Comments on: DPS Chief Takes the Fall http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:06:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Ms. Jeannon Kralj http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-87799 Ms. Jeannon Kralj Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:32:57 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-87799 I am most interested in knowing if the Chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission, Allen B. Polunsky, is the brother of or is a blood relative of Steven Polunsky who is in the Austin Texas office of the federal Department of Homeland Security. http://www.ziggs.com/apps/profile/Contacts.aspx?uid=72615 Name: Steven Polunsky Title: Committee Director Company: Transportation and Homeland Security, Texas Senate Location: Austin, Texas There is an attorney general request for opinion put in by DPS Polunsky trying to find out if DPS can start these unConstutional checkpoints again and can make local county and city law enforcement conduct the checkpoints. I am working against the implementation of the Real ID act in Texas with a group at the 511Campaign.org. I do not mind sharing of my email address with anyone who can provide me the answer and proof that these two are brothers. The DPS is trying to start up checkpoints in Texas again and they are getting all kinds of big grants from DHS for vague puposes. If these two people are related, I regard it as a gigantic conflict of interest for both of them. I am most interested in knowing if the Chairman of the Texas Public Safety Commission, Allen B. Polunsky, is the brother of or is a blood relative of Steven Polunsky who is in the Austin Texas office of the federal Department of Homeland Security.

http://www.ziggs.com/apps/profile/Contacts.aspx?uid=72615

Name: Steven Polunsky

Title: Committee Director
Company: Transportation and Homeland Security, Texas Senate
Location: Austin, Texas

There is an attorney general request for opinion put in by DPS Polunsky trying to find out if DPS can start these unConstutional checkpoints again and can make local county and city law enforcement conduct the checkpoints.

I am working against the implementation of the Real ID act in Texas with a group at the 511Campaign.org.

I do not mind sharing of my email address with anyone who can provide me the answer and proof that these two are brothers.

The DPS is trying to start up checkpoints in Texas again and they are getting all kinds of big grants from DHS for vague puposes. If these two people are related, I regard it as a gigantic conflict of interest for both of them.

]]> By: pat http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81417 pat Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:40:40 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81417 Thank you for the informative report - keep them coming! Thank you for the informative report - keep them coming!

]]> By: D. S. http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81155 D. S. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 00:10:57 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81155 You're so close to a good story regarding Operation Border Star. It is absolutely the single-most hot button issue with uniformed troopers right now. The Sunset Commission, as well as legislators, have been told it's "voluntary". Nothing could be farther from the truth and we're about to see a large number of troopers quit because of it. Morale has never been lower...period! Goober Perry as well as McCraw (whois the brainchild behind Operation BS) are about to absolutely ruin the DPS. You’re so close to a good story regarding Operation Border Star. It is absolutely the single-most hot button issue with uniformed troopers right now. The Sunset Commission, as well as legislators, have been told it’s “voluntary”. Nothing could be farther from the truth and we’re about to see a large number of troopers quit because of it. Morale has never been lower…period! Goober Perry as well as McCraw (whois the brainchild behind Operation BS) are about to absolutely ruin the DPS.

]]> By: Don Dickson http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81108 Don Dickson Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:32:19 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81108 I commend to you and your readers Lisa Falkenberg's commentary in today's (7/17) edition of the Houston Chronicle. She hit the bullseye. I commend to you and your readers Lisa Falkenberg’s commentary in today’s (7/17) edition of the Houston Chronicle. She hit the bullseye.

]]> By: Don Dickson http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81055 Don Dickson Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:45:24 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-81055 You're correct that the Mansion fire and Sunset review had nothing to do with the timing of Col. Davis's retirement. On August 9, 2005 I predicted the precise date of his retirement. It's about his retirement benefits, nothing more. We butted heads every day for eight years, but I have great respect for him, and I'm a bit sorry to see him go. Everybody at DPS is eager to see all the changes that are just around the corner....me, I'm kinda holding my breath. Don Dickson Atty. for the TX State Troopers Assn. You’re correct that the Mansion fire and Sunset review had nothing to do with the timing of Col. Davis’s retirement. On August 9, 2005 I predicted the precise date of his retirement. It’s about his retirement benefits, nothing more.

We butted heads every day for eight years, but I have great respect for him, and I’m a bit sorry to see him go. Everybody at DPS is eager to see all the changes that are just around the corner….me, I’m kinda holding my breath.

Don Dickson
Atty. for the TX State Troopers Assn.

]]> By: Kimmy http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-80855 Kimmy Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:46:54 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=973#comment-80855 Thanks for some back story. Reminds me why beat reporters are so needed. Thanks for some back story. Reminds me why beat reporters are so needed.

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