Daily Archives: April 5, 2006

Why leave now, Tom?

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The WaPo addresses some of the questions surrounding Tom DeLay’s sudden departure from the scene. Under siege from state and federal probes into his actions and those of his closest aides and advisers, Rep. Tom DeLay had considered resigning on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Behold the latest Trans Texas Corridor route

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Meet TTC-35, the planned mega-toll road corridor between Dallas and Laredo. The Trans-Texas Corridor toll road twin to Interstate 35 will flank the freeway to the east from Dallas to San Antonio, include the Texas 130 turnpike in Central Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why KACC is my favorite radio station

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Excellent “Racket” column on the pride of Alvin, 89.7 KACC, the Gulf Coast Rocker. Why do I love this station? Here’s one reason: ” ‘Whatever goes’ is a pretty good idea of what we do,” says Mark Moss, KACC’s operations … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Historic National Day of Action Rally for Immigrant Rights

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

According to LULAC (the League of United Latin American Citizens), there will be a huge multi-city rally for immigrants’ rights across America on April 10. “Comprehensive immigration reform must include an earned adjustment for immigrants currently working in the United … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Have you voted in the runoff yet?

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I have, on Monday. Calling it “slow” at the Multipurpose Center on Gray would imply motion of some kind. I was in and out in less time than it will take you to read this. Your vote never counts for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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This post has nothing at all to do with Tom DeLay

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

It is, however, a piece of unequivocally good news: Debutant is cancer-free. Hot dog! May you stay that way always, Deb. Congratulations and mazel tov! Continue reading →

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Day Three Morning DeLay Roundup

Posted on April 5, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Let’s get this roundup started… The top Chron story is about GOP disarray in the wake of DeLay’s sudden departure, but the most interesting information comes at the end when the talk turns to a special election. [Texas Republican Chair … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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