Daily Archives: October 4, 2006

At long last, it’s “Lost”

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The season premier of Lost is tonight. I will not be answering the phone for the duration. And let us all once again give thanks for the bounty that is TiVo. If you want to get an idea of what … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in TV and movies | 11 Comments

Fence? What fence?

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Remember that 700-mile border fence that Congress just approved? Well, don’t hold your breath waiting for it to get built. Sen. John Cornyn, R-San Antonio and a key liaison to the White House on immigration, said Tuesday that 700 miles … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Fired Four plead not guilty

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The four former employees of the Mayor Pro Tem office have pleaded not guilty to charges related to their improper bonuses. State District Judge Michael McSpadden read the charges to Rosita Hernandez, Florence Watkins, Christopher Mays and Theresa Orta, who … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I haven’t nagged you to register to vote yet

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Julia very kindly rounds up the various state deadlines for registering to vote. Note that the Texas deadline is Tuesday, October 10, which is four weeks before Election Day. If you have not yet registered to vote, or you know … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Henley party Sunday

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Jim Henley is hosting a volunteer rally this Sunday afternoon. River Oaks Highrise in the Claremont Room, 3435 Westheimer Road. Houston, TX 77027 Jim will reveal how we will defeat John Culberson! There will be music, food and entertainment. Bring … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Don’t mess with Texas advertising

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The iconic Don’t Mess With Texas anti-littering campaign (which recently turned 20 years old) won itself a nice award last week. “Don’t Mess With Texas,” the 20-year-old public service campaign slogan created by Austin advertising firm GSD&M for the Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Burnt Orange Report’s electoral predictions

Posted on October 4, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

During the summer, I actually toyed with the idea of writing up a report on every State House race, sorting them all into “likely this”, “lean that”, and “toss-up”. I abandoned it when I realized just how much more time … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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