Daily Archives: February 28, 2008

Turnout watch: The SOS speaks

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

We start today’s look at turnout with a Republican talking point, which I’m sure we’ll hear again in the future. The excitement of their contest has driven up Democratic primary early voting to dramatic levels. But GOP spokesman Hans Klingler … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Once more with the Ashby Highrise

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Mayor White is taking another crack at an ordinance aimed at the Ashby highrise, and has met with some initial approval for it. The City Council indicated its support of White’s approach by shelving a draft ordinance that had been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: We endorse ourselves!

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

So a few weeks ago, this group called the Greater Harris County Democrats, whom no one had ever heard of and who listed no actual members on its web page appeared and circulated via email a group of candidates they … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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AG to approve HISD bond money

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like the last major hurdle for the HISD bond referendum has been cleared. The Texas Attorney General’s office plans to give a preliminary green light Thursday to the Houston Independent School District’s $805 million bond — effectively ending a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Campaign overview: CD10

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve kind of lost track of the campaign overview stories the Chron has run, mostly because they’ve appeared somewhat erratically, but here’s one on CD10, which features a hot Democratic primary between Dan Grant and Larry Joe Doherty. Thanks to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Beer Can Reopener

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s a story about the Beer Can House, which is having a grand re-opening party this weekend after a successful restoration. The Beer Can House is, after all, an homage to individual vision, although Milkovisch, who died in 1988, might … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The death of radio, part 572

Posted on February 28, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve lost track of how many articles I’ve seen predicting the death of old-fashioned commercial radio, but here’s another one with some interesting tidbits in it. Broadcast radio faces challenges from satellite radio companies for listeners, from the Internet for … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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