Daily Archives: August 19, 2005

A victory for Star Bock

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Good news in the Star Bock copyrighttrademark case. A Galveston bar owner whose house-brand Star Bock beer prompted a copyright battle with the worldwide Starbucks coffee chain can continue to sell the private brew in his bar but can’t sell … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Food, glorious food | 9 Comments

It’s a secret

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

What do you give the man who has everything? A contribution to his top secret legal defense trust fund, of course. Since last year’s indictments, [Jim Ellis, who runs DeLay’s Americans for a Republican Majority, and John Colyandro, the executive … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Scandalized! | 1 Comment

Debate in CD28

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Drew at BOR attended a debate in Floresville on Wednesday between former US Rep. Ciro Rodriguez and State Rep. Richard Raymond, both of whom are vying to oust US Rep. Henry Cuellar in next March’s primary. Looks like Cuellar is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 1 Comment

When the party’s over

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

I’m so glad that Governor Perry has given us these two Very Special Sessions on school finance reform. Aren’t you? Of course you are. And just think, in a few months when the Texas Supremes have ruled, we get to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 3 Comments

Lone Star Democracy Blog Directory

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve seen my Texas Political Bloggers page, which I try but often fail to keep updated. One thing I haven’t done with that page is distinguish between left-leaning and right-leaning blogs. Well, the folks at Lone Star Democracy Builders Association … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Blog stuff | 2 Comments

From the “Run Everywhere” files

Posted on August 19, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Now this is how a blog conversation is supposed to go: From Greg to Stace, back to Greg and once more to Stace, on the subject of immigration and running everywhere, and how they pertain to SD7. Check it out. Continue reading →

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