Overthrow and the 4th Floor

So far this week, Philip claimed: 

• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that incoming Jefferson County Judge Elect Jeff Branick will consider appointing current sitting commissioner Mark Domingue to an "Assistant to the County Judges" position this January.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned of a meeting over the weekend by two different high powered groups - being represented by some of the biggest names in business in Southeast Texas to affect change in the Beaumont Chamber of Commerce.

Other things the Southeast Texas Political Review has learned in the past three years:

• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Leaders of the Beaumont Independent School District have been served with papers by the state of Texas - not for a lawsuit - but for violation of STATE LAW concerning tearing down a Texas Historical Location. We contacted our source in the AG's office and they stated : "We are aware of the situation in Beaumont. That school is a historic building in Texas and has been designated as such. The chances of it coming down are slim." said the source.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned Purchasing Agent Douglas Anderson III is under investigation by the EEOC for an "Age Discrimination" complaint and a secondary complaint of Anderson being uncomfortable around "Midgets."
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned today that Domingue is secretly waiting for former congressman Nick Lampson to decide what he is going to do in this next years election.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned of internal "talk" and "planning" to stop the printed product of the Beaumont Enterprise - and only have a paid subscription on the internet to the Newspaper. Leaving one of the longest running papers in Southeast Texas to not deliver to homes as citizens continue there discourse with the Enterprise and drop subscriptions.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned of a possible overthrow attempt by a radical faction of the Jefferson County Democratic party to oust Chairman Gilbert T. Adams.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this morning that Continental Airlines Express will be leaving Southeast Texas due to fuel costs and that Southeast Texas is not a profitable route.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Community Activist Created By the Media, Rhonda Dugas, got into some legal trouble this past week in Port Arthur.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned of a movement to begin the process to remove Dr. Johnnie Brown from his position as district Superintendant following the dismal test scores by students at the Port Arthur ISD.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this afternoon that Jefferson County Assistant Auditor Keith Hawkes may drop out of the race for County Treasure [sic].  According to sources that contacted the Review late this afternoon - Hawkes was upset about an article written by the Review this past week in stating that Hawkes background will be known for his relationship with County Auditor Patrick Swain. 
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Tom Maness will have a candidate. Get this - Layne Walker - who is dead on as Mr. Law and Order and would wipe up Maness.
  
  
• The Review has learned of a possible investigation by the postmaster general regarding the use of a meter for mailers that may have violated federal law.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned from inside sources at the Jefferson County Courthouse the a preliminary budget that is being floated around may top $140 million dollars.
  
  
• The Review has learned that the county fathers will attempt to sell the budget one three main issues. They are (1) fuel costs, (2) the condition of the Jefferson County Courthouse, (3) the need to build infrastructure for the massive expansion in the oil industry.
  
  
• The Review has learned via a tipster this morning that the progressive democrats of Jefferson County are going to have "a few" of their people in the room to pepper questions and raise a little reverse hell at the meeting. The stance will be pro-Obama and pro-government run health care.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that the wrong ballots (computer ballots) may have been sent to the Taylor's Bayou area of Port Arthur - and that they were used and citizens in Pct. 4 actually voted in the Pct. 2 race. The numbers are unknown.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned from sources inside the Texas Workforce Commission that the unemployment rate in Port Arthur Texas is well near the 25% mark - which is an unheard of rate for any county or city in the State of Texas.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that former political candidate Fanniece Hawkins has failed and refused to file her final campaign finance report being in direct violation of campaign contribution reports.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Pct. 3 Commissioner Candidate - and current County Employee Alma Cantu may have violated election laws concerning advertising for office while working as a county employee by wearing her election shirt displaying her name and candidate information.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned and confirmed this morning from a high ranking Texas Workforce Commission representative that the unemployment rate in Jefferson County has now hit 20%.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that lawyers from the Jefferson County District Attorney's office have been warned to expect "a large verdict" from the lawsuit currently ongoing at the Federal Count House in Beaumont. Adding even more fear, the numbers may total into the millions and the political fall out may have far reaching effects.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned late Friday afternoon that this past Friday the Attorney General of Texas was consulted by a lawyer in request for an preliminary opinion regarding a conviction of his client by the Hardin County Courts. "[David Sheffield] screwed up big time. He has attempted to cover up his mistake by going back and refilling over 800 cases in an attempt to correct the problem. We know of 27,000 cases that may be overturned," said a source that demanded there name not be used.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that lawyers for both Obama and Clinton have been dispatched to major cities and strong democratic held counties - including Jefferson County - armed with lawsuits in an attempt to insure each candidate will obtain their proper amount of votes in the county caucus voting.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Pleasure Island Commissioners and the Port Arthur Police are in the process of coming up with plans regarding blocking certain groups from coming on to Pleasure Island in order to attempt to gain crowd control.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned late this afternoon that there may be a serious question regarding law violations in the past election in Beaumont.
  
  
• The Review has learned that the county is in a spending frenzy regarding security and the total cost to shut down the courthouse will top $5 million dollars by the time it is completed.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned late Tuesday afternoon that there may be an IRS Investigation ongoing regarding the Community In-Power and Development Association, Inc., and its "Chairman" Hilton Kelley.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this afternoon that Congressman Nick Lampson who was defeated this week in the District 22 race in Sugarland will be moving back to Southeast Texas and will consider a run for Jefferson County Judge's office.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that there is serious ongoing talks that the Beaumont Enterprise may be absorbed by the Houston Chronicle in the next 10 months. The Chronicle would be the paper - however there would be a special insert in every paper called : "Southeast Texas."
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that Hearst will make "whatever announcement they will make" no later than April 14, 2009. Our sources is a high level source with Hearst. At stake is whether or not the Enterprise will continue to be printed.
  
  
• Sources inside the Beaumont Enterprise tell the Review that the gong is getting ready to be rung. According to our sources - layoffs, non-hiring and a "drop dead" day for the Beaumont Enterprise has been given to management.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that the idea of forming a "Hospital District" was floated. Well, it seems that not only is it floated - it is full steam ahead with State Representative Joe Deshotel considering running a bill.  Our take? Joe will run it. It will pass. You will vote. And we will pay. And the democrats have done it again in Southeast Texas.
  
  
• The Review has learned over the last twenty four hours of an investigation ongoing by Judge Ron Walker regarding gumballs being sold.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned over the weekend that complaints have been filed with the Texas Ethics Commissioner on Willie Bae Lewis. According to the source, Lewis "violated two election codes."  Late this afternoon, a source in Austin confirmed that Lewis had been filed on and the process of the investigation had begun.
  
  
• The Review has learned that there is an internal movement to put up red light camera's in Beaumont - even after the report in almost every single paper in Texas that Red Light Camera's cause MORE accidents at intersections where they are installed.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this afternoon from two members of the business community that they will run for the city council of Nederland, Texas. And if they win, one promises that the good old boy days will be gone.
  
  
• The Review has learned that according to sources close to the Chamber and the Federal Bankruptcy court in Houston, Texas - that at no time did the former owner of the Renaissance Hospital system have any authority or permission to negotiate with the City of Silsbee regarding any expansion of the hospital proposed in Silsbee Texas.
  
  
• The Review has learned late this evening that Piper left the FOX Channel and will retire from broadcasting effective today.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned early this afternoon that Justice of the Peace Pct. 8 Thomas Gillam is the focus of an investigation regarding an alleged assault against former candidate for Jefferson County Commissioner Court Mark Menard.
  
  
• The Review has learned through three sources close to three of the current county commissioners that would vote to replace Walker in the event he stepped down or the inability to finish his term - that they would be inclined to vote for former Congressman Nick Lampson in the chair before Branick or anyone other.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned today that the State Board of Education in Texas has suspended taking applications from districts for Bond Guarantees by the Permanent School Fund.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this weekend that the Beaumont Independent School District is currently under investigation by two federal agencies. Both deal with taxpayer money that has been misused and possible charges of mail fraud.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned  a major Network crew doing a story on our own Jefferson County is in town asking questions. What about? Well - how about the domestic courts of Jefferson County Texas and the accusations that judges play favoritism and have a political agenda. Case in point - well - seemingly they have done their research and have pulled hundreds of files. The target? District Judge Larry Thorne.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that two local car dealerships are in the process of consideration of closure.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned that local TABC agents that raided Crockett Street this past weekend and confiscated alcohol because the venue was not licensed are [angry] and taking the case to senior supervisors in Austin.
  
  
• The Review has learned that a very popular female elected official from North County has begun to talk about maybe running for Jefferson County Judge.
  
  
• The SET Political Review has learned that no matter the spin being put out - housing starts and housing being sold in Jefferson County are at an all time low.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned this morning that TABC investigators are going to request tapes from the big three in order to assist their investigation of Christina Delgadillo.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned  that there is a local law firm that has begun to look into what it would take to remove a district attorney from office. We have placed a call into the lawyer that is looking at the statute and they have yet to return our call.
  
  
• The SET Political Review has learned that the BISD and PAISD have concluded plans for closing schools for 15 days to stop the outbreak of the Swine Flu...
  
  
• As well the Review has learned that the building that the Enterprise enjoys may be going on the sales block as early as next week. "I have been told that if drastic measures are not taken here we will be out of business in the next 60 days," said one employee of the Enterprise that demanded anonymity.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned of an investigation regarding a sitting Judge at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
  
  
• The Review has learned that two law firms have been contacted by both the accused and the accuser and that a Lawsuit may be filed in the next week concerned the almost $10,000 that is being held in lue of payment to the former Court Reporter.
  
  
• The Review has learned that the race is creating such a stir that the gang of seven has been told to abort Mitch Woods politically because of his lack of "loyalty to Domingue" who has rubber stamped everything that Woods has wanted to spend or do with the Sheriffs Department.
  
  
• The Southeast Texas Political Review has learned today that another woman has come forward in the scandal rocking the Jefferson County Courthouse.
  
  
• The Review has learned late this afternoon that a report has been made to authorities and that investigators "may be" assigned to the case.
  
  
• The Review has learned via a tipster this morning that the progressive democrats of Jefferson County are going to have "a few" of their people in the room to pepper questions and raise a little reverse hell at the meeting. The stance will be pro-Obama and pro-government run health care. And they will be black. And the race card will be pulled.

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