Daily Archives: April 28, 2004

Vieth decided

The Supremes upheld Pennsylvania’s redistricting plan in the Vieth v. Jubelirir case, though in doing so they did not throw out the Bandemer precedent. By a 5-4 vote, the court rejected a challenge by Pennsylvania Democrats to districts that were … Continue reading Continue reading

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Indeed, my credentials are more than sufficient

I just have one question for you, Norbizness: is your rap lyrics to middle management translator a skill you list on resumes? I’d hire you for it. Continue reading

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Carrying rum for Tom DeLay

Whatever else one may say about Tom DeLay, once he’s been bought he has the decency to stay bought. Just ask Bacardi, on whose behalf DeLay has been trying to sneak or force through a bill that would give them … Continue reading Continue reading

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Morrison, Meyer, and more Frost

Kos teases us with some poll news from CD22: I’ve gotten my hands on some polling data from the district, and it’s surprisingly poor for [Tom] DeLay. His Approval/Disapprovals are 44/48. On the reelect question, 36 percent would definitely vote … Continue reading Continue reading

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Feeds, blogrolls, etc

I suppose I should’ve subscribed to my own blog’s feeds from the get-go, but after reading David’s post about Atom, I learned that I don’t have a full-post feed of my own. I’ve created an Atom template, and once I’m … Continue reading Continue reading

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The limits of outsourcing

I largely agree with the logic and conclusions in this story about why not all outsourcing of technology tasks to India has been successful. I have some experience in this kind of matter (which I will not talk about in … Continue reading Continue reading

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House unveils its proposal

The state House has released a new plan to overhaul state tax collections as part of school finance reform, and to say the least, it’s not timid. It’s also not likely to survive in its present form. I think the … Continue reading Continue reading

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An interview with Rep. Martin Frost

Recently, I had the opportunity to conduct an email interview with Rep. Martin Frost, who is running in a highly contested and closely watched race in the new 32nd Congressional District against Republican Rep. Pete Sessions. The interview is beneath … Continue reading Continue reading

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