Daily Archives: November 1, 2005

Motion to remove judge granted

For now, at least, Tom DeLay has gotten what he wants: a new judge in his money laundering trial. Travis County Judge Bob Perkins must step aside from presiding over the money-laundering trial of U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay, a visiting … Continue reading Continue reading

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If you build it, where will you house the workers?

The reconstruction of New Orleans has hit another snag: There’s not enough housing, temporary or otherwise, for all the workers that are needed for the rebuilding as well as for the firms that are trying to get started again. And … Continue reading Continue reading

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A day to remember

Today is Dia de los Muertos. It is, as Stace notes, a largely Mexican and Mexican-American holiday that celebrates the dead and welcomes them home for the two-day period coinciding with All Saints’ Day, today, and All Souls’ Day, tomorrow. … Continue reading Continue reading

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Two bites at the apple

There’s a lot of allegations and countercharges swirling around the motion by Team DeLay to remove Judge Bob Perkins from his money laundering trial, but what it all really boils down to is this: DeLay has more at stake in … Continue reading Continue reading

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