Daily Archives: March 18, 2008

Another SOB setback

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The last appeal (in federal court, anyway) by the local sexually oriented businesses over the city’s ability to enforce the 1997 anti-SOB ordinance has come to an end for the clubs. The city’s long fight to regulate sexually oriented businesses … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Ashby developers to move forward as originally planned

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Whatever the next step in the Ashby highrise fight is going to be, get ready for it. The developers of the controversial Ashby high-rise said Monday they are moving forward with their long-delayed permit applications because city officials haven’t responded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Reed backs Montford

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Elise Hu had it first, and Postcards has the details about Rick Reed endorsing Mindy Montford in the runoff for Travis County DA. In a not-so-surprising move, former Travis County district attorney candidate Rick Reed, who finished fourth in the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meet Michael Skelly tonight

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Short notice, but if you haven’t had a chance to meet Michael Skelly, the man who’s giving local Republicans a case of the blues, there’s an event for him tonight at 3rd Bar @ Reef, 2600 Travis in Midtown – … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the West U cellphone ban proposal

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The proposed ban by the city of West University Place on cellphone use in school zones that we heard about last week gets some more coverage in the Chron. Houston-area officials are watching West University Place as elected officials there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hey, didn’t you used to be Tom DeLay?

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I think the fact that this story about where Tom DeLay is now is front-page material is proof that we’re in a slow news cycle. I mean, it’s always nice to be re-acquainted with old friends and all, but there … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of March 17

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Suffering from a touch of the Irish flu? Well, here’s a little hair of the blog for you, in the form of the Texas Progressive Alliance roundup for the week. Click on (quietly) and enjoy. Continue reading →

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