New Scholarship in Texas set to benefit white men only

In doing my research, I came across an interesting article posted by Texas Fred, titled "New Scholarship in Texas Set to Benefit White Men Only". It basically states how the author Fred Witzell sees no problem in giving us "white people" the same opportunity that color people currently have; reserving scholarships for certain races. However, with that opportunity comes a problem. Fred believes white people are subjected to more attacks then colors and have an unfair fight against them. "If we had WET (White Entertainment Television), we’d be called racists." "If we had a White History Month, we’d be called racist for that."  Those are just a few of the "facts" that he stated, the list really does go on. Although I believe Fred’s approach is a bit harsh, I do side with him. If you read the details about what is required of the student to be eligible, there is much work involved. It would be different if they were just asking for proof of race. Instead, the student must maintain a gpa of 3.0 or higher, show a commitment to education, demonstrate financial need and be at least 25% Caucasian. This clearly shows that it’s not just handed to them. Also, the grant would be for $500, although that sounds like the individual is awarded a lot - it’s really not. That would be on average one semester of schooling not including books. Also, the color population could still be eligible to receive this exact award. The requirement states at least 25%, making it possible for people of other descents to be granted the money as well. If you look across time and how much other opportunities non-whites have, this debate seems so minuscule. Even more mind blowing is how Caucasians almost are considered the minority based on the numbers of the 2010 census. This goes to show that people need to stop trying to make a problem out of nothing, and concentrate on the bigger issues.
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911 Officials Concerned Over Staffing Shortages, Calls Placed On Hold

On Monday February 7, 2011 theAustin Austin American Statesman reported that over the past year there were 6,000 emergency calls placed on hold. Due to the high turnover rates of operators and no added positions in almost ten years, the shortage could hang around for a while. The Capital Area of City Council did however; approve a new system that is supposed to take affect this spring. With the old system in place, it gave operators very little information as to how long the caller was placed on hold and the severity of their call. The new system is believed to have better tracking information in order to resolve this issue. But that’s only half the problem, with only 79 full time operators serving the whole Austin area, the deficit isn’t going to disappear easily, as the chairperson of Commission said “We are going to have to revisit the situation.” I believe this article is worth reading because it’s an issue that affects everybody. Also, it’s of high importance, people call 911 to seek help or in extreme cases and to be placed on hold and not given immediate attention is not only unsafe but also scary. I know myself along with others would probably much rather have the peace of mind knowing that in an unexpected dangerous situation you will receive guaranteed assistance.