Daily Archives: July 20, 2007

Rick Noriega In Houston On Saturday

Posted on July 20, 2007 by admin

Haven’t heard Rick Noriega speak? Those of you who are up early on Saturday, hop in the car and go to the West Houston Democrats meeting. Rick is the speaker and you are sure to be inspired by his vision … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Border fence buyer’s remorse for Cornyn

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome to our world, Senator Cornyn. Frustrated by Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff’s decision to start construction of a controversial border fence in Texas this year, Sen. John Cornyn pledged today to fight any effort that proceeds without community input. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The return of the Franchise

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Welcome back, Stevie Franchise. Free to go anywhere, Steve Francis came home to the team and city he never wanted to leave. Once celebrated as the Rockets’ Franchise, the point guard will come back to Houston seeking a return to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On the record with me

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Texas Blue asked me a few questions about life, the universe, and blogging. I think I managed to give some halfway coherent answers, but I’ll let you be the judge of that. Continue reading →

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He’d call a special session for that?

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

There have been many reasons floated for Governor Perry to call a special session. I of course don’t agree with any of them, but most of them are easy enough to understand. This is not one that I was expecting. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More toll roads, higher tolls

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Take a look at your future, Texas. Do you like what you see? Texas needs more toll roads, and drivers should pay more to use them, an external audit of the Texas Department of Transportation suggested Wednesday. Sharply increased highway … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why should CD22 get all the fun?

Posted on July 20, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

You know, there’s been an awful lot of attention paid lately to all the wackiness in CD22, thanks in no small part to one of the wannabees for that office. As entertaining as that has been, some of us in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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