Uvalde delegation attends The Border Organization’s Accountability Forum in Del Rio on Thursday, October 17th

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By Michael Robinson |Uvalde Hesperian

Top Photo: Javier Cazares (Uvalde) asks Val Verde Sheriff’s candidates about their respective positions concerning Senate Bill 4 which, according to Cazares would allow local law enforcement to check immigration status of persons who are detained. Photo is a screenshot from the KWMC 1400 Livestream

10-21-24

A delegation of Uvalde citizens and Robb victim’s family members attended the Border Organization’s Accountability Session held Thursday night October 17th at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Gymnasium in Del Rio which was also attended by candidates running for various offices in the Region.

A livestream video and recording of the meeting was made available by KWMC 1490.

Border Organization leader Sandra Fuentes delivered opening remarks on the history and challenges The Border Organization is addressing including the lack of mental health care, lack of school funding, lack of drinking water for some communities.

“So the purpose of tonight’s meeting is to say to the candidates: These are our issues, our challenges, our stories. Listen to us. and If you see fit, commit to our agenda,” Fuentes said.

The following candidates attended the session:

Joe Frank Martinez and Roger Hernandez running for Val Verde County Sheriff

Val Verde County Precinct 1: Kerr Wardlaw and Alfino Flores

Texas State Representative District 74: Eddie Morales.

Texas State Representative candidate Robert Garza was invited to attend but did not attend.

U.S. District 23 House of Representatives: Santos Limon.

Republican candidate for U.S. Representative District 23 Tony Gonzales was invited to the Session but was absent for the event despite attending the Groundbreaking of the MHDD Behavioral Health Center in Uvalde earlier in the day.

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Laughlin AFB plans to add T-7A Redhawk Aircraft: Public scooping announced regarding environment impact

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The US Dept. of the Air Force (DAF)recently placed an ad in the 830 Times inviting the public in the area to participate in a a public scooping on the environmental impact of the T7 A Red Hawk aircraft.

A concerned citizen reached out to the Uvalde Hesperian and said the following:

“The USDAF wants to start a T-7A flight training training program at Laughlin and other area air force bases (SA) and aerospace partners, that might include our very own airport since we already do training partnerships with them. As per the USDAF, the T-7A is inherently louder than the current T-38C, it has higher emissions, and there might be more sleep (since they are going to do nighttime operations) and school disturbances. “

What Is Being Proposed?

Recapitalization entails:

Introduction of T-7A Red Hawk aircraft and flight operations at Laughlin AFB and associated airspace to replace all T‑38C Talon aircraft assigned to the installation.
Introduction of nighttime (between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.) T-7A flight operations.
Changes to the number of personnel and dependents in the Laughlin AFB region. Specifically, Laughlin AFB and surrounding region would experience a 190 staff and 361 dependent increase during the aircraft transition period of 2030 and 2031 and a 60 staff and 114 dependent decrease (relative to current personnel levels) after 2031.
Construction and upgrade of support and maintenance facilities. Specifically, six military construction and six facility sustainment, restoration, and modernization projects would be undertaken. These projects include construction at Laughlin AFB of a new Ground Based Training System Facility, Unit Maintenance Trainer Facility, and hush house; addition to the Egress Shop; and 48 T-7A shelters.

Welcome to the U.S. Air Force’s homepage for the T-7A recapitalization program! T-7A rec

Capitalization is the acquisition of new generation T-7A aircraft and construction and upgrade of specific facilities to support the pilot training and operations and maintenance of the T‑7A aircraft.”

On the official website it states the following:

T-7A recapitalization is expected to occur at five military installations in the south-central United States over the coming decade.

Joint Base San Antonio, Texas (specifically JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Lackland, and Seguin Auxiliary Airfield)
Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi
Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas
Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma (coming soon)
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas (coming soon).

Additionally, on this Laughlin AFB website it reads:

This website is the U.S. Air Force’s homepage for the public to learn about and become involved in the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process for each installation. A seperate website is established for each installation when its NEPA process commences. The U.S. Air Force encourages the public and interested parties to review the information and documents provided on these websites and participate in the NEPA processes.

The Air Force is holding a remote public scoping meeting on February 8, 2023. The meeting will open at 5:30 p.m. Central Time with the Air Force giving a brief presentation about the proposal. Following the presentation, the Air Force will answer relevant questions from the public and instruct the public on how to submit comments. The remote public scoping meeting will end no later than 8:00 p.m.

We recommend attending the remote public scoping meeting using your computer. To register to attend, please click here: Public Scoping Meeting Registration.

Alternatively, individuals without internet access may call (469) 210-7159 and use the passcode 2496 910 3882 to attend.

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Uvalde delegation attends The Border Organization’s Accountability Forum in Del Rio on Thursday, October 17th

Laughlin AFB plans to add T-7A Redhawk Aircraft: Public scooping announced regarding environment impact

The US Dept. of the Air Force (DAF) put out an ad in 830 Times inviting the public in the area to participate in a a public scooping on the environmental impact of the T7 A Red Hawk aircraft.

What Is Being Proposed?