The AJ Thinks You’re Stupid, Wants Your Money

Over the weekend the Lubbock AJ had an editorial that dealt with the previous elections and quality of life in Lubbock.

In a nutshell, if you didn’t support David Miller, Soccer fields, the $300 million dollar bond package for arts & entertainment, etc. then it’s not that you made a fiscally responsible vote, but instead you just weren’t educated enough.

The AJ makes it sound as though low taxes are bad and shouldn’t be factored into the quality of life. What’s amazing is that just a few weeks back Terry Greenberg, editor, wrote a column trying to prove that his paper was indeed conservative. Most conservatives love low taxes but the AJ seems to think it’s no big deal. The AJ thinks we need a lot of new stuff so people will move here.

I’ve been in Lubbock for over 8 years now, and in my opinion it’s never been better. There is a great night life, wonderful parks, and it’s safe. I enjoy the art trail and the art galleries we have. Lubbock isn’t Dallas and it shouldn’t try to be. Do your own thing and it will work.

The AJ has been on the wrong side for many elections and now they are blaming you, the people of Lubbock. They along with the big spenders think you don’t understand. They don’t think you are doing what’s right for the future of Lubbock. They think you are un-educated and that you just don’t get it. Well, Terry Greenberg and those big spenders and tax hikers are the ones that don’t get it. They want you to buy into the idea that everthing proposed will bring in tons and tons of people. They want you to raise your taxes so the city can make the illusion that they are making life better. Terry Greenberg wants you to buy his paper, but he doesn’t get you.

The AJ wants you to invest in their paper every week so they can report the news to you. Unless of course it’s not covered by the AP, then they won’t cover it. The AJ wants you to believe they are a conservative paper, but they always want you to raise your taxes. Terry Greenberg wants to act like a big time Editor, yet he won’t write an editorial unless it’s defending the AJ’s stance on an issue or trying to convince you how conservative they are. Have you noticed Greenberg hasn’t said a word yet on LP&L? Maybe next week? Oh wait, next week he will probably write about Thanksgiving. Is there any wonder why more and more people are dropping the AJ? You see Mr. Greenberg, people like it when you take a stance on real issues. Have you noticed that KFYO and in particular Lubbock’s First News and Pratt on Texas are successful? Have you noticed that you’ve endorsed every big spending project, while we have not? Have you noticed that your circulation is falling while our audience numbers keep rising? Hmmm…

Sounds like to me one organization is out of touch. Maybe Terry Greenberg and those at the AJ should get educated on how this city works.

More on this later.

FULL TEXT: Obama’s Ft. Hood Speech

Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery
Memorial Service at Fort Hood
November 10, 2009

We come together filled with sorrow for the thirteen Americans that we have lost; with gratitude for the lives that they led; and with a determination to honor them through the work we carry on.

This is a time of war. And yet these Americans did not die on a foreign field of battle. They were killed here, on American soil, in the heart of this great American community. It is this fact that makes the tragedy even more painful and even more incomprehensible.

For those families who have lost a loved one, no words can fill the void that has been left. We knew these men and women as soldiers and caregivers. You knew them as mothers and fathers; sons and daughters; sisters and brothers.

But here is what you must also know: your loved ones endure through the life of our nation. Their memory will be honored in the places they lived and by the people they touched. Their life’s work is our security, and the freedom that we too often take for granted. Every evening that the sun sets on a tranquil town; every dawn that a flag is unfurled; every moment that an American enjoys life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness – that is their legacy.

Neither this country – nor the values that we were founded upon – could exist without men and women like these thirteen Americans. And that is why we must pay tribute to their stories.

Chief Warrant Officer Michael Cahill had served in the National Guard and worked as a physician’s assistant for decades. A husband and father of three, he was so committed to his patients that on the day he died, he was back at work just weeks after having a heart attack.

Major Libardo Eduardo Caraveo spoke little English when he came to America as a teenager. But he put himself through college, earned a PhD, and was helping combat units cope with the stress of deployment. He is survived by his wife, sons and step-daughters.

Staff Sergeant Justin DeCrow joined the Army right after high school, married his high school sweetheart, and had served as a light wheeled mechanic and Satellite Communications Operator. He was known as an optimist, a mentor, and a loving husband and father.

After retiring from the Army as a Major, John Gaffaney cared for society’s most vulnerable during two decades as a psychiatric nurse. He spent three years trying to return to active duty in this time of war, and he was preparing to deploy to Iraq as a Captain. He leaves behind a wife and son.

Specialist Frederick Greene was a Tennessean who wanted to join the Army for a long time, and did so in 2008 with the support of his family. As a combat engineer he was a natural leader, and he is survived by his wife and two daughters.

Specialist Jason Hunt was also recently married, with three children to care for. He joined the Army after high school. He did a tour in Iraq, and it was there that he re-enlisted for six more years on his 21st birthday so that he could continue to serve.

Staff Sergeant Amy Krueger was an athlete in high school, joined the Army shortly after 9/11, and had since returned home to speak to students about her experience. When her mother told her she couldn’t take on Osama bin Laden by herself, Amy replied: “Watch me.”

Private First Class Aaron Nemelka was an Eagle Scout who just recently signed up to do one of the most dangerous jobs in the service – diffuse bombs – so that he could help save lives. He was proudly carrying on a tradition of military service that runs deep within his family.

Private First Class Michael Pearson loved his family and loved his music, and his goal was to be a music teacher. He excelled at playing the guitar, and could create songs on the spot and show others how to play. He joined the military a year ago, and was preparing for his first deployment.

Captain Russell Seager worked as a nurse for the VA, helping veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress. He had great respect for the military, and signed up to serve so that he could help soldiers cope with the stress of combat and return to civilian life. He leaves behind a wife and son.

Private Francheska Velez, the daughter of a father from Colombia and a Puerto Rican mother, had recently served in Korea and in Iraq, and was pursuing a career in the Army. When she was killed, she was pregnant with her first child, and was excited about becoming a mother.

Lieutenant Colonel Juanita Warman was the daughter and granddaughter of Army veterans. She was a single mother who put herself through college and graduate school, and served as a nurse practitioner while raising her two daughters. She also left behind a loving husband.

Private First Class Kham Xiong came to America from Thailand as a small child. He was a husband and father who followed his brother into the military because his family had a strong history of service. He was preparing for his first deployment to Afghanistan.

These men and women came from all parts of the country. Some had long careers in the military. Some had signed up to serve in the shadow of 9/11. Some had known intense combat in Iraq and Afghanistan, and some cared for those did. Their lives speak to the strength, the dignity and the decency of those who serve, and that is how they will be remembered.

That same spirit is embodied in the community here at Fort Hood, and in the many wounded who are still recovering. In those terrible minutes during the attack, soldiers made makeshift tourniquets out of their clothes. They braved gunfire to reach the wounded, and ferried them to safety in the backs of cars and a pick-up truck.

One young soldier, Amber Bahr, was so intent on helping others that she did not realize for some time that she, herself, had been shot in the back. Two police officers – Mark Todd and Kim Munley – saved countless lives by risking their own. One medic – Francisco de la Serna – treated both Officer Munley and the gunman who shot her.

It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy. But this much we do know – no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favor. And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice – in this world, and the next.

These are trying times for our country. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, the same extremists who killed nearly 3,000 Americans continue to endanger America, our allies, and innocent Afghans and Pakistanis. In Iraq, we are working to bring a war to a successful end, as there are still those who would deny the Iraqi people the future that Americans and Iraqis have sacrificed so much for.

As we face these challenges, the stories of those at Fort Hood reaffirm the core values that we are fighting for, and the strength that we must draw upon. Theirs are tales of American men and women answering an extraordinary call – the call to serve their comrades, their communities, and their country. In an age of selfishness, they embody responsibility. In an era of division, they call upon us to come together. In a time of cynicism, they remind us of who we are as Americans.

We are a nation that endures because of the courage of those who defend it. We saw that valor in those who braved bullets here at Fort Hood, just as surely as we see it in those who signed up knowing that they would serve in harm’s way.

We are a nation of laws whose commitment to justice is so enduring that we would treat a gunman and give him due process, just as surely as we will see that he pays for his crimes.

We are a nation that guarantees the freedom to worship as one chooses. And instead of claiming God for our side, we remember Lincoln’s words, and always pray to be on the side of God.

We are a nation that is dedicated to the proposition that all men and women are created equal. We live that truth within our military, and see it in the varied backgrounds of those we lay to rest today. We defend that truth at home and abroad, and we know that Americans will always be found on the side of liberty and equality. That is who we are as a people.

Tomorrow is Veterans Day. It is a chance to pause, and to pay tribute – for students to learn of the struggles that preceded them; for families to honor the service of parents and grandparents; for citizens to reflect upon the sacrifices that have been made in pursuit of a more perfect union.

For history is filled with heroes. You may remember the stories of a grandfather who marched across Europe; an uncle who fought in Vietnam; a sister who served in the Gulf. But as we honor the many generations who have served, I think all of us – every single American – must acknowledge that this generation has more than proved itself the equal of those who have come before.

We need not look to the past for greatness, because it is before our very eyes.

This generation of soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen have volunteered in a time of certain danger. They are part of the finest fighting force that the world has ever known. They have served tour after tour of duty in distant, different and difficult places. They have stood watch in blinding deserts and on snowy mountains. They have extended the opportunity of self-government to peoples that have suffered tyranny and war. They are man and woman; white, black, and brown; of all faiths and stations – all Americans, serving together to protect our people, while giving others half a world away the chance to lead a better life.

In today’s wars, there is not always a simple ceremony that signals our troops’ success – no surrender papers to be signed, or capital to be claimed. But the measure of their impact is no less great – in a world of threats that no know borders, it will be marked in the safety of our cities and towns, and the security and opportunity that is extended abroad. And it will serve as testimony to the character of those who serve, and the example that you set for America and for the world.

Here, at Fort Hood, we pay tribute to thirteen men and women who were not able to escape the horror of war, even in the comfort of home. Later today, at Fort Lewis, one community will gather to remember so many in one Stryker Brigade who have fallen in Afghanistan.

Long after they are laid to rest – when the fighting has finished, and our nation has endured; when today’s servicemen and women are veterans, and their children have grown – it will be said of this generation that they believed under the most trying of tests; that they persevered not just when it was easy, but when it was hard; and that they paid the price and bore the burden to secure this nation, and stood up for the values that live in the hearts of all free peoples.

So we say goodbye to those who now belong to eternity. We press ahead in pursuit of the peace that guided their service. May God bless the memory of those we lost. And may God bless the United States of America.

ANDY WILSON TO RUN FOR CONGRESS

We now have a Democratic challenger to U.S. Rep. Randy Neugebauer. Andy Wilson, from Lubbock will announce to today that he is running for Congress. Wilson is a Democrat, who according to an article in the reporternews.com, is a “moderate Democrat that truly believes in fiscal responsibility.” If you are a Democrat running for election in west Texas, you better be at least be fiscally responsible. Otherwise, you are just blowing money.

Mr. Wilson will join us in studio Tuesday morning at 8:05am on Lubbock’s First News to discuss the issues and his candidacy.

Below is a copy of his press release. Find out more info on his website: www.istandwithandy.com

Andy Wilson will be announcing his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the US House of Representatives in the 19th district of Texas on Monday November 2, 2009 at the Mahon Library in the community room in Lubbock, TX at 3:00pm.

A little about Andy, from Andy, follows:

I was born in the great state of Texas and raised in the small Texas town of Bellville by two phenomenal parents. Most of my memories from my youth revolve around fishing and hunting with my Dad, Miles Wilson. He was, and remains to this day, an avid sportsman. My mother, Carolyn Wilson, is a life long educator and both she and my father remain involved in mentoring young people even as they enter their retirement years.

My first trip to West Texas was to register for classes at Texas Tech University and I graduated in 1990 from with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In ’91 a beautiful young woman named Heidi started to attend the same church where I was a member. A year later we were married and remain committed members of this same body of believers.

Together Heidi and I have raised our 2 sons, Davis, 15, and Keller, 13. For the past 2 years we have also had the wonderful opportunity of helping raise another fine young man, Gene Williams,14. While our life has been good, we have certainly faced some challenges. Primary among these challenges is the fact that our youngest son, Keller, is severely autistic. But together we have faced these challenges with the resolve and optimism that I feel typifies West Texas.

Since graduating Texas Tech, I have spent my entire career in the private sector. For the past 9 years I have been employed by X-FAB Texas, an international semiconductor manufacturer. Heidi, also a graduate of Texas Tech, is a teacher and choir director in the Slaton Independent School District.

Together we call West Texas home and cherish the qualities of the good people of this part of the country — qualities like independence, integrity, hard work and a desire to leave a legacy for the next generations. I believe that our country can benefit from these qualities that are still alive in West Texas. I believe that we need a Representative from this area that can represent and promote the values that have served us so well.

On Monday, Andy will announce his candidacy and outline the platform on which he is running.  The campaign website, www.istandwithandy.com, will also launch Monday with the announcement.

 

LUBBOCK’S DEBT RISING

Lubbock’s debt is on the rise and the SPARTAN (South Plains Area Taxpayer Network) watchdog group is concerned. According to Mikel Ward, the city’s debt has nearly doubled in 3 years.

Lubbock’s current bond indebtedness in principle is $697,635,000. The interest that we owe on that is $310,567,870. Put that together and it adds up to over 1 BILLION DOLLARS. The City is also looking at adding $178,368,437 in new debt after the bond election for water. Oh and that doesn’t have to be voted on. Here is a breakdown from prattontexas.com:

Funding Source                                  Principal              Interest
Property Tax                                  $ 106,303,936         39,168,727
Hotel Tax                                                 1,144,548               606,656
LP&L Revenues                                   81,588,473          33,015,027
TIF Property Tax                                35,092,784         18,435,227
Franchise Fees                                     89,243,719         49,459,810
Enterprise Fund Revenues              384,261,540       169,882,423
TOTAL                                              $ 697,635,000       310,567,870

Mikel Ward also says that, “If Council approves this $178,368,437 & voters pass the $61 million Tuesday, our principal debt alone will be $937 million.  We’re estimating that would increase our annual debt service to around $95 million or about $450 per person every year. I’m concerned we can’t sustain this load.”

So how does Lubbock compare to other cities? I recieved this email from the people at SPARTAN this morning:

I compiled a spreadsheet that shows the bonded debt of all the cities in the South Plains, Panhandle, and Permian Basin.   There were a total of 57 cities that had total bonded debt of $1,914,381,388.00.  Lubbock had $992,316,719.00 of this debt which is $69,933,331.00 more debt than the other 56 cities combined.  The average debt per person of Lubbock residents is $4,566.35 while the average debt for the other 56 cities was $1,235.79 which means Lubbock has almost four times as much debt as the other 56 cities.

Amarillo has $588.95 of debt per person, Odessa has $1,997.90 per person, Abilene has $1,555.61 per person, and Midland has $2020.24 of debt person all of which are less than half of the Lubbock debt load per person.

I was told by a city official that the debt service for Lubbock was approximately $73,600,000.00 per year which amounts to about $339.00 for every man, woman, and child that lives in Lubbock.  This would amount to $1356.00 for a family of four.  This seems like a lot of money to pay for simply paying debt and interest each year.  If debt is so great how come all the other cities have about one-fourth the debt load per person that Lubbock has?

Should we be concerned? Should these figures play a part in your decision making at the polls? I think they should. I think we should be concerned. This is why I’ve been telling you that this isn’t the time to vote for luxury items like soccer fields and splash pads. At some point we will have to pay for all of us this.

More on this on Thursdays LFN.

RUSH LIMBAUGH TAKES ON THE NFL AND THE RACE CARD

A great piece by Rush Limbaugh was put online last night by the Wall Street Journal. I encourage you to read it. On today’s Chad Hasty Show we will discuss this topic. Read the story and let me know what you think.

Rush Limbaugh: The Race Card, Football, and Me

Part of the article:

The NFL players union boss, DeMaurice Smith, jumped in. A Washington criminal defense lawyer, Democratic Party supporter and Barack Obama donor, he sent a much publicized email to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying that it was important for the league to reject discrimination and hatred.

When Mr. Goodell was asked about me, he suggested that my 2003 comment criticizing the media’s coverage of Donovan McNabb—in which I said the media was cheerleading Mr. McNabb because they wanted a successful black quarterback—fell short of the NFL’s “high standard.” High standard? Half a decade later, the media would behave the same way about the presidential candidacy of Mr. Obama.

BACK IN LUBBOCK AND AN UPDATE

Well it’s good to be back in the Hub City. I spent the weekend celebrating my birthday and my Mom’s birthday in Dallas and of course good times were had by all, but after a few days it’s nice to get back home and yell at people on the radio.

By the way, the next time you are in Dallas and want to try a nice place for dinner, check out Nick and Sam’s in Dallas. It’s a bit pricey, but you are getting some good food and you will be taken care of. If you enjoy wine they have over 500 selections for you to choose from. The website is www.nick-sams.com.

Many of you have noticed that those of us in radio do much more than just radio these days. People want info all day long and well, we like to comment on stuff throughout the day as well. That’s why I’m happy to announce that chadhasty.com isn’t the only place where you can read my thoughts on things. So where else can you find me?

KFYO.COM

That’s right our radio home on the dial now features my blog on kfyo.com. On KFYO.com I will be writing about local issues and posting interesting links and videos that won’t be found on chadhasty.com. It’s another way to connect to the listeners who visit kfyo.com. You can also check out my mailbag there as well.

THEWILLIAMSANDHYATTSHOW.COM

The show that gave my start in radio (don’t send them any hate mail) has given me a corner on their brand new website. This will be exclusive stuff that I write for thewilliamsandhyattshow.com. The cool thing about this is that Ryan Hyatt is letting me write food reviews, drinks reviews, local stuff, and more. Yes, you do have to pay to access the site, but that just means the really crazy stuff will be going over there. Plus you will get access to the Williams and Hyatt Show podcasts, Tech news/articles that aren’t written by the Texas Tech Athletic Department, and more. It’s real opinions, reviews, and more. For pennies a day you can help starving children in some remote village of the world. Then after you do that, for pennies a day you can access great sports and life commentary.

So join me today as the Chad Hasty media empire grows. OK that sounded a bit douchey, but whatever.

OBAMA: THE COMMUNITY ORGANIZER AND PRESIDENT

President Obama has obviously forgotten what being  President of the United States is all about. Obama’s job is to protect the people of the United States. To look out for our well being. To be the man in the office who is confronted with many problems, but can make a decision on how to better this country. The President should also listen to the people.

President Obama isn’t doing any of that.

Instead the President of the United States has decided he wants to become the Supreme Community Organizer of the United States. President Obama is actually taking time to fly to Europe, not to discuss Afghanistan or the global economy, but to try and woo the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and get the 2016 games in Chicago. Why? It’s not his job to do this! Let the Mayor of Chicago do that or maybe Michael Jordan or Mike Ditka. NOT the President. I would be saying the same thing if George W. Bush had taken time off to go and lobby for the games in Texas.

Not only is it not Obama’s job, but what happens if he’s told no? It will make him look even weaker to people here in the U.S. and around the world.

Robert Gibbs also told us yesterday that President Obama has been discussing gang violence in Chicago with top advisors and will have some type of policy (speech) soon.

Again, it’s not Obama’s job to create some new policy about gangs. We all know they are bad. It’s not going to be this huge revelation to us. I don’t want my President or his top advisers concentrating on gang violence. They have much bigger problems to tackle. Let local people take care of the gangs. Let States take care of violence. Yes, the President should care about the youth and their future, but if he would help fix the economy and bring jobs back to this country it might cut down on some violence.

President Obama needs to figure out what his priorities are. He has 2 wars, the economy, jobs, terror, health care, immigration, and more on his plate. Why take the time to mess with the Olympics and gangs?

If Obama wants to worry about gangs, Olympics, youth violence, and people participating in community service, then it’s time for Obama to resign and run for Mayor of Chicago. He could even run for Governor if he wants. Right now, the President is in over his head and he might not know what he’s doing. He’s proven to be an ineffective President when it comes to big national issues, so now it’s time to get back to concentrating on being a community organizer.

NATIONAL REVIEW ONLINE PICKS UP ON KBH INTERVIEW

As most of you know, I had the chance to talk with Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Saturday’s Chad Hasty Show. The big news that came out of that interview was the fact that Hutchison had no clue when she was going to resign. First she said she had hoped to resign by this Fall, and that was still her goal. Then she went on to say that “…as long as healthcare is out there, I am going to do everything possible to fight this government takeover.” I then asked  if health care is on the table through 2010, does that mean you would stay in the Senate throughout the election? Her answer? “I didn’t say I would stay until it’s finished. I’m hoping, for sure, that we’ll be able to finish it sometime this Fall. I have not made a decision about staying beyond that.”

Not a very polished answer. She makes it sound as though she’s going to stay in as long as it takes, but then maybe not.

Why do I bring this up? Well today I was shown this piece from the National Review by Kevin D. Williamson(link) who took issue with my take on the interview. Although he left out the quote from Hutchison where she said, “as long as health care is out there, I am going to do everything possible to fight this government takeover.”

Even though Mr. Williamson tries to discredit what Robert Pratt and myself had said throughout his article, at the end he writes, “Personally, I think they’re making a little more of what Hutchison said than is entirely justified, but she did not sound terribly sure of herself.“

That’s the point Mr. Williamson. At this point should Hutchison be more sure of herself? Shouldn’t she have a better answer lined up? Shouldn’t she know when the right time to resign will be? If Hutchison doesn’t think she should resign then fine, but come out and say so.

Personally, I don’t think Hutchison is going to drop out of the race. I do think she needs to decide on when to resign though. IF she chooses to resign. Even though I don’t see Hutchison dropping out of the race, I can see how some could see that.

I also wonder how Mr. Williamson knows I’m not a KBH fan? I have agreed and disagreed with both Perry and Hutchison. And I know that I’m not part of any “Perry-generated rumors”.

More on tomorrow’s LFN.

HUTCHISON DOESN’T KNOW WHEN SHE’LL RESIGN

On Saturday’s Chad Hasty Show, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison called into the show to discuss the campaign for Governor. During the interview we discussed funding for Tier 1, regents at Texas Tech, and other issues.

The biggest issue by far that we spoke about was resignation. I asked the Senator when she planned on resigning and she said that she had hopped to resign this Fall, but wanted to stay and fight against Government run health-care. She then followed up by saying that’s not what she said and that she is running for Governor.

Go to www.chadhasty.com and listen to the podcasts to hear the interview.

By now, KBH should be used to that question, but it’s obvious that she has no idea when she is going to step down. She is content with appearing for only 93% of the votes. The big question is… Are YOU okay with Hutchison missing votes? Should Hutchison resign so she can focus on running for Governor while someone else takes care of representing us? Personally, I think it’s time for Senator Hutchison to step aside and let someone else concentrate on one job.

On a side note, Congressman Randy Neugebauer told us on LFN today that he backs Senator Hutchison in the race for Governor. I wonder how that will play out here in west Texas.

THE LIST

Here is a list of the first approved licenses to sell alcohol in Lubbock County:

Trade Name    Owner Name    Street Address    Street Address    City    Zip Code
SHALLOWATER TRUCK STOP    ROBLES, MANUEL DEJESUS    7411    HWY 84    SHALLOWATER    793633755
TOM’S    62/82 INVESTMENTS INC.    740    HWY 62/82    WOLFFORTH    79382
TOM’S    62/82 INVESTMENTS INC.    740    HWY 62/82    WOLFFORTH    79382
TOM’S BEER & WINE    62/82 INVESTMENTS INC.    738    HWY 62/82    WOLFFORTH    79382
TOM’S BEER & WINE    62/82 INVESTMENTS INC.    738    HWY 62/82    WOLFFORTH    79382
SHALLOWATER SMOKE SHOP    TAYLOR, BILLY RAY    611    AVE G    SHALLOWATER    79363
THE VILLAGE PANTRY INC.    THE VILLAGE PANTRY INC.    6901    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794241537
UNITED SUPERMARKET #506    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    1701    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794122701
UNITED SUPERMARKET #506    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    1701    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794122701
7-ELEVEN #422    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2504    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79421
7-ELEVEN #421    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    9802    SLIDE    LUBBOCK    79424
7-ELEVEN #420    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    5746    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    79423
7-ELEVEN #418    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    5802    34TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79407
7-ELEVEN #417    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    6101    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79407
7-ELEVEN #416    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    5724    4TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79416
7-ELEVEN #413    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    4324    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794231902
7-ELEVEN #412    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    5002    QUAKER AVENUE    LUBBOCK    79423
7-ELEVEN #411    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    8126    UNIVERSITY AVENUE    LUBBOCK    794232246
7-ELEVEN #410    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    8109    INDIANA AVENUE    LUBBOCK    794232018
UNITED SUPERMARKET #537    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    2703    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794231429
UNITED SUPERMARKET #537    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    2703    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794231429
MARKET STREET #543    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    4205    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794233971
UNITED SUPERMARKETS #551    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    8010    FRANKFORD AVENUE    LUBBOCK    794242626
UNITED SUPERMARKETS #551    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    8010    FRANKFORD AVENUE    LUBBOCK    794242626
MARKET STREET #543    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    4205    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794233971
UNITED SUPERMARKETS #505    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    401    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794164315
UNITED SUPERMARKETS #505    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    401    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794164315
NICK STOP    DESAI&PATEL    5812    AVE P ‘B’    LUBBOCK    794123602
7-ELEVEN #400    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2318    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79401
7-ELEVEN #402    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    3802    34TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794102636
7-ELEVEN # 403    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    802    AVE Q    LUBBOCK    794012618
7-ELEVEN #404    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2608    AVE Q    LUBBOCK    79411
7-ELEVEN #406    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2102    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794122603
7-ELEVEN #423    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    3402    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79423
7-ELEVEN #424    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    5001    UNIVERSITY    LUBBOCK    79412
7-ELEVEN #408    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    4401    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794072408
7-ELEVEN #409    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    3402    UNIVERSITY    LUBBOCK    79412
RICK’S PLACE    RCA GUARDIAN INC.    6023    82ND ST SUITE 6    LUBBOCK    79424
RICK’S PLACE    RCA GUARDIAN INC.    6023    82ND ST SUITE 6    LUBBOCK    79424
UNITED SUPERMARKET #501    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    2630    PARKWAY DRIVE    LUBBOCK    794034100
UNITED SUPERMARKET #501    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    2630    PARKWAY DRIVE    LUBBOCK    794034100
MARKET STREET #502    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    3405    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79413
MARKET STREET #502    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    3405    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79413
AMIGOS #503    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    112    N UNIVERSITY    LUBBOCK    794152822
AMIGOS #503    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    112    N UNIVERSITY    LUBBOCK    794152822
UNITED SUPERMARKET #531    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    5001    MARSHA SHARP FREEWAY    LUBBOCK    794072619
UNITED SUPERMARKET #531    UNITED SUPERMARKETS L.L.C.    5001    MARSHA SHARP FREEWAY    LUBBOCK    794072619
FAST STOP 14    HUB CITY CONVENIENCE STORES  INC.    7822    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    79424
CHISUM TRAVEL CENTER 8    HUB CITY CONVENIENCE STORES  INC.    2611    E SLATON ROAD    LUBBOCK    79404
STRIPES NO. 273    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    533    N FRANKFORD AVENUE    LUBBOCK    79416
STRIPES NO. 221    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    3401    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794233832
STRIPES NO. 202    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    806    34TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79404
STRIPES NO. 258    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    6502    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794071300
STRIPES NO. 162    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    8112    AVE H    LUBBOCK    794046346
STRIPES NO. 149    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    5801    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794071718
STRIPES NO. 110    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    3401    CLOVIS ROAD    LUBBOCK    794151500
STRIPES NO. 99    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    1818    AVE A    LUBBOCK    794015337
STRIPES NO. 42    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    2025    CLOVIS ROAD    LUBBOCK    794153637
BUDDY’S CONVENIENT STORE    SL PETERSON ENTERPRISES INC.    518    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794043636
QUALITY LICENSING CORP. (STORE #945)    QUALITY LICENSING CORP.    702    LOOP 289 WEST    LUBBOCK    794164200
QUALITY LICENSING CORP. (STORE #4299)    QUALITY LICENSING CORP.    6315    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794240809
MURPHY USA #7427    864 BEVERAGE INC.    6313    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    79424
QUALITY LICENSING CORP. (STORE #861)    QUALITY LICENSING CORP.    4215    LOOP 289 SOUTH    LUBBOCK    794231100
LUBBOCK INN    ASTRO ENTERPRISES LLC    3901    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794101002
4-CORNERS MARKET    Z.N. HENDRIX INC.    8624    W 19TH    LUBBOCK    79407
4-CORNERS MART    Z.N. HENDRIX INC.    701    AVE F    SHALLOWATER    79363
CVS/PHARMACY #7272    E. T. B. INC.    3402    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794142542
CVS/PHARMACY #7274    E. T. B. INC.    3401    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794231715
CVS/PHARMACY #7811    E. T. B. INC.    5805    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794243618
CVS/PHARMACY #7830    E. T. B. INC.    5208    98TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794244493
CVS/PHARMACY #8340    E. T. B. INC.    6420    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794071406
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1458    BIG DIAMOND INC.    1129    LOOP 289 SOUTHEAST    LUBBOCK    794046003
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1457    BIG DIAMOND INC.    5720    SPUR 327    LUBBOCK    794241250
DIAMOND SHAMROCK CORNER STORE # 1456    BIG DIAMOND INC.    6425    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794071405
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1455    BIG DIAMOND INC.    7201    INDIANA AVENUE    LUBBOCK    794231316
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1453    BIG DIAMOND INC.    5113    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794243025
VALERO CORNER STORE #1452    BIG DIAMOND INC.    5002    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794143720
VALERO CORNER STORE# 1449    BIG DIAMOND INC.    2815    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    794072601
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1447    BIG DIAMOND INC.    2017    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794122707
VALERO CORNER STORE # 1448    BIG DIAMOND INC.    2501    82ND STREET    LUBBOCK    794232249
STRIPES NO. 35    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    1601    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79401
FAST STOP 9    HUB CITY CONVENIENCE STORES  INC.    5901    34TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79407
LOWE’S #82    PAY AND SAVE INC.    5725    19TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79407
LOWE’S #81    PAY AND SAVE INC.    8208    SLIDE ROAD    LUBBOCK    79424
PINKIE’S #45    PINKIE’S INC.    5212    57TH ST SUITE 200    LUBBOCK    79414
UNIVERSITY LIQUOR    HARLAN, GREGORY KIRK    7301    UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 900    LUBBOCK    794231465
UNIVERSITY LIQUOR    HARLAN, GREGORY KIRK    7301    UNIVERSITY AVENUE SUITE 900    LUBBOCK    794231465
GATOR’S BAYOU    CHILI DIPPERS LLC    5217    98TH STREET SUITE 100    LUBBOCK    79724
QUALITY LICENSING CORP. (STORE #8270)    QUALITY LICENSING CORP.    4304    W LOOP 289    LUBBOCK    794073730
7-ELEVEN #401    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2902    4TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794153206
7-ELEVEN #414    SOUTHWEST CONVENIENCE STORES LLC    2423    4TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79415
E-Z MART # 699    E-Z MART STORES INC.    5702    4TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79416
E-Z MART #696    E-Z MART STORES INC.    6413    FRANKFORD AVENUE    LUBBOCK    79424
E-Z MART #241    E-Z MART STORES INC.    4426    34TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79410
E-Z MART #248    E-Z MART STORES INC.    5444    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    79414
STRIPES NO. 222    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    4315    LOOP 289 NORTH    LUBBOCK    794155200
STRIPES # 206    SSP BEVERAGE LLC    202    50TH STREET    LUBBOCK    794043630
E-Z MART #339    E-Z MART STORES INC.    7402    QUAKER AVENUE    LUBBOCK    79424