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Here are the big money ($500+) contributors to the Casteel campaign, in chronological order: (Before Drawing Opponent) May 2013 - Todd and Amy Keller $1,500 June 2013 - Matt Kyle $1,000

Barron Casteel Eighth Wonder of the June 2013 - Marc and Casey Allen $1,000 World, Candidate for Mayor
Barron was collecting money for his run as far back as May of last year. One thing you can be sure of he knows how to raise cash, and hes damn serious about an office that pays $100 a month. If there is any doubt about the stroke that comes with the Mayorship, let it be dispelled at this time. Casteel collected over 90% of his big money in the nine months before he drew an opponent. Smart on his part, because it dried up the donation pool before anyone else tapped into it, thus discouraging competition within his circle of influence, and got supporters invested in the campaign. After all, when people have money on the line, theyre far more apt to round up votes from among their family and friends. Theres no question as to why a candidate would use this tactic. Still, there is a question. Why would anyone donate to an uncontested candidate? No matter how much you love they guy, without an opponent its a given that they will win. But hey, Ive thrown a lot of money away on less logical things. I once purchased a $25,000 actually, I dont want to talk about that. At least these folks are buying themselves some future political influence. Well, some of them are. There are antiriver tourism folks on Casteels contributors list, right alongside tourism supporters. River issues are bound to come up again during the next Mayoral term, and both sides seem to be betting that their clams will buy them some TXCITIZEN.COM June 2013 - Carter and Tom Casteel $500 June 2013 - John and Lisa Harrell $500 July 2013 - Ron and Carol Snider, $500

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August 2013 - Troy and Sherry Burch $500 August 2013 - James and Sherry Bettersworth $500 October 2013 - Graham Weston, $500 October 2013 - Pat and Becky Wiggins $500 October 2013 - Ernie Jergins $1,500 October 2013 - Miles and Susan Granzin $2,100 (in-kind contribution) October 2013 - Martin and Janet Allen $500 November 2013 - Layton and Carol Leissner $500 December 2013 - William Lee $500 January 2014 - Casey and Brian Cox $1000 (Greg Gallagher Enters Race on January 28) February 2014 - William Norris $500 February 2014 - Rick Drury $500 March 2013 - Bryan Kastleman $500 Casteel reported $6,440 in donations of $50 or less, meaning he picked up at least 129 more donors at that level. He also reported a total of $24,220 in itemized donations, for a total of $30,660. Our math shows all the income numbers balance properly. Our math also shows that hes highly connected and lots of very well-off people think they own a piece of his action.

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As for expenditures, nothing out of the ordinary. Of course, the only items were concerned with are the ones dealing with media outlets that are obligated to cover the

Total raised: $2,950, with one contributor of $50 or less. Gallaghers big money was raised in February, from the following:

race and its winner. To that end, his report Joe Hayes $1,000 included $960 to KGNB and $1,384.75 to Timothy Ockenfels - $500 the Houston-Owned Herald Zeitung. Hmm. It seems like the more-credible KGNB always gets the short stick on this stuff, but thats No media expenditures reported. neither here nor there. Conspicuous by its absence on that list is the TX Citizen, but given Sherri and Greg Gallagher - $1,000

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made to his office for comments or interviews, $1,745 total, $1,445 in contributions under the TX Citizen reader vote is clearly of no $50. No contributions over $500. consequence to the Casteel campaign. Fair enough. I mean, nobody knows if yall actually vote. Every power player in town is looking forward to finding out. Kelly Mochel, the since-withdrawn candidate for the District Five seat, did not submit a financial report. Wayne Peters The Mayors race is interesting to us for a Candidate in District Five (Unopposed) $5,715 total, $1,060 in contributions under $50. All of Peters big money was raised in March, from: The Texas Association of Realtors $500 Plaid Shirt Enthusiast Bill Norvell $500 Karlis Ercums III $500 Thomas Turk $500 No media expenditures reported. different reason than you might think. When Gale Pospisil ran against Jason Dias back in 2011, she was well-known, having previously served two terms on City Council. Dias was not only unknown, he limited his campaigning to debates with Pospisil and a lot of handshaking. No signs. No ads. And he took down nearly 30 percent of the vote. This time out were going to see just how much influence money has in a small town election. Whatever happens, its a story. Election day is May 10. \m/ Mike Reynolds money ($500+) Publisher/Editor-in-Chief No media expenditures reported.

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Dear Uncle Esel: There is a guy at work who is always criticizing others and running them down. When we call him on it, he says hes just being honest. While he makes everyone feel bad or angry, none of us know what to say since he is simply expressing his opinion. What should we do? Tired of Being Ridiculed
Dear Tired: We have all run across this particular types of, um, p###k. They will level criticisms and then take the moral high ground by claiming that they are only being truthful, thus virtuous. The truth is theyre completely immoral. Heres why: First, criticisms from these types of people are usually unsolicited no one asked their damn opinion. Second, their views are nothing more than opinions and, thus, have no validity outside of their own heads. Third, they make others feel bad by taking advantage of the fact that most people are nice and want to avoid conflict. By doing so, they feel powerful by trying to control your emotions. Fourth, they hide behind the adage that honesty is a virtue. However, honesty is only virtuous when it is applied to our own selves. We are supposed to be honest about who we are, our strengths, our flaws, etc. Fifth, by hurting others in proclaiming a moral honesty, they actually violate the higher moral of the Golden Rule, which states we should treat others as we would like to be treated (sado-masochists need not apply). There is a good reason that every major religion in the world follows this principle. Another type of person in the category is what I call the Buddha Jerk. This is the person who criticizes someone then, when asked to stop, says something pithy, like you shouldnt get your self-esteem from others. Well, thank you Master P###k. Now, why dont you find for me the divine text that says, Say bad things about another person. It is for their own good. There are two ways to deal with these types of people: The first is to simply ignore them, while the other is to throw their criticisms back at them. Since so much of their identities are wrapped up in believing in their own perfections, both tactics have a marked affect on their psyches. When your coworker begins his round of criticism, have everyone just pretend like hes not there. This is this higher ground. If, however, you wish to take the lower ground, TXCITIZEN.COM reply to his attacks with, Yes, Joe, but then everyone hates you. You might well ask, But Uncle Esel, you have certainly criticized others in your column. Arent you acting immorally? The answer to that is a resounding yes. So dont push it. Love, K.

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Dear Uncle Esel: Last week, you made a comment that you believe in multiple universes. Does this mean you believe in evolution, too? Dont you think the idea of evolution is ridiculous? I cant see how any person of faith could possibly believe in the myth of evolution. Not in the Bible
Dear Not: For the love of God look at the bones! At every stage of scientific progress, there have been people like you, screaming about devils and damnation. The fact that we are here, in the 21st Century, still arguing about this, is absurd. I know, I know. You believe in the Bible literally and the Bible doesnt mention evolution. You want to go that route, fine. But do you eat kosher? I bet you dont. Thats in the Bible, too. If you are going to follow the Good Book literally, then follow all of it, not just the parts you find convenient. Also, did it occur to you that maybe, just maybe, evolution was Gods creation? This issue of creation vs. evolution is still being fought out in the Texas Board of Education. The reason for this is to ensure that students dont get properly educated. You see, people who are educated can become intelligent, and intelligent people ask uncomfortable questions that dumb officials have trouble answering. When dumb people cant answer intelligent questions, intelligent voters start to demand intelligent leaders. When that happens, dumb people with political aspirations lose careers. Faith is faith, science is science. They do different things and play different and significant roles in our lives. Use them wisely. Love, K.
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Dear Mexican: I like reading your articlesthey are funny, sad, insightful, crude, serious and even a little provocative and antagonizing at times. One thing I find a little antagonizing is the use of the term Latino as a synonym only for Hispanic; certainly yours is not the only forum in which these two terms are used interchangeably. Ive noticed that you tend to favor Hispanic quite a bit more than Latino; thank you, for that. While I may sound racist by making that remark, I am actually trying to raise cultural awareness and combat racism. I see it everywhere and its use is absurd and has become ubiquitous. The Latins as a people, a culture, a language, a tribe, came from ancient Italy. On employment applications or government forms, the race/ethnicity section doesnt include anyone other than Hispanics as synonymous with Latin(o). Where is the room for us LatinEuropeans? Us Italians, or French or Portuguese? As Italian-Americans, we rarely even get associated with a culture that came from our own land! See how racism can take many forms? Some that most arent even aware of! Thanks, and hope to hear back from you. Livid Latin Lover
Dear Gabacho: While I appreciate you regularly reading my columna, methinks youre not poniendo much attention. If I ever use Hispanic in this column, its usually in

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disparaging terms, as thats a creation of the

Ford administration. I barely even use Latino, such as Los Bukis, or 96 Tears by ? and since this is a column about Mexicans and the Mysterians, the greatest song in human only Mexicans (with the occasional jabs at history. But most of the times, its just terrible coos, carajos, conchas, and catrachas, of look at Timbiriche or whatever youth group course). All of this said, I agree with the spirit of your letter, and urge you to direct your ire not toward Mexicans but rather intellectuals. Televisa is placing on a telenovela. Italo dance and 1970s- and 1980s-era Eurodance falls somewhere in between great and grating,

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Its 19th-century French intellectuals, after which means Mexicans will dance to it. Hell, all, who promoted the idea of a Latin America Mexicans will dance to anythingwhat else in opposition to Anglo-Saxon America in Frances eternal struggle against the English. Its the love of anything French that drove intellectuals in Spanish-speaking countries in that era to warm up to that idea of panLatino identity in their eternal struggle against gabachos. And its gabacho intellectuals up here who bought into that idea in their eternal AD SALES 830.358.2493 explains the popularity of Man?

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ASK A MEXICAN!
By Gustavo Arellano quest to categorize Spanish-speaking folks as subhuman, carrying on a clash of civilizations that goes back to the Spanish Armada trying to kill Good Queen Bess. Dont believe the Latino hype: Mexicans will only consider themselves Latinos for welfare, Hollywood roles, and affirmative action. The rest of the time, were puro mexicanos, cabrones.

It has come to my attention that when I watch YouTube videos of 1980s music, whenever I sample a lot of the Italo songs, that a lot of Mexicans comment on the videos. Basically, anything from Patrick Cowley, Rofo or Mike Mareen would have Mexicans commenting in, mostly to give their memories of that era. My question is how did Italo Dance/Hi-NRG became so popular with Mexicans, at least the Mexicans from Mexico? And dont forget in more recent years El Pollito Pio and Macarena. Interested Dance Music Fan
Dear Gabacho: Dont forget Vamos a La Playa (Lets Go to the Beach) by Righeira, a danceable tale of nuclear holocaust along the coast covered by Los Joo and immortalized in Lola la Trailera, the Mexican Smoky and the Bandit except with more murder and mujeres. And you can even toss in Eva Maria, a 1960s ditty by Spanish pop group Formula V. Point is, Mexicans love synth-heavy pop dreckembarrassingly so. Sometimes, great music comes out of this amorwitness grupero groups like Los Barn de Apodaca or Bronco, pop geniuses

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Salt and pepper to taste Place eggs in a medium sauce pan. Fill pan with cool tap water, cover by an inch or two. Place the pan on high heat and bring the water to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and cover the pan with a lid. Let the eggs sit in hot water for 10 minutes. Drain the eggs and place them in a bowl of ice water to cool. Peel and set eggs aside. To prepare the brine, pour beet juice into a mason jar or a bowl. Add vinegar, maple syrup, peppercorns, and salt. Lower the eggs into the brine, cover and let sit for 12 hours, or up to two days. The longer the eggs sit in the brine the pinker they will become. When brining time is finished, cut each egg in half and scoop out yolks. Place yolks in a medium sized bowl along with Dijon mustard, mayonnaise, curry, vinegar and olive oil. Mix until smooth. Fold in red onions. Using a pastry bag or a plastic bag with the corner cut off; pipe the yolk mixture into the pink eggs. Garnish with rosemary, diced red onion, and season with salt and pepper. Until next time, Eat, Drink & Be Sherri!

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Copyright 2014 by Eat, Drink & Be Sherri. All rights reserved. Sherri Gallagher is a New Braunfels chef who grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where she began cooking at the age of 8. This summer Chef Sherri will be sailing on the M/V Liseron which sails weekly from Sitka to Juneau, Alaska. On board, Chef Sherri will be preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner, happy hour hors doeuvres, and cocktails for her 20 passengers and crew, so get ready for some amazing new recipes! Chef Sherri can be contacted at eatdrinkandbesherri@gmail.com.
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