Daily Archives: May 12, 2003

A few questions and answers about the walkout

Posted on May 12, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

I just posted this over at the Political State Report and wanted a copy here as well. Question: How can the Dems do this? Answer: The State Constitution gives them the right: Two-thirds of each House shall constitute a quorum … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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State House Dems go for a walk

Posted on May 12, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Holy parliamentary procedures, Batman! At least 52 Democratic members of the Texas House have walked out of the legislative session in protest of redistricting and other legislation. This means there are fewer than 100 members present, which is not enough … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How conservative is Joe Lieberman?

Posted on May 12, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

I’m not a supporter of Joe Lieberman, but something always feels a little off to me when people refer to him as being a near-Republican. Yes, he’s been a hawk on Iraq, which is something the Democratic base may never … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Run for the Rose

Posted on May 12, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Over the past few months, an awful lot of people have found this post by Googling for “Marnie Rose”, the young Houston doctor who was featured on Houston Medical. Dr. Marnie Rose lost her battle to brain cancer on August … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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