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Should Mertzon City Council Members and the Mayor be Paid for their Service
Yes, these are paid positions. Are we getting the best bang for our buck?
Aug 16, 20231 min read
The Importance of Municipal Regulation of Stormwater
ChatGPT helps me with writer’s block about government flooding itself…
Jun 4, 20233 min read
ICISD Doubles Down on the GMPL in the Rain
ICISD starts paving the GMPL…in a rain and lightning storm!
May 25, 20233 min read
The Grand Mistake Parking Lot
The school board busts the budget to build a parking lot that will flood the school. You can’t make this stuff up…
May 14, 20231 min read
May 12 2023 Flood on 4th Street
Here’s what it’s like to drive 4th Street at ICISD…
May 13, 20231 min read
We Have a Lot of Work to Do
Mayor Taylor and Supt. DeSpain are leaving their posts. What are their legacies?
May 2, 20233 min read
May 1 2023 Mertzon City Council Agenda
Here’s what to look for during the May 1 meeting.
Apr 29, 20231 min read
Mayor Taylor Takes Parting Shots at Penultimate Council Meeting just as Supt. DeSpain Snubs City
Mayor Taylor gets some things off his chest, just as Supt. DeSpain claims the streets.
Apr 23, 20234 min read
April 17 2023 Mertzon City Council Agenda
What do you look for at the April 17 2023 Mertzon City Council meeting?
Apr 15, 20231 min read
Alley Oops
Oops! An ordinance was required to close the alley too?! Yes.
Apr 13, 20234 min read
Pickin’ A Fight
The school board and city had another choice, but they chose to fight…
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Audio Mertzon City Council Meeting April 3, 2023
Here’s the audio…
Apr 4, 20231 min read
What Monte Noelke and Mark Twain Said
Read my public comments to the Mertzon City Council.
Apr 4, 20233 min read
Fleming Floods
Here’s where to look…
Mar 29, 20231 min read
The Sun Shines on Street Flooding
The sun is bright after a rain.
Mar 24, 20231 min read
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