From SOS: "Warning: For GOP Politicos only"....(click this title link for more on this story)-
No comments needed here, but we would like voters to consider checking who is giving to whom and what they are supporting. For example many of the Houston special interests are funding people in this election that support their corporate agendas in our county (Allen Owen, Bob Hebert to name a few). Do these people represent local interest, homeowners, taxpayers and voters any longer? Some of the projects may be great for growth while others hurt our schools (like the apartments and the airport expansion project). Eric Thode (backed by Tom Delay) have lead this group for some time. It is now advantageous for local grass-roots republicans to take back the party. Let's start doing that one judgeship, commissioner, mayor or council member at a time.
-Even if you don't agree with the story at least read it and consider a response.
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Committee for Responsible Development-Mo-City Group
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http://missouricitychatter.blogspot.com
Missouri City, TX
posted by responsible_dvlpmnt at Thursday, February 23, 2006
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Comments on this from SOS:
5 Comments:
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 11:50:11 AM, jc said...
Are you for real? How about having a school board Pres. that takes care of school business instead of political business.
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:18:33 PM, Watchdog said...
Hmmm....Seems you'd have to be somewhat politically astute to navigate the waters for the District. I think there's even an intergovernmental committee the Board has to accomplish that.
What Thode has done, though has definitely crossed a line on many occasions. If Gillen is little more than his hand-picked guy (and I suspect given Thode's huge ego he is), the others seem to be the better choices.
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 12:21:34 PM, Ready4change said...
Why hasn't anybody looked into Thode's "Friends of Eric Thode."? He's used that cover for years to play dirty politics. Some info floating around that he never filed any required papers with the Texas Ethics Commission, though to register that PAC. My, my... those chickens do come home to roost, don't they?
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 1:05:00 PM, Transparency In Government said...
The good news is that Thode’s recent actions have put the spotlight on his misuse of the party. His anger over New Territory not endorsing his hand picked candidate has created a grassroots ground swell of support for Linda Howell across the county. Thanks to Thode she is most likely now the frontrunner.
At Thursday, February 23, 2006 2:03:10 PM, Transparency In Government said...
On a side note Thode and Magee appear to be two peas in a pod. Both motivated by greed and revenge.
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Here are the official land acquisition from the TXDOT website listing Mr. Griffith of the Arcola Airport seeking "Request for Proposal for Land Acquisition Services":
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Texas Department of Transportation
Texas Department of Transportation, Aviation Division,
Request for Proposal for Land Acquisition Services
Tejas Avco Inc. intends to engage a land acquisition firm for services
pursuant to Chapter 2254, Subchapter A, of the Government Code. Te-
jas Avco will solicit and receive proposals for land acquisition firms as
described below:
Airport Sponsor: Tejas Avco. Airport: Houston-Southwest. Airport
Project Number: 0512HOUSW. The DBE goal is set at 0%. Project
Manager is James Griffith, Jr.
Tejas Avco solicits proposals from land acquisition companies for: sur-
vey, appraisal, appraisal review, negotiations, relocation assistance if
applicable, title services, closing and other services as required for land
acquisition for an open to the public privately owned airport.
These services must be conducted and performed in compliance with
49 CFR Part 24, Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Ac-
quisition for Federally Funded Project (URARPA). Appraisal and ap-
praiser review must be completed in conformance with the Uniform
Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP).
Interested firms should submit proposals that must include:
1. No more than one page listing professional qualifications.
2. No more than two pages listing experience of the firm and team or
individuals.
3. No more than one page describing ability to commit personnel, time
and other resources to the project.
4. No more than two pages listing understanding of applicable rules,
regulations, policies and other requirements associated with federally
funded projects.
5. No more than three pages describing technical approach to land
acquisition process.
6. Copy of license for appraiser, review appraisal and any other appli-
cable licenses
Four copies of the proposal shall be produced on 8.5" x 11" white paper.
It shall be contained in a 3-ring binder. No introduction letter is needed.
Do not include extraneous materials. PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED IN ANY OTHER FORMAT.
Criteria for evaluation of proposal is listed below:
1. Professional Qualifications
2. Experience of the firm and team or individuals
3. Ability to commit personnel, time and other resources to the project
4. Understanding of applicable rules, regulations, policies and other
requirements associated with federally funded projects.
5. Description of technical approach to land acquisition process.
6. Licensed appraiser, review appraiser and any other applicable li-
censes.
Four copies of the proposal must be postmarked by U. S. Mail by
midnight May 13, 2005 (CDST). Mailing address: Texas Department
of Transportation, Aviation Division, 125 E. 11th Street, Austin,
Texas 78701-2483. Overnight delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m.
(CDST) on May 16, 2005. Overnight address: Texas Department of
Transportation, Aviation Division, 200 E. Riverside Drive, Austin,
Texas, 78704. Hand delivery must be received by 4:00 p.m. May 16,
2005 (CDST). Hand delivery address: 150 E. Riverside Drive, 5th
Floor, South Tower, Austin, Texas 78704. Electronic facsimiles or
forms sent by email will not be accepted. Please mark the envelope of
the forms to the attention of Amy Slaughter.
The sponsor selection committee will be composed of the airport owner
team. The final selection by the committee will generally be made im-
mediately following the completion of review of proposals. The com-
mittee will review all proposals and rate and rank each. All firms will
be notified and the top rated firm will be contacted to begin fee ne-
gotiations. The selection committee does, however, reserve the right
to conduct interviews of the top rated firms if the committee deems it
necessary. In such case, selection will be made following interviews.
If there are any procedural questions, please contact Amy Slaughter,
Grant Manager at 1-800-68-PILOT, ext. 4519, or James Griffith,
Project Manager for technical questions at 713-523-8702 (74568).
TRD-200501505
Bob Jackson
Deputy General Counsel
Texas Department of Transportation
Filed: April 12, 2005
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Comment: interesting how this project was back on the table and kept from Missouri City--Arcola residents by our elected officials as early as last Spring ('05) and that thye are claiming the road diversion is separate from the airport expansion project. See this LJA release as support for this Hebert/SJD/Griffith/Gibson myth:
SOUTHWEST AIRPORT TAKES OFF
LJA Engineering is providing all facets of the civil engineering, planning, surveying, design, and construction services for the proposed Southwest Airport Improvement Project located in Arcola, Texas.
The owner of the Houston Southwest Airport, Jamie Griffith of Texas Avco, Inc., recently purchased an additional 220 acres of land north of the property. The proposed plan calls for (a) the extension of South Post Oak Road southerly, from Highway 6 along McKeever Road to meet the future extension of Fort Bend Freeway, and (b) the extension of Teal Bend Boulevard, to tie into the South Post Oak extension.
These road improvements will spur the development of approximately 200 acres of commercial property sites in and around the airport. Plans are for the airport to develop office/hangar type facilities, as well as commercial structures to serve the existing general aviation activity.
Public/Private
LJA's planning efforts began in the Fall of 1998 and involve multiple government offices - including city, county, state, and federal agencies.
An unusual aspect of this project is the proposed cooperation between public and private entities. When completed, the airport runway and taxiways will be owned by the City of Arcola, while the surrounding commercial properties will be privately owned.
John Perry, LJA vice president, recounted that Congressman Tom DeLay, R-Texas, recently submitted a funding request from the recently approved $40 billion Airport Funding Program. The request includes money for a precision guide slope, additional lighting, and runway improvements.
Speaking of the mutual benefits, Herb Appel, Jr., President of the Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council, summarized, "The public acquisition and expansion of the Houston Southwest Airport serves several purposes. It develops a safe, all-weather general aviation airport to relieve pressure on the GA service system in Houston, and creates an economic engine for the City of Arcola."
©Copyright 2005 LJA Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
Wasn't the current general mgr./SPRAI board president and developer Mike Smith formerly with LJA engineering before coming on with SJD?
I wonder if he handled the design of the MUD #2 ditches?
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