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Editorial/Opinions
Columns
May you all have a John Moeur on your side
by David Rupkalvis
DAVID RUPKALVIS - pub sher@alvinsun.net
to
Trump needs to demand audit of federal
reserve
by Ron Paul
Editorial
There is still time to have a say on bond, amendment elections
Polling Places
Government Access
My
Turn
DONNA HOPKINS - officemanager@alvinsun.net
DAVID MONEY - editor@alvinsun.net
STEPHEN COLLINS - sportseditor@alvinsun.net
ALBERT VILLEGAS - reporter@alvinsun.net
BRENDA GROVES - ads@alvinsun.net
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Straight
Talk
President
Donald Trump
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D.C. 20500
(202) 456-1414
comments @ whitehouse, gov
U.S. Senator
John Cornyn
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510-5922
(202) 224-2934
5300 Memorial Drive, Suite 980
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 572-3337
Fax: 202-228-2856
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U.S. Senator
Ted Cruz
B40B Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D. C. 20510
(202) 224-5922
808 Travis Street, Suite 1420
Houston, Tx 77002
(713) 718-3057
cruz.senate.gov
U.S. Representative
Randy Weber Dist. 14
1708 Longworth
House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2831
weber.house.gov
U.S. Representative
Pete Olson Dist. 22
2133 Ray bum
House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
(202) 225-5951
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Governor
Greg Abbott
PO. Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711
Info and Referral:
800-843-5789
Opinions: 800-252-9600
governor.state.tx.us/contact
State Senator
Larry Taylor Dist. 11
P.O. Box 12068
Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711
(512)463-0111
174 Calder Rd. Ste. 151
League City, TX 77573
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State Representative
Dennis Bonnen
Room CAP 1W.6, Capitol
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768
(512) 463-0564
122 E. Myrtle
Angleton, TX 77515
(979) 848-1770
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State Representative
Ed Thompson Dist. 29
1400 N. Congress Ave., E2.506
Austin, TX 78701
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX 78768-2910
(512) 463-0707
ed.thompson@house.state.tx. us
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the money supply and distort
interest rates.
Trump would do well to ap-
point a Fed chairman who fol-
lows the teachings of the Aus-
trian school of economics and
thus understands that the only
thing the Fed can do to “fix” the
economy is allow the correction
to run its course.
He should also use his bully
pulpit to pass Audit the Fed and
legislation legalizing compet-
ing currencies.
Fortunately, many Americans
are demanding that Congress
vote on and pass this bill. An in-
creasing number of Americans
are seeking alternatives to the
Federal Reserve System, such
as precious metals and cyber
currency.
Another development is oc-
curring in the states. Arizona
passed legislation recognizing
gold, silver, and other precious
metals as legal tender.
Wyoming will consider simi-
lar legislation.
If Congress refuses to act to
restore a free market in money
by auditing and ending the Fed,
more states are likely to pass
these laws as more Americans
reject fiat currency in favor of
real money.
This week President Trump
revealed his final five candi-
dates for Federal Reserve chair-
man.
Disappointingly, but not sur-
prisingly, all five have strong
ties to the financial and politi-
cal establishment. The leading
candidates are former Federal
Reserve governor and Morgan
Stanley banker Kevin Warsh
and current Fed governor, for-
mer investment banker, Car-
lyle Group partner, and George
H.W. Bush administration of-
ficial Jerome Powell. Gary
Cohn, current director of the
president’s National Economic
Council and former president
of Goldman Sachs, is also on
Trump’s list.
Trump is also considering re-
appointing Janet Yellen, even
though when he was running
for president he repeatedly crit-
icized her for pursuing policies
harmful to the middle class.
Of course candidate Trump
also promised to support Au-
dit the Fed and even voiced
support for returning to the
gold standard. But, he has not
even uttered the words “Audit
the Fed,” or talked about any
changes to monetary policy,
since the election.
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TU 2017
TEXAS PRESS
ASSOCIATION
Instead, President Trump,
in complete contradiction to
candidate Trump, has praised
Yellen for being a “low-inter-
est-rate-person.” One reason
Trump may have changed his
position is that, like most first-
term presidents, he thinks low
interest rates will help him win
re-election
Trump may also realize that
his welfare and warfare spend-
ing plans require an accommo-
dative Fed to monetize the fed-
eral debt.
The truth is President
Trump’s embrace of status quo
monetary policy could prove
fatal to both his presidency and
the American economy.
The failure of the Fed’s post-
2008 policies of unprecedented
money creation and record-
low interest rates shows our
experiment with fiat money is
nearing its inevitable end. All
of Trump’s potential picks are
likely to continue the Fed’s cur-
rent policies.
Even the ones who say they
favor higher rates will likely
bow to the wishes of their
friends in the financial and po-
litical establishment and make
sure any rate hikes are minus-
cule.
Appointing a Fed chair who
will continue, or only make
marginal changes to, these
failed policies will hasten the
collapse while making the re-
sulting depression more pain-
ful.
Some say that Trump could
make a radical change in mon-
etary policy by appointing
Stanford University professor
and former George W. Bush
administration Treasury official
John Taylor. Professor Taylor is
a leading advocate of a “rules-
based” monetary policy. Advo-
cates of forcing the Fed to fol-
low specific rules say this will
bring stability and predictabil-
ity to monetary policy.
However, a rules-based poli-
cy still allows the Fed to control
Last week, voters began to head to
the polls to decide a fate of seven
proposed constitutional amendments
and one proposition that could have
a major impact on Alvin — a $48.5
million bond package for Alvin
Community College.
Most reports in Alvin show turnout
has been brisk, with voters likely
drawn by the community college bond.
And the bond is important. Simply
put, the $48.5 million will change
the future of the college. If approved,
the money will replace some of the
aging infrastructure, but will also be
used to build new classrooms and a
new technical facility.
Safety will also be improved at the
campus.
If you have not voted, there is still
time. Early voting is almost over, but
there are still two days left to cast a
ballot. From 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday and Friday, voters will
have a chance to make sure their
voices are heard.
In Alvin, there will be three polling
places — the Alvin Library, Hillcrest
Village Municipal Building and the
As I sit here today on my
second day as the new editor
and publisher of the Alvin
Advertiser, I can’t help but think
of the many people along my
journey that made days like
today possible.
The reality is no matter how
talented someone is or how hard
they work, they do not get to the
top on their own. Whether it’s a
professional athlete, actor,
businessman or a newspaper
fanatic like me, we all had help.
Those who helped me along
the way are the reason I’ve had
success in my career. Many took
chances and let me prove myself,
others taught me valuable
lessons and still others showed
me how to be successful.
It is because of people like
Gary Maitland, Kevin Carol an,
Mitzi Moe, Doug Toney, Neice
Bell, Steve McLister, Roy
Robinson and Mike Jensen that I
am here today.
But one man deserves more
credit than anyone. That man
saw something in me early in
my career and took me under his
wing. He taught me how to be a
pro, gave me the chance to jump
from sports to news and later the
chance to become an editor for
the first time.
He wasn’t always sweet and
gentle, but everything he did
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Nolan Ryan Center.
During the elections for
constitutional amendments, it can be
easy to stay home. But these ssues
are important and they will impact
your life.
Well-educated students are
important and higher property tax
bills are as well.
So go have a say on these ssues
(as described by the chamber).
Proposition 1: "The constitutional
amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an
exemption from ad valorem taxation
of part of the market value of the
residence homestead of a partially
disabled veteran or the surviving
spouse of a partially disabled veteran
if the residence homestead was
donated to the disabled veteran by a
charitable organization for less than
the market value of the residence
homestead and harmonizing certain
related provisions of the Texas
Constitution."
Proposition 2: "Theconstitutional
amendment to establish a lower
amount for expenses that can be
conducting charitable raffles."
Proposition 6: "Theconstitutional
amendment authorizing the
legislature to provide for an
exemption from ad valorem taxation
of all or part of the market value of
the residence homestead of the
surviving spouse of a first responder
who is killed or fatally injured in the
line of duty."
Proposition 7: "Theconstitutional
amendment relating to legislative
authority to permit credit unions and
other financial institutions to award
prizes by lot to promote savings."
Alvin Community College
District BOND Election: The
issuance of $48,500,000 BONDS
for the construction, renovation and
equipment of school buildings in the
district, including construction and
equipment of a new technical facility
at the campus with additional
academic classrooms, system-wide
critical renovations and
improvements, and system-wide
safety and security improvements
and the levying of a tax in payment
thereof.
charged to a borrower and removing
certain financing expense limitations
for a home equity loan, establishing
certain authorized lenders to make a
home equity loan, changing certain
options for the refinancing of home
equity loans, changing the threshold
for an advance of a home equity line
of credit, and allowing home equity
loans on agricultural homesteads."
Proposition 3: "Theconstitutional
amendment limiting the service of
certain officeholders appointed by
the governor and confirmed by the
senate after the expiration of the
person's term of office."
Proposition 4: "Theconstitutional
amendment authorizing the
legislature to require a court to
provide notice to the attorney general
of a challenge to the constitutionality
of a state statute and authorizing the
legislature to prescribe a waiting
period before the court may enter a
judgment holding the statute
unconstitutional."
Proposition 5: "The constitutional
amendment on professional sports
team charitable foundations
was with a goal in mind
make me the best I can be.
So today, I am thinking a lot
about John Moeur. It’s doubtful
anyone in Texas knows John,
but as a professional, he had a
greater mpact on me than
anyone I’ve ever worked with.
I was a reporter before I met
John, but his passion and
encouragement are the reasons I
fell in love with this industry
and chose to make it a career.
John was my friend and my
boss for many years. He was
passionate about local news, a
gifted editor who saw a good
story in almost any situation. He
was also one of the best writers
I have ever known. When I
knew John, he rarely wrote
anymore.
But I will never forget the day
he called me in his office
because he was thinking about
writing a weekly column like
this one.
He handed me a notebook with
columns he had written years
earlier and asked me for
feedback. He didn’t want to write
unless he could write something
the readers wanted to read.
And I was mesmerized. Every
word was perfect. Every column
a great example of what
journalism should be. Today, I
wish I had kept those stories.
John died years ago and I suspect
those stories are lost, but my
memories — both of John and
his writings — remain fresh and
alive.
In many ways, John was
bigger than life. Literally. He
stood about 6-8 and weighed
over 400 pounds. His weight
was a battle he struggled with
his whole life. Some years he
would make strides, while others
would be a setback.
But he was a gentle giant and
someone you knew would have
your back when push came to
shove. The few times I saw John
angry were when readers called
and accused his reporters of
bias.
He was careful to ensure no
reporters showed bias, and when
we were accused he became
papa bear. It wasn’t always
pretty. But as a reporter, when
you knew your boss had your
back it made all the difference in
the world.
I probably worked with John
for five years out of the close to
25 I have been in the newspaper
industry. It’s been well more
than a decade since I last worked
with him.
But his impact continues to
this day.
When I got my first job as a
lead editor, he called me almost
every week. We didn’t talk long,
but he wanted to give advice and
let me know he cared. The last
time he called was about three
days before he caught
pneumonia, which eventually
took his life.
And I know if John was still
around, he would be calling me
this week. Probably not for
advice, but encouragement. I'm
certain he would have told me
he was proud of me.
So today, I am thinking about
John Moeur. I would not be here
without him. John was always
my mentor, and he became my
friend. I am lucky in both
aspects.
I hope all of you are lucky
enough to have a John Moeur of
your own.
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