Daily Archives: March 29, 2005

A request

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

If you’re a Texas-based progressive political blogger and you have not received an email from me in the last week or so, please drop me a note (kuff-at-offthekuff-dot-com) and tell me how to reach you. I’ve got a little project … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Send Richard Morrison to DC

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

We’d all like to help send Richard Morrison to Washington next year, but here’s a chance to help him now. He’s taking a trip up to DC next week to talk to the DCCC about his rematch with Tom DeLay, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Attacking the aquifer and other bad bills

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Sigh…What do some people have against a clean and stable water supply? Advocates for the Edwards Aquifer, already stunned by the pace of development over the recharge zone, are incensed by bills making their way through the Texas Legislature that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Did Smokey Joe bend the DMN to his will?

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Awhile back, I noted a story which told the tale of Things Gone Wrong at the Dallas Morning News. The American Journalism Review has a followup on the subject now (via Kimberly). All I can say to that is Yeesh. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mistakes were made

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

When you make a mistake, you try to fix it, right? Especially when you’ve publicly admitted to that mistake and publicly stated that it is your intent to fix it at your first opportunity, right? If so, you’re one up … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, on the substantive side of the campaign…

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Chris Bell has picked up the ball on the recent spate of anti-ethics PLOBs, in particular Mary Denny’s “Mother May I?” HB913 and Sylvester Turner’s “I’m just helping out a friend” HB3148. There’s certainly a target-rich environment here for a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Hillary Menace grows

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

And the furious debate over whether Kay Bailey or Little Ricky hates Hillary Clinton with more fervor continues on. A week after Gov. Rick Perry’s campaign tried to link one of his potential GOP primary rivals to U.S. Sen. Hillary … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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When chickens attack

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The best thing about this Chron story on the Wall Street Journal’s anti-DeLay editorial and the reaction to same is the following quote at the very end: But some observers of Congress say ethics probes can suddenly flare out of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A Capitol Blog

Posted on March 29, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

State Rep. Aaron Pena has moved his blog to a friendlier location. Whether the peanut gallery of which I was a part got him to switch or not I couldn’t say, but I’m glad for it. Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, it’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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