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Sweetwater Reporter
Sunday, August 9, 2009 ■ Page A3
Obituaries
ANDREA DEIAPAZ GARCIA
Funeral services for Andrea DeLaPaz Garcia, 81, of
Waxahachie, are pending with McCoy Funeral Home.
Garcia died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009, in Waxahachie.
Demonstrators disrupt health care forums
Hillary Rodham Clinton meets
new South JUrican president
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton met with South African President Jacob Zumii
Saturday in a bid to improve strained ties with the country.
The pair held talks in the port city of Durban, a day after
Clinton praised a warming in ties between the United States
and South Africa since the recent elections in Ixith countries of
new presidents.
DINA CAPPIELLO
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) —As they head home to their
congressional districts for the August recess, law-
makers who support health care reform are bracing
for protests and demonstrations that threaten to turn
violent.
In North Carolina, a congressman who backs over-
hauling health care had his life threatened by a caller
upset that he was not holding a public forum on the
proposal.
Democratic Rep. Brad Miller received the call
Monday, one of hundreds the congressman's office
has fielded demanding town-hall meetings on the
health care proposal, said his spokeswoman, LuAnn
Canipe. She said the callers were "trying to instigate
town halls so they can show up and disrupt."
"We had one of those kind of calls that escalated to
what we considered a threat" on the congressman's
life, Canipe said Friday. "These are some strong-
arm tactics, and we are trying to deal with and try-
ing to talk to people in good faith about health care
reform."
Earlier this week, White House officials counseled
Democratic senators on coping with disruptions at
public events this summer.
In the week since the House began its break, sev-
eral town-hall meetings have already been disrupted
by noisy demonstrators.
The latest occurrence was at back-to-back town hall
meetings held by Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich., which
got so raucous police had to escort people out.
Dingell vowed Friday to push ahead with
Democratic-led efforts to extend coverage to all, say-
ing he won't be intimidated by protesters.
"1 am eager to talk about the bill with anyone who
wants to discuss it. That doesn't open the door to
everyone who wants to demagogue the discussion,"
Dingell said in a statement.
The boos, jeers and shouts of "Shame on you!" at
the events in a gym in Romulus, Mich., mirror what
other Democrats are encountering around the coun-
try. Activists have shown up at town-hall meetings
held recently by Arlen Specter, D-Pa. House Speaker
Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was greeted by about 200 pro-
testers at an event in Denver, about half supporting
Democrats and half opposed.
In Saratoga Springs, N.Y., about 20 protesters
showed up at an event held by Democratic Rep.
Sotomayor is sworn in as
Supreme Court justice
MARKSHERMAN
Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) -It's Justice Sotomayor now.
Sonia Sotomayor has been sworn in as the Supreme
Court's first Hispanic justice. She's only the third female
justice in the court's 220-year history.
Sotomayor took the second of two oaths of office
Saturday from Chief Justice John Roberts in an ornate
conference room at the high court, beneath a portrait of
the legendary Chief Justice John Marshall. She swore a
first oath in a private ceremony minutes earlier.
Sotomayor's mother, brother, other relatives and
friends joined her for the occasion
In one oath, she promised to support and defend the
Constitution. I11 the second, she pledged to "administer
justice" fairly and impartially.
Obese Texas inmate hides
gun in his flabs of fat
HOUSTON (AP) —An obese inmate in Texas has
been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden
under flabs of his own flesh.
Twenty-five-year-old George Vera was charged with
possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after
ne told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the
unloaded 9111111 pistol. The Houston Chronicle reported
Thursday that Vera was originally arrested on charges of
selling illegal copies of compact discs.
The 500-pound man was searched during his arrest
and again at a city jail and the county jail, but officers
never found the weapon in his rolls of skin. Vera admit-
ted having the gun during a shower break at the county
jail.
Scott Murphy to let him know they oppose the health
care plans in Washington. They carried signs say-
ing: "Obamacare Seniors beware! Rationing is here,"
and "If socialized medicine is best ... why didn't Ted
Kennedy go to Canada?"
The episodes have drawn widespread media atten-
tion, and Republicans have seized on them as well
as polls showing a decline in support for President
Barack Obama and his agenda as evidence that public
support is lacking for his signature legislation.
Pushing back, Democrats have accused Republicans
of sanctioning mob tactics, and Senate Majority
Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., accused protesters ear-
lier this week of trying to sabotage the democratic
process.
Miller never had plans to hold a town-hall meet-
ing during the August recess, Canipe said. Instead,
he was sitting down with smaller groups of people to
discuss the plan. During one of those smaller gath-
erings on Friday, hundreds of people from a group
called Triangle Conservatives peacefully protested at
Miller's Raleigh office.
The threatening caller, when told by a staffer that
Miller was not planning a meeting, claimed the con-
gressman didn't want to meet with people face to face
because he knew it would cost him his life, according
to Canipe. The staffer then asked if the caller was
making a threat. The caller, said Canipe, replied that
there are a lot of angry people out there.
The U.S. Capitol Police confirmed Friday they were
looking into a threat against a congressman, but
wouldn't provide further details.
Associated Press Writer I'.rica Werner contributed
to this report.
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new passion — animals.
During the first interview, Jeana mentioned that he
loved all types of animals. When they came in for the
second interview, Andrew proudly carried in two large,
stuffed orca whales, and two fairly large jugs of money,
one full of bills and one full of silver.
Full of energy and words of wisdom as always, Andrew
began to talk about his new endeavor. "There were so
many sad commercials on t.v. that had a sad song, and it
showed animals who needed help," he said. "One day my
mom and I were driving around, and we decided to go to
the SPCA (Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals),
we went to Petsmart and bought stuff like frisbees, chew
toys, food, blankets and pillows. Then we went to the
SPCA and dropped them off."
Aside from wanting to help animals of the domestic
variety, Andrew is on a mission to save even bigger
creatures — whales. "They're endangered.” he said. "We
need to save them because some kids might not ever get
to see a whale, or know what they are if they are gone
someday."
But Andrew doesn't just talk about helping. He puts
his money where his mouth is. The now nine-year old
and several of his cousins have been raising money for
the cause. Andrew boasted that the jugs of cash he car-
ried in contained about $100 dollars that he has saved
up. and that he wants to donate it to an organization
such as Greenpeace, in an effort to help save the whales.
"We sold candy and chips," he said. "We put on shows
and wore goofy costumes, we called one Fashion Day
My cousin Sam (Spaulding), wore a pom-pom on his
head." And the shows paid off, according to Jeana, "1 he
whole family has to pav to see them," she said. One
time they turned his bedroom into an art studio, and we
had to buy the artwork."
Andrew's love for exotic animals extends beyond
whales. He says elephants, tigers, dolphins, giraffes,
and even donkeys, are some of his favorites. Jeana said
that at a cousin's high school graduation party, Andrew
painted a large sign that said "Help the tigers", and put
out a collection jar. "1 think he got a dollar that time,
she jokes.
When asked why he has shifted his attention to the
animals he said, "Well, because everyone cares for
people, and animals are sort of like people. You have to
care for them too. You don't want them to end up like
dinosaurs." Then, after pausing for a moment to think
he said, "I always wanted to say that people should start
donating more to charities. Nobody ever has that much
time to save the animals, but me and my cousins do. 1
want to get more kids involved."
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SEED to meet Monday
The Board of Directors
of the Sweetwater
Enterprise for Economic
Development, Inc., of
Sweetwater will meet
in regular session on
Monday, August 10,2009,
at 11 a.m., at the Chamber
of Commerce, located at
810 East Broadway.
The following action
items will be discussed:
A. ) Review and approve
the minutes of the July
2009 meeting.
B. ) Review and approve
the June 2009 financial
statements.
C. ) Review and approve
payment of accounts pay-
able.
D. ) Review and approve
application for a SEED
credit card.
A presentation and
update from Jim Clements,
ONCOR Area Manager,
will be given on the trans-
mission line expansion.
Executive Director
Ken Becker will give his
monthly update.
City commissioners
to meet Tuesday
The City Commission of
the City of Sweetwater will
meet in regular session on
Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at
9 a.m. in the City Commission
Room of the City Hall, 200 E.
4th Street.
Commissioners will discuss
the following action items:
A City Commission to
open and consider propos-
als on Self-Insured Group
Health, Dental and life
Insurance Employee Benefit
for FY 2009-2010.
B. City Commission consid-
er adoption of the Employee
Policy Manual as revised and
printed August 2009
C. City Commission to
consider entering into a pub-
lic hearing on the Proposed
Budget for 2009-2010. 'Ibis
budget will raise more total
property taxes than last year's
budget by $92,740 which is
6.32%, and of that amount
$8,040 is tax revenue to be
raised from new property
added to the roll this year.
D. City Commission to
consider closing the public
hearing and entering into
regular session.
E. City Commission to
consider approval of Central
Rate Schedule for the 2009-
2010 Budget.
F. City Commission to
consider first reading of the
Appropriations Ordinance
for the 2009-2010 Budget.
G. City Commission to
consider first reading of an
(frdinance to adopt the 2009-
2010 Budget.
H. City Commission to
consider entering into a pub-
lic hearing to discuss the pro-
posed tax rate of $.48 (48
cents) per $100 valuation for
Tax Year 2009.
I. City Commission to con-
sider closing the public hear-
ing and returning to regular
session.
,J. City Commission to
consider any action from the
public hearing.
K City Commission to con-
sider adoption of a resolution
authorizing city staff through
the Citv Manager, to submit
an application lor a TCEQ/
VVCTCOG pass-through
giant to obtain a skid loader
for the recycle center in the
FY 2010 grant cycle.
L City Commission to con-
sider authorizing Todd Ranly
of Lone Wolf Resources, LLC
project coordinator for Col-
Tex Wildlife Preservation
Area to harvest tree cuttings
from the Lake Trammel
area.
M. City Commission to
consider first leading of an
Ordinance Amending the
2008-2009 budget.
N. City Commission to
ratify two-year extension of
Bank Depository Agreements
entered into by First Financial
Bank and City of Sweetwater
and Sweetwater Enterprise
for Economic Development.
O. City Commission to
open and consider bids for
fuel for 2009-2010.
P. City Commission to
open and consider bids for
oil and lubrication products
for 2009-2010.
Q. City Commission o|x'ii
and consider bids for hot mix
cold lay asphalt for 2009-
2010.
R. City Commission to
open and consider bids for
ready mix concrete for 2009-
2010.
S. City Commission to
open and consider bids for
weed killer for 2009-2010.
T. City Commission to con-
sider whether name change
of Loop 170 to "Avenger Field
Road" should be done by sig-
nage furnished by TxDOT
and paid for by the City in
the amount of $1,000 or an
official name change requir-
ing businesses to change
addresses and requiring a
change on maps.
U. City Commission to hear
the final report from Water
Resources Management, LP.
on the Water and Wastewater
Cost of Service and Rate
Design Study.
V. City Commission to
hear final update from John
Voller of EHT, Hibbs and
Todd Engineering on High
Service Pump Station con-
struction.
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