Daily Archives: January 19, 2008

Complaining about the grand jury

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

And the latest twist in the David Medina saga – his attorneys are asking that the grand jurors who spoke about his case be sanctioned for their actions. Medina’s attorney, Terry Yates, said grand jury foreman Robert Ryan and assistant … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on planning and “anti-planning”

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Following up on Sunday’s extravaganza of stuff related to the new developers’ PAC, here’s some oppo research by David Crossley. [Randall] O’Toole calls himself “The Antiplanner” and publishes a Cato Institute website by that name, “Dedicated to the sunset of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another step towards the cliff for Farmers Branch

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You almost have to admire their perverse level of determination. The Dallas suburb that jumped into the nationwide debate over immigration plans to take up another law to force out undocumented immigrants. The Farmers Branch City Council plans to consider … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Are you ready for another implosion?

Posted on January 19, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

No, no, nothing to do with politics. Another old hotel implosion. Cherry Demolition crews have been chipping away at buildings on the block bounded by Main, Fannin, Rusk, and Walker since October, to make room for a 46-story pipe wrench. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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