Daily Archives: May 9, 2008

Kelly Siegler resigns

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise. Kelly Siegler, a longtime prosecutor at the Harris County District Attorney’s Office who lost her bid for the top job there in April’s primary elections, resigned today. Siegler, 45, who had worked at the office since 1987, submitted … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Chron on jail overcrowding

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron hits all the right notes on the Harris County jail overcrowding problem. Holding 10,245 inmates as of midnight Tuesday, the Harris County Jail is so crowded that Sheriff Tommy Thomas has already sent 600 inmates to a lockup … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another good poll for Noriega

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

On the heels of that Rasmussen poll showing him within four points of Sen. John Cornyn, a second poll has confirmed that Rick Noriega is running a close race. Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 5/5-7. Likely voters. MoE 4% (9/24-26/07 … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Update on the East End rail routes

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Christof brings news of an update to the downtown alignment of the Harrisburg and Southeast rail lines, which have undergone some major alterations and solved a lot of previously noted problems, though in doing so made numerous compromises that will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Once again with the penny

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As we know, one of the arguments for abolishing the penny (and the nickel) is the high cost of manufacturing them, due to the rising prices of zinc and copper. Congress has tried but not succeeded in passing a law … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A roundup of voter ID editorials

Posted on May 9, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

BOR has a nice roundup of editorials from state newspapers about the recent voter ID ruling by the Supreme Court and the sure-to-follow effort by the State Lege to pass a similar law here. For the most part, they get … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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