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- Gov. Perry issues disaster declaration for the state as swine flu cases increase in number (to 16).
- State lawmakers were warned 14 months ago that Texas was ill-equipped to deal with a flu outbreak.
- Possible swine flu case leads to closing of AISD's Lucy Read Pre-K (til May 11).
- UIL postponing all competition (athletic and academic) until May 11.
- Drinking communion from the public cup is off (temporarily) at Austin Catholic churches.
- Supreme Court heard arguments today on the Voting Rights Act case with Austin ties.
- Tomorrow, the City Council will vote on whether to form a group to oversee plans for next year's Texas Relays.
- State Rep. Donna Howard is taking the State Board of Education to task with some of her proposed bills.
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where's the public outcry over the condition of waterloo park?
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Why is it that these things always stem from either Mexico or China? Why do we have such open relations and trade with both yet still to this day an embargo on Cuba? We're such a screwed up Country; let's pretend to have values but not really follow through with that in our lives, politics, etc...
You do realize that the spread of swine flu has nothing to do with trade relations with Mexico, right? Because you sound confused.
I only sound confused to anyone lacking wit, humor and intelligence. Instead of following me around being an ass use your brain. Where did the bird flu come from that was a big scare a year or so back? China! How about all the children's toys and the lead paint thing last year? Again, China! Now where's the pig flu coming from? Mexico.
Do you not think our open policies with these countries does nothing to widen our chances of taking on these issues? Instead of being an ass every little chance you create try having an actual intelligent conversation on the subject @ hand.
Psssttt. How 'bout Sars?