Daily Archives: August 18, 2006

Ron Paul’s unlovely guest

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Ron Paul is throwing a little fundraiser this weekend for his re-election campaign. The featured guest at his shindig will be the vile xenophobic Congressman from Colorado, Tom Tancredo. I can’t imagine a less desireable, yet more suitable for the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The best movie news you’ll hear this weekend

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Now hear this: Pete says “Snakes on a Plane” is “simultaneously, one of the worst and best movies I’ve ever seen.” That is all you need to know. Continue reading →

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A letter to Metro

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The following is a letter to Metro, which I have been given permission to publish: August 16, 2006 Mr. Frank J. Wilson CEO METRO Re: North Corridor, University of Houston – Downtown to Northline Mall Lindale Park Civic Club Board … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New Texas Medicaid/CHIP director

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

A fellow named Chris Traylor is the new Associate Commissioner for Medicaid/CHIP at the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Hope knew him back when they both were legislative aides, and she provides a bit of background on him. Check … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Revenue cap changes proposed

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The anti-immigrant forces may not get a proposition on the ballot this November, but Mayor White intends to have one that would modify the revenue cap proposition that was passed in 2004. He had a couple of potential versions of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WiFi in the Metroplex

Posted on August 18, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Just wanted to pass along a little blurb in the Wireless Report on the progress of municipal WiFi networks in suburban communities near Fort Worth. [E]ight cities in the Northeast portion of Tarrant County now offer free or low-cost WiFi … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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