http://galvestondailynews.com/ The latest news from The Daily News en-us Copyright 2009 The Galveston County Daily News Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:03 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://galvestondailynews.com/images/masthead-rss.png http://galvestondailynews.com/ 144 30 The latest news from The Daily News http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7363b425fa92ae81 The state should either make possessing slot machines illegal or make gambling legal, then regulate and tax casinos. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:07 CST d8520929eef4b367e8b8b5d54c0b0870 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=52796ea0e1b558e9 A Galvestonian says, while mourning the loss of trees to Hurricane Ike is fine, it's more important to care for people who lost their lifestyles. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:00 CST 94dc7880379f66ce304dcbefa63709e8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=660e8f518bb888ee A member of Galveston County’s National Adoption Day team exhorts readers to consider giving a home to one of the county's foster children. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:03 CST 82402ca20b25cf5ed7724fcc88c424e6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=85b6a76b279b1da7 A woman who lost her mother to cancer encourages everyone to find out as much as they can if a loved one is ill. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:42:57 CST a2069a6fa0ba433d56c1dc23366db335 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=f6c016b35e045b4c As we’ve said before, trees are important. If you're an islander, follow the rules on Saturday to be given one free. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:27:49 CST 5f43b3e0368a3b9fb0bc06ba06e95415 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6b58fa467423349e A writer for a Washington-based civil-liberties organization outlines the way in which citizens' constitutional rights are ignored in court. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:29:43 CST 743638f324811a7fec094a10c1d30969 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=030f4e9bd1c11172 For funding reasons, the city of Galveston wants residents to ensure they're counted in April's census, but the island's population still could be falling. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:27:46 CST 143aa4c79dde7a4d40e96098c5a492ea http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=16ba1881fe3f5178 A resident of Galveston replies to three recent guest writers who have addressed the subject of socialism and Americans' knowledge of it. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:29:08 CST cbe5ef162e41eefe897c138c1ff5f3bd http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=12670e6311ebd59f A Texas City resident joins others who have written recently to complain about changes to the employment policies at College of the Mainland. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:29:36 CST 7c0d1a3ebf70c528338a93b779e17e08 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a242f4bea0f4ddfa Galveston Housing Authority’s proposals don’t answer several questions vital to consideration of the rebuilding of the city’s public housing. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:05:57 CST 92572f21ea27d89eef36cb45b3fd3218 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=26adce55e33ae45c A retired journalist who lives on Galveston Island accusers right wingers of using desperate and unethical methods of criticizing the federal government. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:06:48 CST b1fd0e618d422ee2192eaf080f944a1c http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=505facca35f075d8 Federal officials got it right when rejecting the state's plan for disbursing new storm recovery funds. The plan did not deserve approval. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:54:41 CST 380fdbc9b7d0cd06808b7e86ff1d881b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=70b42f68c7802057 The Daily News' health writer considers the simple application of a skill whose medical term is a somewhat complicated word. Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:54:20 CST aed0b98243a6c02b066afadd324df936 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=dc7a5a2eaa1ba261 A Meals on Wheels board member encourages readers to participate in its fall fundraisers, a dinner and banquet and holiday golf tournament. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:46:17 CST 72654239f64e23b7e292b2ff8bdfd099 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6293faa6df367c7f There are new buildings springing up in Texas City, including schools and apartment complexes for senior citizens. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:43:31 CST 053d8a2a92bb58b04cc3ae7cc800b26a http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=12a0bda7f09776f1 The Afghanistan Project, a Krewe of Gambrinus program, found 77 boxes of goodies on their way to our troops in Afghanistan. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:44:25 CST 43678c029c84eafb8d919758b9edc942 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=539c35fd320e7880 Runge Park consists of 20 acres on which are a great variety of facilities and history. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:45:39 CST bd2a1a6e0107aeffa22ecd24ced240f8 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=a3c38019d6476cc3 Linguist Harold Raley discusses how social division was, and still is, reflected in several ways, between French and English. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:31:14 CST 238fba0c7478d228cdbc457a999d0e3d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b878b91b7f17b874 Despite claims from some in the community, OSHA's record fine against BP is in the best interest of the work force. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:29:59 CST 347c9336749bacfccf387d3586476d75 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=b97c0195a5d8d827 A La Marque resident questions how lawmakers will pay for their plans for health care plans. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:31:18 CST c31b927e3bb6c536efa99f428604d43d http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=69e3c37fc9d3cc69 Editor Heber Taylor is impressed by Odyssey Academy Principal and Superintendent Jennifer Goodman's method of keeping track of students' progress. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 01:52:37 CST 28d4118e3cc71817e2a48cae471e593b http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=38c964423d219b88 The Texas Municipal League, a lobbying organization funded by taxpayer dollars, continually tries to chip away at the public’s right to know. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:04:20 CST 6e39875cc273e527f393069f86582e13 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0abf4d6938bcef3e Government’s instinctive desire to operate secretly seldom has anything to do with legitimate security concerns. It more often is about self preservation. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:03:27 CST 66360d35bab7ad3823b9018686d195f6 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=caabc94b790d889b Ian White comments on two traffic incidents in the news — the Bugatti Veyron that ended up in a lagoon and an elk fatally struck Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:07:56 CST 34616d18a294ceb885cb7f9ab0d0a743 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=6f228da2393128b9 During all the debate about health care, don't lose sight of the Medicare Open Enrollment period, which begins Monday. Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:10:09 CST 3cb5fdc9fa3923613d981b63d4569f69 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=7e8546e6de6a6022 There are good reasons apply for free tree removal in Galveston and to encourage neighbors to do the same. Remember, the deadline is Sunday. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:44:47 CST db1290b6042f4c85996e273569fad1e5 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d1bf00315faba5bb A resident and businessman in Texas City applauds the city's mayor for speaking out against the record fine placed on one of its biggest employers. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:45:55 CST 0f6dbaa6c62f9c4980ad34c881c9fb49 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=44b3700b9194bbfe Galveston's school board voting system, for whatever its merits, doesn’t exactly inspire voters. It's time to consider change. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:40 CST 00fabb5e8f868d1744efba30a724d8e4 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=d46174520cf52ae1 A leading member of Galveston's Islamic community grieves for the lost lives at Fort Hood and prays the massacre is not attributed to Muslims' beliefs. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:01:23 CST eba40bacca99947e15afcd6fdd3dc853 http://galvestondailynews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=cd0f4afb01335ce8 A Texas City resident long connected to College of the Mainland berates its board of trustees for its changing employment policies. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:15:09 CST ab0825a73727fc5625194f9c85f870f5