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- Margaret Mead

Press (& Media) + Opinion

Opinion + Letters to the Editor:

If you have written a letter, either to an editor, or to one of your representatives, send it to us as well, and we will publish it right here!

July 15, 2004: George Driskell

June 24, 2004: Fern Katz

May 29, 2004: Joe Jackson

May 29, 2004: John Kelley

May 17, 2004: Keith Rowley

May 17, 2004: Kirt Higdon

May 14, 2004: Martha Moore

May 12, 2004: Jim Tansey

August 9, 2003: Ann E. Smith

July 22, 2003: Peg McPhail

May 30, 2003: Fern Katz

May 27, 2003: John Kelley

May 26, 2003: Thom Walker

May 19, 2003: Jerry Reger

May 14, 2003: Keith Rowley

May 3, 2003: Jim Tansey

April 28, 2003: Peg MacPhail

April 28, 2003: John Kelley
John says: "I thought how my letter was edited for the Caller Times spoke volumes about their relationship with the Corpus city council and mayor.  Obviously it was edited for more then just length. This is why we need to create our own online press." See the page for before and after comparisons.

April 24, 2003: Dana Green

April 17, 2003: Keith Rowley

April 16, 2003: Jerry Reger

April 16, 2003: Arthur Clarke

March 27, 2003: J.B. Cudd

March 17, 2003: Dana Green

March 16, 2003: Susan Peeples

March 15, 2003: Jim Bright

March 12, 2003: Martha Moore

March 6, 2003: Judith Clarke

STAP&J in the Media + Press

Speaker urges pullout of Iraq

Caller-Times article about Texans for Peace founder Charlie Jackson's visit to Corpus. Charlie told us about his third trip to Iraq.

Pro-Sheehan vigil held here

Local activists back from Crawford

Cindy Sheehan, the mother of an American soldier who died in Iraq, has really stirred things up for President Bush. On Wednesday, August17, vigils were held all over the world to support Ms. Sheehan in her attempt to ask the President, "why did my child die in Iraq?" The Caller-Times published two articles on the subject.

Bring the Troops Home March, Crawford, TX:

KPFT-FM 90.1 (Houston) news editor Renee Feltz report of the March 20, 2004 Peace March, including a bit from member Keith Rowley. Audio file (mp3 format)

Council supports troops in Iraq

More fluff from the Caller-Times and war-mongering city council, from April 16th. Susan Peeples' response:

I'm quoted, as Neal Falgoust called me yesterday. I'm disappointed in the story and he came close to misquoting me. Where he got "peace activist doubts motive", I'll never know. The resolution, also contained in the article, is meaningless tripe. See Item 3, aka "We support our economy".

County to consider resolution supporting the military

March 25th Caller-Times article about local officials' blatant end-around in "officially" supporting the president and the troops. This is after the Mayor and City Council rudely ignored STAP's proposed resolution for peace, and the Caller-Times encouraged the inaction, calling such efforts "a waste of the council's limited store of time and energy." Meanwhile, Iraqi children are being murdered by our forces using weaponry such as is being loaded onto Military Cargo Ships right here in our fair city.

Local Peace Protests

KRIS-TV article about STAP's vigil outside the Federal Courthouse of Thursday, 20 March.

Anti-war activists protest invasion outside federal courthouse

Caller-Times article covering the STAP vigil outside the Federal Courthouse of Wednesday evening, 19 March.

Rallies planned locally

Caller-Times article of Wednesday, 19 March, 2003, describing STAP plans to meet at the Federal Courthouse on the day the war starts, our "Peace Feast", and a local rally to support our troops.

War Protests Held Locally

KRIS-TV story covering the "Rain Vigil" of Saturday, 15 March at the Federal Courthouse.

Group seeks council resolution on Iraq war

Caller-Times local news of March 3, 2003.

Drop Bush, not bombs

Front page Callter-Times article documenting our big Peace March & Rally of Feb 15, 2003.

Local Residents Protest For Peace

KRIS-TV story covering our big Peace March & Rally of Feb 15, 2003.

Local Peace Rally

KRIS-TV story of Thursday, Jan 30, 2003, covering PFA Peace Rally at City Hall.

Local anti-war group gains new members

Corpus Christi Caller Times article of Friday, Jan 31, 2003, covering our Peace Rally at City Hall.

'We ... love our country'

Corpus Christi Caller Times Local News front page article of Jan 24, 2003.

Feb. 15 peace march planned

Corpus Christi Caller Times Local News front page article of Jan 22, 2003.

Saying no to war

Front Page Corpus Christi Caller Times article of Jan 18, 2003

Peace activists want to be heard

Front Page Corpus Christi Caller Times article of Jan 1, 2003.

Write your government officials!:

President George W. Bush
email: president@whitehouse.gov
White House Opinion Line:
(202) 456-1111
Washington Office:
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, US 20500
Phone: (202) 456-1414
Fax: (202) 456-2461

Senator Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Washington Office:
284 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510-4304
Phone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 224-5220
Main District Office:
10440 N. Central Expressway, #1160
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: (214) 361-3500
Fax: (214) 361-3502

Senator John Cornyn
Washington Office:
517 Hart Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 228-2856
Main District Office:
2323 Bryan St., Ste. 2150
Dallas, TX 75201
Phone: (214) 767-3000

U.S. Representative Solomon P. Ortiz
Washington Office:
2470 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-4327
Phone: (202) 225-7742
Fax: (202) 226-1134
Main District Office:
3649 Leopard, #510
Corpus Christi, TX 78408
Phone: (361) 883-5868
Fax: (361) 884-9201

Governor Rick Perry
Citizen's Opinion Hotline: 1-800-252-9600
PO Box 12428
Austin, TX 78711-2428
Phone: (512) 463-2000
Fax: (512) 463-1849
Washington Office:
122 C St., NW, Ste. 200
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 638-3927
Fax: (202) 628-1943

State Senator Juan Hinojosa
PO Box 12068
Austin, TX 78711-2068
Phone: (512) 463-0120
Fax: (512) 463-0229
Main District Office:
612 Nolana Ste, 410B
McAllen, TX 78504
Phone: (956) 972-1841
Fax: (956) 686-8462

State Rep. Jaime Capelo
E1.424 Capitol Building
Austin, TX 78768-2910
Phone: (512) 463-0462
Fax: (512) 463-9545
Main District Office:
501 S. Tancahua
Corpus Christi, TX 78401
Phone: (361) 882-2277
Fax: (361) 882-2881

City of Corpus Christi:

Mayor Neal, Loyd
email: dianag@ci.corpus-christi.tx.us
Phone: (361) 880-3100
Fax: (361) 880-3103

Kelly, Bill (District 1)
email: maryj@cctexas.com
Phone: (361) 289-1383
Fax: (361) 289-0712

Colmenero, Javier D. (District 2)
email: jcolmenr@davlin.net
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Noyola, Jesse (District 3)
email: jnoyola@davlin.net
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Scott, Mark (District 4)
email: mscott@sanjacintotitle.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Kinnison, Rex (District 5)
email: rkcpatx@aol.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Office: (361) 884-6396
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Cooper, Melody (At Large)
email: joe@melodycooperlaw.com
(361) 887-8014 (wk)
(361) 850-7383 (hm)

Chesney, Brent (At Large)
email: bchesney@firstam.com
Phone: (361) 880-3105
Fax: (361) 880-3113

Garrett, Henry (At Large)
email: chiefhcg@aol.com
(361) 949-8406
cell: (361) 850-3113
fax: (361) 949-0162

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