Daily Archives: October 2, 2009

Friday random ten: F that

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

When I started this “ten songs that start with the same word” theme, I figured I’d only have trouble with some of the higher-scoring letters in the Scrabble game. Turns out one of those troublemakers is the letter F for … Continue reading →

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Interview with Ray Reiner

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

And we’ll wrap up the HISD candidate interviews with Ray Reiner, who is also running for the open District V seat. Reiner is retired after a 40-year career in HISD, where he wore many hats, including three stints as a … Continue reading →

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Endorsement watch: Getting in under the wire

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

It’s getting a little late in the game to be making endorsements, but a number of them have come out in the past week or so. Here’s a roundup of the ones that I’m aware of. First, from the Harris … Continue reading →

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You can’t get gay married in Texas, but you can get gay divorced

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

At least, according to a Dallas judge’s ruling, you can. Although the case is far from settled, and the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage is a long way from being thrown out, Dallas state District Judge Tena Callahan’s ruling … Continue reading →

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Once and again with the Ashby Highrise

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

There was a town hall meeting on Wednesday night on the status of the Ashby Highrise at Poe Elementary School just as there had been back in 2007 when the project first came up. Given that the developers have finally … Continue reading →

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The amendments on the ballot

Posted on October 2, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

In addition to everything else, you will be voting on eleven proposed Constitutional amendments this November. State Rep. Scott Hochberg, as he has done every other year, provides a list of the amendments, some basic information about what they would … Continue reading →

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