Daily Archives: June 26, 2009

Governor’s race reaction roundup

Rachel rounds up a bunch of bloggers’ reactions to the various happenings among Democratic candidates, potential candidates, and former candidates for Governor. Couple of things to note: One, as KT points out, Ronnie Earle is still in the mix. And … Continue reading

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Friday random ten: Little bits

We’ve got big songs, and we’ve got little songs: 1. Little Beggarman – Great Big Sea 2. Little Brown Jug – Glenn Miller 3. Little By Little – Southside Johnny and The Jukes 4. Little Fallen Angel – Austin Lounge … Continue reading

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Voting right on climate change, part 3

Here we go again. The late-stage whip count on the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 has produced a particular political irony. A measure crafted by two Democrats in the House of Representatives — Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) … Continue reading

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More on the special session

Governor Perry speaks about the upcoming special session. All were left unaddressed when the Legislature adjourned June 1. Perry told reporters he expects lawmakers to finish their work in “72 to 96 hours. I think that’s three to four days, … Continue reading

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Council Member Gonzalez

Now that he has been officially sworn in to represent District H, new City Council Member Ed Gonzalez has hit the ground running. He was called upon by City Councilwoman Sue Lovell to speak first about the death of Officer … Continue reading

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Inflatable gorillas win one in court

How often do you get to write a headline like that? U.S. District Judge Vanessa Gilmore ruled that a 1993 city ordinance restricting the use of attention-getting devices, such as the giant balloons atop businesses, violated the due process and … Continue reading

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RIP, Nerd Bird

The economic slowdown claims another victim. When the Statesman’s business desk got a tip from a reader that American Airlines was grounding the Nerd Bird, I was more than a little dubious. The twice-a-day nonstop flight between Austin and San … Continue reading

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