Daily Archives: December 20, 2009

Weekend link dump for December 20

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Nothing like a few days off around the holidays. The Ten Least Successful Holiday Specials Of All Time. Not sure you’re all that fond of the 21st century? Here are some possible reasons why. Is hand crafted content doomed? Spekaing … Continue reading →

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Three views of the Treasurer

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Since posting this entry about the Democratic primary race for Harris County Treasurer and my views of that office, I’ve gotten some interesting feedback that I thought was worth sharing. First, if you go back to that post, you’ll see … Continue reading →

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Parker’s police plan in practice

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I think we’re all reasonably familiar with the basics of Mayor-Elect Parker’s plan for the police force, which includes more and better coordination between the various local law enforcement agencies. This story, which perhaps ought to have been run before … Continue reading →

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Strayhorn still talking about running

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

I almost don’t know what to say. Carole Keeton Strayhorn, who was twice elected comptroller as a Republican and then ran a losing gubernatorial campaign as an independent, called Democratic Party Chairman Boyd Richie on Tuesday to discuss seeking the … Continue reading →

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Car inspections

Posted on December 20, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Good question: What exactly are car inspections useful for? Texas is one of 19 states left that require a periodic [vehicle] safety review – down from a peak of 31 states in the 1970s. The District of Columbia recently disbanded … Continue reading →

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