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| From 2022 07 16 Vienna |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from the river Danube as it winds through Slovakia. Downstream from Bratislava, the Danube is dammed, creating a large reservoir. That's where this sunset was photographed. Say goodbye to the Danube. This was our last night sailing on the river. Tomorrow our cruise ends in Budapest.
Thursday evening, the League of Women Voters of Richardson, in conjunction with the Richardson Chamber of Commerce, hosted a forum for candidates for the City of Richardson Mayor and City Council at the Charles W Eisemann Center in Richardson. This is a recap of what was said and editorial opinion of what I think were good answers (and bad).
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| From 2022 07 16 Vienna |
Today's photo-of-the-day is from Bratislava, Slovakia. It's nothing special as far as photographs go, but it's proof we were in Slovakia. We keep track of countries we have visited together, and Slovakia is one more we can now check off, even if our cruise on the Danube didn't stop here. We didn't even get up from the table in the ship's dining room for a photo. (A curtain on the ship's window can be seen on the right.) Slovakia is on both sides of the river in Bratislava. So it counts. That's our story and we're sticking to it. Oh, by the way, that castle on the hilltop is Bratislava Castle. It dates to the 9th Century and was largely rebuilt between 1956 and 1964.
Early voting for the 2023 local elections in Texas starts Monday, April 24. On the ballot will be Richardson ISD Board of Trustees, City of Richardson City Council and the City of Richardson Bond Proposition. Use Vote411.org to see your personalized ballot and to read how the candidates answered a questionnaire by the League of Women Voters of Richardson.
Here's the executive summary of The Wheel's recommendations:
For City of Richardson mayor, I recommend Janet DePuy.
For City of Richardson Place 1, I recommend Curtis Dorian.
For City of Richardson Place 3, I recommend Stephen Springs.
For City of Richardson Place 5, I recommend Todd Hunter.
City of Richardson Places 2, 4, and 6 are uncontested.
For City of Richardson Bond Proposition, I recommend a Yes.
For RISD District 3, I recommend Debbie Renteria.
For RISD Place 6, I recommend Eric Eager.
The other RISD Districts and Places are not up for election this year.
Read on for the reasons I make these recommendations.
Is some person or persons violating Texas law pertaining to a mailer that some Richardson voters received this week? The answer might hinge on just how many people this advertising was sent to. Even if it turns out this advertising is legal, it can be considered a rookie mistake because it was so, so easy to prevent the question in the first place. But here we are...again.
