Daily Archives: August 7, 2007

Yao gets hitched

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Yao Ming. Yao Ming, the supersize Houston Rocket, on today married his girlfriend of eight years in a private Shanghai ceremony that local media described as a melding of Chinese and Western traditions. The wedding … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The next (last?) SOB appeal gets underway

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Back in May, several of Houston’s topless clubs got a temporary stay from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, which prevented the city of Houston from arresting their employees under the previously-upheld anti-SOB law. Today, the promised … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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National Night Out is tonight

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Tonight is National Night out, which was conceived as a way of fighting crime by getting people to know their neighbors a little better. Now in its 24th year, National Night Out is a nationwide event where people are encouraged … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Noriega now part of BlueAmerica

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The latest addition to the Blue America 08 PAC suite of candidates is none other than Rick Noriega. Blue America raised over $540,000 for the candidates it supported in 2006, and has already taken in another $56,000 for its 2008 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Against it before he was for it

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Poor Senator Cornyn. It can’t be fun to be blown with the prevailing winds like that. Two years ago, Sen. John Cornyn said a border fence was a bad idea. Last month, he voted to build one. Critics accused Mr. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of August 7

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

And on we go with another Texas blog roundup, as once again conducted by Vince. Click on for the good stuff. Continue reading →

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Council vote on Center may come today

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The City Hall blog notes that proposed sale of the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation is on the agenda for City Council today. You can see it here as Item #27. I’m told that there are about 20 carryover … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Report card time

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Observer blog rounds up a few legislative scorecards from varying interest groups (and of varying degrees of quality and usefulness) for the 80th Lege, and notes that a few heavy hitters haven’t been heard from yet. Several organizations, most … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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