Daily Archives: September 17, 2008

Chase Tower after Ike

The following photo was taken by Kenneth Fair: Kenneth writes in his caption: “This view is from the south, showing the southwest and southeast sides of the building. The topmost missing window is on the 47th floor. From about the … Continue reading Continue reading

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A question about Ike

Julie, who lives in a flood surge zone, has a question: I live by quite a few superfund sites—chemical and manufacturing plants. In fact, my area is home to “the nation’s largest concentration of chemical plants and refineries,” many of … Continue reading Continue reading

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Interview with Virginia McDavid

Another hot race for a State House seat in Harris County is in HD138, which is north and west of where I live, mostly in Spring Branch and Garden Oaks and the like. Three-term incumbent Rep. Dwayne Bohac won the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Today’s Ike updates

Paul Burka will be flying over Galveston today. He has a report on the scene via a phone conversation with Galveston’s State Rep. Craig Eiland: Behind the seawall, the worst damage was from flooding north of Broadway. Galveston floods from … Continue reading Continue reading

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Farmers Branch restrained again

Is it just me, or is the main business of Farmers Branch these days defending itself against lawsuits? Latino advocates and a civil liberties group are suing a Dallas suburb whose officials want to oust illegal immigrants by checking the … Continue reading Continue reading

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Virginia anti-spam law struck down

I actually think this is no big deal. The Virginia Supreme Court declared the state’s anti-spam law unconstitutional today and reversed the conviction of a man once considered one of the world’s most prolific spammers. The court unanimously agreed with … Continue reading Continue reading

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CD07: Poll shows tighter race

Swing State Project reports. Greenberg Quinlan Rosner Research for Michael Skelly (9/7-9, likely voters, 12/5-12/2007 in parens): Michael Skelly (D): 37 (33) John Culberson (R-inc): 44 (52) Other: 6 (-) Undecided: 13 (16) This was done before Hurricane Ike. It … Continue reading Continue reading

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