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Woman vs. Man: Does it matter? McAllen’s mayoral runoff

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

Hard to believe that it’s been 34 years since a woman, Phyllis Griggs, became the first female elected to McAllen’s city commission. Back then, with a small chain of Mr. Donuts to her credit (McAllen and Weslaco), Griggs was known around town as the “Donut Lady,” especially since she was a hit with the cops long before she ran for public office. Why? Because she’d drop off free donuts to the old cop shop on Pecan.

Happy Birthday, Bob Dylan

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

I was going to write a column about Bob Dylan since he turned the big 80 Monday, but where is there to write that hasn’t already been written. Only thing I can say is, it’s nice to have been born during a time when I could enjoy his early stuff when it came out, after becoming a huge fan circa ’72. It’s been an uphill ride from there. Now I have to go listen to “Tweeter and the Monkey Man” for today’s writing inspiration (thanks, Mickey).

Meet women: Become a pilot

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

I hate to even use the phrase “pick-up line,” but most guys, if not all guys, know what I’m talking about. You want to meet some nice girl, if “nice” is what you’re after, however you might want to define the word, so you need some way of introduction.

Opinion upset Adios, amigo Mask problemo

Wed, 05/26/2021 - 12:00am

Last Tuesday, Texas Governor Greg “God is on my side” Abbott rolled out a new executive order, dictating that no public entity or school district can mandate that employees or visitors wear a face mask on public property. The school part begins June 4. The other public entities were forced to abide by Abbott's new order immediately. Private businesses remain exempt and can still mandate masks.

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