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May 8, 2008

Liberal Patriot:

"Molly Ivins was an unabashed patriot, and it drove right-wingers nuts. Conservatives somehow got it fixed in their brains that patriotism meant being in lockstep with their ideology, that dissent was treason. Molly made a career of reminding them otherwise, always careful to point out how cute they were when they acted like fools."

--Gary Cartwright, senior editor, Texas Monthly, 2007. Molly Ivins (1944-2007), a sharp-witted and clear-eyed columnist who died of cancer last year, was an unapologetic liberal. She once observed, "There's nothing you can do about being born liberal -- fish gotta swim and hearts gotta bleed."

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River Heights' street will get 'slow' signs, not speed bumps

By Paul Kelley

April 10, 2008 | RIVER HEIGHTS -- The drive down 700 South may look a little different in the future. Residents living there have been complaining about speeding on the street.

Recently a speed-monitoring device was placed on the street to monitor the speed activity for two days. The study revealed speeding isn't a problem on the street. Residents are not satisfied, however.

The council presented two options: to put in temporary speed bumps on the street, or to put up "slow children at play" signs.

Councilman Robert Gines said, "Please do not put speed bumps on the street."

The council decided to place four "slow children at play" signs on the street, two facing east and two facing west. The council also decided to place no parking signs on the east side of 600 E. between 400 S. and 500 S. The council feels this will help keep children safe.

The council passed a precaution in the event of a pandemic. In the event of a pandemic River Heights will have a two-person supply of medication. The cost will be $330.

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