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Dear Editor,
It appears that our presidential election this year will
UNTILNEXTTIME www.governor.
state.tx.us
be between Donald Trump for the Republicans and
Hillary Clinton for the Democrats. Both candidates
have those who oppose them vehemently and looking
We must do something U.S. Senator
John Cornyn
517 Hart Senate
at them Trumps mouth seems to be his big problem
and Hillarys past is her problem. Anoth- Monday night and an dont always stop at stop Office Building
Washington, D.C.
Trumps popularity rest in the fact that he is saying er busy extensive search late in signs. 20510
what a majority of Republican voters are thinking. weekend in to the night produced Patrols are necessary to www.cornyn.
Those voters realize that the establishment politicians Matagorda no findings. The victim enforce the rules dis- senate.gov
in Washington DC are corrupt; and that applies to both just passed, was located early Tuesday played on the signs.
Democrats and Republicans so therefore they want and with it morning by a fisherman The leadership of U.S. Senator
someone who is an outsider and does not belong to came more BRANDON nearly seven miles east of Matagorda County must Ted Cruz
their club of corruption. The Democratic Party will tragedy COX where the man was last find a way to increase Dirksen Senate
unite and work together to get their candidate elected on the Publisher seen. Office Building,
patrol on the beach, be
whereas the Republican Party is doing all it can to countys Tragically, the Gulf Ste SDB-40B
it lifeguards, additional Washington, D.C.
portray Trump in a bad light because they know he is beaches. at Matagorda Beach deputies or a plethora of
going to affect their corrupt good old boys system. 20510
On Sunday a family claimed yet another life visual deterrents such as www.cruz.senate.
The Republican voter should recognize the fact from Wharton was play- this week. flags buoys and warning gov
that Democrats will do and say anything to get their ing on the beach near the The Sheriffs Office signs near the waters
candidate in office which has been shown by the fact pier. The older siblings posted on Facebook U.S.
that the president has come out supporting Hillary. edge.
exited the water, but Tuesday morning saying, We must do something. Representative
Hillary is under investigation by the FBI and they send their six-year-old sister Since Memorial day we Blake Farenthold
their report to the DOJ which would be the office The onus does not rest 117 Cannon HOB
remained in the water have had 3 drownings solely on the Sheriffs de-
that decides how to handle her case; both of these and was caught in a rip and one near drowning. Washington, D.C.
departments work for the president. Looking at Harry partment. Theyre doing 20515
current. Dont become the next
Reid accusation of Romney not paying taxes for the all that they can with the farenthold.house.
Thanks to the heroics of statistic, PLEASE.
last 10 years and Romney not refuting it added to his resources they have. gov
Matagorda County Sher- At Mondays Commis-
reasons for losing the election. After the election when Solving this problem
iffs Office Sgt. Philip sioners Court meeting State Senator
Reid was asked about that accusation he replied that all Hester the young girl was Sheriff Osborne stated, will require an invest-
Lois Kolkhorst
that mattered was that they had won the election. The pulled to safety. He acted If somebody comes up ment.
P.O. Box 12068,
Democrats will say and do anything to win an election quickly and decisively to with an idea for how to Like Ive said before, Austin, TX 78711
and the Republicans will not fight back; but Trump is perform emergency pro- prevent drownings, let there will be costs associ- District Address:
going to change that. cedures to revive the girl me know. We do beach ated with such an effort, 22310 Grand
Trump has shown that he is a fighter and when an and preserve her life. patrols, but we cant force as well as logistics that Corner Dr. , Ste.
opponent says or does something negative against him Sgt. Hester is no doubt a people to watch their need to be figured out. 120
he will come back and attack that opponent harder Still, its a worthwhile Katy, TX 77494
hero, and this communi- kids. Phone:
than he was attacked; so if the Republicans want to ty is indebted to him for Hes right. No amount effort if even one life
win this election that type of candidate is needed. For (512) 463-0118
his lifesaving actions on of signs or pleas for can be saved, if even one
the Republicans not to support him shows just how kolkhorst.senate.
the beach this weekend. responsible beach going tragedy can be prevented. state.tx.us
corrupt our elected representatives are and should be a He happened to be in will solve the problem. Whatever we do, we
wake up call for all votes to vote all those establishment the right place at the As Ive previously writ- cannot ignore the prob- State
representatives out of office. right time. ten, people dont always lem. Our beaches are Representative
The liberal (AKA Democrat) agenda is taking our becoming more popular, Dennis Bonnen
Unfortunately the coun- heed signs without being
country down a road to the destruction of the way whether we like it or not. P.O. Box 2910,
ty was not so lucky on compelled to. People
of life our country has known now over 200 years. We have a responsibility Austin, TX 78768
Monday evening. drive faster than the
The voters may not like Trump but should consider District Address:
A wade fisher dis- posted speed, they fail to keep people safe. 122 East Myrtle
the alternative. There is no such thing as not voting
appeared near sunset to yield right of way and Until next time. Angleton, TX
because if you dont vote you are accepting the status
quo; so to stop the liberal destruction of our country 77515
VOTE REPUBICAN. That is a vote against the WANTED: YOUR OPINION Phone: (979) 848-
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CAPIT0LHIGHLIGHTS
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Room 301
Bay City, Texas
Governors confer about spread of Zika virus 77414
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AUSTIN Gov.
Greg Abbott on
June 9 partici-
pated in a White
House-hosted
conference call for ED
STERLING
governors to discuss Texas Press
Association
the Zika virus
threat and what to do
about it.
U.S. Secretary of Health and
Human Services Sylvia Burwell
and Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Prevention Director
Dr. Tom Frieden led the call.
Frieden said no vaccine
exists to prevent the Zika virus
disease, and the way for indi-
viduals to prevent contracting
the disease is to avoid getting
bitten by mosquitoes.
With the recent floods,
and as we enter the height of
mosquito season, I encourage
Texans to take precautions
to protect themselves from
mosquito exposure and heed all
warnings and recommendations
from health officials, Abbott
said after the conference call.
While the Texas Task Force
on Infectious Disease Pre-
paredness and Response and
the Department of State Health
Services fi nalize a plan to com-
bat the spread of the virus, the
most important thing Texans
can do is to remain vigilant, in-
cluding when traveling abroad
to countries experiencing Zika
outbreaks and eliminating
standing water, Abbott added.
On May 13, the CDC gave
states and territories until June
13 to apply for funds to fight fection while traveling abroad. Bay City Mayor
Zika. The DSHS posted this list of Mark Bricker
The CDC acknowledged the Zika cases by county: Bexar, 6; 1901 5th Street
$85 million in available fund- Collin, 1; Dallas, 6; Denton, 2; Bay City, Texas
ing is not enough to support a 77414
Ellis, 1; Fort Bend, 2; Grayson, 979-245-2137
comprehensive Zika response
1; Harris, 13; Tarrant, 4; Travis,
and can only temporarily ad- 2; Val Verde, 1; Williamson, 1; Palacios Mayor
dress what is needed. and Wise, 1, for a total of 41 Glen Smith
DSHS reports on Zika cases. 311 Henderson
The Texas Department of Palacios 77465
The DSHS is advising Texans 361-972-3605
State Health Services on June
to protect themselves against snaker5269@
10 said Texas has had 41 report-
Zika by applying EPA-regis- gmail.com
ed cases of Zika virus disease.
Of those cases, 40 were in tered insect repellents; wearing
pants and long-sleeved shirts Matagorda
travelers who were infected County Sheriff
abroad and diagnosed after that cover exposed skin; using Skipper Osborne
they returned home; one of screens or closing windows and 2308 Ave. F
those travelers was a pregnant doors to keep mosquitoes out; Bay City 77414
woman. One case involved a removing standing water in and 979-245-5526
around the home; and covering sosborne@
Dallas County resident who
co.matagorda.
had sexual contact with some- trash cans or containers where tx.us.
one who acquired the Zika in- water can collect.

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