Daily Archives: September 7, 2007

Four for Bacarisse’s job

With District Clerk Charles Bacarisse stepping down to take on Ed Emmett in the GOP primary for County Judge next March, someone has to fill in for him and do the job that he was elected to do. Four people … Continue reading Continue reading

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More on TxDOT’s PR offensive

Let’s get one thing straight about the TxDOT advertising blitz that’s going on right now. Top state transportation officials and Gov. Rick Perry’s deputy chief of staff are being trained by political and corporate strategy pros before deploying on talk … Continue reading Continue reading

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NASA’s Urban Legend Problem

No doubt NASA administrator Mike Griffin wishes that the tale of a diaper-wearing astronaut who drove to Florida with black gloves, a wig, a BB pistol and ammunition, pepper spray, a 2-pound drilling hammer, rubber tubing, plastic garbage bags, an … Continue reading Continue reading

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Photos from the River Oaks Shopping Center demolition

Didn’t get a chance to get to this yesterday… I took a few photos of the ongoing demolition at the River Oaks Shopping Center yesterday. The one above is my favorite – kinda looks like a mechanical dinosaur having a … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Center Opens Group Homes for Mentally Retarded Adults

The following is a press release from the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation: The Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation, a nonprofit agency committed to offering its clients opportunities for personal growth, is opening three group homes for adults … Continue reading Continue reading

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Smoke-free Sugar Land

Sugar Land has gone (mostly) smoke-free. Smoking will be restricted in restaurants, businesses, public parks, as well as Town Square Plaza and outdoor arenas. But the ordinance does exclude country clubs, retail tobacco stores, tobacco bars, stage areas for theatrical … Continue reading Continue reading

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Voter education forum this Saturday

Beneath the fold is a press release from TJ Baker-Holm, whom I met at Wednesday night’s HGLBT Political Caucus meeting. Click the More link to read it. Continue reading

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