Daily Archives: January 18, 2007

The Guv and The Nuge

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I just have two questions regarding this story: 1. Weren’t there any less controversial washed up headbangers to perform at the inaugural? I mean, c’mon, how busy to you think Don Dokken and Greg Giuffria are these days? 2. Did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 2 Comments

Special election called for May 12

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s not on the Chronicle’s website yet (I daresay the weather news might have overshadowed it), but I am told that the May 12 special election to replace Shelley Sekula Gibbs on City Council has been officially declared by Council. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

No, not here. In Portland, where this was the view outside my parents’ condo Tuesday morning: If we hadn’t had a plane to catch that morning, I might have enjoyed it a bit more. Between snow in Portland and threats … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in See, I do have a life! | 1 Comment

Sklar on Paul’s presidential run

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I received the following statement from Shane Sklar on the recent news that Ron Paul is exploring a run for the Presidency: “Since Rep. Paul announced his plans to run for president last week, I have received numerous calls from … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Get yer committee assignments here

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Catching up a bit from my trip: Republican blog Wilco Wise prints a list of House committee chairs that it says it got from a tipster. Maybe it’s accurate, maybe it’s not – Vince is skeptical – but it’s some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 1 Comment

On red lights and yellow lights

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I received the following email from Helwig Van Der Grinten, who left a comment on this post. I thought it was worth sharing and commenting on. In the discussions about red light cameras I’ve read in your blog and elsewhere, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 30 Comments

You can still smoke ’em in Bellaire

Posted on January 18, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The city of Bellaire has decided to not follow Houston’s lead in expanding its no-smoking ordinance for restaurants. Mayor Cindy Siegel, who voted in favor of the ordinance along with council member Pat McLaughlan, read several statistics about the harmful … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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