Daily Archives: May 1, 2008

HCDE trustees demand Wolfe’s resignation

Time for another update on Michael Wolfe, Harris County’s wackiest Department of Education trustee. Previous installments are here and here. After months of talking about it, his fellow HCDE Trustees have made it official: They want him to resign. After … Continue reading Continue reading

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Still more me on your TV

Tonight at 7:30 PM Central time, those of you who get KNCT, the PBS station in Central Texas, can see me on your TV – once again in a suit and tie – as a guest on Mary Beth Harrell’s … Continue reading Continue reading

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Early overview of the Sheriff race

Unlike the DA race and the County Judge race, both of which feature candidates that have a number of similarities, the race for Harris County Sheriff has two contenders with vast differences. Incumbent Sheriff Tommy Thomas has been around forever, … Continue reading Continue reading

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Give it away now

There’s something deeply ironic about this: U.S. Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., introduced the hearing, titled “Walls and Waivers,” as a forum on the expedited construction of the border fence and its affect on the environment along the border. During the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Cibrian in ’09?

Looks like the San Antonio Mayor’s race for 2009 has gotten underway. District 8 Councilwoman Diane Cibrian announced her intent to run for Mayor of San Antonio on WOAI’s San Antonio Living Show with Host Leslie Bohl Jones, April 23rd, … Continue reading Continue reading

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The DMN blogs city hall

The Morning News has added a new blog to its stable, this one focusing on Dallas City Hall and other aspects of local government. It’s called, prosaically enough, the Dallas City Hall Blog, and that tells you pretty much what … Continue reading Continue reading

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