Daily Archives: June 1, 2007

Sylvester wants a special, Dewhurst wants a do-over

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

David Dewhurst is still telling lies. Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst considers the legislative session a “success” but also says he regrets the failure of a voter identification bill that split his chamber along partisan lines. “I was disappointed we did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still not out of the woods for the West 11th Street Park?!?

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Just when you thought it was safe to celebrate the salvation of the West 11th Street Park, you find out that there may be another bullet to dodge. About a week ago, I posted a press release from Senator John … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Julie Boyle update

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Back in 2005, I wrote that the proprietor of the Midlothian Family Network website and an outspoken critic of the cement plants in that area and the Congressmen who let them pollute at will, had been diagnosed with breast cancer. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Wallace will not run in CD22

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One less contender for the right to challenge Rep. Nick Lampson. Sugar Land Mayor David Wallace is getting out of politics, at least temporarily. Wallace, who announced last summer he would not run for mayor of Sugar Land again, said … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Friday random music question

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One of the songs that KACC radio has on fairly regular rotation is “Metro” by The Vincent Black Shadow (music video here, for those who are unfamiliar with it). Recently, every time it has played, Olivia has announced “I like … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Stop the damn fence!

Posted on June 1, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Will the feds ever listen to the people who will be directly harmed by the stupid and useless border fence? Mayors, county judges and others up and down the 1,200-mile Texas-Mexico border are pressing the Department of Homeland Security to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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