Daily Archives: January 9, 2009

Friday random ten: New year, new music

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

There’s nothing like an iPod loaded with new-to-you music, which is what I’ve been enjoying this week. My sources are the iTunes store, Cactus Records for a few CDs, and Stereogum.com for a load of free MP3s (with thanks to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The state of Texas is about to execute an innocent man

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Even as DNA evidence has freed numerous wrongly convicted men, mostly from Dallas but some from Houston, the official party line in Texas, from former Governor Bush to current Governor Perry, has always been that the state has never executed … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More contenders

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

We’re a long way off from the filing deadline for the 2009 City of Houston election, and the main sport in the meantime is the game of Who Might Be Thinking About Maybe Running For Something. Various names I can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Pierre claims uncounted votes in his lawsuit

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an update on Democratic judicial candidate J. Goodwille Pierre, who filed a lawsuit in December claiming that votes were improperly rejected in his race, which he lost by 230 tallies to incumbent Judge Joseph “Tad” Halbach. The Harris County … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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A little schadenfreude before the session begins

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

So now that the Great Speaker Race of ’09 is over even before the Legislature officially opens for business, let me take a moment to enjoy a little smug satisfaction at the fate of Tom Craddick and his most loyal … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the Handmade Toy Alliance

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Just to follow up on my earlier post about the Handmade Toy Alliance and their efforts to modify the Consumer Protection and Safety Act (CPSIA) from last year, here’s a story my cousin Jill’s local paper ran about her business … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Republican women write letters

Posted on January 9, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

According to an email I was sent, the following letter was sent to Governor Perry from the Galveston Republican Women concerning the state of UTMB. It’s beneath the fold for your perusal. Continue reading →

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