Daily Archives: February 7, 2007

Would you buy that?

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Now that I’ve seen the plan to sell the Lottery, I just have one question: What in the world are they thinking? Perry centered his State of the State address on the idea of selling the state lottery for at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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If you want me to vote for you, here’s what you’ve got to do

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve already said that I’m not terribly interested in obsessing over the Presidential primaries right now. I have, however, figured out what my minimum requirement is for being considered worthy for my vote. Two bloggers hired by John Edwards to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Gentrification watch: Houston Avenue

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I occasionally drive down Houston Avenue on my way to or from downtown. Like some other historic thoroughfares in Houston, it is in need of some revitalization. Recently, I’ve started noticing some indicators that this is beginning to happen. That’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Supporting Richmond Rail the practical way

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I love this: Members of RichmondRail.org have organized a “Tuesday Nights Out” club, in which they and other supporters of rail on Richmond patronize restaurants and other businesses along the possible routes, both to meet and greet neighbors and to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Planes, Trains, and Automobiles | 1 Comment

Abbott sues Sprint

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Following on the heels of the complaint by Comptroller Susan Combs about the business tax surcharge that Sprint is attempting to levy on its customers, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott has filed suit against the company to make it stop. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wind energy followup, and geothermal leases

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I got some good comments to this post about wind farms, specifically addressing the issue of danger to birds. From that, I gather that the peril is fairly small. I particularly like this quote from John Flicker of the Audubon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where were you in 2005, Jane?

Posted on February 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I knew that there had to have been a previous example of an inappropriate Executive Order by Rick Perry that usurped the Legislature, and Paul Burka reminds me of it: the Sixty-Five Percent order for public schools. If anyone can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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