Daily Archives: August 20, 2008

And the VP nominee will be…

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Hope you’ve got your “Hail to the Chief” ringtone in place for that special text message from Barack Obama, because he’ll be naming his VP real soon now. Barack Obama and his newly named running mate will campaign together Saturday … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the Astrodome movie studio

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Missed this from last week: As county officials and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo haggle over how best to make use of the Houston Astrodome, a new group has emerged with a novel idea. They want to turn the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Interview with Loren Jackson

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Next up in the interview series is Loren Jackson, who is running for the office of Harris County District Clerk, one of two “extra” offices on the ballot this year thanks to GOP incumbent resignations (Harris County Judge is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A peek at neighborhoods of the future

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

If you work downtown and have an interest in urban design, check this out: The event showcases the work done by a group of summer interns in architecture. Super Neighborhood 22 covers, among other things, the rapidly changing Washington Avenue … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where the line gets drawn

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Marc Campos comes to Council Member Peter Brown’s defense after the Annie’s List smackdown. Commentary wants to know if Annie’s List will really lay off of Peter if he does say I’m sorry. I doubt it. This is the second … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Bringing entertainment to Sugar Land

Posted on August 20, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Sugar Land wants to be a more entertaining place than it is now. Sugar Land City Council is considering a measure to create an entertainment district that would include among other things, a concert hall, minor league baseball stadium and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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