"Inaccurate and Misleading"

No we're not referring to our politicians or local "news".  Seconds after the back to back real newspaper articles (New York Times) concerning natural gas drilling might just be the Ponzi scheme many have warned about for years, the drillers...

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Where will YOU be tonight?

You have options.  You could attend the Arlington City Council where they'll be discussing the Hike and Bike Plan.  The last Arlington City Council meeting was so much fun, YOU might not want to miss this one.Or you could attend the Trophy...

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Both Barrels Loaded

The New York Times has done back to back stories on gas drilling not being the PR dream the industry created for the sheep.  WHO made the map?  Fort Worth, WHO else.  We're the poster child of what not to do when it comes to...

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Mighty Neighborly

The Trinity River Vision Authority strikes again.  The Tarrant Regional Water District voted to use eminent domain to take more existing businesses and property.JD Granger says they have tried to get to know the owners.What was different...

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WHO is looking out for YOU?

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Promises - Part 2

Betsy Price has been making many promises.  Let's hope she doesn't follow Moncrief's Fort Worth Way with those.Read about those promises in the Fort Worth Weekly.However, Static must point out that Moncrief (who endorsed Price over his longtime...

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Political Pow-wur

A letter to the Editor in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram speaks volumes about the Arlington City Council meeting where citizens that went to be heard were instead, thrown out.Pow-wur shift Some Arlington citizens -- you know, common folk who pay taxes,...

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The Great Divide

In Fort Worth.A couple of interesting things in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. One being a letter to the editor that makes note of the switch in political parties our Congresswoman made to get elected and WHO she is beholden to.  Remember, she asked...

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What did Led Zeppelin say?

If it keeps on rainin', levee's goin' to breakWhen The Levee Breaks I'll have no place to stay. Mean old levee taught me to weep and moancryin' won't help you, prayin' won't do you no good, When the levee breaks, mama, you got to move. North Dakota is...

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Promises, Promises, Promises

Remember them, hold politicians to them.In the Fort Worth Business Press, Betsy Price, said:“When I’m sworn in my first priority is to get the budget handled and help protect taxpayers,” Price said.While Price has expressed support for the Trinity River...

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Be there Tuesday!!

Tuesday's Tarrant Regional Water District meeting looks to be fun.  A couple of water items and tons of eminent domain Trinity River Vision style.  And of course, gas drilling items.  Oh, and don't forget, expenditures and investments,...

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"If you don't have mineral rights...

You don't have any rights at all".   Well said from a gentleman in West Texas who is another victim of the Shale.Check out his video, the Gardendale Accountability Project, on TXSharon.  Also, check on the connection video. ...

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Arlingrton Arrogance in Action

Last week we told you about residents being escorted out of an Arlington CITY COUNCIL meeting by POLICE.  Now, thanks to our friends in Arlington, we can show you.  We've been to meetings like this before.  Mayor and council cutting off citizens, turning off the microphone, smirking, etc.  WHO does the City Council work for?? ...

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Fort Worth Fail...Again

The 7th Street Gang rides again.Betsy Price has been elected Mayor of Fort Worth.  When you can no longer afford all the city is committing you to paying for, ask then if the price is right.Is it true only 3.5% of voters bothered to vote? ...

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Cooks Lane Pipeline

Lots of information sharing in Fort Worth these days.  A couple of incoming emails.  WHO has the scoop?  WHO's land will be next?  YOURS?Just wanted to touch base with you and wanted to let you know that Texas Midstream, a division...

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MHMR Client calls 911

From MHMR lobby.  WHY didn't you see it on the "news"?  Good question.  ASK them.You can see it on the Paradise Center Scandal blog.Be sure and read the comments.  It tells you who the elected officials are that should be paying attention. ...

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Right on the Money

A letter in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram speaks volumes.  There's no abundance of water but while the city goes broke, the Tarrant Regional Water District and the Trinity River Vision Authority seem to have an abundance of money. ...

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Arlington Arrogance

The citizens who attended the meeting in Arlington this week must have felt like they were in Fort Worth.  Read the Letter in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.  Good question.  No speaking allowed Arlington Mayor Robert Cluck is choosing to...

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Word on the street

Is that a body was pulled from the Trinity River last night.  Near the area the Trinity River Vision Authority wants you to launch your tu...

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Keller Citizens Catching On

Due to KISD wanting to raise taxes, citizens have taken to the web.  Check out their site, lots of good info.  Watch their Youtube video and VOTE SATURDAY...

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Crooked Creeks

WHY would a fracing truck be backed up in the woods in Fort Worth? Oh right, there's a creek in those woods.WHO all is involved with "clean" "safe" drilling in Fort Worth?Think it's not happening here?  Check out the sites in YOUR neighborhood. ...

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River of Denial

Guess there is a reporter in the county, and his name is Dan McGraw.Don't miss the Fort Worth Weekly article, Unleashing a Flood of Questions.  You know how we love questions.  This isn't a PR piece brought to you courtesy of the Trinity River...

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Arlington headed the Fort Worth Way

No wonder they needed the Save Arlington website.  Local residents were thrown out of last night's City Council meeting in Arlington.  By police.  WTH?  Seems the opponents of the Hike and Bike plan (that ties closely in with the...

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Up on the Hill

For days now Durango has been scoping out the pre-drilling activities taking place near what's known as Broadcast Hill on the Tandy Hills of Fort Worth.Now the council has voted unanimously to give an existing Fort Worth business a tax abatement to move...

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Connected in Cowtown

WHO is writing letters for Betsy Price?  One name that keeps popping up over and over with the Fort Worth School Board.This letter writer is a very close friend to another Tarrant Regional Water District member.  The letter writer also wrote a letter to the drillers recently and recalled it after it was made public (see above link). ...

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Fort Worth's Seventh Street gang

Being called out in the Texas Tribune.  (via the New York Times site).  That should tell you something.VOTE Saturd...

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What's in the water? Kool-Aid

Interesting letters in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as of late.  The following may be one of our favorites.  Seems a lot of folks crossing party lines on the supposedly nonpartisan Fort Worth Mayoral election.  That's a good thing.Don't...

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Time to Vote...Again

The Fort Worth Business Press has quotes from each Mayor candidate.  While we were left with not much for our choices, we're voting for Jim Lane.  He wasn't hand picked by the 7th Street Gang.  Which while surprising, speaks volumes.If...

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TRV aka - Kay's Swamp

That is the title of the email we received.  Read along and remember, it could happen to YOU.TRV HAS WON! After being near downtown for 58 years... ALLIED FENCE IS MOVING ON JUNE 17, 18, 19th. I have served my country, worked for my dad, Bill, all...

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Name your Price...

Mayor Moncrief has announced his support for Betsy Price.  What does that tell you?  THE PEOPLE have plenty to tell you, read the comments on the Fort Worth Star-Telegram article.Well if Mongrief says Price is the man, then that's enough for...

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Different City, Same Story

What's the difference in Dallas and Fort Worth?  Not much, except Dallas is ahead of the game.In both cities, it all comes down to the river, the money, the politicians and the "news".  Yesterday we told you what the Dallas Morning News did.Read...

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Trinity River Shocker!

A newspaper admits they were misled by politicians and in return misled voters.Shocked?  Well, don't be, because this paper that manned up and admitted it is in Dallas, not Fort Worth.Same Trinity River, different story.Read what the Advocate had...

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NY vs. Texas

What's the difference in New York and Texas when it comes to fracing with the water?New Yorkers are standing up for theirs.  Where ya at now, Tommy Lee?Check it out on TXShar...

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If your friends jumped off a bridge...

Would you?With the Trinity River Vision Authority tube the Trinity Happy Hour float kicking off today, we thought it was appropriate to remind you WHY you don't want in the Trinity River.Next time the Tarrant Regional Water District or the Trinity River...

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Fort Worth Ethics

Don't worry, we still don't have any.  And they are looking to change what we do have...Don't forget there are still questions on the legality of HOW the new ethics committee was formed in the first place.Attend the meeting.  Be heard, or continue...

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Good ol' boys...

The women are coming for you.  It ain't just Wendy Davis.  Last night a Dallas County Commissioner stormed out of a meeting in which the redistricting map was changed at the last minute.While we don't usually agree with storming out of a meeting,...

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Trinity River Drowning

Fort Worth City officials presented two firefighters with awards at the recent City Council meeting for saving some folks from drowning on the Trinity River in Trinity Park.Last year a man drowned there while trying to save his daughter.Is this the reason...

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Using YOUR kids...

Don't miss the comments from THE PEOPLE on this article about the Tarrant Regional Water District and the Trinity River Vision's school kid art contest concerning the the Trinity River. Again, you can't make this stuff up.  WHO were the judges of...

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Fort Worth Mayor Forum

Tonight's forum is sponsored by the Fort Worth League of Neighborhoods -6:30 p.m.University Christian Church2720 So. University DriveFort Worth, TX 76109Tomorrow night's forum includes the candidates from District 7 and is the Community Arts - Scott...

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No wonder

Argyle needed a website.  Seems they need some council members that aren't in Junior High as well.  You wouldn't believe it unless you see it, check it out on TXSharon.  Think it's not going on in your town?  Attend a city council...

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Mayor of the Trinity River

The comments on the Fort Worth Weekly article show that some are still confused.  To clear things up, Kay Granger asked Betsy Price to run for Mayor.  Not Jim Lane.  What does that tell you?Read the article and the comments on Fort Worth...

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Crossing party lines

WHY would Betsy Price not attend Democrat forums in Fort Worth?  Aren't there Democrats in Fort Worth?  Why, yes, there are.  As matter of fact, our Congresswoman was one before she switched sides.  WHY would Betsy not agree to attend...

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Trinity River Vision Eminent Domain and Stability

Seems they are just now testing the stability of the Trinity River bottom for flood gates.  Shouldn't that have been done early on in the game?  Shouldn't that have been done before displacing 90 long time property owners?  Or committing...

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Fort Worth gets Flood control

Finally!  A wakeboard park.We did notice the "news" left out the words "flood control" following Trinity River Vision, that may be a first.  "It introduces people to the river that otherwise would never jump in," Granger said.People aren't...

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Guess that answers that...

There must not be a real reporter in the whole damn country. The video is just an example of the problem with the "news".  If there ain't any, they'll make some.  If there is some, they'll change it.Notice what the very last word you see in...

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