Daily Archives: October 14, 2008

If you have neither the facts nor the law, pound on the judge

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Do you ever get the feeling that Sen. Kim Brimer really really really didn’t want to have to run an actual campaign against Wendy Davis? Because he sure won’t quit griping about the fact that he lost all of his … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Planned Parenthood

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As a progressive in Texas, I often find myself in the position of having to bite my tongue when it comes to some of the not-exactly-progressive positions that a number of my fellow Democrats take. Some do so out of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The GOP aims downballot

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

There’s a lot to talk about in this front page story about how the Texas GOP is going to focus its efforts on downballot races, but let’s start by talking about the one thing the article doesn’t bring up: Money. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Candidate Q&A: Peter Rene

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Note: This entry is part of a series of written Q&As with judicial candidates who will be on the ballot in Harris County. I am also doing recorded interviews with non-judicial candidates. 1. Who are you, and what are you … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Jaworski and Vo

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron gives two more fine endorsements today: Joe Jaworski, Texas Senate District 11: In a district that includes portions of hurricane-ravaged Galveston, constituents need a forceful and energetic senator to promote their interests in next year’s legislative session. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Houston Pavilions update

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

The next big project downtown is still moving ahead, despite the current state of the economy. Chandeliers were being hung in XXI Forever, a trendy apparel store which represents a significant new injection of soft retail downtown. At 25,000 square … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of October 13

Posted on October 14, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing like a weekend of nostalgia to recharge your engines. But 20 years is a long time to look back, so let’s just go for a week, to review the Texas Progressive Alliance’s blog highlights. Click on for the roundup. Continue reading →

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