Daily Archives: March 24, 2008

The Sweet Sixteen comes to town

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This article about the NCAA South Regional finals coming to Reliant Stadium this week is mostly about the work involved in changing the venue from rodeo to basketball. It’s interesting enough, but what caught my eye was this: At Reliant, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Last chance to vote for Noriega in the Progressive Patriots poll

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Today is the last day to vote for Rick Noriega in the Progressive Patriots PAC poll. As of last report, Noriega was leading the vote, so let’s bring this one home. It just takes a minute, and it’s worth $5000 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Primary turnout by State Rep district

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

After I published the report on primary voting by State Rep district for Harris County, I got a note from Diane Trautman asking me if I could do the same thing for turnout. At first I said no, as the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A pause for the vehicle voucher program

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Ever get caught driving behind an old clunker that was spewing enough exhaust it made you cough even with all your windows rolled up? Ever wonder why something couldn’t be done about such an obvious detriment to the environment? Well, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The cancer research panel

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this over the weekend: The passage of Prop 15 last year meant the creation of an advisory board to determine how $3 billion in funds for cancer research will be spent. That board is being put together now and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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