Daily Archives: April 9, 2002

Kirk wins runoff

Posted on April 9, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

It’s official, Ron Kirk has defeated Victor Morales for the Senate nomination. It will be interesting to see how he does against John Cornyn this November. Are you paying attention, Jason Zengerle? Continue reading →

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Speaking too soon about speaking too soon

Posted on April 9, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

The still permalinkless Mickey Kaus takes a poke at Rick Berke for this article in which Berke says that Enron will be a big political issue for the Democrats. Snarks Kaus: Does anyone, from the distant historical vantage point of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Land use restrictions and cheap housing

Posted on April 9, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Virginia Postrel has a recent column in the NYT about how a lack of land use restrictions leads to cheaper housing. I live in the capital of cheap and easy land, so I won’t dispute the notion that making it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Civic whining

Posted on April 9, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Via Kyle Still comes this request by Scott Rubush for tips on how to get out of jury duty. I have to say, I have no patience for this kind of whining. Whatever complaints one may have about our justice … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Voting today

Posted on April 9, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s runoff day, when we finally see who gets the Democratic nomination to oppose John Cornyn for the Senate seat that Phil Gramm is vacating. Once again there are some problems with missing officials at polling places around Houston, on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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