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Forum oldies but goodies
Do
we really have to yield to off-ramp traffic?
[Read] [Sound
off]
Reader elhijode"SUE"u: Maybe a "in6ernet with a yeald sing" - Bill 1/13/03 (thanx! it's great!!!) is what Corpus needs! That might be easier for Corpus drivers to understand since you all have a problem with the meaning of "YIELD".
General elections
Sound
off on general election results
Governor
Proposition
2A: Baseball stadium
Proposition
4: Marina lease
A
mascot for Corpus Christi?
What animal would best represent Corpus Christi in the proposed public art display?
Reader Melinda: "A buccaneer isn't an animal. *chuckle* But it is a neat
idea for the city's mascot... I think it would be fun! " [Discuss]
[Read
how other cities have benefited]
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The 65-foot-tall Century Wheel is an attraction at the Thomas Carnival at Sunrise Mall. In negotiations between the Corpus Christi City Council and Landry's, council members placed 55 feet as the maximum height they may accept in any Ferris wheel to be considered for the bayfront.
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Landry's wants to put a Ferris wheel on the bayfront. Council members Noyola, Kinnison, Scott, Kelly, and Longoria agree though stipulating the height should be no taller than Joe's Crab Shack. Garrett, Chesney, and Colmenero are opposed, saying the Ferris wheel would lend a carnival atmosphere. What do you think? [Details]
[Bio of shuttle crew]
Reader Joe Tex: When we're sending thousands into the line of fire, the last thing they need is a bunch of anti-american 'peace-niks' whining back on the home front.
Send your good wishes to local reservists who have been deployed [Details]
Reader sam blackstock : ... do you wait and see or act before it is too late? Would you wait for your house to burn to the ground before calling for help? [Discuss] [Special section]
Portland and the 8-liners Background: [CallerLaw.com column by Portland police chief Randy Wright] [8-liners to stay in Portland for now]
- Poll 1: Are 8-liners illegal in Portland?
- Poll 2: Should eight-liners be legalized or should they be banned outright?
- Poll 3: Do eight-liners help or hurt the community?
- Sound off: Do eight-liners help or hurt the community? Should there be an outright ban? Or should they be legalized and regulated?
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E-Governance Forums
Your chance to feedback to the City of Corpus Christi as the non-partisan League
of Women Voters-Corpus Christi directs key questions to City
officials. [Learn more about this project.]
 What is the current status of the school crossing guard payment dilemma? Is the City, CCISD or the County going to continue paying the salaries for these individuals? [Sound
off]Background: Jan. 17 story, "Joint panels will look at city-county issues"
Previous discussions:
How does an average citizen apply to serve on one of the City's
committees when the application forms are so intimidating? [Sound
off] How effective is the City's Code Enforcement Program? [Sound
off]
Are the town hall meetings that are held by the Mayor and City Council Members
effective? [Sound
off]
Who determines direction for the city--the Mayor, Council, or Manager? [Sound
off]
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How
would you revitalize downtown?
