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debm55

(62,268 posts) Sun May 7, 2023, 08:24 PM May 2023

Did the officials in Allen, TX give an official briefing today? Or was none given? I have [View all]

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gotten a lot of information from DU and the links that posters have used. There doesn't seem to be anything from the police or mayor from Allen. It doesn't seem right that the media and internet are giving out the information and not the people in charge. Thanks

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Did the officials in Allen, TX give an official briefing today? Or was none given? I have [View all] debm55 May 2023 OP

It tells you what is up RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #1

I know it tells me what is up, but I was surprised that there was no official updates--information debm55 May 2023 #2

It means they can't blame it on Trans People or immigrants RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #3

Something doesn't seem right. Even a hospital briefing was not given on the conditions of those in debm55 May 2023 #8

At the Command of Abbott RegulatedCapitalistD May 2023 #9

It sure seems like it. debm55 May 2023 #10

I agree. These are normal actions from community. Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #11

Something is off--when the only news is coming from secondary sources and not the town officials. We debm55 May 2023 #13

from WaPo orthoclad May 2023 #4

Thank you. There are various sources, but there were none that I know of from the people in charge debm55 May 2023 #5

Trump's Proud Boys Army wear RWDS patches. blm May 2023 #6

Thank you, blm. That is information I didn't know. It seems odd that all officials have kept quiet debm55 May 2023 #7

Great post. raccoon May 2023 #28

from what I've read, orthoclad May 2023 #30

Allen Premium Outlet and Allen TX trending on twitter Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #12

It looks like a college stadium. debm55 May 2023 #14

Ya just an aside from poster. Live in TX but was Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #15

Thank you. I guess I want a primary source to come out and be honest. Secondary sources are good. debm55 May 2023 #16

100% agree Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #24

Of course the right-wing terror aspect orthoclad May 2023 #31

Exactly! Thanks for finding. 7wo7rees May 2023 #21

Important to note, it has been trending steadily blue as immigrants JCMach1 May 2023 #23

Allen HS is one of the biggest in the state, 10,000+ kiddos. JCMach1 May 2023 #22

Of course it is when they can't afford decent policing services or to split up a highschool uponit7771 May 2023 #25

Their police are just fine and they chose to keep the huge school JCMach1 May 2023 #35

" without the budget and resources to handle an incident like the " doesn't sound fine for the task uponit7771 May 2023 #37

Now think about any medium sized town anywhere in the country JCMach1 May 2023 #39

There were two vigils held in Allen today blogslug May 2023 #17

Thank you, for your post and get a good night sleep. debm55 May 2023 #18

thank you but this is a different kind of tired blogslug May 2023 #19

I am sorry to hear that. Hugs to you my friend. I'm taking my meds that MTG said will make me a debm55 May 2023 #20

Joe Scarborough Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #26

Meanwhile my kiddo is home today due to Social Media threats to local JCMach1 May 2023 #36

City of Allen website Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #27

Thank you, However there was none yesterday. debm55 May 2023 #29

Police did Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #32

Thank you. I guess I was looking for it to be broadcast. I'm glad that they had a statement to put debm55 May 2023 #33

Totally hear ya! Obviously a conscious effort to quiet this down ! nt Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #34

Hmmm Laura PourMeADrink May 2023 #38