Daily Archives: November 27, 2007

HOPE versus the city over 9-1-1 ads

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

So early this morning I got a press release from HOPE about a radio ad they plan to run that highlights issues with the Houston Emergency Center (HEC). Houston public employees are calling on the city to fix long-standing problems … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Krusee to not run for re-election

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via Eye on Williamson (who is not surprised to hear it), Texas Weekly and now Postcards from the Trail are reporting that State Rep. Mike Krusee (R, Round Rock), who barely cleared 50% running against the underfunded Karen Felthauser last … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Tulsa files complaint against the MOB

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Since I’m sure someone is going to send me this link, I figure I’d better blog it now and get ahead of the curve. Tulsa has filed a formal complaint with Conference USA over the Rice marching band’s performance of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Do red light cameras work?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Chron reporter Carolyn Feibel, in response to the badgering of a persistent red light camera critic, did some research into their effectiveness, and blogged about what she found. Bottom line is that most of the studies she located indicated that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 26

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Have we all recovered from the Thanksgiving weekend? Here’s a few non-leftover Texas Progressive Alliance posts from Turkey Day Week to help get you back into the swing of things. Click on for more. Continue reading →

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A little love from the DMN

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Noting the arrival of Netroots Nation in Austin next year, the Morning News surveys the liberal blog scene in Texas, with a little link-love thrown in for me and a few of my colleagues. It’s a good read, but I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We have met the enemy, and it is us

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Why I support Mayor White’s efforts to crack down on area polluters, in 25 words or less: Some of Texas’ biggest industries have an important ally in trying to keep the Environmental Protection Agency from ordering nationwide smog cuts: the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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They charged for a CD?

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Elise Hu has a fifth entry in her series called “The Purge”, on how Governor Perry’s office disposes of email, possibly in conflict with Texas’ open records laws. (See here, here, and here for background.) Along the way, Perry has … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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