And he accuses Obama of putting politics before the welfare of the country?

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This election will be decided by a new generation of voters. Many of them are not registered and they don’t think there vote counts.
First, I am challenging you to register to vote:
http://www.bexar.org/elections/Registration/registration.html
If you are already a registered voter, you can use that same website to confirm your name is on the rolls. If [...]

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www.mysanantonio.com >> Local news – BexarMet polls will be flooded with choices
The November elections for four seats on the board of the beleaguered Bexar Metropolitan Water District drew 29 candidates by the filing deadline Tuesday, but current board President Victor Villarreal did not join the incumbents in seeking re-election.
Not a big surprise with all [...]

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Fight Continues at BexarMet | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News

As for Olivares, he will be able to make his case to the board at a special hearing set for September 11.
This is not all that surprising really, in fact I would be surprised if he didn’t fight for his job. So, September 11th it is.
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BexarMet Votes To Fire Olivares – San Antonio News Story – KSAT San Antonio
Carr’s motion stopped the meeting for about 20 minutes while the board decided whether to discuss Olivares’ contract in the public. Against the advice of BexarMet’s legal counsel, the motion passed and board members continued to argue with each other throughout [...]

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BexarMet General Manager Says He Wants Out | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
The head of BexarMet Water District says he wants out.
BexarMet’s General Manager Gil Olivares told the water district’s board of directors he wants them to buy out the rest of his nearly $250,000 contract.
Are you kidding me???? Of course he wants them to buy [...]

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BexarMet GM Suspended | WOAI.COM: San Antonio News
After an emergency meeting, the BexarMet General Manager, who was indicted by a grand jury on nearly 20 counts of criminal charges, has been suspended with pay.
My gosh, what in the world is going on over there? Get indicted for wiretapping and giving your lovers raises [...]

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We’re calling all citizens to attend a Clean Energy Rally this Tuesday, August 19th, 12noon, at the Alamo Plaza. MoveOn.org is releasing a report from the Center for American Progress to the Media that ties John McCain and fellow Republicans to Big Oil in a big way. This rally is meant to call [...]

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Bexar Met General Manager Indicted – San Antonio- msnbc.com
The head of a controversial water utility company is in some big legal trouble. Bexar County District Attorney Susan Reed announced Friday that Gilbert Olivares, General Manager of Bexar Metropolitan Water District, has been indicted for wiretapping, misapplication of funds, and sexual harassment. The indictment includes [...]

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Olympic girl seen but not heard – CNN.com
BEIJING, China (CNN) — A little girl and her song captivated millions of viewers during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympics. But what they saw was not what they heard.
Lin Miaoke was the darling of the Olympic opening ceremony, but it turns out she was lip-syncing.
Games organizers [...]

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