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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-04-18 Euless ArticlesDISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MA YOR CITY ClVCL CITY A TTNY CRIiW ICICKAiMIE RIDGWA Y(2) DECK BROWN YOUKG McDOE23LD COLLIjVS C. BARKER CETCHELL LIBRZ4RY.4D~VIIiV LIBRARY REF AIVIIIIAL C,VTR DATEDISTRIBUTED /7(//8/0Y DATEOF.IRTICLE q//d /o? - IVE WSR1 PER /" - / Santeria priest suing city of Euless 08: 18 PM CDT on Saturday, April 12, 2008 By CHRIS HAWES I WFAA-TV For more than a year, the curious have driven by Jason Merced's home and wondered about the Santeria priest living inside. "People have asked me if I drink blood, I don't drink blood at all," said Merced. Merced is not what you might expect. He's worked for the same aviation company nearly 20 years. He dreams of becoming a father, and is the proud owner of three pampered PUPS- Perhaps that's why what he's done, in one room of his home, might at first seem so surprising. As a Santeria Priest Merced's taken part in the sacrificing of animals during religious ceremonies for most of his adult life. A Santeria documentary video, courtesy of Paul Johnson Films, was not taken during one of Merced's ceremonies, but shows what he describes. An animal, killed quickly with a knife, the blood poured on cloth-covered containers, the containers represent the gods. Santeros ask the gods for help and believe the gods need the bloods energy. The animals are eaten after the sacrifice. Merced says you cook in the same way you would .- cook a meal at home. Merced is careful to point out that many celebrations do not include sacrifice, only food and music. "It's being happy, its finding peace within yourself," said Merced. In 2006, someone complained to the city of Euless, who warned Merced the animal sacrifices break the law and the city's attorney says, threaten public health. Last month, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit brought by Merced, but now with the backing of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, Merced's appealing. He says he's ready to take the case all the way to the Supreme Court. DlS7'RIB UTED TO: !%1,-1 YOH CITY C:VCL CITY ,-I TTlVY CRIitI bICfi1:tlIE RIDGbVA Y(2) DECK BRO bYiV YOL1:\G !tIcDO!V..LLD COLLI!VS C. BARKER GETCflELL LIBR-IR Y AD:CII:V LlBR1R Y REF AIVI:tl,4L CjYTR D,4 TE DISTRIBUTED y//p/o~ DATEOFIIRTlCLE q//d/~f IVE~F'SPAPER F bVST Several thousand people UPDATE Allied Transfer Station, 6200 Elliott remained without power Reeder Road in Fort Worth. House- Friday. Cleanup hold hazardous waste will not be accepted. Proof of residency re- Star-Telegram quired. North Texas continued cleaning Fort Worth up after Wednesday's wd Thurs- I %\ Res~dents who can prove they live day's storms. ' in FOR Worth with a driver's license continues or recent water bill can use city Johnson County drop-off stations open 9 a.m. to 7 The storm that pounded North p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 Texas early Thursday morning a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The sta- caused about $25 million in dam- , tions are at 2400 Brennan Ave., age in the county, where a torna- ' 51 50 Martin Luther King Freeway do skipped along a 4-mile stretch after and 6260 Old Hemphill Road. In- west of Lilhan, officials said Fri- formation: 817-392-3279 or day. www.fortworthgov.orgjdem. Six homes and two businesses Hurst were destroyed, 22 homes were Residents can drop off trees and significantly damaged, and 18 limbs at these places: had minor damage, eergency 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., through April 19 management coordinator Gerald at the east parking lot of Hurst Mohr said. Community Park, 601 Precinct Line The county is waiting for more Road. Entrance is on Oakwood information before possibly seek- Drive. Proof of residency required. ing a state disaster declaration, Noon to 2 p.m. today, Allied County Iudge Roger Harmon said. Transfer Station, 6200 Elliott Reed- er Road in Fort Worth. Household Electricity - hazardous wiste will not be accept- Nearly 20,000 Oncor customers ed. were without electricity F;riday, 7 a.m. to noon ~~ril.1 '),~pril 26 Oncor officials said. Most were in and May 3, Belaire Shopping Center Tarrant County, said Oncor on Pipeline Road. Proof of residen- spokesman Chris Schein. cy required. Oncor officials said they expect Information: 817-788-7001. to focus resources on Tarrant North Richland Hills County today and get power re- a Storm debris and other unwanted stored to most customers tonighb. bulky items can be left today at the Tarrant County College Northeast Debris pickup Campus, 828 Harwood Road, in the Some area cities have set up debris city's annual Spring Community programs to help residents clear Clean Up. The drop-off area will be trees and branches from their by the tennis courts in Parking Lot property and streets. Most allow E. Proof of residency, such as a residents to set out debris along the pick up storm debris April 19. The city will cover the cost the driver's license or a water bill, will curb for pickup, provided that limbs . Items should be on the curb by 7 April 19 pickup. Informat~on: 817- be required, and only one load per are cut to certain lengths, often no a.m. that day. 503-1 1 1 1. address will be allowed. more than 4 feet. Programs tnclude: Storm debris should be cut in Euless Residents can also go to the Bedford 15-foot lengths and weigh no more Loose brush can be picked up for landfill in north Arlington at 800 Residents can drop off debris than 100 pounds. a fee of $30 for 1 to 5 cubic yards; Mosier Valley Road. Landfill hours behind the Meadowpark parking lot, Large debris does not have to be $75 for 6 to 10 cubic yards; $135 are 7 a,m. to 4 p.m. ~~~d~~ in back of the Kroger shopping bundled, but small debris should be for 10 to 15 cubic yards; and other through Saturday. The cost is $6 for center on Harwood Road. in boxes, bags or trash cans. rates for larger quantities. Call a pickup, and proof of North Rich- They can schedule a pickup with Storm debris should not be mixed Allied Waste Services at 817-332- land residency is required. Allied Waste at 817-332-7301 or with regular trash during the usual 7301, ext. 7. Five cubic yards is information: D~~~~~ at 817-317- Mirenda Walden with the city at pickup days. Any items set out on about 8 feet in diameter and about 2450 or www~nr~tx~com~ 81 7-952-21 07. regular pickup days must conform ,4 feet high. Colleyville to the regular rules, with items cut Residents can drop off debris Staff writers MarthaOeller and Mltch Mltch- The city's waste hauler, IESI, will to &foot lengths. p.m. at the el, contr~buted to this report. DISTRIB C'TED TO: I?-ICE 1 OF / i),I,l YOR CITY CiVCL CITY A TTjVY CRIIW iCICILLWE RID (2) DECK BROkI'/V YOL'tVG IVICDO.V,-I LD COLL1:VS C B,-I RKER CETCfIELL LIBRARY ADIVIIJV LIBRARY REF AKIIVIAL C.VTR DA TE DISTRIR UTED Y / l g /O DA TE OF ARTICLE FrC'ST INSIDE THE POLICE SCANNER IRS fan? Burglar steals IRS form, $25 that he's' unlil.ely to declare Star-Telegram EULESS - Here's an excuse that the IRS probably doesn't hear every day: A bad guy stole my W-2. That's what happened April 2. In the 1700 block of Acorn Drive, somebody took the wages statement from a 2006 Toyota truck just days before taxes are due. According to police, the burglar got in through an un- locked door. And the crime happened in broad daylight, shortly af- ter 1 p.m. ' But the burglar didn't just have taxes on his mind. He also took $25'in cash. - Domingo Ramirez Jr: state;nent and 8% from a truck in the 1700 blockof Acorn Drive G in Euless. STAR-TELEGRAM - - D1STRIBC;TED TO: iV1:lYOR CITYCNCL CfTY.4TTiVY CR1:I.I iCICKJ4,I.//E RlDGN4Y(,?) DECK BROIVIV YOL'tVG ,CfcDO:VA LU COLL~IVJ' C. B,.IRKb-R GETCHELL LfBR.4R Y /IDACffdY LfBR.4 R Y REF .4MCLJL C:VTR NEWS TO KNOW Euless will host a Gas Lease Forum at 7 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, 1000 Airport Freeway. The event will feature talks about drilling and lease negotiations. Representatives from local energy companies will also be there. In- . formation: 81 7-685-1 623 DISTRIB C'TED TO: i / P,-ICE OF ,+I. 1 YOR CITY C,VCL C/TY,.1 TTiV Y CRI.W iVICK,.IiClIE RIDC N;4 Y(2) DECK BROIb:V YOL';VG j)1cD01V,4 LD COLLI'VS C. B,4 RKER GETCfIELL LIBR4 R Y ADzkIIiV LIBRA R Y REF A.~I,Clrl L CiYTR D.4 TE DISTRIBL'TED 4 /I /c" MTEDF.IRTiCLE FIVST EULESS City to hold gas lease forum \ By JESSICA D~LE~N jdeleonpstar-telegram.com EULESS - Residents can get their questions about gas drilling and lease negotia- tions answered Thursday at the city's gas lease forum. Area homeowners are be- ing asked to lease :heir min- eral rights as drillers explore the Barnett Shale field."Th- ere is a lot of activity going on right now," city spokes- woman Betsy Deck said. "Many residents are being contacted. If they aren't, they are about to be." Ed Ireland, executive di- rector of the Barnett Shale Energy Education Council, a group set up by energy com- panies to provide informa- tion about natural gas pro- Euless gas lease forum 1 7 p.m. Thursday 1 First Baptist Church Euless 1 1000 Airport Freeway, Euless E817-685-1623 duction, ~dll discuss the drilling process. Attorney Robert West will talk about how neighborhoods can ne- gotiate leases. Representatives from five gas companies will be avail- able to answer questions, and tables will be set upfor residents who want to work with one another on leases. Online: www euless.org JESSICA DELE~N, 817-685-3932 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY GRIM MCIfAMIE RIDGWAY(2) DECK BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C IBAvRKER GETCHELL LIBR,4RYADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR I DATE DISTRIBUTED /1 lv o DATE OF ARTICLE // /�� ? NEWSPAPER FWST ii‘iiI OSI (...;\., � ., •:_ • Y ` Q \-1 2''''F'''''''' I Yçy ?. 4c\ @ . .. .„ , ._$ O 5 r t �ti� I Soy 11� m �l O %\‘+:a a,\J w t 4s ro � S �� Kyr y�� R"i4r"r1 ,'x* �`5S �e ,h am r N -, N 55#. . 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B,IRKER GETCHELL LIBRARY .-I D,LIliV LlBR.4R Y REF ,4:WCI, 1L ClVTR DATE DISTRIBUTED L///8/@Y DATEOPARTICLE q//7/dg NEWSPAPER FCKYT The finance data had an April 10 duetdate. Northwest schools ELECTION REPORTS Star-Telegram Place 7 Mel Fuller, a former teacher i What Campaign finance reports for the May 10 election were due the Northwest district, raised April 10. Here is a roundup of money being raised and spent in $300 and spent the election. Several candidates have not raised or spent any money, and others signed affidavits saying that they would not Grapevine City Council spend more than $500. Those candidates and unopposed can- Place didates are not included in this list. Traci Wilkinson, an attorney, Bedford City Council hopefuls place6 Hurst-Euless-Bedford raised $1 3,180, including $1,25( s.chool board in contributions and $11,930 University of North Texas stu- Place 6 she loaned to herself. She re- dent Chris Brown raised $2,855 and spent $2,292. cloied-captioning editor Jim rai d , s,p ent pirace raised $600 and spent * / Euless City Council - Place 4 Retired educator Donna Mickan raised $350 and spent $628. Private investigator Jay Heil- man raised $2,835 and spent $2,521. Flower Mound City Council Place 2 Planning and Zoning Commis- sioner Steve Dixon raised $3,474.20 and spent $2,238.1 1. . lncumbent Al Filidoro, an at- torney, raised $410 and spent $3,309.1 7. Place 4 Virginia M. Jellison, an indepen- dent insurance agent, raised $600 and spent $2,326.85. Political newcomer and stay-at- home mom Jean Levenick raised $1,194.95 and spent $3,434.79. Grapevine-Colleyville schools Place 6 lncumbent Vince Rosen, a full-time volunteer, has raised $0 and spent $2,174.70. Leon Leal, a leader of the dis- . tria's 2005 bond steering com- mittee, has raised $0 and spent $2,086.01. Place 7 Mia J. Green, director of Fourth Quarter Ministries, raised $686.13 and spent $228.26. Electrical engineer Jorge A. Rodriguez raised $295 and spent $1,064. Former Trinity High . School Principal Andy Car- gile raised $2,122 and spent $1,498.46. Steve Farco, president of Mason-Dallas, raised $0 and spent $2,027.84. \ Keller City Council Place 2 John Baker, former chair- ,man of Keller Public Arts Board, raised $3,780 and spent $3,869.72. lncumbent Mark Harness, who works in church ad- ministration, raised $526.1 2 and spent $181 .I 2. Scott Zang a political newcomer who works, in sales raised $0 and spent $112. Place 3 lncumbent Bob Kirk, an aircraft mechanic, raised $200 and spent $387.1 0. Tom Cawthra, who works for CitiMortage, raised $775 and spent $75. Place 4 lncumbent Jim Carson, an actuary, raised $550 and spent $2,752.42. Pilot Jim Thompson raised $2,381.25 and spent $1,073.66. Keller schools Place 4 Richard Walker, the chief operating officer for the National Center for Policy Analysis in Dallas, raised $0 and spent $758.74. Place 5 Pilot Charles Youngblood raised $61 1.99 and spent $1 1.99. ported no expenditures. Becky St. John, a homemaker and former Army Corps of Engineers park ranger, raised $( and spent $147. Chris Coy, a district sales manager for American Airlines, raised $0 and spent $43.78. Ro- anoke City Council Ward 1 Brian Darby, an engineer, raised $0 and spent $289.25. Kirby Smith, a real estate broker, raised $0 and spent $52.63. Ward 3 Frank Temple, who is retired, raised $0 and spent $29.13. Southlake City-Council Place 6 Accountant Ralph Williams raised $100 and spent $2,359.70. Suzanne Maisto, a Realtor, raised $750 and spent $1,740. Pamela Muller, a former city councilwoman, raised $6,854 and spent $6,199.78. Trophy Club Town Council At-large seat lncumbent Susan Edstrom, a customer success manager, raised $0 and spent $45. Joseph Boclair, a chemist at Alcon Laboratories, raised $0 and spent $578.77. Trophy Club Municipal Utility District 2 Director Greg ~amont, retired senior vice president of a wholesale distributor firm, raised $0 and spent $309.96.