Daily Archives: August 23, 2006

Helping the homeless in Houston

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor White has a plan for helping the homeless in Houston. As one of several new city initiatives to battle homelessness, White is asking Houstonians not to give money to street beggars, but instead to donate to organizations that help … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Chron on the TTC hearings

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron follows up the Statesman with a story about the statewide series of hearings about the Trans Texas Corridor and how much Perry-bashing went on at them. It’s not terribly different from the Statesman story, though it has more … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Checks, please!

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Tom DeLay/TRMPAC criminal trial is back in the news today as attorneys for DeLay associates Jim Ellis and John Colyandro are pursuing an appeal of their indictments. Lawyers for two of former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s political … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Commissioners Court approves Dome hotel plan

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Yet another step forward for the Astrodome Hotel plan. Commissioners Court unanimously gave the go-ahead to a private firm’s plan to spend $450 million reinventing the mostly dormant, county-owned Astrodome into a convention hotel. […] With its vote, the court … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another contender in CD21

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Via Strange Bedfellows, there are now four declared candidates in the new CD21. Tommy Calvert Jr., a community activist and an international anti-slavery crusader, got the word out this morning that he’s in the race for Congressional District 21. “I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who actually wants rail on Westpark?

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Christof makes an observation about the Universities rail controversy. It’s important to realize first of all that nobody is speaking for Westpark. The vocal proponents of Westpark are those who are against rail on Richmond. They don’t want Westpark because … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The DCCC welcomes Sekula-Gibbs to the race

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’d forgotten about this. Republicans in Washington are famous for accepting congressional pay raises even though the debt has reached $8.5 trillion under their watch while they continue to do nothing to balance the budget. Congressional candidate Shelley Sekula-Gibbs was … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A preview of the coming budget battles

Posted on August 23, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I like the link title for this story: “Some fear state budget will hurt health, education”. I believe that one goes into the “No s–t, Sherlock” file. Unofficial estimates from Gov. Rick Perry’s office identify money totals – factoring in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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