Daily Archives: November 21, 2007

“A battle of ideas”

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

So this is what a campaign based on a “battle of ideas” looks like. I’d always wondered about that. Ray McMurrey, 42, is a government and history teacher at a Gates Foundation Early College High School on the Del Mar … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More cheering for Dynamo Stadium

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Yesterday’s celebration of the Dynamo’s second consecutive MLS championship turned into an impromptu rally in favor of Dynamo Stadium. Also present were several Houston City Council members and Mayor Bill White, who congratulated the team but not before enduring chants … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Sorry, not funny

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Trash talking in sports, especially between fans of rival teams, is a time-honored tradition. But as in all things, there are lines that shouldn’t be crossed. Via Racy Mind and the Library Chronicles, I’d have to say that making Katrina … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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TLCV endorses Dan Barrett

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

More good news for Dan Barrett: The Texas League of Conservation Voters (TLCV), a coalition of Texans committed to clean air, clean water, and access to public lands, water, fish and wildlife, has endorsed Dan Barrett for state Representative in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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What if they’re not a cash cow?

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Matt Stiles points to this Governing Magazine newsbrief about red light camera revenue, and asks a simple question: After Sioux Falls, South Dakota, installed red-light cameras at a key intersection, it saw its revenue from tickets for red-light infractions plummet. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Border webcams to come online again

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Remember the border webcams that were piloted last year, then went away because there was no money for them? Well, Governor Perry thinks he has found funds for them now. Gov. Rick Perry has identified $3 million in federal funding … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Dick Wilson

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Dick Wilson, the character actor best known as Mr. Whipple, has passed on. Dick Wilson, the character actor and pitchman who for 21 years played an uptight grocer begging customers “Please, don’t squeeze the Charmin,” died today. He was 91. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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