Daily Archives: October 31, 2002

Fastow indicted on 78 counts

Not much new in the story, which is hot off the presses. I just like the sound of “78-count indictment”. Give your throat a nice spritz, bubbe. It’s time to start singing. Continue reading

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40% turnout predicted

Texas Secretary of State Gwyn Smith is predicting 40% turnout, or approximately 5 million voters, in this year’s election. That compares to 32.4% and 3.7 million voters in 1998, though it’s nowhere near the level of Presidential elections (6.4 million … Continue reading Continue reading

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Sleazy tech tactics

I received this in a Windows 2000 tech newsletter today. It’s amazingly sleazy. Don’t fall for it. * SNEAK ATTACK THROUGH A LICENSE AGREEMENT Have you ever received a Web-based greeting card from a friend or relative? They’re common these … Continue reading Continue reading

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More poll numbers

A Scripps Howard poll is showing a sizeable lead for Governor Goodhair over Tony Sanchez, a tie in the Lt. Governor race, and slight leads for the Republicans in the Senate and Attorney General race. I’ll get to all that … Continue reading Continue reading

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The 25th CD race

I haven’t paid much attention to the Congressional races around here, mostly because I live in Sheila Jackson Lee’s district, which means for me there is no race. Over in the 25th CD, which is an open seat due to … Continue reading Continue reading

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Coming attractions

The big thing next year in Houston is going to be the mayoral election, which will be wide open since Mayor Lee Brown is prohibited from running again by our stoopid term-limits law. Former City Councilman Joe Roach, who announced … Continue reading Continue reading

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