Daily Archives: April 15, 2007

DMN: No more death penalty in Texas

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Wow. The Dallas Morning News looks at some high profile death penalty cases in Texas and realizes that the system is irrevocably broken. And that uncomfortable truth has led this editorial board to re-examine its century-old stance on the death … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 1 Comment

Possibly the last thing I’ll say about Danno’s outburst

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I received the following email from Court Koenning, Sen. Patrick’s chief of staff, in response to my earlier post about the Patrick/Whitmire fight on the Senate floor from Thursday: Good evening. Didn’t want to post a response to your update, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in That's our Lege | 2 Comments

Houston WiFi – Not just for Houston

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston WiFi plan may benefit some folks who are not residents of Houston – in particular, the cities of Bellaire, West U, and Southside Place. In a section called “interlocal agreements” the contract said Houston, as the anchor tenant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Elsewhere in Houston | 1 Comment

Jackie Robinson

Posted on April 15, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It was sixty years ago today that Jackie Robinson officially broke the color line in baseball by making his debut with the Brooklyn Dodgers. There will be much to read and learn about this remarkable man and how he changed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Baseball | 2 Comments