Daily Archives: September 6, 2008

Online disclosure

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Meant to give Texas Watchdog a shoutout for their nice catch. Houston city officials have failed for the past two years to post ethics forms online as required by law, Texas Watchdog has learned. The ethics forms are meant to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hakeem the Dream

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Congratulations to Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon. The memories, inspired by the occasion, had been flooding back for days. Hakeem Olajuwon thought of his start in Nigeria, playing table tennis, soccer and team handball and discovering basketball. He pictured his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Brazoria Dems

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t usually think of Brazoria County as a hotbed of activity for Democrats – for good reason, given the 68-31 margin there for President Bush in 2004 – but like us here in Harris and elsewhere around the state … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Eversole looking over his shoulder

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole says the feds are coming after him and that he expects they’ll get him. Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole said Thursday that he expects to be forced from office by an FBI investigation into corruption … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mooseburger, medium rare

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Unlike Yglesias, I have sadly not had the opportunity to sample moose. I’ve eaten venison – the Goode Company Taqueria has an excellent venison sausage on its menu – and thanks to my father-in-law and his Alaskan hunting trips, I’ve … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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