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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11,
THE ALVIN SUN
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Editorial/Opinions
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Councilman for six years; he is a
member of Alvin’s parks board; he
has been active with the Tom
Blakeney Jr Hike and Bike Trail
Committee since its inception; and
he is one of the organizers of the
lour de Braz bicycle event.
He is also a science instructor at
Alvin Community College, teaching
biology, zoology and botany.
Dwight grew up in Indiana, where
the winters are cold, something
which he says makes him appreciate
the Gulf Coast area all the more.
He graduated from the University
Govermer
RICK PERRY
P.O. Box 12428
Capitol Station
Austin, TX 7871 1
(512) 463-2000 tn. (512) 463-1849
DENNIS BONNEN
District 25
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
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Lake Jacksom, TX 77566
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U.S. Senator
KAY B. HUTCHISON
284 Russell Senate Office Building
WachinetonDC. 20510
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clearing 40 feet wide. Stumps less
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even to the ground. Stumps bigger
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passed fast legislation would be
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To The Voters Of Drainage you have a General Manager and a
District No. 3 or Conservation and Foreman to run the day to day prob-
Reclamation District No. 3, lems.
My name is George Knape. I I see the General Manager and the
think it is time for all The People to Foreman out in the Field checking
know what is happening to our on the work but I do not see any of
drainage district. the Commissars in the field.
For some reason the commissars If you are out there maybe I am
or part of them feel like they can do not seeing you. Only one of the men
whatever they want and do not have is retired and able since one works
to let the Public know what they are for the county and the other works
doing. at his own business.
I feel like if they need to make I guess it is time for some changes
more money for their duties they and stop the way things are being
should come out in the open with done and be more out in the open
their and put their needs out for with things.
prison and are now earning a living
through their horticulture training."
"I’m really glad to be working
with the students on campus, too. I
hope that I can show them how biol-
ogy really relates to life and every-
day events.
“For instance, most wars are start-
of Arkansas with a bachelor’s, then a ed because one side or the other
master’s degree in plant pathology, lacks the simple basic necessities,
“I really loved the research," he such as food. An in-depth study of
said of his studies. biology can reveal a lot about the
“In 1982,1 had the chance to go to rest of our world.”
A&I in Kingsville to do research Dwight has worked for more than
work with mesquite trees. With a decade with ACC staff to make the
research, though, you’re always campus more environmentally
scrambling for funds and wondering friendly. He helped establish the
what will support your next project.” first paper recycling program in
i Arts, Crofts, & Collectibles a April 20 8 21, KC Hull i "Two years later,1 had the oppor- 1990 and has helped establish sever-
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Call 281 -331 -6252 - email:grammycurtisgaol.com ticulture I’ve always enjoyed teach- and by the all-weather walking
Promoted by Antique & Craft Guild of Alvin I ing, so I saw it as a great opportuni- track.
------------------ ty. I’ve been here since then.” “I think Alvin has a lot of poten-
Dwight began his career at ACC tial," he concluded. “It has a great
with the Texas Department of community college, a strong school
Juvenile Corrections. Last year, district and genuinely good people,
after 16 years of working with “I just hope we can all come
prison inmates, he took a position on together and work toward the com-
the Alvin campus. mon cause of making our communi-
“Working with the inmates was ty grow the way we want it to.”
actually very rewarding,” he said. “I Dwight Rhodes teaches biology,
have even heard from a few of my zoology and botany at Alvin
former students who got out of Community College.
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You have already increased your door.
wages once in 2001 and know you Times have changed and I think
want to raise your wages again. all meetings should be posted in the
When you ran for this office you local paper for all to see and not just
knew what it paid and agreed to do a select few that are on the inside of
the job for this money and now you all that is happening.
go and get a law or what ever passed All forms of government needs to
in Austin so you can do as you want, be more open and let everyone
If you need more money then know what is going on.
come in the open and let the This my opinion and maybe no
Taxpayers know why you need one else will agree but I felt it need-
more money. ed to be said.
You already receive $30 a day Thank you Tor your time,
plus a car allotment. This is a part George Knape
Second etnas poetage paid at Awin, Texas 77512
Putomshed Monday
570 Oda • Awin,Tencas 77511 •(281) 331-4421
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PHIL GRAMM District 17
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Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 12, Ed. 1 Monday, February 11, 2002, newspaper, February 11, 2002; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602782/m1/2/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.