Daily Archives: November 18, 2008

Cheney, Gonzalez indicted in South Texas

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Holy crap! A South Texas grand jury has indicted Vice President Dick Cheney and former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales on charges related to the alleged abuse of prisoners in Willacy County’s federal detention centers. The indictment criticizes Cheney’s investment in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Calling all overlords!

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Some things need no introduction. They may have lost ground in the last election, but state House Republicans are playing up their two-seat majority for all it’s worth: They’re asking for “unlimited” corporate and personal contributions to raise money and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Precinct analysis: The declining Republican brand

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I’m just going to dive into this one, because the numbers pretty much speak for themselves. The following is a comparison between 2004 and 2008 in Harris County in various Republican districts. I’m comparing John Kerry’s performance to Barack Obama’s, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meet the new District Clerk

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Loren Jackson, our newly-elected District Clerk, will be sworn in this afternoon to fill out the unexpired portion of former Clerk Charles Bacarisse’s term. He gets to start right away instead of waiting till January because it’s an unexpired term. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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No King?

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Miya passes along a tidbit I had not heard before: It appears that often talked about possible Mayoral Candidate Bill King is steering away from that bid. We first heard rumblings about it before the elections, but things sure have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of November 17

Posted on November 18, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Hey, kids you know what time it is: It’s time for another Texas Progressive Alliance blog roundup. Click that link and read those highlights. Continue reading →

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