Vote for Gomez/Change... Wait What?

My news item for this week is an Article posted by the editorial board on the Austin American Statesman website. This article represents a good argument for the reelection of Margaret Gomez as incumbent for precinct 4. But then continues on to sort of contradict itself in the conclusion. Why?
The argument is being made by the editorial board and posted in one of the biggest newspapers in Texas. It is made for Margaret Gomez as Incumbent for precinct 4, but also for Margaret Gomez to make changes from what she has done in the past and one would have to assume it was directed toward the voters in precinct 4, as well as, toward Gomez herself and her campaign. From the way the article opens up, to keep the reader interested the authors would have to explain how the changes they want in East Travis County were to happen by the audiences vote.
The basic argument is that for changes to be made in East Travis County, we would have a better chance of electing someone who knew how to make these changes but shows no previous action, rather than someone who only has promises of change and no experience. This argument assumes that Alvarez, the other candidate, cannot follow through with his promises because of his limited knowledge of county government. The authors of the article believe that the government should make efforts in developing Travis County, rather elitist values that they argue will create plenty of job opportunities.
I would consider the argument a success for the reelection of Gomez, but as for convincing her to make some changes, a failure. The article states plenty about Gomez and her accomplishments, sort of stating that she has done some things in her time.

Dying Innocence?

I read an article today at the Texas Tribune website, about the current policies of the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles. In particular the ruling of former Attorney General John Cornyn that considered 6 categories of information confidential if an inmate is on death row. This is information that would otherwise be available under any other circumstances for a case that remains open. The author of the article continues on to attempt to reach Cornyn and the Attorney General’s office with question as to how the information could be confidential to only the Board of Pardons and Paroles in an open case that could lead to the death penalty. This article is an interesting read in considering the case of Hank Skinner, a man set to be executed February 24 who has always claimed innocence.