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Colony of parakeets

A colony of Monk Parakeets thrives in Quail Valley on the Missouri City La Quinta Golf Course. The Parakeets have discovered backyard feeders and are enjoying the hospitality of Iris and Jim Young.

The Quail Valley Golf Courses have preserved multiple wetlands areas that attract wildlife. Mature trees offer further attraction and preserve quality of life for area residents as well as provide recreation. Read more about the Parakeets in the Musings column on Page 4. — Photo by Jim Young.

67 National Merit Semifinalists in FBISD Major J.A. Leach, left, detention commander at the Fort Bend County Jail, Adan Munoz, executive director, Texas Commission on Jail Standards, Sheriff Milton Wright and County Judge Bob Hebert cut the crime scene tape symbolically, marking the official opening of the new $86 million, 1008-bed county jail on Sept. 15. The existing jail has room for 763 prisoners. The new 249,186 square-foot jail would provide space for inmates who are now being transported to Dickens County, about 10 hours away. Wright said the county spent about $4 million each year in housing county prisoners in other jails. The jail uses “open cell system” with guards and computer-controlled monitors in the center and the prisoners are under direct supervision of the floor controllers as well as those in the central control room from where all entry doors and cell doors can be operated. Munoz lauded Wright and the jail officials as the county jail has consistently passed state inspection since 1991. He was confident that the new jail would pass the standards test with flying colors. The coutny jail has been free of liabilities because of the way it has been maintained and operated, Munoz said. It is a good investment in public safety and security, he said. County Judge Hebert said the jail is the most expensive building in Fort Bend County. “I am delighted that this expansion is complete. With the county’s growing population, shortages in jail bed space have resulted in a strong need to expand the current Fort Bend County Jail,” Hebert said. The new Justice Center, now under construction, across from the jail, is expected to be ready by March 2011. Prisoners from the jail will be taken to the court through an underground tunnel connecting the jail and the court house. — Photo by Larry Pullen.

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Sixty seven students in the Fort Bend Independent School District have been named semifinalists in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program.

The FBISD semifinalists are among more than 1.5 million high school juniors in more than 22,000 United States high schools who entered the 2010 Merit Program by taking the PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. The nationwide pool of Semifinalists, which represents less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest scoring entrants in each state.

FBISD’s 2010 National Merit semifinalists by campus are: Austin High School – Can Ardic, Wayne Chang, Audrey Chao, Bernard Goal, Allison

Joffrion, Mary Knewtson, Michelle Li, Matthew Scribe, Komal Sheth, Nathan Truong, Amy Wang, Christopher Xiao, and Ge Yang; Clements High School – Jeffrey Chan, Hao-Tse Chen, Rebekah Cramerus, Andrew Herzog, Michael Hu, Henry Hwang, Chandni Kaushik, Gaurav Kikani, Kyle Krueger, Chun Leung, Katharine Li, Zheng Li, Kevin Lin, Jialing Lu, Siddharth Mullick, Alan Pan, Shree Pandya, Lu Peng, Sneha Raju, Robert Tolle, Albertine Wang, Amy Wang, David Wu, Sihang Wu, Yujing Wu, Luch Xie, Allison Yeh, Chenxi You, Jay Young, Edward Zhou, and Wenbei Zhou; Dulles High School – Laura Bolling, Hongjing Cao, Sasha

Chada, Alan Harkins, Chris Javier, Olivia Kwong, Stephen Ogier, Angela Song, Richard Sun, Calvin Szeto, Jonathan Williamson and Michael Zhu; ElkinsHigh School – Anirudh Chiti, David Kronenberger, and Eric Yu; HightowerHigh School – Joshua Ouseph; KempnerHigh School – Dan Dao, Hojoon Lee, Denise Li and Andre Treiber, and; TravisHigh School – Nasir Adaya, Shanay Kapadia and Parth Upadhyay.

These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the competition for 8,200 Merit® Scholarship awards, worth $36 million, that will be offered next spring.

Political sign of the times

Fort Bend County Fair opens with a parade this Friday. Above, Fort Bend Coutny Fair Queen candidates were at a kick-off party hosted by the main fair sponsor Capital One Bank of Richmond. Through the years, the Fort Bend County Fair has grown into one of the largest and most successful fairs in the State. The fair will last until Oct. 3. Residents of the county eagerly anticipate visiting with friends and neighbors at some of the many activities the Fair has to offer. The fair provides 30 scholarships annually to local high school seniors. Since 1979, the Fort Bend County Fair has awarded 396 scholarships to students. Daily there are entertainment shows and live stock shows. The Fort Bend County Fair Rodeo will again feature livestock from Bad Company Rodeo and action from Pro Tour FMX, a freestyle motocross team. The rodeo will be held during the last weekend of the fair, Oct. 2 and 3. A special performance featuring timed events and bull riding will be held Oct. 1st. Legendary rodeo announcer Bob Tallman will be calling all of the action. For complete details of the event schedule, visit www.fbcfa.org.

An unusual sign in Missouri City’s Colony Lakes subdivision greets visitors to the homeowners’ association recreation center.

The sign proudly declares that Councilman Robin Elackatt lives in the subdivision.

Elackatt was the president of the HOA before he was elected in May this year.

The signage of this kind is normally installed for giving direction to people like the tax office, justice of the peace court, State Rep. or Congressman’s office and so on.

It is also customary to highlight the home town of a President of the United States.

Missouri City prided itself as the home town of Miss USA in 2008.

But a subdivision bragging about its councilman has raised the hackles of some fellow councilmen.

Would they imitate Elackatt and erect signs in their neighborhood? Obviously not.

The sign has elicited two different opinions from attorneys. One believes that it is a political sign and other says it

is not.

Only Texas Ethics Commission can rule on it if someone takes up the issue with them.

Meanwhile, Elackatt says the sign is not a big deal for him and he has already asked

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Last week they decided to take it out and it will be gone next week, he says. It’s the sign of the times, indeed.

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Asians Against Domestic Abuse (AADA) will host its annual fundraiser as a breakfast this year. “Hope: A Caring Celebration,” will take place on Oct. 30, at Safari Texas Ranch (11627 FM 1464) in Richmond, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. The presenting sponsor for this special event is Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, which includes a renowned Heart & Vascular Institute and breakthrough stateof-the art robotics surgery.

The funds raised at this breakfast will help AADA continue carrying out its mission of preventing violence

against women in the Asian community and helping those women and their families rebuild their lives to achieve violence-free lifestyles.

The organization does this through public awareness, support systems, community empowerment, and by collaborating with organizations that have similar goals.

AADA also presents teendating workshops for high school students. Students from Marshall High School will share their workshop experiences with those attending the breakfast, and the students will show a public-service an-

nouncement they created and produced last year for teens in the Asian community.

“Hope: A Caring Celebration” will recognize five couples who have played important roles in bringing positive change to their communities.

The honorees are: Dru & Louis Garvin, Marilyn & Albert Glover, Manmeet & Paul Likhari, the Honorable James & Gay Thompson, and Cassandra & Allison Wen. Sponsorships for the event are still available; for more information, contact Dee Koch at 281-980-2909 or email deesuekoch@gmail.com.

Make a Difference in the Life of a Student You can have a positive influence in helping a student succeed in school and in adult life. The 2009 Mentoring Conference sponsored by ACHIEVE Fort Bend County will be held Saturday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon on the University of Houston/ Wharton County Junior College Sugar Land campus. Whether you are currently mentoring a student in Fort Bend County and would like to expand your skills or if you would like to learn more about what mentoring involves, this conference is for you. The keynote speaker is a successful businessman who was mentored as a young person and now serves on the board of the organization that changed his life. Educational leaders will share information about what makes a good mentor and offer suggestions from personal experience. An opportunity will be given for conference participants to talk with representatives from numerous county organizations offering mentoring programs in order to determine what venue best fits the prospective mentor. The conference is being chaired

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Community news Healey announces bid for re-election Incumbent Fort Bend County District Attorney John Healey announced this week that he will seek the Republican nomination to again be that party’s candidate for district attorney in the November 2010 general election.

Primaries for both major parties will be conducted next March.

Healey is now serving his fourth consecutive elected term, following an appointment in 1992 to perform the duties of the office.

“My first goal has always been to instill the faith of the public in their district attorney’s office,” Healey said.

“To accomplish this, I’ve maintained an open door through which everyone may come and discuss their concerns with me.”

Prior to assuming the DA’s post, Healey spent 11 years as an assistant district attorney in Fort Bend County, primarily as a trial attorney. He tried in excess of 50 felony cases without suffering any reversals on appeal.

Healey served as chief prosecutor of the county’s 268th and 240th District Courts, and served as chief of the intake/grand jury division.

Healey now oversees an office with 85 people, including 44 assistant prosecutors.

“My office has provided a service level consistent with the demands of the public, while striving to save taxpayer dollars,” Healey said.

“I have saved the county some $1.75 million since 1993 by vigorously pursuing federal and state grant money. As a result, seven positions have been funded in whole or in part, including a narcotics chief prosecutor, a juvenile crime chief prosecutor, and a domestic violence chief prosecutor.”

Healey has instituted the development of specialized case loads, with experienced and specially trained prosecutors focusing on single areas of practice.

Specialized case load categories include child abuse, narcotics, domestic violence, juvenile law, appellate law, defendants with mental health issues, and economic crime. Prosecutors under this system, deliver more expert

Damien Freddie, all for murder for which they received the maximum sentence of 60 years to life; Tamina Hamid and Joseph Flores, Jr. who received life sentences for attempted capital murder of a peace officer after trying to shoot policemen who chased them down following an aggravated robbery; the 50 year sentence given to serial rapist Mykaya Riley for two counts of aggravated sexual assault; and Joey Sula who received two ten year sentences for bilking $500,000 from a Sugar Land woman.

Successful prosecutions in the Domestic Violence Division, Healey noted, include the murder case of Victor Zavala who stabbed his wife to death; David Salazar who was convicted of four cases of aggravated assault and received four 35 year sentences; and Timothy Williams who received two life sentences for aggravated assault.

“I’m proud of the regard in which our professional staff is held,” said Healey. I have prosecutors who have been instructors in trial advocacy at the national academy, and at the Texas District and County Attorney’s Association. Each year, my staff provides the training at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy in the penal code, code of criminal procedure, juvenile law, narcotic law, Constitutional law, search and seizure, and how to professionally testify in a courtroom.

Additionally, I have had my office visit many police agencies to train their officers in updates in search and seizure and confessions. Every time the legislature passes new laws, the Sheriff and I host a county wide training to update policemen in the changes in criminal law.”

The Victim’s Assistance Division of his office has taken on an expanded role, Healey pointed out. “The people in this division,” he said “have tirelessly worked toward sympathetically delivering the many services which crime victims must receive by law. Additionally, this division provides many services not mandated by law, but which crime victims have every right to expect. They make the time, no

Healey representation in the courtroom, he said.

Healey cited a few examples.

“Sentencing offenders who are juveniles engaged in serious crimes has increased over prior administrations,” he said. “This has been accomplished by the more frequent use of the certification process (where juveniles are prosecuted in the adult system) and the determinate sentencing process (where juveniles are sentenced in the juvenile system, and then bound over to potentially serve the remainder of their sentence in the adult system if warranted).

“In the last seven years many more child abuse cases are being filed, and more contested cases are being won, thanks to an increasingly experienced and aggressive group of prosecutors specializing in child abuse,” noted Healey.

This term’s list of prosecutions, Healey pointed out, followed similar successes enjoyed during his first 14 years as the head of the office.

Other notable cases successfully handled by his department include the prosecution of Bart Whitaker for the capital murder of his mother and brother, for which Whitaker received the death penalty; Matt McCombs for the “morbid curiosity” murder of Ashton Glover for which he received a 50 year sentence; Angela Lara who received a 50 year sentence for her role in the robbery-killing of Mrs. Fields of Weston Lakes; Kelly Dozier, Michael Jackson, Eric Bounds, and

tions, a doggie fashion show on a “catwalk,” free photos with pets, a dog art exhibit and much more.

Sports demonstrations will include a Flyball course -- a hyperactive, dog sprinting competition -- showcased by two area Flyball teams, the Texas Twisters and the Canines in Action. Watch their award-winning dogs leap over hurdles, and make sure to speak with the onsite trainers for more sport information throughout the event.

Dogs can sashay their tails down the “catwalk” in the Doggie Fashion Show. Fashion show space is limited to the first 30 pet models so visit A Dog’s Life Luxury Boutique, 16121 City Walk, and Darci’s Resort and Day Spa, 7110 B Highway 6, to obtain a registration form and sign up your stylish and creative canines.

To welcome dogs to their new home away from home, local pet vendors will provide pet friendly

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“I worked with three other district attorneys during the time when I was a successful trial attorney. These years were invaluable in preparing me to take on the administrative duties of the DA’s office.

“These 17 years as a hands59 Sunrise (Provision) Rotary Club on administrator have been very productive. This is the largest law office located solely in Fort Bend County. I would be honored to serve the people of our county for another term,” Healey said.

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Dogs have a new place to play in Sugar Land All dog lovers and owners are invited to unleash their dogs at Sugar Land’s Pawm Springs Dog Park grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Sugar Land Memorial Park, 15300 University Blvd.

Prepare to experience Sugar Land’s beach-resort style, tropical oasis for four- legged friends.

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Free concert Threatening rain may have forced the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra to reschedule its free outdoor concert to Oct. 3, but members are still eager to share their musical gifts with the community. So bring your lawn chair and get ready to enjoy Disney tunes, show pieces and rousing patriotic songs as the Orchestra presents “When You Wish Upon A Star” on Saturday, Oct. 3 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Sugar Land Town Square. The evening also includes a salute to members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Tickets are still available for the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra’s 18th season, which includes four concerts – October through May – at the Stafford Centre. In light of the rescheduled outdoor concert, the Orchestra has extended its Buy One, Get One Free ticket offer for season subscriptions through Oct. 7. Individual ticket prices for adults range from $10 to $25 per concert. Senior and student prices start at just $5.

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THE COMMISSIONER ON YOUR CORNER Fort Bend County Commissioner Richard Morrison, Precinct 1, will be hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Arcola on Oct. 8 at the Arcola City Hall, 13222 Hwy 6 from 6:30 p.m. till 8 p.m. He will be discussing any concerns that the residents of Precinct 1 may have. There will also be a free Workshop on “How to Live Within Your Means & Still Finance Your Dreams”. Everyone is invited to come out and meet their commissioner.

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Opinion Texas Straight Talk

Trade wars and protectionism

By RON PAUL Two weeks ago, both the administration and the Fed announced with straight faces that the recession was over and the signs of economic recovery were clear.

Then last week, the president made a stunning decision that signals the administration’s determination to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression.

Much like the Smoot-Hawley Tariffs that set off a global trade war and effectively doomed us to ten more years of economic misery, Obama’s decision to enact steep tariffs on Chinese imported tires could spark a trade war with the single most important trading partner we have.

Not only does China manufacture a whole host of products that end up on American store shelves, they are also still buying our Treasury debt.

One has to wonder why this course of action is being undertaken if the administration really believes its own statements about economic recovery.

Why are they still trying to fix something they have supposedly already fixed?

The most troubling thing is the rhetoric about free trade given to justify this.

The administration claims it is merely enforcing trade policies and that this is necessary for free trade.

This sort of double speak demonstrates a gross misunderstanding of free trade, economics and world history.

Yet these are the same peo-

U.S. Rep. Ron Paul ple the country trusts to solve our problems.

This sort of thing should remove all doubt about the credibility of the decision makers in Washington.

The truth is this will hurt American consumers by driving up prices of tires and cars.

This will also complicate matters for our already crippled manufacturing and agricultural industries, if and when China retaliates against U.S. made products.

Whatever jobs might be saved in the tire and steel industries here as a result of this protectionist measure will likely be lost in other American industries.

It is even doubtful that those jobs will be saved, as cheap tires can be obtained from other places like Mexico instead.

It is difficult to see any real winners among all the losers where trade wars are concerned.

If Unions think this is ben-

eficial to them, they are being penny-wise and pound foolish.

Free trade with all and entangling alliances with none has always been the best policy in dealing with other countries on the world stage.

This is the policy of friendship, freedom and non-interventionism and yet people wrongly attack this philosophy as isolationist.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

Isolationism is putting up protectionist trade barriers, starting trade wars imposing provocative sanctions and one day finding out we have no one left to buy our products.

Isolationism is arming both sides of a conflict, only to discover that you’ve made two enemies instead of keeping two friends. Isolationism is trying to police the world but creating more resentment than gratitude. Isolationism is not understanding economics, or other cultures, but clumsily intervening anyway and creating major disasters out of minor problems.

The government should not be in the business of giving out favors to special interests or picking winners and losers in the market, yet this has been most of what has consumed politicians’ attention in Washington. It has reached a fevered pitch lately and it needs to end if we are ever to regain a functional and prosperous economy.

(Ron Paul represents the 14th Congressional District in Texas.)

Musings

Catching moments...

By JANICE SCANLAN Readers send me interesting ideas, questions and sometimes even photos. Several have even asked me to help identify birds from pictures they have taken. And that’s fun, but even with a picture if you can only see the front or backside of a bird you may be only able to narrow the bird down to several possibilities.

And especially during a migratory time such as now, the bird could be all of the above.

If you have ever attempted to take pictures of birds, you know it requires patience, a place to not interfere or scare them or a telephoto lens, and just luck to be in the right place and snap at the right moment.

Even a professional photographer such as Michael Young of Maverick Galleries named his Gallery’s signature photograph Serendipity. Getting the right shot at the right instant of wildlife, people, pets or an event is often serendipity of catching a moment.

And moments are gone quickly.

Back to identifying birds.

Several months ago, I received a wonderful picture of Cardinals feeding at a feeder and an exotic green bird about their 7 inch size feeding on

Scanlan the ground. You could only see the backside so if it was fully grown, it was likely a Mexican Parakeet . . . but if it was immature, it might be from a colony of Monk Parakeets that live on the La Quinta Golf Course in Quail Valley.

I was rewarded this weekend with a spectacular photo from the same reader of nine Monk Parakeets at Jim and Iris’ feeder on the number 13 waterhole of La Quinta golf course.

It’s an area that is just what birds and all wildlife need: open space, water, feeding grounds and places for shelter. That’s why it’s so important not to pave, build on or even mow every inch of the planet. It’s especially impor-

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tant to keep water sources, trees and marshes.

Now parakeets are not your average migratory bird. And the Monk Parakeet was imported from Argentina as pets in the 1960’s. Getting free, they started thriving in the Northeast U.S. It seems this is one parakeet that can thrive in a temperate climate, and the Monks did for a time. Older bird books I consulted even thought they would die out in the 70’s and 80’s.

They haven’t in Quail Valley. I’m hoping the golf course will allow me on a rainy day to explore some of the tree thickets for their distinctive twig nests which can grow quite large because they raise young in colonies.

One nest I saw a photo was the size of an automobile.

However, most nests are just like a home that someone kept adding wings haphazardly—only birdhouse size.

There’s also an interesting story about their droppings— seems their droppings, instead of destroying masonry on buildings as pigeon droppings can, are beneficial and preserve masonry. Now there’s a real conversation starter . . . or stopper. And it’s a moment I’ll stop today.

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Infrastructure conference

The 5th Annual Fort Bend Regional Infrastructure Conference, presented by S & B Infrastructure, Ltd., Bury + Partners, and HCSS Construction Software, is set to take place Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Rosenberg Civic & Convention Center at 3825 Hwy. 36, in Rosenberg. The event is hosted by the Infrastructure Department of the Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance, formerly the Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce. Call 281-342-5464, stop by the office at 4120 Ave. H (Hwy. 90) in Rosenberg, or visit www.CFBCA.org.

Fear or shame: Which is it Sugar Land?

Sugar Land City Council on Sept. 1, under the consent agenda, without any discussion decided to extend a newspaper services contract to Carter Publications, Incorporated, dba The Fort Bend Star.

The contract amount is not to exceed $62,500.

This means Sugar Land taxpayers will shell out at least $28,000 more to the Star because the city council did not want to solicit bids from other newspapers.

The city is aware of the contract awarded by Fort Bend County to India Herald (and Fort Bend Independent) at a rate of $4.70 per classified column inch against $8.50 being paid to the Star.

This writer approached the mayor and some council members individually and apprised them of the opportunity that the city has in calling for new bids.

With all things being equal between the Star and this newspaper, there is no earthly reason why the city chose to renew the contract at nearly double the cost without calling for new bids.

In the absence of any plausible explanation from the elected officials for their decision, one may conclude that the mayor and five other council members had no guts to stand up to Bev Carter, publisher of the Star.

Only one council member, Russell Jones, had the courage of conviction to raise the issue during the Aug. 27 workshop and ask that the city go in for bids. Councilman Don Olson joined Jones in placing the item on the agenda.

Long before this meeting, the administration had already offered to renew the contract and Carter had accepted the offer. Thus, the workshop discussion was hogwash.

It is a sad day for Sugar Land that the city’s elected officials would make a decision based on their fear of a newspaper publisher and fail

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to do what is right for the taxpayers.

Could it be that Sugar Land council members agreed with Carter’s repeated insinuation that somehow awarding the contract to India Herald is a shame?

If that is the case, how do they have an Indian American, Thomas Abraham, elected to the city council? Incidentally, Abraham also did not stand up for what is right.

Also, council members do not have any qualms in accepting campaign contribution from Indian Americans, but they seem to be shy of naming India Herald as the city’s newspaper of record.

Is the city proud of its ‘official’ newspaper which doctored a picture of a former Sugar Land mayor, while promoting a city referendum, simply because Carter hates that mayor?

Maybe Sugar Land felt proud when that paper painted the Republicans who criticized the broadcast of President Barack Obama’s speech to classrooms as racists?

One council member tried to explain that the Independent does not have as much circulation as the Star.

Even the Star started delivering in the Riverpark subdivision only two weeks ago, after getting the contract renewed.

The Independent would have done the same, but we were not even asked.

The city officials do not even have the correct name of the newspaper in the official agenda. The agenda backgrounds reads thus: “Contract specifications require a news-

paper circulation distribution of 90% of the residential households, representing all four districts within the corporate city limits, excluding apartments. The Fort Bend Star has confirmed an updated circulation distribution and has confirmed delivery to the River Park subdivision which will be annexed into the corporate city limits effective December 01, 2009.”

What is being distributed all over the city is not The Fort Bend Star, but the Fort Bend/Southwest Star.

The city merely relies on the declaration made by Carter and does not verify the circulation numbers.

The city may not even know the distinction between the Fort Bend Star and the Fort Bend/Southwest Star, because they may not have seen the Fort Bend Star.

So much for the city ensuring that the newspaper complied with the law.

I am citing this because Carter had suggested that someone would sue the county saying that India Herald is not a general circulation newspaper and that notices have not been published properly.

That could happen very well in Sugar Land because the city seems to be confused over the name of the official newspaper.

Ironically, County Clerk Dianne Wilson, whom Carter idolizes, made an odd demand on this publisher that I produce the whole copy of India Herald newspaper as proof that the newspaper is really printed and to ensure that I am not cheating. She refused to accept tear sheets as proof of publication, though that is the universally accepted norm.

Every month, I furnish the whole newspaper along with the affidavits verifying the publication of legal notices only for her satisfaction.

Hopefully, elected officials will think twice before trampling upon this newspaper with impunity.

Health insurance: Basic and catastrophic

By NIK NIKAM, M.D. A patient of mine had a heart attack. He underwent emergency bypass surgery.

His hospital charges were $140,000. It completely wiped out his savings, and he had to take a loan on his primary residence. Yet, he is unable to get any type of healthcare coverage even if he is willing to spend $500 per month. He works and supports his family.

Recently, he was diagnosed to have diabetes further complicating his dilemma and misery. He has to decide between feeding his family versus purchasing his Insulin for which he has no prescription plan, and has to pay retail price by cash.

Such untold stories are echoed time and again from many of the 47 million uninsured people, of which 75% of them have at least one family member working and earning money!

It is inconceivable that this is happening even as you read this article in a nation that spends 17% of its GDP on healthcare.

Yet, we do not have the best healthcare system in the world as measured by infant mortality among others. We have the most expensive, fragmented, and imbalanced healthcare system among the richest developed nations in the word.

I propose the following bills to the congress to reduce social inequality, reduce the healthcare costs, and make healthcare affordable by all Americans.

A majority of uninsured people are unable to get healthcare coverage because

either the premiums are too high or they have a preexisting condition which precludes them from getting healthcare coverage.

We should break down the healthcare coverage into two parts namely basic coverage and catastrophic coverage.

The basic plan will cover the first $50,000 or $100,000.

Let the private sector compete for this coverage, just as it is done in the auto insurance.

This will dramatically bring down the insurance costs to a point where everyone can afford it.

Presently, people may be paying excessive insurance premiums for 20 years or more before they really need health services, and when they do need it, it is not there anymore.

By this approach, we can make sure that every American is covered by the basic insurance. Whether we have a public plan or a not-for-profit co-operative to compete with the private sector is not of such paramount importance, when we focus on the a more monumental issue such as providing affordable healthcare coverage to all Americans.

I strongly believe there should be competition; not monopoly either by the insurance industry or the government.

Catastrophic coverage Let the Federal government, along with private sector if they desire to participate, pick up the catastrophic coverage beyond $50,000 or $100,000, for all citizens.

I believe part of the premium received by the insurers for the basic coverage has

to be passed on to the catastrophic plan.

When people lose their jobs they should be able to continue with their insurance coverage. If they cannot afford due to hardship, the catastrophic coverage should pick-up their premiums, as it is done in Germany.

Make each employer pay for his employees or pay health tax. This will fund the catastrophic pool, which can provide coverage to those who cannot afford basic coverage.

Remove the pre-existing stipulations from all insurance policies and replace them with ratings as it is done for automobile insurances.

Introduce DRG (diagnoses related groups) system of payment to all healthcare services not only for hospitals, but also for physicians, and all ancillary medical services that can reduce the healthcare costs.

Hold physicians accountable for their billing practices.

At present, any doctor can bill for any service under the Medicare system. Each physician should be credentialed to bill only for those services (CPT codes) for which they are trained and qualified. This will reduce the costs by minimizing the duplication of tests when patients go from PCP to specialists.

A new antibiotic may cost well over $100. If you have an insurance plan, you may pay only $10, and if you do not have insurance, you either pay the full amount or suffer. The most widely prescribed drug, Plavix (a blood thinner) costs $140 for people who have no See HEALTH, Page 6

Band Night

Guardianship

Fort Bend ISD will present an evening of competitive marching exhibitions during its annual Band Night, on Monday, Oct. 5 at Mercer Stadium, 16403 Lexington Blvd. in Sugar Land. The event will begin at 6 p.m. and conclude by 8:30 p.m. Seating will be on the home side only. Admission is free and concessions will be served. Band Night allows parents and patrons to enjoy the outstanding talents of some of FBISD’s finest young musicians, and gives them the opportunity to see and hear the high caliber of the district’s band program. Band Night will feature the district’s 10 high school band and dance teams performing their competition shows for University Interscholastic League Marching Contest, which will be held on Oct. 15.

Brazos Bend Guardianship Services is hosting a Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship Information Session on Thursday, Sept. 24 at the George Memorial Library at 1001 Golfview, Richmond in Meeting Room 2B on the Second Floor, from 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. The session is designed for families who need information on obtaining legal guardianship of an incapacitated loved one. An attorney will be present to answer any legal questions related to guardianship and alternatives to guardianship.

RSVP to: Kirk Monroe at 281207-2320 or by e-mail: kmonroe@brazosbendguardianship. org.

LEGAL NOTICE SEALED BID SALE OF REAL PROPERTY FORT BEND COUNTY Sealed bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 for the sale of real property as described herein until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 PM (CST). All bids will be publicly opened and read in the Office of the County Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, Texas. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 09-106: SALE OF REAL PROPERTY: PROPERTY 1: 239 Birch Hill East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 1, Lot 34, thence S 03° 29’ 40” E for a distance of 57.62’ for the South East corner; thence S 85° 41’ 49” W for a distance of 103.19’ for the South West corner; thence N 04° 06’ 18” W for a distance of 60.56’ for the North West corner; thence N 87° 19’ 28” E for a distance of 103.84’ to the place of beginning. Waterline easement on Birch Hill East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 1, Lot 34, thence S 03° 29’ 40” E for a distance of 10’ for the South East corner; thence S 87° 19’ 32” W for a distance of 103.73’ for the South West corner; thence N 04° 06’ 18” W for a distance of 10’ for the North West corner; thence N 87° 19’ 28” E for a distance of 103.84’ to the place of beginning.

PROPERTY 2: 427 Planetree East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 6, Lot 17, thence S 03° 29’ 45” E for a distance of 60.32’ for the South East corner; thence S 88° 53’ 14” W for a distance of 94.86’ for an angle point; thence S 36° 52’ 41” W for a distance of 13.69’ for the South West corner; thence N 03° 16’ 51” W for a distance of 76.86’ for the North West corner; thence S 47° 30’ 09” E for a distance of 14.85’ for an angle point; thence N 86° 06’ 45” E for a distance of 93.04’ to the place of beginning. Waterline easement on Planetree East ROW. Beginning at the South East corner of Robinson’s Landing Section 1, Block 6, Lot 17, thence S 03° 29’ 45” E for a distance of 10’ for the South East corner; thence S 86° 06’ 46” W for a distance of 103.43’ for an angle point; thence N 03° 16’ 51” W for a distance of 10’ for the North West corner; thence N 86° 06’ 45” E for a distance of 103.40’ to the place of beginning.

All bids must be submitted on County’s form and must be accompanied with a $500.00 deposit, in the form of a cashiers check or money order, which will be returned to all unsuccessful respondents.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162451 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,384.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - CHARLES JACK AND EGUMA W. JACK had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 25, BLOCK B-5 OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-167497 in favor of the Plaintiff - COLONY LAKE ESTATES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,294.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 4TH day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -XIULAN LI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 19, BLOCK 1 OF COLONY LAKE ESTATES, SECTION 4, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NO. 20060009 IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED.

MARKET VALUE: $126,670.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

MARKET VALUE: $221,220.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of JULY 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV159853 in favor of the Plaintiff - CANYON GATE AT CINCO RANCH HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,488.48++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 10TH day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -HANNA E. FRANCIS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 21st day of JULY 2009 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162458 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC., PLAINTIFF, for the sum of $384.15++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 24TH day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -JOSE BARILLAS had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.:

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK ONE (1) OF CANYON GATE CINCO RANCH, SECTION SEVEN (7), A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, 1953/A AND 1953/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS ALSO KNOWN AS 6302 CANYON PARK DR., KATY, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77450.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 3, BLOCK 3, OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, A SUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858a/A AND 858/B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS.

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

MARKET VALUE: $240,770 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON Deputy CONSTABLE, #1310

Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

MARKET VALUE: $126,400 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 SERGEANT J.M. HUTSON Deputy CONSTABLE, #1310

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 26th day of AUGUST 2009 by the 240TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND County, Texas in cause #06-DCV-152945 in favor of the Plaintiff - FORT BEND INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT & ET AL, Plaintiff, for the sum of $9,884.72++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 3rd day of SEPTEMBER, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, inte- rests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - TARA CROSS BATTLE & ET AL had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: TRACT 1, LOT 29 IN BLOCK 3 OF HERITAGE COLONY, SECTION 1, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED UNDER SLIDE NOS. 1437/A AND 1437/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. (ACCOUNT NUMBER 4006010030290907/ 4006010030290) Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $248,450,.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 268TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JULY , 20, 2009 in cause numbered 08-DCV-167459 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. JACQUELINE. R. CAMACHO, in which a judgment was rendered on MARCH, 6, 2009 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY SIX DOLLARS AND FOURTY THREE CENTS (5526.43)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 28, 2009 and will on OCT 6, 2009, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of JACQUELINE R. CAMACHO in the following described Real Property LOT THIRTY FIVE (35)IN BLOCK TWO (2) OF FINAL PLAT OF OYSTER CREEK PLANTATION SECTION TWO, A SUBDIVISION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO S 1665/A AND 1665/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 4351. BOBOLINK CIRCLE, MISSOURI CITY , TEXAS 77459 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am

BY SERGEANT M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 434th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on July 27, 2009 in cause numbered 07dcv1590001 styled Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc vs. Michael Thomas, in which a judgment was rendered on November 11, 2008 in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc for the sum of TWO THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED FIFTY SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY SIX CENTS ($2956.66) and TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on August 26, 2009 and will on October 6, 2009, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest Michael Thomas to and in the following described Real Property: Lot Twelve(12), in Block Three(3) of Village of Oak Lake, Section Three(3), a subdivision in Fort Bend County, Texas, according to the plat thereof recorded in slide number 1251/A of the map/plat records of Fort Bend County, Texas together with all improvements located thereon, also known as 15619 Brookwood Lake Place, Sugar Land, Texas The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of Village of Oak Lakes Homeowners Assoc, Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: October 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: DEPUTY S. STEELE TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas

FORT BEND INDEPENDENT • SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 • Page 5 LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public.

Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

RFP 10-027 – RECORDS STORAGE SERVICES Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST).

All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-026 – CHRYSLER REPAIR PARTS Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 09-105 – PRINTING AND MAILING OF VOTER REGISTRATION CARDS Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

BID 10-028 – Fire Alarm, Sprinkler, AntiBackflow, Ansul Systems Maintenance Service and Fire/Security Monitoring of County Facilities Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 400th District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on JULY 21, 2009 in cause numbered 08DCV162149 styled NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. JOHN R. JONES AND CECLIA M. JONES, in which a judgment was rendered on APRIL 15, 2008 in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. for the sum of THREE THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY FIVE DOLLARS AND TWO CENTS ($3895.02); plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 18, 2009 and will on OCT 6 ,2009 Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Right, Title, and Interest JOHN R. JONES AND CECLIA M. JONES to and in the following described Real Property LOT TWENTY (20), BLOCK ONE (1) REPLAT OF STONEHAVEN A SUBDIVISION, IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS,ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO. 1346/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, (THE PROPERTY) ALSO KNOWN AS : 5402 FONTANNA DRIVE, SUGAR LAND, FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS 77479 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of NEW TERRITORY RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE, RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCT 6 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am BY: SHANE STEELE TROY E NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas CITATION BY PUBLICATION DIVORCE The State of Texas TO: Mohammad Ayoob Geelani Address Unknown, and to all whom it may concern, Respondent GREETINGS: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) days after you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment may be taken against you. The Original Petition For Divorce of Bilkish Najmuddin Lakhani, Petitioners, was filed in the 328th Judicial District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on the September 11, 2009 against Mohammad Ayoob Geelani, Respondent, being numbered 09DCV-174785, and entitled In the Matter of the Marriage of Bilkish Lakhani and Mohammad Geelani The suit requests Divorce.

The court has authority in this suit to enter any judgment or decree dissolving the marriage and providing for the division of property which will be binding on you.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of the said Court at Richmond, Texas, on this the 11th day of September, 2009.

Petitioner’s Attorney: C. Allan Simpson 4615 Southwest Freeway Suite 434 Houston TX 77027 713-664-7600 DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT, Fort Bend County, Deputy District Clerk Adele Crane Telephone: 281-341-4524

LEGAL NOTICE REQUEST FOR SEALED COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS Sealed Competitive Proposals will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST). All proposals will then be opened in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 and the names of the proposers made public.

Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

RFP 10-027 – RECORDS STORAGE SERVICES Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on the 7th day of JULY 2009 by the 434TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND County, Texas in cause #08-DCV-162450 in favor of the Plaintiff - WESTPARK LAKES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff, for the sum of $2,135++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same. I have levied on the 21st day of AUGUST, 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., any and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) - LYLINDER GBADAMOSI had of, in or to the following described Real property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5, BLOCK B-4 OF WESTPARK LAKES, SECTION 1, ASUBDIVISION OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED AT SLIDE NOS. 858A AND 858B IN THE MAP OR PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS. Any properties sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the property or their interest therein if allowed, within the time and in the manner provided by law.

ALL SALES SHALL BE BY CONSTABLE’S DEED AND ARE WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO TITLE OR CONDITION, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS EVIDENCED BY CONSTABLE’S DEED. MARKET VALUE: $127,060.00 Terms: Cash, Cashier’s Check or Money Order; Sale to held at or about 10 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse ROB COOK, CONSTABLE Fort Bend County Precinct 3 12550 Emily Court, Ste 200 Sugar Land, Tx 77478 (281) 491-7226 Deputy Juan Diaz, #1306 CONSTABLE’S NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a certain Order of Sale issued by the clerk of the 240TH District Court of Fort Bend County, Texas on AUGUST , 11, 2009 in cause numbered 08-DCV-167507 styled FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, INC. vs. IMRAN M. SHEIKH, in which a judgment was rendered on MAY, 6, 2009 in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC, for the sum of FOUR THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED ONE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS (4901.50)Dollars; plus fees for posting notice of sale, publishing, costs of suit rendered by the court, legal fees, and all costs of executing this Writ.

I have levied upon the below listed property on AUG 28, 2009 and will on OCT 6, 2009, Tuesday, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. proceed to sell for cash to the highest bidder, all the Rights, Title, and Interest of IMRAN M SHEIKH in the following described Real Property LOT SIXTEEN (16)IN BLOCK FOUR (4) OF RIVERBEND NORTH, (2) AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN SLIDE NO S 675/B AND 676/A OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, SUCH PROPERTY HAVING A COMMON ADDRESS OF 1606 S. GABRIEL RIVER CIRCLE, SUGAR LAND , TEXAS 77478 The above sale to be made by me to satisfy the above described judgment in favor of FIRST COLONY COMMUNITY SERVICES ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff, and the proceeds applied to the satisfaction thereof.

LOCATION: FORT BEND COUNTY COURTHOUSE RICHMOND, TX 77469 DATE: OCTOBER 6, 2009 TIME: APPROX. 10:00 am

BY SERGEANT M KUTACH TROY E. NEHLS Constable Pct. 4 Fort Bend County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS CITATION

BY PUBLICATION TO: COREY JAMES SUDDS NOTICE: You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 a.m. on Monday next following the expiration of forty-two days from the date of issuance of this citation, same being October 12, 2009 a default judgment may be taken against you. Said answer may be filed by mailing same to: District Clerk’s Office, 301 Jackson, Richmond, Texas 77469, or by bringing it to the office. Our street address is 401 Jackson Street, Suite105. We are located on the first floor of the courthouse building.

The case is presently pending before the 268TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT of Fort Bend County sitting in Richmond, Texas, and was filed on August 11, 2008. It bears cause number 08-DCV-165905 and is styled: MARY RAMIREZ VS COREY SUDDS, TAMERIA KELLY AND FRANCISCO J. PENA The name and address of the attorney for PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is: THOMAS F. BICKHAM, JR. BICKAM LAW PC 3120 SOUTHWEST FREEWAY STE 650 HOUSTON TX 77098 713-526-4969 The nature of the demands of said PLAINTIFF OR PETITIONER is as follows to-wit: JUDGMENT AGAINST DEFENDANTS IN AN AMOUNT WHICH AT THIS TIME IS IN EXCESS OF THE MINIMUM JURISDICTIONAL LIMITS OF THIS COURT TOGETHER WITH COSTS OF COURT, ALL LEGAL INTEREST, BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE DATE OF JUDGMENT If this Citation is not served, it shall be returned unserved.

Issued under my hand and seal of said Court, at Richmond, Texas on this the 27th day of August, 2009.

DISTRICT CLERK ANNIE REBECCA ELLIOTT Fort Bend County, Texas Deputy District Clerk DEBRA ELIZANDO Telephone: 281-341-3754

Legal Notices INVITATION TO BIDDERS Sealed Bids will be received in the Office of Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., County Purchasing Agent, Fort Bend County, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Suite A, Rosenberg, TX 77471 for the following until THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009 at 1:30 P.M. (CST).

All bids will then be publicly opened and read in the Office of the Purchasing Agent, Rosenberg Annex, 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Bids received after the specified time will be returned unopened.

1.BID 09-103 – EDGEWOOD DRIVE BRIDGE OVER DRAINAGE DITCH NO. 9502037.

A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for the bridge project on Thursday, September 17, 2009 starting at 9:00AM. Vendors are encouraged to attend. Meeting will take place in the Purchasing Department in the Rosenberg Annex located at 4520 Reading Road, Rosenberg, Texas.

2.BID 09-104 – GENERATOR FOR SHERIFFS OFFICE PATROL DIVISION. A pre-bid meeting has been scheduled for the generator project on Thursday, September 17, 2009 starting at 10:00AM. Vendors are encouraged to attend. Meeting will take place at front entrance of the Sheriffs Office future Patrol Building at 118 Legion Drive (Behind the Jail), Richmond, Texas.

Fort Bend County reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Signed: Gilbert D. Jalomo, Jr., Purchasing Agent Fort Bend County, Richmond, Texas

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on JULY 13, 2009 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV-151261 in favor of the Plaintiff - HUNTERS GLEN SECTION V HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $6,600.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 12TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -DONZIE FLETCHER had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 29, IN BLOCK 01, OF SECOND REPLAT OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION FIVED-B2, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN SLIDE NOS. 1742/a AND 1742/B OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 2215 HEATHERWOOD DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: Cash Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on JULY 22, 2009 by the 240TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #07-DCV-156014in favor of the Plaintiff QUAIL RUN COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $4,100.00++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 12TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -WILLIE SELLS AND TANGELA SELLS AND SEVERALLY had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 10, IN BLOCK 11 SECTION ONE (1)OF QUAIL RUN, AN ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 202 PAGE 14 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 16527 LOST QUAIL DRIVE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: Cash Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

CONSTABLE SALE Under and by virtue of a Writ of Execution and / or Order of Sale issued on August 4th, 2009 by the 434TH DISTRICT Court of FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas in cause #06-DCV148944 in favor of the Plaintiff - HUNTERS GLEN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, for the sum of $3,500++++costs as taxed on said Execution and / or Order of Sale and further the sum of executing the same.

I have levied on the AUGUST 18TH 2009 and will offer for sale on the 6th day of OCTOBER, 2009 at the County Courthouse steps of Fort Bend County, Texas in the city of Richmond, Texas between the hours of ten o’clock a.m. and four o’clock p.m., and all rights, title, interests and claims which the said Defendant(s) -LA JAN FRANKLIN had of, in or to the following described Real Property situated in Fort Bend County, Texas; viz.: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 17, IN BLOCK 11 OF HUNTERS GLEN, SECTION III, AND ADDITION IN FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN VOLUME 20, PAGE 8 OF THE PLAT RECORDS OF FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS AS MODIFIED

BY ANY SUPPLEMENTS THERETO OR REPLATS THEREOF, COMMONLY KNOWN AS 1411 NEW TREE LANE, MISSOURI CITY, TEXAS 77489.

Terms: Cash, Sale to held at or about 11 a.m.

At the steps of the Fort Bend County courthouse RUBEN DAVIS, CONSTABLE, Precinct 2 Fort Bend County , Texas

By Gary Majors #73

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Health From Page 4 insurance and it may cost only $20-30 for those who have insurance plans. Is it not a social inequality or injustice?

We should also create a not-for-profit Pharmacy cooperative that can collectively bargain on behalf of millions of uninsured people who have to pay cash for their prescriptions.

The not-for-profit co-operative, through membership, can introduce benefits that are enjoyed by the rich and famous who have prescription plans, where they have to pay only $10 to $30 for drugs that would normally cost $150 for people who do not have prescription plans and have to pay cash. It is hard to imagine that a drug manufactured by the same company would cost much less in Canada than it would in the United States.

Medicare fraud costs billions of dollars each year. Let us introduce a Health Czar

to go after those people and institutions that defraud the Medicare and Medicaid systems and put them out of business. Cities and municipalities use the services of local legal firms to collect taxes, penalties, interest, and legal fees.

The same approach can be used to monitor Medicare and Medicaid frauds. This will not cost the Federal government anything and they should be able to recover billions of dollars that can be used to fund the catastrophic pool.

Introduce a health commission consisting of representatives from the physicians, hospitals, pharmaceutical industry, and others to periodically review the policies and make recommendations, just as the FDA supervises the approval of new drugs.

Administrative costs The average Medicare administrative cost is 3%, while it runs into 15% to 25% of each healthcare premium dollar collected from patients.

Simplification of paperwork

and standardization of information required by different providers can simplify the paperwork for patients, doctors, and hospitals and reduce the overall costs. Regulation of the healthcare industry and holding it more accountable to the public needs will also help to increase the number of people insured and at the same time reduce the overall healthcare cost.

There has been an explosive proliferation of healthcare centers especially in the major cities which adds to the healthcare costs. There has to be some type of regulation so that we do not have a replication of an image of four gas stations at each major intersection, by chains of hospitals having branches at every major intersection.

Technology comes with its own cost. The more technology we use the more it adds to the healthcare costs without necessarily improving the quality of life in every incident. Promoting more

primary care specialists and covering the rural areas can help to provide the much needed healthcare coverage and to possibly detect health problems at the earliest stages that can be treated with less expensive options. Promoting preventive treatments and early diagnosis of cancers and chronic disease would reduce the overall healthcare costs.

That means certain screening tests such as routine mammograms, colonoscopies, and stress tests etc., should be part of a comprehensive healthcare package.

In conclusion, if the government introduces the two step insurance program, provide slow cost pharmacy benefits to those uninsured people, reduces Medicare fraud, and administrative costs, we should be able to provide healthcare coverage to all Americans Visit www.sugarlandheartcenter.com and read up on, “Nikam’s Diet.” Call 281265-7567 or email nikam@ windstream.net

Amendments to Texas Constitution On November 3, 2009 Ballot

By Commissioner Andy Meyers Below is a Summary of the Texas Legislative Council’s (TLC) analysis of the 11 proposed Amendments to the Texas Constitution that will be on the November 3, 2009 Ballot. The “Pros” and “Cons” are based on comments the TLC received for and against the proposed Amendments. For Early Voting dates, times and location and Election Day voting sites go to www.co.fort-bend.tx.us and click “Elections” or phone (281) 341-8670.

Amendment No. 1 Authorize municipalities and counties to acquire areas adjacent to a military installation to prevent encroachment or for the construction of roadways, utilities, or other infrastructure to protect or promote the mission of the military installation.

Pros Protects military installations from encroachment that might cause it to close. Helps ensure viability of military installations promoting economic stability and security of communities and state.

Cons: Results in increase in property taxes on an already tax-stressed taxpayers.

Amendment No. 2 Authorize legislature to provide for taxation of a residence homestead solely on the basis of the property’s value as a residence homestead.

Pros Will treat homesteads the same as agricultural and open-space land in Texas and prevent homesteads from being taxed as commercial property, which places an unfair tax burden on the owner/occupant.

Cons Will cause state taxes to increase as some local school taxes are reduced because of the reduction in homestead values possibly resulting in a shift of tax burden from some “wealthy” ares to “poorer” areas of the state.

Amendment No. 3 Requires uniform appraisal standards and procedures.

Pros Results in more equal valuation of property across state.

Cons None noted.

Amendment No. 4 Establishes the national research university fund to assist state universities achieving national prominence as major research institutions and transfer balance of existing higher education fund to national research university fund.

Pros Enable Texas university to become tier-one research universities and attract and retain top talent while generating important research in the state.

Cons Funds will be spread too thin among many state universities and goal will be difficult to reach.

Amendment No. 5 Authorize a single board of equalization for two or more adjoining appraisal entities that elect to provide for consolidated equalizations.

Pros Saves taxpayers money by combining operations of two or more appraisal districts.

Cons Does not go far enough as it does not combining two or more review boards operations.

Amendment No. 6 Authorizes Veterans’ Land Board to issue general obligation bonds in amounts equal to or less than the cumulative amounts previously authorized.

Pros Allows the Board to meet the needs of Texas veterans better than current law. There is a federal statute limitation of $250 million of VLB bonds issued.

Cons None noted.

Amendment No. 7 Allows a member of the Texas State Guard or other state militia or military force to hold other civil offices.

Pros Members of the military or National Guard are allowed to also hold civil offices and this allows members of state militia to do the same.

Cons None noted.

Amendment No. 8 Authorizing the state to contribute money, property, and other resources for the establishment, maintenance, and operation of veterans hospitals in Texas.

Pros Encourages U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to partner with Texas in providing additional veterans hospitals in Texas which has the third largest number of veterans.

Cons None noted.

Amendment No. 9 Protects the right of the public, individually and collectively, to access and use the public beaches bordering the seaward shore of the Gulf of Mexico.

Pros Would provide that the beach area that becomes public lands as a result of storms and erosion moving the line of vegetation would be accessible to the public.

Cons Many private property structures that have stood for generations but as a result of hurricanes and erosion ended up on the private beach side of the line of vegetation and this amendment would restrict an owner’s use of their private property structure.

Amendment No. 10 Increases the term that elected members of the governing boards of emergency services districts may serve from two to four years .

Pros Reduces possible politicization of a nonpartisan office allowing board members to focus more on policy and operations rather than campaigning.

Cons Reduces accountability of board members who have tax levying authority. State representatives have two year terms.

Amendment No. 11 Prohibits the taking, damaging, or destroying of private property for certain economic development and prohibits transferring property taken through eminent domain to a private entity for the enhancement of tax revenue purposes, and to limit the legislature’s authority to grant the power of eminent domain to non-governmental entity.

Pros Provides greater protection of private property rights.

Cons Problem of transferring property taken through eminent domain was resolved legislatively already. Amendment language is unclear which could lead to litigation which may result in judicial interpretations that are different than the legislature intended.

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Dulles Dolls Dance Clinic The Dulles Dolls High School Dance Team will be hosting a dance clinic for students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Dulles High School gyms. Check in time is 8:15 am and “show-offs” will be at 1 pm. This year’s theme is “Where the Wild Things Dance.” The cost of the clinic is $30 if students pre-register and $35 at the door. Call 281-455-7263 or email dollmom@ mail.com.

NO. 09-CCV-039683 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § V CARL WEATHERS, MILDRED ARLENE WEATHERS, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RAMONA MORROW JANES, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF MARY MORROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PAUL JANES, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLAIRE WALTER MORROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF GILBERT MARROW, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WALTER MARROW, UNKNOWN PROPERTY OWNERS OF 5.425 ACRES, et al.

§ § IN THE COUNTY COURT AT § LAW NUMBER ONE (1) OF § FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § § § § § § § §

AMENDED BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas: Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: TO: The Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Ramona Morrow Janes, Paul Janes, Claire Walter Morrow, Walter Morrow, Gilbert Morrow, and all other unknown property owners of 5.425 acres whose residence, address and whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, the unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives, and unknown spouse or spouses, each and all of whose residences, addresses and whereabouts are unknown, and if they are deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, their unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives.

You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number One (1) 011 November 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Conference Room, 301 Jackson St., Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging to Defendants which are sought to be condemned by Plaintiff, Cause No. 09-CCV-039683 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Gilbert Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, et a/.; In the County Court at Law Number One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in which Fort Bend County is Plaintiff, and Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend County General Fund, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Fort Bend County LFRC, and Fort Bend County ESD2 are Defendants. The Original Statement and Second Amended Petition for , 2009.

Condemnation filed on August 28, 2009 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 5.425 acres of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of the Original Statement and Second Amended Petition in condemnation Cause No. 09-CCV039683. Attorneys for Plaintiff are Fort Bend County Assistant County Attorneys, William H. “Bill” Vidor and Joe W. Cox, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on the15th day of September 2009.

Dianne Wilson Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas Richmond, Texas 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469

By Sandra Nevarez, Deputy NO. 09-CCV-039685 FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS § V MILDRED ARLENE WEATHERS, § UNKNOWN HEIRS OF RAMONA § IN THE COUNTY COURT MORROW JANES, UNKNOWN § AT LAW NUMBER ONE (1) HEIRS OF MARY MORROW, § OF FORT BEND COUNTY, UNKNOWN HEIRS OF PAUL JANES, § TEXAS UNKNOWN HEIRS OF CLAIRE § WALTER MORROW, UNKNOWN § HEIRS OF GILBERT MORROW, § UNKNOWN HEIRS OF WALTER § MARROW, UNKNOWN PROPERTY § OWNERS OF 5.425 ACRES, et al. § BRIEF ON CITATION BY PUBLICATION In the name and by the authority of the State of Texas: Notice is hereby given to the following Defendants: TO: The Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Ramona Morrow Janes, Paul Janes, Claire Walter Morrow, Walter Morrow, Gilbert Morrow, and all other unknown property owners of 5.425 acres whose residence, address and whereabouts are unknown, and if deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, the unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives, and unknown spouse or spouses, each and all of whose residences, addresses and whereabouts are unknown, and if they are deceased, legally incapacitated or dissolved, their unknown heirs, devisees, successors and legal representatives.

You are commanded to appear before the Special Commissioners appointed by the Judge of the Fort Bend County Civil Court at Law Number One (1) on November 12, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Fort Bend County Attorney’s Conference Room, 301 Jackson St., Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469, who shall then and there assess the value of the property belonging to Defendants which are sought to be condemned by Plaintiff, Cause No. 09-CCV-039685 styled Fort Bend County, Texas v. Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Gilbert Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, et al.; In the County Court at Law Number One (1) of Fort Bend County, Texas, in which Fort Bend County is Plaintiff, and Mildred Arlene Weathers, Unknown Heirs of Ramona Morrow Janes, Unknown Heirs of Mary Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Paul Janes, Unknown Heirs of Claire Walter Morrow, Unknown Heirs of Walter Morrow, Unknown Property Owners of 5.425 Acres, Katy Independent School District, Fort Bend County General Fund, Fort Bend County Drainage District, Fort Bend County LFRC, and Fort Bend County ESD2 are Defendants. The Original Statement and First Amended Petition for Condemnation filed on August 28, 2009 discloses that the nature of the suit is a condemnation case. Plaintiff seeks fee title to 5.425 acres of land more particularly described in the attached Exhibit A of the Original Statement and First Amended Petition in condemnation Cause No. 09-CCV-039685.

Attorneys for Plaintiff are Fort Bend County Assistant County Attorneys, William H. “Bill” Vidor and Joe W. Cox, 301 Jackson Street, Suite 728, Richmond, Texas 77469.

Issued and given under my hand and seal of said Court in the City of Richmond, Fort Bend County, Texas, on the 14th day of September 2009.

Dianne Wilson Clerk of Fort Bend County, Texas Richmond, Texas 301 Jackson Street Richmond, Texas 77469

By Lydia Esparza, Deputy

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Community happenings Area family joins protest in The Capitol

Danny and Mary Cook, Jacob Cook, Clint and Marie Cook of Missouri City, pictured above, have just returned from Washington D. C. after attending the Taxpayers Revolt or 9/12 Project.

Mary Cook sent the following letter to her grandchildren: Over 2.1 million were said to have come to the Capitol to protest what the government is doing to ruin your future and mine. News reports are wrong to underestimate and mislead. So your grandmother is a protester.

The only thing I have protested against in my life has

been abortion and now taxes.

Other than that I have stayed fairly between the lines in behavior. Death and Taxes – I believe the saying is they will always be with us. Taxing the children into a form of slavery has gotten this granny to Washington D. C. The morning of the event by 9:30 we got on our tennis shoes, erected our 3x5 Texas flag with gold fringe on its pole and headed for the Metro. We were staying across the Potomac. The subway tunnel was already crowded with people going to the protest. The trains were full but we crowded on in good natured camaraderie.

Everyone was asking, “Where are you from?” and the answer would come back attached to the reason they were so motivated to come to Washington.

Every shirt, every sign, and every mouth spoke of the outrage toward the government’s policies.

Some people had handfuls of pamphlets to explain how the Constitution was being dismantled by current policies. People were not mad.

They were determined, fed up, and purposeful.

When we exited the Metro train the crowd was bigger.

The Metro operators “opened the gates” to accommodate

the flow of so many people and a cheer went up as the crowd could flow.

Above ground at Federal Triangle we saw that people had already arrived and were shouting encouragements to one another for unique and pithy signs. We began to snap pictures.

We followed the crowd toward Freedom Plaza, but when we got to Pennsylvania Avenue we were speechless at the flow of people toward the Capital from Freedom Plaza.

So many people had arrived before us that the march had begun hours before it was to begin. From

Automobile: Nissan cube

By BARBARA FULENWIDER The Nissan cube is aptly named. It’s a box with style and humor, something not seen very often in vehicles.

The lead design engineer of the cube Krom had to have had a keen sense of humor that shows in the round piece of shag rug on the dashboard to anchor a cell phone and keep it handy to the optional disco lighting.

I especially like the exterior style because it reminds me of a cartoon car, which elicits smiles.

The test drive model was the newly introduced cube Krom, a specialty vehicle model with exclusive exterior and interior style. With the addition of the Krom, the Nissan cube will be offered in cube 1.8, cube 1.8S, cube 1.8 SL and cube 1.8 Krom.

The Nissan cube will be available with more than 40 individual accessories that range from a unique 20-color interior illumination kit to aerodynamic body kits and custom 16-inch aluminum alloy wheels all of which allows owners to personalize their vehicles.

The Nissan cube Krom starts with standard fea-

tures and then adds a threebar chrome grille, two-bar chrome front bumper grille, fully integrated front and rear fascias, body side sills, rear roof spoiler and Krom rear emblem.

The Krom retails at $19,370, compared to the entry-level cube, which retails for $13, 990.

Inside the Krom there’s Bluetooth hands-free phone system, leather-wrapped steering wheel, woven basket weave black and gray seat cloth, upgraded audio system with six speakers and Rockford Fosgate subwoofer, interface system for iPod, ti-

tanium interior trim accents, drilled aluminum pedals, automatic temperature control, interior illumination system and more.

Standard features on the front wheel drive Nissan cube Krom include 1.8-liter DOHC four-cylinder engine that makes 122 horsepower and 127 lb.-ft. torque, speed sensitive electric power assisted steering, independent strut front suspension, torsion beam rear suspension and stabilizer bars front and rear, four-wheel, vented disc brakes in front and rear drum brakes, anti-lock braking system traction control, vehicle

dynamic control, tire pressure monitoring system, electronic brake force distribution and brake assist, vehicle security system, immobilizer system, 60/40 reclining rear bench seat, driver seat and rear seat armrests, cruise control, steering wheel mounted controls, speed sensitive audio control, power windows with driver’s window auto up/down, power door locks and mirrors, dual overhead map lights, cargo cover and cargo area lights.

Interior accessories include illuminated stainless kick plates and rear cargo area organizer.

Exterior accessories are a front chin spoiler, rear underspoiler, side body sills, rear roof spoiler, nose mask, side window deflectors, vehicle cover and fog lights.

The Nissan cube Krom’s rounded windows give it pizzazz. This is a great in town runabout that gets 28 miles to the gallon in stop and go traffic and an estimated 30 mpg on the highway.

The cube is not only cute, unique and clever looking it’s utilitarian and provides a really good ride at a great price.

curb to curb the six lane street was filled with Americans holding signs protesting government policy and proclaiming our basic rights and values.

In an hour and a half we made it to the hill below the Capitol steps near the speaker’s platform. We could hear but barely see the stage. We gathered ourselves with others holding Texas flags. I only saw a few Texas flags. I saw thousands of American flags and yellow alert “Don’t Tread on Me Flags.”

We listened to speeches and chanted “USA”, “No More Taxes” and “You Lie.” The capitol police had to call in all off duty personnel because the crowd was so much bigger than anything that had ever been in Washington before including Promise Keepers, the Inauguration, and the so called

Million Man March.

A man who had spoken with the director of medical personnel for the event said they also had to call in all personnel in reserves.

The doc said they estimated the crowd at 2.1 million by estimating how many blocks were filled.

The Washington Mall was filled all the way to Washington Monument and the side streets were filled and the crowd could not move forward.

When it was over the protestors left no trash on the ground. But they didn’t leave quickly and it isn’t over. The crowd continued to grow well past when the speeches started and people stayed to encourage one another to continue in the effort. This was a Tea Party of gigantic proportions.

— Mary Cook

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50

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M2

$

s )NSPECT RADIATOR FOR LEAKS s #HECK HOSES CLAMPS and belts s )NCLUDES UP TO GALLON of coolant

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20!

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M4

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plus tax

45!

$

M5

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Front Wheel Alignment s )MPROVES FUEL ECONOMY s )NCREASES TIRE LIFE s )MPROVES VEHICLE HANDLING s 3AFER DRIVING s 2ECOMMENDED EVERY 12 months / 12,000 miles s -OST VEHICLES

5!

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Tire Rotation & Balance

s Test A/C operation

level

Replace 2 front wiper blades (most vehicles)

Cooling System Service

Air Conditioning System Check s A/C performance test

95

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s Check refrigerant

s

M1

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$

Wiper Blade Replacement

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M6

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plus tax

Front or Rear Brake Replacement

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on any collisionSave repair over $1,500.*

40!

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60!

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M7

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Third graders help heroes in Iraq During the week of Sept. 14, the Hubenak Elementary Huskies participated in Celebrate Freedom Week! During this week, third graders at Hubenak participated in the Huskies Helping Heroes Project. The purpose of this project was for the third graders to write letters to the troops in the 37th Engineer Battalion, who are currently deployed in Iraq, to let them know that they appreciate their service to our country and also to help them with a humanitarian mission. Part of that mission is to provide school supplies to Iraqi school children who are not fortunate enough to have them. Throughout the week they collected everything from crayons and pencils to backpacks and paper. The third graders were eager to help the children in Iraq and said that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are lucky enough to go to a nice, new school and the kids in Iraq donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even have the school supplies that they need for their education. We wanted to give them hope that their country will be free and that they can get a good education just like we do!â&#x20AC;?

Above, Mrs. Erin Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Homeroom Class at Hubenak Elementary School, 11344 Rancho Bella Parkway, Richmond, in Lamar CISD. All 762 students at E. A. Jones Elementary School were happy to receive new backpacks filled with school supplies from the Fluor Corporation as part of its Houston Backpack Basics Program. Pictured (front, from left) at Jones Elementary School are: Andera Munoz, Agustin Munoz, Katlyn Bodden, Jordan Bodden; and (back) Ruth Jones, Assistant Principal; Cynthia von Tesmar of Fluor; Mel Morgan, FBISD Community Partnerships Coordinator; and Bob Arena, Principal.

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