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Getting a fresh perspective on Bowie
Post submitted by John Little, April 22, 2016
In his book The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell defines said tipping point as “the moment of critical mass, the threshold, the boiling point.” Summarily, his book is about how little things can make a big difference. In it, he describes how Rudy Giuliani was credited for turning New York City around when he was the mayor.
It was done through a criminological theory known as “the broken window theory.” The thought behind it is simple. If you allow broken glass in windows and doors to go unrepaired, it encourages vandalism and other crimes through what appears to be an uncaring attitude for property and appearances by the owners. So Mayor Giuliani launched the campaign that cleaned up NYC by replacing broken windows and doors, cleaning up graffiti, and tidying up the city. The result was a drop in vandalism, toll-jumping, and other minor crimes. Pride in the city was returned.
Bowie has great potential, and that potential lies within its citizens! We may not have the ability to change the whole world, but if each of us as citizens would change our portion of our world, Bowie will benefit in great ways. And it’s already happening!
Here in Bowie, we have a compassionate lady who reads to an elderly neighbor every day. Our police and fire departments go above and beyond their calls of duty to help people. The Bowie Mission feeds needy people on a weekly basis with the help of some incredible volunteers. God’s Table does the same every night. We honor them all, and we honor Barbara Green and the Bowie News staff for starting this BBB campaign.
All it takes to make a difference are things like a kind word, a smile, a fresh coat of paint, repairing a broken window or door, picking up some trash, and taking pride again in what is ours. Not only will it help to build a better Bowie, it will give us as citizens a fresh perspective of what we really have!
Do you think a stone you picked up could be an Indian artifact?
Tales ‘N’ Trails Museum will host “What’s Your Point,” an informational event from 1-3 p.m. on March 9 to have your items reviewed by Dr. Sergio Ayala, PhD of the Gault School of Archeological Research. Cost is $10 per person and museum members are free.
Also bring in any metal artifacts found around Spanish Fort that might have been of European origin. Museum Curator Nellann McBroom said if you cannot attend bring you artifacts and leave them, then pick them up on Monday. Call the museum at 825-5330 with questions.
Oct. 7 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 5 general election.
Voters also should double check their voter registration to make sure all the information is up-to-date. Go to votetexas.gov on the Texas Secretary of State’s website to make any address changes.
Registering to vote in Texas is easy, simply complete a voter registration application on the SOS website and return it to your county election office at least 30 days before the upcoming election date.
Fill in the required information, print and sign the complete application. At this late date it may be best to deliver the registration form in person to the election office in the courthouse annex at Montague.
Any additional information on voter registration can be seen on the county website at co.montague.tx.us, click on elections. Direct any questions to the office at 894-2540.
Marty Hilton and his crew with City of Saint Jo Public Works pulled an all nighter repairing an eight-inch water main break along U.S. 82 and Boggess Street. The break was reported around noon on Wednesday. City officials said one of the hardest parts was digging on U.S. 82 and when large trucks would go by the vibrations kept making the walls fall down causing them to be dug out again. The repair was completed at 10:30 a.m. Thursday and the water turned back on. The city is under a boil order until the water tests are complete, which can’t happen until Monday when the lab reopens. (Courtesy photo)
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