Daily Archives: September 24, 2007

Noriega wins DFT endorsement

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

In the end, it wasn’t even close. Which isn’t really a surprise when you realize how much Rick Noriega has to offer progressive voters. What more can you say? For good reason, I believe in Rick Noriega. Here’s what DFT … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The ghosts of Flatbush

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Fifty years ago today, the Dodgers played their last game in Brooklyn. When former Dodgers pitcher Danny McDevitt threw a ceremonial first pitch to ex-batterymate Joe Pignatano at a Brooklyn Cyclones minor league game in June, more than 7,900 fans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Council Member Anne Clutterbuck

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

While most of my energy in covering the City Council races is going to focus on the open seats, I am also going to interview some of the incumbent Council members who have opposition this fall. With that in mind, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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GLBT Political Caucus endorses revised HISD bond proposal

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This is the first genuine good news I’ve heard for the HISD bond proposal so far. [Saturday], the [screening] committee [for the Houston GLBT Political Caucus] met once again with a representative from HISD. The revised proposal was presented, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another high-rise, another neighborhood uproar

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This sort of thing is becoming more and more commonplace; I’m talking about both the type of project and the neighborhood reaction to it. A standing-room-only crowd packed the Poe Elementary School auditorium on Thursday night to oppose a 23-story … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Revitalizing Montrose

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

This sounds interesting. With a little motivation, a group of like-minded people could change the look of one of Houston’s major streets. The idea to revitalize Montrose Boulevard and make it one of the city’s few walkable corridors has been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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