Quran Burning

by: bartholoviews

Sun Sep 16, 2012 at 01:09 PM CDT

Pastor Terry Jones burns Quran twin towers.

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Juan Garcia Returns to Texas

by: M. Eddie Rodriguez

Mon Mar 21, 2011 at 08:37 AM CDT

Former State Rep Juan Garcia (D-Corpus Christi), now serving as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, will be in Austin this week to host "Navy Week." Along w/ an op-ed board visit to the Statesman, speeches at the Headliners and UT Clubs, and an appearance at the House of Representatives, Garcia will give a presentation open and free to the public  Tuesday at 5:00 - 6:30 PM at the UT Quadrangle Room.

The event is sponsored by the UT Austin International Speakers Association. Against the backdrop of Navy relief efforts in Japan, serious implications for the Fifth Fleet due to the unrest in Bahrain, and the enforcement of a No-Fly Zone in Libya, Garcia will likely discuss his role in the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and the recent historic return of naval ROTC to Harvard (his law school alma mater) for the first time in 40 years.

Given all that is going on in the world involving our armed forces, it should prove to be an interesting discussion. It's great to see a good Texan involved in some the most important policy decisions being made today.