Local calls for unity after President Biden s inauguration
The key word during President Joe Biden s remarks on his inauguration was unity, and local officials say we need to see it at the local level as well. Author: Jonathan Polasek (News West9) Published: 6:05 AM CST January 21, 2021 Updated: 6:05 AM CST January 21, 2021
MIDLAND, Texas Local officials in Midland and Odessa followed President Joe Biden s inauguration closely, and they heard his calls for unity. They believe that it was a good starting point in trying to bring people back together. I think what we saw today at the inauguration was a really good representation of what that should look like. It is former presidents from both parties, it is former first ladies and vice president of both parties. Both parties being represented from the Senate and the House, Hannah Horick, the Ector County Democratic Party Chair said.
Abalos, Barber, Phillips mourned - Odessa American: Local News
Richard Abalos
Attorney Richard Abalos talks recently about his career from his law office in downtown Odessa. Besides practicing law, Abalos has been active in community service. Abalos died this past weekend.Â
Lawrence Barber
Barry Phillips
Barry Phillips the Elder was looking forward to retirement in 2014 after teaching  art for 43 years at Odessa College. He died last Wednesday.
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Three icons of Odessa have died, attorneys Richard Abalos and Lawrence Barber and former longtime Odessa College art professor and artist Barry Phillips the Elder.
They were remembered Monday as stalwart men who practiced their professions in an exemplary manner and who were proud of and loyal to their hometown.
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