Daily Archives: May 13, 2003

Report from the scene

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Byron of the Burnt Orange Report and a friend travelled to Ardmore to hear the Dems’ press conference. They got to mingle a bit with the Killer Ds, and he has a nice report posted. Check it out. Oh, and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Dems still hiding and enjoying life in Oklahoma

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Although three Democrats returned to Austin today, at least one of whom was brought in by DPS, 51 of them remain in Oklahoma, where the locals and some visiting constituents are treating them well. “You guys are my heroes,” Sharon … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Can we vote on this? Please?

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Katy Corridor Coalition mailing list alerts me to this West University Place Examiner article about a rather fascinating mobility solution being proposed to the Commissioner’s Court: The [Harris County Toll Road Authority] last week approved a $1.7 million study … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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So how does this thing get resolved?

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Now that we’re hip-deep in this little legislative comedy, how exactly do we get ourselves out of it? The lines in the sand are pretty clear. Democrats want the Republicans to take the DeLay redistricting plan off the table. Republicans … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rockets blink

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

The Houston Rockets have reportedly entered “good faith negotiations” with local minority groups over the issue of splitting the new arena’s construction and operations boodle. Both sides were ordered into mediation for the second time after state District Judge John … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Buffy break

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

Amazingly enough, the Killer D’s walkout hasn’t stopped other things from happening around the world. Chron TV writer Mike McDaniel, who’s been a big booster of Buffy the Vampire Slayer for years now, has a nice farewell article in today’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Editorial roundup

Posted on May 13, 2003 by Charles Kuffner

You’ve probably heard by now that some of the missing Democratic State House members have turned up in Ardmore, Oklahoma, where they partied down on Denny’s pot roast and continued to thumb their noses at Speaker Craddick and Governor Perry. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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