Important: Sunset Town Hall

Sorry for the late notice. This is a very important Town Hall Meeting.

SUNSET TOWN HALL
A public dialogue regarding the Sunset of two critical agencies that affect environmental regulation: the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and the Railroad Commission.
DATE: Monday, November 8
TIME: Registration: 6:30 pm Town Hall: 7:00 pm
PLACE: Sheraton Arlington at 1500 Convention Center Rd. (next to the> Ballpark)

CONFIRMED PANELISTS:
Senator John Carona
Representative Lon Burnam
Representative Carol Kent
Representative Allen Vaught
Former TCEQ Commissioner Larry Soward

WHAT: Two important agencies, the TCEQ that oversees land, air, and water quality issues and the Texas Railroad Commission which oversees oil and gas drilling are the focus of this public policy event.

Citizens can learn more about these agencies and how to participate in the Sunset review process. Voicing comments, questions, and concerns to local state officials regarding possible agency reforms in the upcoming legislature. Sunset review only happens once a decade...this is a rare opportunity to have a meaningful dialogue with your officials before they vote on these agencies' futures.

SPONSORS: ACT, a coalition of statewide and local DFW environmental groups, Dallas Sierra Club, Ft. Worth Sierra Club, Public Citizen, Texas Campaign for the Environment, Interfaith Environmental Alliance, Physicians for Social Responsibility, the Dallas League of Women Voters, League of Women Voters - Richardson, and the Arlington League of Women Voters.
CONTACTS: Call Rita Beving, at 214.557.2271, email rita.beving@gmail.com or email Peter Wilson at peter.wilson@sierraclub.org for more info.

Saturday Protest Against Drilling practices in Flower Mound

Join in protesting unsafe drilling practices in Flower Mound, TX, every Saturday morning from 10:00 am - 11:00 am. The event will be on FM 2499 across from the Titan/Hilliard site, which is next to Bluebonnet Elementary and Shadow Ridge Middle School. Park on Lake Flower (about half a mile south of Flower Mound/3040 Rd.). Signs and supplies for making your own signs will be on hand, or bring your own. Suggestions if you want to make signs: Vapor Recovery, No Variances, No Fracking, No Drilling near Schools etc.

Shadow Ridge Middle School Gets A New Neighbor

This is the new view from Shadow Ridge Middle School's parking lot.

How long this view lasts depends on whether LISD and more residents sign leases. Keep this video in mind when Mr. Landman comes knocking at your door.

"Toxic Soup" in Colorado and New Mexico

This press release states residents in Southern Colorado and Northern New Mexico are breathing a toxic soup near their homes and schools.

Could this happen here? You betcha!

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood 1

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood video.

Welcome to Flower Mound!

First World Day of Protest Against Shale Gas Fracking

Here are a few pictures from today's.
First World Day of Protest Against Shale Gas Fracking.

Click here for video.

The protest was just getting started and more people were showing up as we were filming. The protest will go on till 7:00 pm tonight.

Citizens are protesting in Pittsburgh, PA; the Dallas, TX metro area; and Little Rock, Arkansas. Protests are also being planned in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Bad Blood or Sour Grapes?

This article appeared in Fort Worth Weekly today. Some people just aren't good losers.

It is a good read. There were too many statements made by Ms. Levenick to dispute and frankly not worth the precious time it would take to do so.

This may be my favorite quote:

“This isn’t about sour grapes — this is about the fact that I can’t even keep up with what’s going on in town right now,” said Levenick

Not about sour grapes? Yeah right!

click here to read the article