Talk:Midlothian, Texas

message: Only some one who knows little about Midlothian would stupidly demand/expect to cite a source about the city formerly referring to itself as the "steel and cement capital of Texas" and now refers to itself as "DFW's Southern Star".  Simply look at the city's official website to see its current motto in big bold letters, and some of the photos from the older part of town on that website that show city signs with the old slogan. B 21:36, 20 December 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Midlothian's motto

message: "Everything else put out by industry and the state claiming to find no damage to human health relies on soil, air and water sampling to estimate exposure at "safe" or "unsafe" levels and works backwards to make that conclusion. It does not look at what the actual condition of human health is in the surrounding area."
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Response to above commment:
A study done solely on the actual condition of human health is not always an accurate nor a scientific approach.  This is due to the fact that many long-term or chronic health afflictions do not present in humans immediately.  The exposure could have happened 20 years ago.  Much is the same with smoking, the most common source of cancer.  For example, someone who started smoking at the age of 15 will not get cancer immediately, but rather 40 to 50 years later.  Also, exposure to a chemical has a different effect on different people depending on their genetic dispositions.  Some populations groups are more sensitive than others, which again complicates using actual health conditions.  Therefore, past exposures and genetics make looking at the local population an unsound method.  Calculating risk from measured exposure levels is the best scietific approach available.
24193082 20:29, 19 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Environmental impact

message: Authorities negotiating with suspect to end standoff
Sunday, August 20, 2006; Posted: 7:30 p.m. EDT (23:30 GMT) 
Police officers take cover behind an automobile. 
Image:  
(CNN) -- Three police officers and a state trooper were shot Sunday in Midlothian, Texas, and authorities were in a standoff with a 25-year-old suspect, police said.
< http://cnn.org/2006/US/08/20/texas.shootout/index.html >.
Hopiakuta 23:58, 20 August 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Four officers hurt in Texas shootout

message: I added a reference/link to the section on the freeport tax exemption. Here is the link: www.txi.com/real_estate/railport/railport.html  Midlothian90210 01:14, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Added reference to freeport tax exemption

message: Just noticed that someone has removed the entry regarding the traffic ticket quota in Midlothian. This is true. I checked and found a news story from WFAA-TV (via Google search). I will add it back.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Midlothian90210 (talk • contribs) 01:43, 30 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Speed trap is verified 

message: I have restored the content titled "Ticket quota memo uncovered." I checked the link, and it is a factual representation of news coverage by one of the local TV stations. Just because we don't like the truth is no reason to attempt to stamp it out. :) Balance2214 22:25, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Not a speed trap, but newsworthy

message: Hey friend (22:22, 12 October 2007 Corvus cornix Wikipedia is not a newspaper), pretty fast on the delete key! Took you about a minute, maybe? That's OK. Let's talk. Regarding your statement "Wikipedia is not a newspaper" -- the quota memo has moved beyond news and is now an event that is an important part of the city's story. So I'm not sure I understand your objection. Would it be more acceptable if I used a link that did not reference a news article? I do want to meet Wiki standards going forward, so any advice would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks in advance.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Balance2214 (talk • contribs) 22:31, 12 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Pretty fast with the delete!

message: Still no response to my request of Oct. 12 for additional information from Corvus cornix on why my addition (ticket quota memo) is not appropriate. Here is the official Wiki guidance on the proper use of newspaper stories:
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News items are generally considered notable (meriting an independent article) if they meet any of the following criteria:
The subject of the news item has become the subject of secondary documentation or analysis independent of news services. This includes being the subject of books, documentaries or non-trivial academic study (i.e. excluding non-scientific surveys), or incorporation in an important public debate. 
The subject of the news item has set, or has caused to set, a precedent in some way. This includes new laws being passed, novel interpretations of existing law, first tests of new law, notable "first of its kind" achievements, new or increased safety legislation, causing a notable change in societal behaviour or norms, etc. ......
News items that do not meet the above criteria, but which involve a notable subject should be included in the article about the notable subject, if it can be put in appropriate context there. .... 
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The ticket quota memo has certainly become a part of an important public debate in the city, and ticket writing is no longer subject to quotas. Also, the memo involves a "notable subject," specifically the city of Midlothian, Texas. Unless someone raises an objection, I see no reason not to restore the ticket quota memo information; however, I don't want to get into an editing war. What do others think? Thanks in advance for any guidance or suggestions. Balance2214 20:15, 21 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Still no response?