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Afterburner Pork and Beans By LeaAnne Klentzman
You can put lipstick on a pig but it still wallows in slop - The city of Rosenberg led by their former police chief, now city manager, is determined to appoint crony aka “Heir Apparent” as their new police chief. Why so desperate? Why so determined? Why so frantic?
After 20+ years of reign, is there something that needs to stay buried? Surely not! Yes, they are trying to make it look like they are going through the motions of an Assessment for the new chief of police, but we hear the Fix Is In! “Heir Apparent” is in the lead. Heck, the former police chief, now city manager,
even wrote the job description just for him, or so it appears, including that catch-me-if-youcan physical fitness thingy; which, by the way, has been the topic of gut rolling laughter. As the requirements stand, the former police chief, now city manager, will find himself directing his replacement who will possess far more credentials and physical prowess than he himself enjoys. Just say’n. Can’t make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear … In selecting the new chief, why would the city chose a company that uses one if one of the candidates vying for chief as an assessor?
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interesting variety of salads such as Ensalada Cabo, which is a grilled salmon filet served over a black bean salad, red onions, mangos, and feta cheese. Equally interesting RESTAURANT REVIEW are the salad dressing By Denise Monroe options: Queso Blanco, Creamy Cilantro, Mango Escalante’s Fine Tex outdoor feel. It is decorated in Chipotle, and Lime Peanut. The margaritas were just Mex & Tequila modern Aztec style with booth 15933 City Walk or table options. The place was okay, nothing to write home about and rather pricey for Sugar Land, TX 77479 busy and we did not have to what you got. It was kind Cuisine: Tex Mex wait for a table. The hostess of a turn off having them This restaurant is in the sat us at a table right next to served in a small wine glass. heart of Sugar Land Town the window, which was nice. Square. On a pleasant Friday The menu offers typical Tex That’s about like serving a fine wine in a Dixie cup. If evening, the windows were Mex options with a Sunday you are looking for something open all around the restaurant Brunch between 11:00 am different, the Nachos Pacifico so you definitely got an & 3:00 pm. They do have an
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If the “Heir Apparent” has been working for or with the assessment company making the selection for chief, wouldn’t that be like insider trading? Hello Martha Stewart! We hear it has has gotten desperate that “Heir Apparent” his tapped his neighbor, you remember him, the football cop with the youngster, and head of the police officer’s association to use Survey Monkey to figure out if they should try and influence City Council on the selection process or not. Really? We can’t make this up!! Now they have Monkeys calling the shots? You’d think the mayor or council would step in and fit the bill. It had lump crabmeat, fat free refried black beans, chile con queso, sour cream, roasted corn, guacamole and jalapenos. They were quite tasty and light. The service was prompt, friendly, and accommodating. Over all, it was a pleasant experience. The atmosphere, wait staff, and food were all satisfying and enjoyable. But $9.00 for a 6 oz. margarita and $16.00 for 8 nachos, it’s a little pricy. Overall Rating: 3 1/2 stars. If you have a favorite recipe you would like to share, please submit to denise@fortbendstar. com for consideration.
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Hardly anyone disputes that the presence of red light cameras increases rear-enders, but as to t-bone accidents there's no agreement. We often see statistics claiming large reductions of t-bones with cameras, but those statistics, done by the IIHS or police who have a stake in the outcome, don't stand up to even casual audit by professional statisticians. Mark Twain commented: "Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself;
in which case the remark attributed to Disraeli would often apply with justice and force: 'There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.'" I have to agree with Twain and Disraeli: We should not bet our lives on statistical studies from either side, just because the studies are numerous or appear to be independent. But I am in California where we have had cameras for a long time (we started in 1997 and once had programs in 105 cities, now down to 52), so I can receive guidance from my local officials who,
after years of hands-on experience with the camera, have chosen to speak out. For direct quotes from twenty such officials (police chiefs, mayors) admitting that
cameras don't work, go here: www.highwayrobbery.net/ redlightcamsdocsIndustryPRMain. html#Candor Regards, J. Lissner
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Apparent” .Mind you, we’re told these officers are on the clock and in uniform. What is good for the goose might not be all that good for the gander…. Send questions or inquiries to LeaAnne Klentzman lklentzman@gmail.com Fort Bend Star 4655 Techniplex Dr. Suite 300 Stafford Texas 77477
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