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Home My WebLink About2009-04-17 Euless Articles 0 i DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / IPO� MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKANHE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN ' YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS' C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR 1 DATE DISTRIBUTED 4///7/0 DATE OF ARTICLE q/4/o NEWSPAPER FWST Q&A _. Hot debate over voter ID hits Texas House this wee • The compromise by Rep.Todd What are the key ingredients "Any reasonable person understands that both[ballot security and Smith is criticized from both sides. that should be in a voter ID access]are important,"Smith says. SPECIAL TO THE S-T/JACK PLUNKETT bill? _ . .. By DAVE MONTGOMERY "At this point in time it makes Will the House bill be different than the Senate bill? dmontgomery@star-te!egram.com more sense to talk about goals, "There...will presumably be a conference committee [to AUSTIN — One of the most conten- and where you're,trying to get adjust differences between the two chambers'bills] because I — tious issues of the 2009 Legislature rather than the more detailed presume the House version will not be identical to the Senate moves to the House of Representatives minutiae of how you're going to version." this week as a committee conducts-two get there....l want to do ev- His response to criticism from The Lone Star Report,a days of hearings on legislation requir- erything within my power to pro-Democratic newsletter that depicted him as a"Tom — ing voters to present identification. minimize any argument that DeLay-style political thug"intent on pushing through a The Senate passed its version of a there is any legal voter whose rigid voter ID bill:. voter I_D bill in mid-March. Now the vote is not going to be counted "I really don't like to respond to them.There is not anybody on spotlight is on House ass result of this legislation." the House floor,right left,who would say that I would be Smith said he stron l embrac Elections Committee gY fairly characterized as a Tom Delay style partisan thug.Within 7 Chairman Todd es"the spirit"of the 2005 Cart- the last few weeks,I've been attacked as being a Tom DeLay- r pt','• ,t�y Smith, R-Euless, who er-Baker Commission,which style partisan thug by the left,and as bottling up this vital piece Qa �; ',.. says he is committed recommended voter Commission., of legislation in the House committee on the right.Now,obvi to finding a middle tion to enforce'ballot security ously neither is true." Smith ground between Re- coupled with an aggressive His view on why voter ID is such a hot-button topic: publicans calling for registration to get more people `There is an inevitable tension between the notion of security — greater ballot security and Democrats to vote.The commission was at the polls and the attempt to provide as much access and fearful that an ID requirement will dis- headed by former President convenience as possible....We've got one party,at least at the enfranchise minority and elderly vot Jimmy Carter and former Sec grassroots level,that is focused only on ballot security.And — ers. retary of State James Baker, then we have another party that is focused only on ballot ac Highlights from the interview: Are there aws in any other cess.And what's wrong about both approaches is that they On his proposed compro- states that might be a good seem to presume that the only thing that matters is what they model for Texas? are focused on.And mise to delay implements- any reasonable person understands that tion of a voter ID mandate "My guess is that at the end of both are important." for two election cycles: the day our[law]won't be a His views on voter fraud: "There are two reasons for carbon copy of any other state's We"have a significant loss of confidence in the credibility of version." our election process.And when our faith in that process begins that.One is I think it's good public policy,and two is it's Smith indicated earlier that he to weaken,it becomes necessary for the governmental bodies something that helps me obtain would oppose a duplication of to address that loss of faith in some reasonable and intelligent`, the marginal votes that assures Indiana's strict requirement for way.And we can do it without being the evil partisan that we passage of the legislation.The photo ID.He says he is more are accused of being by the other side of the issue.I hope most onerous version of this receptive to the concept in the when it's all said and done that I am still receiving some crit Senate-passed bill,which calls icism from both ends of the political spectrum." legislation simply doesn't have the votes..... for a photo ID but allows voters What's next? without one to present two At least 14 expert witnesses,evenlysplit between both sides of You could argue that there .r other forms of identification. the issue,will testifyy; ptestimony may be a meaningful percent today; expects to stretch age of the voters who do not until midnight.On Tuesday,the hearing will include testimony participate in one election from the public.Smith anticipates an all-night session. cycle.But if you were to provide The full 150-member House will likely vote late this month, that educational process over Smith said. two election cycles,then I think it would be fair to presume that almost every voter who is active DAVE MONTGOMERY,512-4Z6-4294 to any extent would have been personally educated"on the I. identification requirements. / DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE 1 OF / MAYOR CITY CNCL CITYATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN — YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS— C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN �j LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED �/ 1 I /0 f DATE OF ARTICLE y/ 7/0 / NEWSPAPER Bills, bills, bills...What about the Rangers? 2:331 PM Tue, Apr 07, 2009 1 Permalink I Yahoo! Buzz +w — 01 Terrence Stutz/Reporter ®Bio I -mail Ila News tips 4 x 4..*... V *,,t ya ;a House Elections Committee Chairman Todd Smith of Euless was suffering from — separation anxiety on Monday as he presided over a public hearing on voter ID legislation in Austin - while his beloved Rangers were opening their 2009 season in Arlington 200 miles away. Smith said it was the first time in more than two decades — that he missed the Rangers opening home game. To catch up on the results - after his committee finished its hearing well past midnight - Smith placed a phone call to his 73-year-old mother in Euless who took — notes on the game, knowing her son would want a play-by-play breakdown. The call woke his mother at around 2 a.m., but she had her report ready. "Her notes were great. It was like I was there in the stands," Smith said Tuesday, recounting some of — the highlights of the game. Best of all, he said, the Rangers started their new season on a positive note, routing the Cleveland Indians 9-1. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE ` OF / L _ MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED 17/0 DATE OF ARTICLE y/ O /o i �7 / NEWSPAPER FWST NORTHEAST TARRANT COUNTY ism Drugs sus .ected InL p deaths of two men in Keller, uless. Drug paraphernalia was "There was some drug found in their homes paraphernalia found in the police say. home,but at this point we'll have to wait on the medical By DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. examiner to determine how amramirez@star-telegram.com he died," Euless police Lt. Police are investigating John Williams said Tuesday. whether drugs killed two Heroin and Ecstasy have young men found dead contributed to several re- m. Monday morning in their cent deaths of young men Keller and Euless homes,of- and women in Northeast ficials said Tuesday.Author- Tarrant County. ities do not think the deaths There were 16 heroin-re- N. are related. lated deaths from January to It could take three to six mid-March in Tarrant Coun- weeks to determine a cause tlr, according to the medical of death,pending toxicology examiner's office. Some of ..' results. the victims took only heroin; Drug paraphernalia was others took heroin with found in the homes, police other drugs or alcohol, the • said without providing de- - Office said. tails. Kathleen Arendt, 17, of The Tarrant County med- Southlake and Freddy Join- ical examiner's office identi- er,'18, of Hurst died from fled the men as Jared Howze, heroin in what local police 20, of Keller and Alexander believe were unrelated inci Dubrocq,19,of Euless. dents in January, according Howze was found shortly to;the medical examiner's after 7 a.m.in the 1500 block office. Tiffani Bach, 16, of Rich of Brentwood Trail."We are Rich- testing some substances land Hills was found dead that were found near him," the morning of Feb. 15 on — Keller police Lt.Brenda Slo- . the floor of an apartment in vak said Tuesday. the 500 block of Precinct Dubrocq was found Line Road in Hurst,Richland about 10 a.m."in the 700 Hills police reported. — block of West Harwood She died of acute Ecstasy Drive. intoxication, according to the medical examiner. N. DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR., 817-390-7763 DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCKAMIE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN YOUNG McDONALD �COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR / DATE DISTRIBUTED I //7 / ° DATE OF ARTICLE 1//102/0 9 NEWSPAPER DMN.COM High-tech equipment gives insight on game and may improve it 12:45 AM CDT on Sunday, April 12, 2009 _ By BILL NICHOLS/The Dallas Morning News brnicholsna,dallasnews.com — EULESS—The future of golf sits in a nondescript building on the far end of the driving range at Texas Star Golf Course. There is little fanfare about the place, simply a sign that — reads Sinclair's Golf Training Center. Inside,high-tech gadgetry blinks as if awaiting liftoff. A video shows a golf swing in — startling 3D detail, 300 frames per second. One machine uses high-speed electromagnetic sensors to track the motion of each body segment and the club's position. A printer spits out ultrasound measurements of a putting stroke from 28 parameters. A balancing device measures so precisely that it knows how much weight is being placed on the middle front spike of your left shoe. There are club-fitting carts with — interchangeable club heads and shafts from the top manufacturers. From the Mind Meter, which charts levels of arousal and tension,to golf-specific fitness programs,the Sinclair Training Center contains virtually every conceivable element of golf instruction. Jon Sinclair,who ran a golf center in Cleburne for six years,created this technological buffet in the hope of offering something for everybody. Looking at the array of services, it's hard to argue. "I don't think there's any place in the country that has more stuff," Sinclair said. "My idea is, if you come here, you don't have to go somewhere else. We have instructors who are proficient at every aspect of the game." The Euless City Council was impressed, unanimously approving the facility's inclusion at Texas Star, one of the area's most popular public courses. The training center opened last spring. DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE OF MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM MCK4MIE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS C. BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED ry l/ 7 /0 / DATE OF ARTICLE 7 //a I o NEWSPAPER DMN,C0-rt Sinclair has been experimenting with game-improvement methods since his days on the minitours. He is comfortable on the cutting edge. He has taught the mental game for eight years, becoming one of only three master GolfPsych instructors. The program was developed by psychologist Deborah Graham, based on research with touring pros. Sinclair considers himself a student of the game, constantly searching for the latest in a technology. He is well-versed in biomechanics, fitness and club fitting, as well as the golf swing. Although he has instruments that take photographs from every angle, Sinclair tells students that they don't need a picture-perfect swing. Students receive customized programs, by appointment only, based on their need. "I see how all this helps my students," he said. "We have something for everybody." SINCLAIR GOLF TRAINING CENTER Address: 1500 Texas Star Pkwy, Euless Phone: 817-571-7990 Web site: www.sinclairgolf.com Services: Instruction (private, group); club fitting, featuring the Trackman system; GolfPsych individual and group sessions; Titleist Performance Institute-3D biomechanics; "Sam" putting and balance labs; JC video motion analysis system; TPI- certified golf specific fitness. Staff/rates: Jon Sinclair, $150 hour; six hours $600; Jason McCray, $150 hour; 10 hours $999; Brooks West, $100 hour; six hours $400. School/rates: From $200 per person to $7,000 per person, depending on length and services selected. w a DISTRIBUTED TO: PAGE / OFl MAYOR CITY CNCL CITY ATTNY CRIM NICKAMIE RIDGWAY DECK BROWN _ YOUNG McDONALD COLLINS 1///(e/o9 1 C.BARKER GETCHELL LIBRARY ADMIN LIBRARY REF ANIMAL CNTR DATE DISTRIBUTED i' � 7/07 DATE OF ARTICLE % //(e o / NEWSPAPER FWST Saturday,April 25 f :Sunday,April 26 f,,(� SPCNSSRE0 BY \RTS�L'7' ENTERTAINMENTfMAIN STAGE 11 s- Saturdac,April 25 KIDZ ZONE SPChStmE By sd� i 11 11:343 a.m. Watauga Hula School Saturday.April 26 4E_ 11:30 a.m.-nn:':+ Hatau Ho'olak 2 am. Prof.Brainius �� )tana'0 Hawaii 11 a.m. Fire Safety Clowns — Noon Euless Library'.� Noon-1236 p.m. Maharlika Dancers 2 p.m. Prof.Brainius ?2:30-1 p.m. Keola's Hula Ha1au ,p.m. Criltetaaan ! 1:45 ptn. ELVIS - - 3 pm. David Chicken p.m. Lifesong Studio S p rn.- Prof.Brainius 3.30•4:30 p.m. FBCE Big Band an A R IB 0 R 3.6 p.m. Eddie Coker - I 5 p.m. - David Chicken I • 63U145 pro. 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