Daily Archives: October 30, 2007

Referendum Roundup

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Vince has collected a sizable amount of blog and media links with information and recommendations for bonds, propositions, and various local election issues. If you’re still not sure how to vote on some of these things, it should be useful … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“A low turnout affair”

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Riffing on my previous post about early voting turnout, Houtopia provides a little context. As of yesterday, 15,792 folks had voted in person in Harris County. Compare that total with 2005, when 24,132 in-person votes had been cast. So far, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Reliant and Rodeo oppose Astrodome Redevelopment

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an obstacle that the Astrodome Redevelopment folks may not be able to clear: The Texans and Houston rodeo officials came out today in opposition of plans to turn the iconic Reliant Astrodome into an upscale hotel and convention center … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Mayor White and the HISD bond referendum

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Matt Stiles notes that Mayor White hasn’t taken a position on the HISD bond referendum yet. He prints the following statement from the Mayor: HISD and other regional school districts do important work. I have seen with my own eyes … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Expand the map

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Good news from the Senate 2008 Guru: You may notice in the upper left hand corner of the website that we have a new addition to the Expand the Map! ActBlue page: State Representative and Lieutenant Colonel Rick Noriega. Representative/Lt. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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I’d call it a game-changer, wouldn’t you?

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

If you enjoyed that amazing video of Trinity’s improbable last-play touchdown to beat Millsaps this past Saturday, you can express your appreciation of it in a tangible fashion, according to this email I got from the ol’ bountiful mother: In … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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HOPE-ing for higher wages

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston Organization of Public Employees, a/k/a HOPE, has been making its case for better wages for the city’s public employees. The event was the latest public-relations move taken by the union, which also has sent dozens of members to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 29

Posted on October 30, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s your Halloween eve blog roundup. Nothing scary about it, so go ahead and click on for more. Continue reading →

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