Daily Archives: June 16, 2008

Save the date: TexBlog PAC fundraiser

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This is a heads up to mark Thursday, June 26 on your calendar for the next TexBlog PAC fundraiser in Houston. Please join host Mustafa Tameez and sponsors: State Representatives Ellen Cohen, Jessica Farrar, Armando Walle, and Ana Hernandez Democratic … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why we evacuate

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If there’s another call to evacuate the Houston area because of a hurricane threat, this will be part of the reason why. Imagine a Category 3 hurricane striking the western end of Bolivar Peninsula. The storm surge would raise water … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Come to Houston, if you can

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a great job waiting for you here in Houston, if you can afford the move. As houses linger on the market and prices continue to fall in many U.S. cities, some recruiters in Houston are wringing their hands. [Carole] … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Joe Moody

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Next up in my convention interview series is Joe Moody, running for the now-open HD78 seat in El Paso, which was held by Rep. Pat Haggerty until he was knocked out in a nasty GOP primary fight against Dee Margo, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The immigration problem

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

There’s so much heat and noise about immigration these days, it’s good to see articles like this that break it down into something basic and understandable. [A]lthough the immigration system is complex, the basic problem is simple: There are many … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Republican Rap Sheet

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Via Texas Politics, the Harris County Coordinated Campaign Lone Star Project has launched a new website called Texas Republican Rap Sheet, which lists the transgressions of various local Republican officeholders, plus the recently resigned former DA Chuck Rosenthal. It’s pretty … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Is Facebook a reunion killer?

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’m currently serving on a committee for my 20-year college reunion, which is an event I’ve been looking forward to for some time now. So when I see articles like this one in which the author speculates that Facebook will … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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