Daily Archives: April 12, 2005

Appraisal caps dead

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

A bill to cap property tax appraisals, Governor Perry’s self-proclaimed #1 priority this legislative session, is dead. “I’m disappointed in the vote. I don’t mind saying that,” Perry said. “This is not going to go away.” Rep. Dwayne Bohac, R-Houston, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Letter from a town hall

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Ted Barlow gets a chance to hear Rep. John Culberson at a local town hall meeting. Despite not having a recording device, he gives a pretty darned detailed account. Check it out. Continue reading →

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A raft of San Antonio elections stuff

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

We’re less than four weeks out from the San Antonio municipal elections of May 7, and The Jeffersonian is doing yeoman’s work in following all the races, Mayoral and otherwise. Today he notes that the Julian Castro campaign is under … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Isn’t it illegal enough already?

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Remember last year when the Lege passed the so-called “Defense of Marriage Act”, which outlawed gay marriage? Apparently, that wasn’t enough to hold back the big gay menace. A proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage was passed Monday by a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Barack blogs

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Sen. Barack Obama (D, IL) now has a blog on his official Senate webpage. Someday, when it will be remarkable that an elected official does not communicate to his or her constituents (and potential constituents) in this fashion, we can … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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How to practice safe blogging

Posted on April 12, 2005 by Charles Kuffner

Via SixApart, here’s a guide from the Electronic Frontier Foundation on how to blog safely. The part on anonymousness is too late for me, but you can still help yourself if you’re teetering on the brink of blogging. Check it … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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