back), on administra- ed in this effort to revitalize Alvin insults my intelligence. As for the
“God's Children,” and a rack of sim- as to drain wetlands for future devel- must listen to citizens. The city was tors and teachers who were making and encourage proactive growth for viciousness she has shown by
ilar series implanted by those opment, thereby flooding Pearland served with papers that stated they a presentation with which he did not our community by voting yes for attacking him about his unpaid taxes
intending to deceive. God help us and Friendswood and other down- were not in compliance with the agree. zoning! As a business leader in our her supporters claim now to be
all if you fail for a simple trap like stream communities. The same is laws of annexation and was subject Accountability is somethin, that community, you can play a signifi- $2000 but werin fact in the. neigh-
that! That’s the group that places the true on the Harris County side, to costly litigatiun. Immediately the tn «nv organization cant role in casting the vision for our borhood of $800 or less (which has
nameless lying cartoons in the free meaning more water will be dumped mayor and city council began de- whSel it he a school district future. Please vote and encourage been paid) shows how they Midi
press, that we wouldn’t have if they into Clear Creek, which already has annexation procedures. The ques- churchi chemical plant, or smali others to be involved^ thestuthand leaegaulot.out th
controlled our country. The next are problems. tion arises that why were two coun- During Dr Tiemann’s Mark Ferguson must go by the theory let s not con-
not sinister, perhaps misinformed: Meanwhile, the U.S. Corps of cil members aware of their obliga- interview his approach to account- Alvin fuse the issue with facts it may not
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to get the point of voting, hiring for proposed regional district would, safety into compliance. and membership with particular of providing services. The largest by should be run out of town on a rail
your company, or assigning a project The Coips of Engineers is dredging Fact: The mayor and council were a< a A-trrmin- far is how many people you serve, and if possible tarred and feathered,
to be accomplished? Your spending the lower portion of Clear Creek informed that the city was in viola- factor as to what degree of Alvin s cost per person to provide it would be very interesting to see
our hard earned cash for results, not right now, making the regional plan tion of the law and not probable to ".umtetnts to which someone service compares favorably to the who else is on that list andI. person-
double talk. The second cartoon unnecessary. win the law suit with Hastings resi- accountabiiy to which someone surrounding communities. ally would like to see it published to
referring to Larry Townsend was just This is an outrageous attempt by dents: Marge Taylor, Jeff Jeffers, Then why is the tax rate so high? see how many friends she has on it
as big a lie as the first one. In the greedy developers and their political and Omer Surface. Preparedness isanotherfactorsthat Compared to surrounding communi- in conclusion I’m sorry to say that
many months that we needed his friends, particularly in Harris Fact: The city was under an shou . consi W n king ties Alvin s property values are in my opinion she scored below 65
help he was here; available after County, to dominate the rest of us injunction not to sell bonds as long the choice between Jun and Bill. lower. In order to raise the Mme and therefore she hasi failed my test
hours, never left town even at his for their personal gain at our as Hastings was part of the city. Jim is ways prepared, e s amount of tax money the tax rate by showing her vindictiveness over
own expense! The people are here expense. Fact: The city could possibly be home work on issues facing the must be higher (thus higher taxes). losing her last race with Dick Tyson
to back that up. Why don’t you As we say during the gathering of sued in a class action suit by is presentat r .me S', What is the solution? Increase the and continually using her close
research the travel carriers for interested taxpayers at Stanton’s Hastings residents to recover their complet o mandatory average property value and increase friend” Dwight Rhodes to attack fel-
records. Another characteristic of Store and Perry’s Cafe, Don’t swim taxes paid to the city. board traimng as required by the commercial business and industry low Councilman Townsend and
Mr. Larry Townsend; he doesn’t with the Harris County sharks. Fact: The Hastings Oil Field pro- tateof Texas. Converse y, development in Alvin. Tyson at almost every council meet-
drive a shiny new car, live in a shiny John Moore duction was in rapid decline and rev- attended board meetings with his To raise the average property ing which is totally uncalled for and
new house with the pretentious. He Friendswood enue was low. board information packet still sealed value requires the building of higher vicious in nature. The Chamber of
drives and old car, lives in an old Let us not forget that the citizens by tape, and asks questions on sub- cost homes. Upscale developers and Commerce is her main support so if
house, and looks sound and paid for. Dear Editor: of the Hastings area and Amoco jects covered in the information builders in Friendswood and you want a “rubber stamp” coun-
He has many accomplishments for Show your colors, America! Alvin Company while annexed into Alvin which he hadevidentyinot bothered Pearland have stated they will not cilperson you need to vote for her
the school children, and societal pro- needs to show its colors, too. The paid approximately $3,000,000 in to read. Bill has been late and invest in a higher price subdivision but as far as I’m concerned
grams, but he won’t allow us to print American Legion Auxiliary of taxes. missed board meetings for various without the value protection that Councilman Townsend represents
that because we don’t have room to Alvin, Unit #129 urge everyone to O.L. Surface reasons, and this year. Bi,s def, zoning gives and therefore will not the real people of this town and their
include all the others involved with fly their Stars and Stripes from Alvin cientin his requiredI six hours of develop in Alvin. This is why so concerns and I’m voting to re-elect
proper recognition. He works all Memorial Day to Veterans Day to board training, which “ relatively many people who work in and Councilman Townsend and I hope
day in his barbershop, can’t leave demonstrate to the members of the Dear Editor: easy to attain. « appears. Eilis around Alvin live elsewhere. Few you can see the handwriting on the
town without a backup, is always Senate of the United States to pass Bill Wofford’s only publicly stated either too busy, or not really interest- medium and even fewer upper price wall and vote for him
well informed on the issues before an amendment to restore to citizens reason for running against Trustee ed in being an effective board mem- homes are available. The lack of Don Jicha
council; has quick constructive criti- the right to protect our flag. The Jim Wiginton, rather than for his b“- upper and medium price homes puts iuotAlvin
cism that helps to get it right, with- House of Representatives has own position, is to give the voters a Hiring.administrators and teachers a higher tax burden on everyone.
out menace or malice. He gets solid already overwhelmingly passed the choice. Well, it is a clear-cut choice whose abilities you have confidence The lack of housing has also become Dear Editor:
results by convincing others of the amendment last June. The National for sure. Please allow me to share in, and standing behind them in their so critical that many of our new U.S. Rep. Tom Delay (R-Sugar
best way to go, not the way of per- Commander of the American with you some insight gained from decisions is something that is very teachers have to five elsewhere. Land) secured transportation fund-
sonal profit' City Council is still a Legion, Anthony G. Jordan, reminds my experience serving on the AISD important to a district. Jim is very When a position becomes open ing equity for Texas in a bill that
long way from seeing the light at the us that we need this constitutional board into what the choices are. conscience of this, particularly when where they live they take it rather passed the House Transportation
end of the tunnel, with their correc- amendment to protect Old Glory. First of all, let us discuss superin- it came to making the decision of than continue to commute. The Committee Tuesday. The bill,
tion program of past ineptitude’s. There are those that believe that tendent Virgil Tiemann. both Jim adorting the tri-mester schedule for Zoning Ordinance allows all types expected to be voted on by the full
and Larry is needed there:-At the flag-burning and other similar and Bill were on the board when we the high school. Bill stated recently of housing (lower, middle, and upper House next week, gives a major
University where I was educated, actions are free speech. You and I hired Dr. Tiemann. He was by far that the administrators and teachers value). It gives the value protection boost to transportation projects in
there is a message across the face of know they are wrong and their knee- and away, the best candidate who were sold a bill of goods by Hurst- ,o encourage all types of housing. Texas, which traditionally has
the administration building saying jerk justifications underscore some- applied, out of almost 50 applicants. Bell High School on their recom- Zoning would not be nearly m received less than a proportional
“Ye shall know the troth and the thing larger at play—that a majority After exhaustive interviews, six of mendation of the ti-mester, even important for Alvin if the surround- share of transportation funding,
truth shall keep you free!” I dare of right-minded citizens should be the board members were very excit- though they had studied severa ing communities did not have it We ‘This bill is a major victory for the
you to seek the truth before you forced to tolerate repugnant acts ed when Dr. Tiemann agreed to scheduling .options for over aiyear. now get the growth the others don’t people of Texas," DeLay said
vote' If you do, I know you’ll know because a few believe there are no accept our contract offer. I said six He evidently thinks that our admin- want instead of a mixture of all val- Tuesday. “The committee vote
how to vote for our city, for Larry absolute rights or wrongs. An “any- of us were excited, because the sev- istrators and teachers (who are also ues which will make Alvin a better means that Texas should finally get
enth. Bill Wofford, voted against parents) are either uninformed or not place to live and raise children. its fair share of funding for badly
offering him a contract. This past intelligent enough to make this sort Well what about commercial needed infrastructure projects.”
January. Bill voted not to extend his of recommendation. Bill, I continue development? Businesses (other The bill guarantees that Texas
contract. However, he wm recently to be baffled by what you think than gas stations, grocery stores, receives a return of at least ninety
quoted in the local papers as saying Hurst-Bell High School had to gain etc.) seeking new locations look at cents on every dollar it puts in for
“he is not trying to get rid of the by us adopting a schedule that has many factors. One of the major foe- the majority of funding in the bill, a
superintendent.” To me, Bill’s worked well for them for several tors is availability of housing for the significant increase over the 76 cents
actions speak louder than his words years. level of employees they plan to on the dollar it currently gets back.
Bill says his intention is not to The choice is very clear and dis- employ. If they are offering mostly DeLay has been fighting for the
“take control" of the board. Then tinct. On one hand, you have a very lower paying jobs and the manage- increase for almost two years. The
why has he gone to such unprece- affective board member in Jim ment doesn’t mind commuting from bill also allocates $1.8 billion for
dented lengths as a sitting board Wiginton who understand that the Pearland or Friendswood then Alvin corridor and border projects, some of
member who has solicited, encour role of Trustee is to hire competent is a viable candidate. But if manage- Please see Letters, pages
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ad in Clover Field, West American Legion Auxiliary urges to like he can beat him. The only thing
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Schwind, Jim & Dodson, Doug. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 75, Ed. 1 Monday, April 27, 1998, newspaper, April 27, 1998; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1561959/m1/4/: accessed June 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.