Fort Worth Weekly Best Of 2015

Well, what do ya know?

After 6 years of calling out those who need to be called out, we took some down time, and apparently that was all we needed to do to win a Best Of.  We're a little confused but flattered none the less.

Our vote for Best Blog still goes to Durango.

And if you want to know WHY this blog was started, read our very first post - Why a blog?

You're Invited

FWLNA Celebrates 30 years of protecting and enhancing neighborhoods.

                                                    1985 - 2015

Come Join us Monday, September 28, at 6:30 p.m. at University Christian Church!

Our speaker is:

Don Ray, Attorney, Ray and Wilson.  Don is a 1959 graduate of Rice University where he earned a degree in Electrical Engineering.  A graduate of the University of Texas Law School, Don has had a long career involving business matters including major litigation relating to business disputes in various parts of the country.

Don will present on the class action lawsuit he is working on regarding alleged Chesapeake royalty underpayments to Fort Worth residents.  If you have a Chesapeake lease, you will want to hear his talk!

Mayor Betsy Price will present a proclamation honoring the League of Neighborhoods for 30 years of service in promoting a better quality of life in Fort Worth neighborhoods.

Come join the celebration on September 28, 2015 at 6:30 p.m.

University Christian Church -- Room 207 (2nd floor)
2720 S. University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76109

During the League's business meeting, nominations from the floor from League delegates for board members for 2016 will be taken.

30th Anniversary Reception after the meeting!

Hey Dallas,

YOU ARE STILL DOWNSTREAM....

Don't worry about YOUR plans, we're messing with the river up here.

Your stepsister,
FW

In other words, no matter how you read the new article and whether you agree with it or disagree, it should at least convince you that major urban floods have a lot more to do with decisions made by people than acts of God.

ENGINEERS SAY KATRINA WAS ALL THE FAULT OF THE CORPS. DO WE FEEL BETTER IN DALLAS?

$&@! Rolls downhill

Or rather downstream.  The Trinity River projects in Dallas are a cluster too. Does it have anything to do with the players?

“They had private consultants they had hired from Halff Associates and Freese and Nichols, all these guys that are heavily involved in the [Trinity] toll road project and everything, just to work on this small little bicycle bridge project.” 

BEN SANDIFER FOR TRINITY RIVER CZAR. BUT DON'T TELL HIM ABOUT IT YET

We Remember

Marvin Nichols tug of war

From a Facebook posting---

I'm encouraged by the actions taken today by the Texas Water Development Board that finds a conflict does exist between Region C & Region D Water Planning Groups.

Region D has presented an abundance of information to the TWDB which demonstrated the devastating effects the Marvin Nichols reservoir would have on East Texas. I'm grateful to the Board for hearing these concerns and their actions to promote a resolution.

We must be ever vigilant on this issue. Region C has demonstrated they have little incentive or interest to work with us and I fear the force of government could still be used to take East Texas water, land, resources, and more. This issue is far from resolved, but positive steps have been taken.

See how YOUR State Rep did.....

See how pro-taxpayer and pro-property rights your Texas state legislators were on transportation and property rights legislation in the 84th Session of the Texas State Legislature in 2015