Daily Archives: November 1, 2007

Help DFA support Rick Noriega

This is a no-brainer. Local Democracy For America groups have endorsed Rick Noriega for Senate. Texas DFA members are providing boots on the ground. Now, Rick has the chance to get the national DFA endorsement, but it won’t happen without … Continue reading Continue reading

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KBH weasels on S-CHIP

I’m not surprised. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who last month was the highest-ranking Republican to support a Democratic bill to expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, flipped her stance Wednesday on a key procedural vote. The Texan essentially voted … Continue reading Continue reading

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Endorsement watch: One bond

The Chron comes out in favor of one of the Harris County bond proposals. On the Sept. 6 ballot is a bond proposal to issue $70 million to build a new Family Law Center. The facility is urgently needed, and … Continue reading Continue reading

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Chron favors Bissonnet high rise ordinance

The Chron editorialized yesterday in favor of the proposed anti-Bissonnet High Rise ordinance, echoing some familiar themes along the way. If the public works director determines that the development would excessively impact traffic in the area, city officials could force … Continue reading Continue reading

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Mincberg makes his entry

Want a County Judge that won’t be distracted by trivialities? That would be David Mincberg. Businessman David Mincberg announced his candidacy for Harris County judge at a campaign kickoff and birthday party celebration Tuesday. The campaign party at Gochman Studios, … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Joe Moreno Community Center

The following is from State Rep. Jessica Farrar: Please Support the Naming of the Joe Moreno Community Center On May 6, 2005, I lost a great friend and Texas lost a hero. When Representative Joe Moreno passed away, he left … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hang up and drive in school zones

The Dallas suburb of Highland Park wants to ban cellphone use while driving through school zones. If the proposal is approved next month, officials say it would be the first time that a city in Texas has taken the step … Continue reading Continue reading

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Construction and deconstruction update

You won’t see this again any time soon: That’s because according to Houstonist, the old building on Bolsover where that sign was has now been torn down. I did a driveby yesterday and confirmed it, as well as the fact … Continue reading Continue reading

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