Daily Archives: November 13, 2002

Out Of Town Orlando

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Houston Mayor Lee Brown has often been called “Out Of Town Brown” because of his penchant for taking trips hither and yon for various, sometimes unfathomable, purposes. Now it appears that this habit is shared by Orlando Sanchez, who nearly … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hispanic voting

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

This AP article says Hispanics generally voted Democratic in 2002, but the GOP got a decent share of the votes in New York, Florida, and possibly Colorado. It’s also a reminder that Hispanic voters are not monolithic – those of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Another contender

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

Ohio Rep. Marcy Kaptur is now in the running to be House Minority Leader. I’ll say it again: Whoever can best upgrade him or herself to be Majority Leader in 2004 is the one I want. Continue reading →

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Texas Lege coming attractions

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

If you didn’t already know that the Republicans had won control of the state legislature, you could get a clue from some of the bills that have been pre-filed: A long-time priority of social conservatives — a bill banning recognition … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Offseason follies

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

That new baseball labor deal is causing some odd things to happen. The Yankees and Braves are looking to cut payroll, while the Phillies, normally considered a small market team despite playing in a large metro area, are making a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Depends on your definition of “valuable”

Posted on November 13, 2002 by Charles Kuffner

So A-Rod got shafted again by the MVP voters, who went with A’s shortstop Miguel Tejada instead. Tejada isn’t a goofy choice, unlike Ichiro last year, but in both cases the voters overlooked the fact that Rodriguez had the best … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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