Daily Archives: July 30, 2008

It’s not stripping, it’s burlesque

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s stuff like this that reminds me why I love the campaign season. We had never heard of a member of Congress holding a fundraiser at a Las Vegas burlesque nightclub… until now. And the culprit is card-carrying conservative Rep. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Houston gets dinged for non-recycling

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I guess that recent run of positive press for Houston couldn’t last forever. The city’s shimmering skyline may wear the label of the world’s energy capital, but deep in Houston’s Dumpsters lies a less glamorous superlative: It is the worst … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Diana Maldonado

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

One of the things I had intended to do while at Netroots Nation this year was interviews with candidates and other folks. Unfortunately, in the rush to pack and leave, I managed to leave my digital voice recorder at home. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton to campaign for Obama

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s a start. At a press event held by Hillary Clinton about FEMA trailers out on Long Island today, I asked her about the campaigning she planned to do for Barack Obama between now and Election Day. She said, “During … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The judges and the HGLBT Political Caucus

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Houtopia has an interesting report about a local campaign development. We have been particularly interested to learn in recent days that at least a few Harris County incumbent Republican judges have been actively seeking the endorsement of the Houston Gay, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Potty problems

Posted on July 30, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

You know, I was just thinking that it had been way too long since we had a story about the availability of public toilets in downtown Houston. Thankfully, our wait is over. Unlike some other U.S. cities, Houston does not … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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