Daily Archives: June 24, 2004

Strayhorn claims she’s targeted by Perry

Posted on June 24, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

And the Rick ‘n Carole Chronicles continue: Strayhorn says Perry behind audit of office. The sniping between Comptroller Carole Strayhorn and fellow Republican Gov. Rick Perry heated up today when she accused Perry of directly orchestrating a “political witch hunt” … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Iacocca for Kerry

Posted on June 24, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

And another one-time Bush supporter switches horses: Four years after former Chrysler Corp. chairman Lee Iacocca cut ads supporting George W. Bush’s election, he’s switching alliances to presidential challenger John Kerry. Iacocca decided to announce his endorsement in person at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why not a subway?

Posted on June 24, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Now that Metro is discussing the plans for the first round of expansions to the light rail line, a new idea has emerged: Have some of it run underground to avoid problems that have plagued the existing line. Transit planners … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Rodriguez stays alive

Posted on June 24, 2004 by Charles Kuffner

Well, well, well. The fight for the 28th CD Democratic nomination is not over yet. U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez was brought back from the brink of political extinction Wednesday when a 4th Court of Appeals’ panel overturned a lower court’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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