Daily Archives: June 7, 2005

In The Woodlands

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m about to head up to The Woodlands, which is where I’ll be until Thursday morning. The good news is that I’ll get to meet and have lunch with Tom Kirkendall tomorrow. The bad news is that since I’m laptop-challenged, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hey look! Voter fraud!

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m sure Mary Denny is all aquiver over this announcement by State Attorney General Greg Abbott. Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott today announced his office’s first indictments for alleged voter fraud in Texas, returned in separate cases by grand juries … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NYC Olympic bid appears dead

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Well, a proposed stadium deal in New York has been killed by the State Assembly, meaning the City’s bid for the 2012 Olympics are very likely dead. Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver and Senate Majority Leader Joseph Bruno instructed their representatives … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The time is now, Democrats

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve written before that now would be an excellent time for Democrats to start talking about their proposed alternative for school finance reform. This Waco Trib article gives further evidence in favor of that thesis. On the hottest partisan issue … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Star Bock Beer case heard in court

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve been following the saga of Star Bock Beer since it first made the news after Starbucks hit it with a cease-and-desist letter for allegedly violating its trademark. See here, here, here, and here for prior bloggage on the case. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Runoff today in San Antonio

Posted on June 7, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Today’s the day in San Antonio when the mayoral race gets settled once and for all. Phil Hardberger continues to hold a slight edge in the polls. On the eve of the election, the race was too close to call, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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