Daily Archives: March 11, 2004

“He was wrong”

You’ve probably heard that the Senate just passed a rule to require a supermajority for any new tax cut or spending increases that don’t have a counterbalance over the next five years. I’d like to call your attention to what … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in National news | 5 Comments

Settlement in Tulia civil suit

All of the still-living Tulia drug bust defendants will share in a $5 million settlement of a civil suit against the city of Amarillo. Amarillo also agreed to disband the multi-agency task force that oversaw Tom Coleman, the lying undercover … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Crime and Punishment | 6 Comments

Mail problems

If you’ve sent me email since last night, I’m not ignoring you. My web host is experiencing some technical difficulties, and one of them is affecting webmail. I haven’t been able to log in all day. Hopefully this will be … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Administrivia | Comments Off on Mail problems

Campaign web sites

I’ve added links on the sidebar to the Contributions/Donations page for each of the Democratic candidates for Congress this year who a) are not unopposed and b) have a campaign website that I could connect to. Hopefully, this will make … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2004 | 2 Comments

Survey says

Has this ever happened to you? I got a call on Tuesday night from some outfit that was doing a survey on banks and financial institutions. Midway through the call, my call-waiting chirps. I pick up the other line, and … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in See, I do have a life! | 5 Comments

Primary wrapup

The closest race of the primaries may not be over, as challenger Henry Cuellar contemplates asking for a recount in his loss to Rep. Ciro Rodriguez. The drama surrounding the already spirited race was amplified by election night woes in … Continue reading Continue reading

Posted in Election 2004 | Comments Off on Primary wrapup