Daily Archives: July 14, 2003

The All-Star break

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

So now we enter that three-day long, dark tea-time of the baseball fan’s soul known as the All-Star break. For approximately the 28th consecutive summer (not counting 1981, when the ASG was played immediately following the end of the strike), … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A brief history of redistricting

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Going through the Chron‘s archives in the wake of the sudden announcement that 11 Senators – enough to block a vote to suspend the rules – are “unalterably opposed” to redistricting, one can’t help but be struck by the fact … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, redistricting?

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Holy crap, David Dewhurst is holding a press conference right now amid rumors that there are enough votes in the Senate to kill redistricting. Rumors swept the Senate floor Monday afternoon that 10 Democrats and Sen. Bill Ratliff, R-Mount Pleasant, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Donkey Meets Dean

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Rob Humenik and his wife Jen attended a fundraiser for Howard Dean yesterday at which Rob valiantly but unsuccessfully tried to take Governor Dean’s coat. Go read for all the details and a few photos. Continue reading →

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Bush bashing at La Raza convention

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Raul Yzaguirre, the president of the National Council of La Raza strongly criticized President Bush for his “two years of neglect, disinterest and disrespect” towards Hispanics at their annual convention in Austin. Yzaguirre criticized the administration’s policies from health care … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If at first you don’t succeed

Posted on July 14, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, here’s a great idea: Let’s crack down on illegal street racing in Houston, and this time let’s do it (this is the best part) by arresting people who are actually caught while racing illegally. Lt. Shannon Broze, who oversees … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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