UPDATE on LEDA sweetheart deals with Tyler and Mrs.Baird's Bakery

The city appointed economic development corporation(LEDA) signed off on a $489,000 package involving Tyler Technologies INCODE division which plans to create 107 news jobs. The board also approved a $54,500 package involving Mrs Baird's Bakery, which plans to create 16 new jobs over the next five years in addition to making $800,000 in capital improvements._____(AJ/Chris Van Wagenen copy)

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AJ is now reporting,AFTER this blog published 1420 NewsRadio report that LEDA would announce incentive packages,that taxpayers will dole out over $500,000 to Tyler Industries and Mrs.Baird's Bakery. A concerned reader contacted this editor denying any "stimulus money" from Obama or Bush was involved. The "stimulus money" comes from local taxpayers wallets that are called sales and/or property tax revenues. These two incentive packages will cost local taxpayers nearly $10,000 a week for a whole year.

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"The People Have A Right To Know"
Nostradamus

Horse luvr doing his thing

MARLIN,Texas — Jamie Hoover slowly limps to his pasture, still recovering from hernia surgery two days earlier. On this day, though, he puts his rehabilitation aside to visit his own patient, a 960-pound horse named Becky. Becky is the namesake of Hoover’s newly formed horse rescue organization, Becky’s Hope. The Marlin-based charity will be the first of its kind in Falls County, with ambitions of rescuing and rehabilitating neglected and abused horses in Central Texas. "Our main focus is to get them into a good home where they can be loved and not mistreated," Hoover said.____(Chad Shanks/Waco Tribune-Herald copy/screen capture)
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This fella is "salt-of-the-earth" guy taking care of these neglected/abandoned horses. This editor had 2 horses & a pony for nearly 3 years. Animals must get human care with "touch of love" thrown in.
Donate To An Animal Care Outfit Somewhere!!
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Nostradamus

Bell Helicopter plant in Ft.Worth votes to strike

FORT WORTH,TEXAS - Manufacturing workers at Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. plants in the Fort Worth voted to go on strike at midnight Sunday. Members of United Auto Workers Local 218 rejected a new three-year contract Sunday. The union announced on its Web site that 1,177 workers voted against the proposal and 680 voted for it. The strike was to begin at midnight Sunday.___(Amarillo Globe News copy)
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This only effects the Ft.Worth plant so Amarillo plant must have separate contract. Unions pull these stunts to avoid concessions.
Fellas,Your Paychecks Won't Be at The Pay Window,Go Back To Work!!

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"The People Have A Right To Know"
Nostradamus

First Woman President of Texas A&M RESIGNS!

Texas A&M President Elsa A. Murano, the first female and first Hispanic president of the University, announced her resignation Sunday afternoon, effective Monday and subject to approval by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents.
Morris Foster, chairman of the board, called a special meeting Friday, for 9 a.m. Monday. Murano's resignation, and the plans for her transition back into the faculty will be addressed at the meeting.___( The Battalion/Kalee Bumguardner copy/screen capture)
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Texas A&M has received their President's resignation effective today . SHE was first woman/Hispanic president in A&M history. She started in 2007 and exits in 2009. She is a Ph.D(Doctor) and now unemployed.
Dear Elsa,You Got That Resume Tuned Up??_______________________________________________
"The People Have A Right To Know"
Nostradamus

100 new jobs coming to Lubbock

LEDA officials say two local companies will be expanding their work force. Tyler Technologies will announce 107 high-tech jobs over the next two years. And Mrs. Baird’s Bakery, increase its workforce, creating 16 new jobs in its Lubbock plant on east Broadway. Tyler’s Lubbock division, is the largest provider and developer of municipal court and city financial software in Texas. Tyler just signed a $2.2 million deal with the City of San Antonio. The company is building a $12.5 million facility near Chicago Avenue at 53rd Street._____(1420 NewsRadio/Dave Walker copy)
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This is good news for unemployed Lubbockites as over 100 jobs could be created over a 2-year period. That's about 1 per week and these are private sector jobs that will put some people to work. LEDA is a City of Lubbock jobs promoter so it's unclear what kind of government aid is involved,if any. _______________________________________________
"The People Have A Right To Know"
Nostradamus