Daily Archives: September 9, 2003

Governor calls third session

It’s official: the third special session in our neverending legislative season will begin Monday at noon. The Democratic holdouts will be there. Full coverage, though there’s not much different from what was in this morning’s papers is in the Chron, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Choose Lawsuits

Hope gives a rundown of the various states whose legislatures have authorized license plates with the slogan “Choose Life”, the fees for which go in part to antiabortion groups of some kind. (Her permalinks are screwy; scroll past the birthday … Continue reading Continue reading

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The face of those who really do hate America

The top picture here is what Americans who hate America really look like. Via Angry Bear. Continue reading

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White plan for Houston homeland security

Mayoral candidate Bill White has unveiled a plan for homeland security in Houston. A new city program called HoustonCARES — Community Awareness & Response for Emergency Situation — that would coordinate neighborhood efforts to plan for disasters. ยท A permanent … Continue reading Continue reading

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Opus to return

Hot dog! Berke Breathed will bring Opus back to life in a new Sunday comic starting November 23. The Washington Post Writers Group, which will syndicate the strip, is expected to officially announce Breathed’s return this Sunday. The reclusive Breathed, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Democrats will return

The remaining members of the Texas 11 in Albuquerque announced late last night that they would return to Texas on Thursday for the hearing in front of the three-judge panel in Laredo. “We will say goodbye to the great people … Continue reading Continue reading

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