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AUSTIN (AP) —StateR;
ehcrt. K-San Antonio, ws-
l> legislator to work lastjt
ih\ ist before local govet
t he \\ as the only incumbeat
; o Hice because of it.
“You probably couldbatt
g against me, and the dot
\ e won," Siebert said ofi
its of a year’s worth mediic
; of his work before the Sr
no City Council,
f our-term incumbent Side
a 2-to 1 one margin in the Ik
i primaries March 14 to
ies Jones, a housewife who!
icld elected ollice
At least six state represem.
1 senators throughout Te&
enled private clients last \
e local governmental
ir districts. The Associate;
learned.
Some legislators estimated
nber of their colleagues#! i
setore city councils, school
county commissioners is
:e times greater.
"A lot members do it, lOor |
said Rep. Robert Puente,[|
onio, who opposes thepn
ic person doing it is too m,
Tritics say it's a conflict of;
for legislators to lobby local
s because most local govern;
end on state funds
law maker and his colleague
Die lawmakers who lobb)
c fears arc overblown. The'
lobby ing is legal and sayiti:
pros ided the legislator never
is public and professional tel
t is difficult to determineeiu
many legislators moonlie;
wists back in their districts. I:
10 state disclosure requireml
only a few cities require !o|
to register.
Vustin. Houston and San Am
among the exceptions, Sir'
ers, all Democrats, registc i
yists in Houston and San# '
e past year, records s/iof 1
en. Frank Madia. Rell |
la, and Siebert lobbied inS6 j.
i, and Sen. Rodney Ellis's
n Bailey and Rep. GametO
lobbied in I louston. Nolegisii
egistered as Austin lobbyists
ladla and Ellis did not ret
aled telephone calls seefci
nent.
ike several other
ne Davis, D-Dallas,whoo#l(;
lising and consulting bin
>lie refuses clients withbiw
e local governments,
t would be inappropriateitil
that for pay," she said,
iciite said he does not beliettl]
iblic officials can temporan|il
he fact that a lobbyist visitiii!i';
is also a state lawmaker, (
Hi ere is no way that any state'
can go up to someone atidy
to me but don’t thinkofntef,
; state rep,’ ” he said. “Youh 1 ’
c clear of that.”
it Bailey said he needftj
00 to $60,000 a year he tn
lobbyist before the Hoi®!
Council to suppleraenm
a month the state pays tilth
esentative.
or me, its a matter of stajit'
igislature or not staying^ !
attire,” he said,
iley, who was an aide Iky
in council member from#'!
1. represents seven clienif ■
s before the city. MostofiK
mil businesses with local?’
ie said.
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the spring
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Sorority in a bottle
SALLIE TURNER/ ! :ill Battalion
Members of Kappa Delta sorority perform “Genie in a Bottle” as part of their Chi Omega Songfest
performance Saturday night in Rudder Auditorium. The event was scheduled for last fall but was
postponed due to the 1999 Aggie Bonfire collapse.
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Tickets On Sale
At The
MSC Box OFFICE
PRESENTED BY
ONLY
$8
info 845-1234
Persons with disabilities requiring special assistance are requested to call 845-8770 to commu
nicate special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior to the event to enable
us to assist individuals to the best of our ability.
( %jng ‘Dance
Saturday, April 8 th
Monday-Apr! I 3 SO's Day
It am-l pm:
Free Cake @ Rudder Fountain |
3pm-5pm: M
Ice Cream @ Dr. Southerland's House mf
Free Ring Dance Ticket Giveaway Jp
Tuesday-April 4 Salsa Night |
5pm-9pm: 1
Chili's Night-Free Awesome Blossom j
10:00pm:
Silver Taps
Meet at G. Rollie White ticket booths
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Wednesday-April 5 Country Night
9pm-2am: o
i Karaoke Night at Shadow Canyon
| Thursday-April 6 Swing Day
| 3pm-6pm:
I Ring Day Celebration
S Free Prizes, games & food
IT 4pm-7pm:
I Pick up your Ring
Saturday-April 8 Ring Dance
I 9pm-1am:
I MSC - Rudder Complex
Class of 2000 Council
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Need new members for
your organization??
WELL, its about that time again...
MSC Fall Open House is September 3,
from 2-6pm.
mines are on sme noun
It doesn’t get any easier! Go to the MSC Box Office in Rudder Tower by
Wednesday, August 30th at 5 p.m., complete a registration form, and pay
$30 for your recognized student organization or university department. We take
cash, check, aggie bucks, or credit cards. To get a check from the SOFC, be
sure to fill out a check request form.
don t foxcjzt...
Space is limited! Tables are awamed on first come, first served basis, and
only one table per organization. If you have any questions, call Michelle Walker,
MSC Executive Director of Marketing at 845-1515.
Sponsored By: MSC MARKETING TEAM - <s4W...io good!
Persons with disabilities please call 845-1515 to inform us of your
special needs. We request notification three (3) working days prior
to the event to enable us to assist you to the best of our abilities.