Daily Archives: September 13, 2007

Welcome, new citizens. Now get ready to vote!

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Whenever I think I’ve become too cynical, I find it’s a good tonic to read stories like this. Minutes after being sworn in Wednesday morning as a U.S. citizen, Roger Negron had already registered to vote and was filling out … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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(Not) in residency

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron has a front page story today about two candidates for the crowded At Large #5 race who may or may not actually live in Houston, depending on how you look at it. City Council candidates Zafar Tahir and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rick Noriega’s Tribute to Sgt. Omar Mora

Posted on September 13, 2007 by admin

A Tribute to the Courage of Sgt. Omar Mora (1979-2007) A Statement from Lt. Col. Rick Noriega Yesterday, the greater Houston area lost another of its sons in uniform. US Army Sergeant Omar Mora died in a rollover accident while … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Noriega on Cornyn and the surge

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Don’t think I can really add anything to that. I know I’ve already mentioned one fundraising drive going on, but as we’re approaching the end of the quarter, this stuff grows in importance. The next person to donate to Rick … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TexBlog PAC fundraiser

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Star Telegram has a story about the TexBlog PAC, of which I am a board member. The newly formed TexBlog Political Action Committee will hold its first fundraiser this month in Austin and has tapped five sitting Democratic House … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Humberto

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Now-Hurricane Humberto took a right turn last night and hit Beaumont and Louisiana instead of Houston. Hurricane Humberto blasted Beaumont with wind gusts up to 84 miles an hour this morning after forming suddenly and making landfall in Southeast Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the upcoming Upper Kirby renovation

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

After you’ve finished reading Robin’s post about the upcoming work on Kirby Drive north of US 59, be sure to also read Tory’s take, which focuses on a dispute between the Upper Kirby District TIRZ and Trees for Houston over … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The spread of red light cameras: Sugar Land and Missouri City

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting to be that you can’t run a red light anywhere around here without zooming past a red light camera. Sugar Land City Council unanimously voted in June to join Houston and other area cities in installing cameras designed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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