HomeHomehttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010-06-30T15:19:13ZSquarespaceAbilene Mayor Cannot Support Selling Water to Tenaskahttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/6/30/abilene-mayor-cannot-support-selling-water-to-tenaska.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-06-30T14:59:20Z2010-06-30T14:59:20ZIn what (in my opinion) is a surprising announcement, Abilene Mayor, Norm Archibald, announced his opposition to the City of Abilene selling water to the Tenaska Trailblazer plant planned for near Sweetwater.

I don't know what this will mean to the Abilene City Council's actions scheduled for later this year, but it certainly adds a new wrinkle to the story. A public hearing is scheduled for July 29, 2010, and anyone interested in the outcome should consider attending.

You can also view Mayor Archibald's interview with KRBC and the KTAB live report of Mayor Archibald's announcement here.

]]>Abilene City Council to Hold Hearing on Tenaska Water Requesthttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/6/24/abilene-city-council-to-hold-hearing-on-tenaska-water-reques.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-06-24T18:14:54Z2010-06-24T18:14:54ZThe Abilene City Council will hold a public hearing on Tenaska's request to purchase water from the City of Abilene.

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. at the Abilene Civic Center Conference Center.

]]>Roscoe Soon to Have Fourth Restaurant and Barhttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/6/23/roscoe-soon-to-have-fourth-restaurant-and-bar.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-06-23T15:32:44Z2010-06-23T15:32:44ZHaving grown up in Roscoe, I don't know which is more surprising: that Roscoe is soon to get its fourth restaurant, or that one of them will have a bar.

Apparently the new restaurant, The Lumber Yard (Abilene Reporter News story), will feature live music on weekends, a dance floor (there's a subject for another post altogether), outdoor seating, and a bar.

I hope it is successful.

]]>Sweetwater Prayer Center to Host National Day of Prayerhttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/5/4/sweetwater-prayer-center-to-host-national-day-of-prayer.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-05-04T16:29:23Z2010-05-04T16:29:23ZThe Sweetwater Prayer Center (at Emmanuel Fellowship Church) will host the National Day of Prayer on May 6, 2010 from 7am to 7pm.

This is the second year for the Sweetwater Prayer Center to host the annual event, and the entire community is invited to participate.

The Sweetwater Reporter has also reported on the event: Ministerial Alliance to host prayer vigil.

]]>Primary Election Resultshttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/3/25/primary-election-results.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-03-25T15:26:59Z2010-03-25T15:26:59ZThe primary election for the Nolan County Judge race on March 3, 2010 saw a record Republican turnout. I want to thank everyone for voting. It's on to November.

Here are a few articles about the Election:

]]>Early Voting Beginshttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/2/16/early-voting-begins.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-02-16T16:21:29Z2010-02-16T16:21:29ZEarly voting for the March primary election begins today. For more information about polling locations, dates and times, see these two posts:

]]>Polling Locations, Dates, and Other Election Infohttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/1/22/polling-locations-dates-and-other-election-info.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-01-22T18:23:59Z2010-01-22T18:23:59ZThe Sweetwater Reporter has all of the information about the March primary ballots, candidates, polling locations, and important dates (read the full story).

The Republican polling locations for the March 2, 2010 primary are easy to remember:

  • Sweetwater Fire Station (900 E. Broadway) - Precincts 1-5, 7-9 and 10-14 (Sweetwater)
  • Roscoe Community Center - Precints 6, 9 and 13 (Roscoe)

The last day to register to vote in the March primary is Monday, Feb. 1, 2010. The first day of early voting is Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010, and the last day for early voting will be Friday, Feb. 26, 2010. You can early vote from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the County Clerk's office at 100 E. Third Street, Sweetwater.

]]>Southwestern University Purchases Electricity Generated by Local Wind Energyhttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/1/14/southwestern-university-purchases-electricity-generated-by-l.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-01-14T16:21:55Z2010-01-14T16:21:55ZI have to plug my alma mater, Southwestern University, which became the first university in Texas to purchase all of its electricity from wind energy.

Read the story in the Abilene Reporter or at Southwestern's online newsroom.

 

 

]]>Election Calendarhttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/1/13/election-calendar.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-01-13T16:57:50Z2010-01-13T16:57:50ZHere are a few important dates to remember for the 2010 elections:

Primary Election

  • 02/01/10  Last Day to Register to Vote for Primary
  • 02/16/10  First Day of Early Voting
  • 02/23/10  Last Day to Apply for Mail-in Ballot (received NOT postmarked)
  • 02/26/10  Last Day of Early Voting
  • 03/02/10  Primary Election

General Election

  • 10/04/10  Last Day to Register to Vote for November General Election
  • 10/18/10  First Day of Early Voting
  • 10/26/10  Last Day to Apply for Mail-in Ballot (received NOT postmarked)
  • 10/29/10  Last Day of Early Voting
  • 11/02/10  General Election

 

]]>Nolan County Judge Filing Announcementhttp://petermlopez.com/home/2010/1/11/nolan-county-judge-filing-announcement.htmlPeter M. Lopez2010-01-11T20:40:03Z2010-01-11T20:40:03ZSweetwater Reporter article "Lopez file for office of Nolan County Judge":

It's official — Peter M. Lopez has filed for the office of Nolan County Judge. He announced his intent to run this past November. He will be running as a Republican.

Lopez is a local attorney who has practiced law in Sweetwater and the surrounding area for almost 10 years.
He has chosen to run as a Republican, despite the fact that past elections have favored the Democrats. "It didn't seem right for me to run as the candidate for change, only to begin by doing things the way they have always been done," Lopez said.

He understands that the values promoted by the Republican party are more aligned with the people who live in rural West Texas. He believes that should be reflected in the local leadership.

"I think it's a good thing when voters have choices," Lopez said. "Voters rarely have a real choice anymore in elections. In this election, the voters of Nolan County have real and distinct choices in the candidates for county judge."

Lopez says that his legal experience is going to give him the ability, if elected, to hit the ground running and won't require on-the-job training to decide legal questions.

"I am the only attorney in this race, and the county judge is first and foremost a judge, who hears and rules on complex legal matters," Lopez said.

"I want the voters to know that I am committed to this campaign and to being the next County Judge. I can say with some confidence that I am the only choice among the candidates who didn't struggle with the decision of whether to run or retire," Lopez said. "I think that is important because I will not serve the citizens of Nolan County with one foot out the door."

For more information, visit www.petermlopez.com or follow Peter and his campaign on Facebook and Twitter.

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