Daily Archives: December 3, 2007

Filing news: Murphey and McDavid

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I’ll be doing quick hit posts like this as news of various candidate announcements comes my way… I received a press release from a fellow named Sam Murphey, who is running as a Democrat in HD55, the open seat that … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Noriega kicks it off

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Exploring no more, Rick Noriega is now officially a candidate for Senate. State Rep. Rick Noriega, of Houston, officially filed today as a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Noriega called the war in Iraq an occupation and assailed incumbent U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Statement from Annette Dwyer on District E runoff

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

(I have asked the candidates involved in next Saturday’s runoff to send me a brief statement saying why people should vote for them in that runoff. I will run the responses for candidates for each race concurrently. This statement is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Will Phil King be this year’s Kent Gruesendorf?

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

One can only hope that Rep. Phil King will meet a similar fate as his former colleague Kent Gruesendorf did. But at least he’s got a challenger, one with a pretty extensive resume, and that’s a good start. Former U.S. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Statement from Michael Sullivan on District E runoff

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

(I have asked the candidates involved in next Saturday’s runoff to send me a brief statement saying why people should vote for them in that runoff. I will run the responses for candidates for each race concurrently. This statement is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on HDs 52 and 46

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Today is opening day for Filing Season, so we political junkies are going to be up to our clavicles in news, gossip, and speculation for the foreseeable future. I’m going to do my best to keep on top of things, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Paper or plastic?

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Are plastic bags evil? Some places think so. In recent years, countries from Ireland to Australia have passed laws to cut use of plastic bags. But the movement only recently gained momentum in the U.S. While plastic bags were not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Questioning the commissioners’ campaign spending

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron continues its reporting on the campaign finance habits of Commissioners Court with a piece on how they spend all that loot they raise. In filings dating to January 2006, several commissioners, most notably Steve Radack and Jerry Eversole, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Death of Facebook predicted: Film at 11

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Via Dwight, Cory Doctorow says Facebook is doomed. Having watched the rise and fall of SixDegrees, Friendster, and the many other proto-hominids that make up the evolutionary chain leading to Facebook, MySpace, et al, I’m inclined to think that these … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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