Daily Archives: May 19, 2005

Who’s qualified?

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

And the HD143 activity continues, as Dos Centavos points to the state Constitution’s residency requirements for State Rep and asks “Who’s qualified to run?” Marc Campos, who has decided to talk about this race after all, answers that question thusly: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Get Out The Vo” article up

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s the promised link to that Texas Monthly article on Hubert Vo. It’ll be up till Monday, at which point I’ve been asked to take it down, so read it now while you can. The piece is in the June … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ronnie Earle speaks, and other DeLay news

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not going to claim it was a smart idea for Ronnie Earle to give a speech at a fundraiser for a brand-new Democratic PAC. I mean, it’s a little hard for me to see why there’s anything scandalous in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Katy ISD kerfuffle

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Rick Casey highlighted a controversy from the recent Katy ISD school board elections in which the director of secondary education sent out an email to his subordinates extolling a vote for the incumbents and reminding them to do the same … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Frank Gorshin

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Frank Gorshin, best known (at least among us post-Baby Boom syndicated TV watchers) as The Riddler from Batman, has died at the age of 72. Despite dozens of television and movie credits, Gorshin will be forever remembered for his role … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Round One goes to the grackles

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

The humans have negotiated a cease-fire in the Grackle War. Concerned about grackles that have been attacking people outside the Harris County Administration Building, building managers have decided to keep the area blocked off until the birds’ fledglings learn to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HDF meeting tonight

Posted on May 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll be at the Houston Democratic Forum meeting tonight to hear Dr. Richard Murray, Keir Murray, and Heidi Kirkpatrick talk about the new progressive think-tank called the Texas Research Foundation they’re organizing. This has been in the works for awhile … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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