‘Historically Speaking’ Archives
In Good Company
After my recent step back from all things animal welfare oriented, a friend of mine received an email from her Dad, which he wanted her to forward to me. She read it to me on the phone, and as soon as she said the first line, I knew where Dad was going with this. And I also knew that he knew that this reminder would cause me to step back from my [...]
It Is With Great Sadness That I End My Fourteen-Year Career With The Shelter
Melissa Ball's Letter of Resignation click above to open the pdf Obtained via Open Records Request from the City of Bryan. I am keeping the anonymous copies anonymous, to protect my sources. However, according to those copies,the redacted part says "medical leave," just so's you know. I will let us all read and cogitate upon it for awhile. [...]
I Have The Letter
Some folks don't think I have the resignation letter. In response to that I offer the cover letter from Gaines West, attorney for Melissa Ball, which was hand delivered to Patricia Merenoff, attorney for The Brazos Animal Shelter, Inc. Unfortunately, I did not give the Paralyzed Ten a deadline for taking care of business. They have had [...]
The Lady Doth Protest Too Much, Methinks
Hamlet, this is not. However, we are well into Act Three, or whatever this crazy epic has become. If you know what I am talking about, then you are my audience for this post. If you do not, then you will be enlightened soon enough. But before I get to that, let me give a bit of Parliamentary Procedure advice: You can't vote on changes to the [...]
Liars And Vipers And Hares
Brazos Animal Shelter and Bryan part ways permanently on August 31st Council members, Board Members, City Staff all agree blame lay largely with one person Documentation supports that position Crematorium, along with Finfeather location, belongs to Bryan and will be at least temporary Bryan operation’s location starting September [...]
BAS & Bryan: All You Need To Know.
The City of Bryan is hiring. They are hiring an Animal Shelter Technician, and an Animal Shelter Manager. There will be no contract between the City and the Brazos Animal Shelter. I may be telling you why soon, though I have known for several weeks. It depends on one person, and one person only. And to that person I say, “Cease and [...]
A Matter Of Perspective
Several faithful Write|Ins have emailed me these last few months, inquiring about various topics and my current slate of work - and what's the next big project. It seems some folks miss my regular posts that were going on during the height of the Brazos Animal Shelter (BAS) fiasco with the City of Bryan, coordinated by Councilman Mike Southerland [...]
A Good Time Coming Out Party
Last night I went to Good Time Charley’s in Downtown Bryan for a meeting of the local Democratic Party. Shocked? I know, I know…but bear with me… See, I’m friends with Judy Leunes, who is the President of the Brazos Animal Shelter. She was giving a presentation about the Shelter, and then was going to be sharing some ideas from a [...]
The Five Laws of Liberty – A Book You Should Read NOW
Early this year I received a Tweet from Scott Hyland, Bible Department Head at Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Virginia. Before this contact, I did not know Scott. But I knew Liberty Christian Academy was a prep school founded by Dr Jerry Falwell almost half a century ago as part of his dream for a Christian education being available for [...]
Twenty Minutes With Phil Shackelford
Who? Phil Shackelford served as former Congressman Chet Edwards’ Field Representative in the Bryan, Texas office of Mr. Edwards. When Chet lost the election last November, his staff was given a sixty-day notice by the citizens of Texas District 17. When we fire our Congressional Representatives, we fire their staff, as well. It’s easy [...]
