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My, my, my…After last week, we are buried in information requests and loading up to hunt bear with a switch when it comes to the Central Appraisal District. HOA’s, CAD’s, why is it and the alphabet soups of government operations are so impossible to deal with? On that note, it appears there just might be a thawing in the ice clad management over at FCCA. The jury is still out…
really mean what they say. Oh, and speaking of honesty and all…What the heck is going on over at Mo City? Four Officers out the door last week for falsifying police reports? And you let them resign so they can ply that trade again? Say it ain’t so! Hopefully our information is bad, because if it is not…scary! And finally, $15,000 in fees for an Open Records Request? You have got to be kidding!!! Heck, $1,500 is just as unacceptable! We, the stink’n taxpayers already own that information - you elected humps only get to house it for us…cough it up! And by the way…what could possibly be in the missives, accessible to the public, between the Sheriff
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being recognized are the many family members, friends and health care providers whose contributions to, and support of, the cancer survivors help make the celebration possible. “Come learn how surviving cancer is more than just living. It’s an attitude about life and living each day to the fullest,” says Frances Goerlich, director of Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer
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Cancer, however, does come with many challenges, such as hindered access to cancer specialists and promising new treatments, inadequate or no insurance, financial hardships, employment problems and psychological struggles. “Despite these difficulties, cancer survivors can live active, productive lives,” says Shkedy. Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Cancer Center welcomes all local cancer survivors and a guest to join them as they honor the survivors living with a history of cancer. The Cancer Survivors Day Celebration and Luncheon will be held Friday, June 6 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital’s Conference Center. RSVP Required. Call 281-274-7500 or visit houstonmethodist.org/ events to reserve a seat.
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attention is…just nasty! But we are trying to figure out how to make that dog hunt since the District Attorney seems to not be interested. While it seems to be illegal, it just might be a catastrophic failure in moral turpitude. We shall see. And NO, the police department has NOT fallen down on their job….heck they even honestly (and often to their determent) report ALL crimes. That my friends is a novel concept here in Fort Bend County where cities vie for Safe City declaration by massaging the crime reporting numbers; speaking of crime reporting….a couple of the local papers got schooled in Crime Reporting last week. We shall see if the numbers
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