Daily Archives: March 17, 2006

On the topic of the state party chair

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I don’t know any of the three gentlemen who have announced their intentions to run for Chair of the Texas Democratic Party. There’s been a lot of emails whizzing around with this person endorsing that person and so on and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Show Business for Ugly People | 4 Comments

Earl Abel rides again

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Best news I’ve heard this week. Earl Abel’s, the landmark coffee shop that locals have cherished since 1933, will continue operating at its current location under new ownership after today, which was slated to be the restaurant’s last day. Jerry … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in The great state of Texas | 1 Comment

Another day, another memo

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Another questionable memo from the Mayor Pro Tem’s office has turned up, this time with the apparently forged initials of former Council member Gordon Quan, who was Mayor Pro Tem from 2002 to 2003. The document with Quan’s initials is … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Local politics | 3 Comments

April 17 is S-Day in Austin

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

You heard it first yesterday, and now it’s official: The long-awaited, much-dreaded special session on school finance begins April 17. “This special session provides legislators of both parties a rare opportunity to significantly reduce property taxes, make substantial reforms to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Budget ballyhoo | 2 Comments

Smith wants more info on Tarrant voting glitch

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Former State Supreme Court Justic Steven Smith, trying to win back a seat on the bench but losing a close primary contest to inexperienced Perry appointee Don Willet, has formally requested detailed election data pertaining to the vote count problems … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Election 2006 | 2 Comments

Sklar and Harris

Posted on March 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Inspired by this Kos post on the effect of early money in some netroots-supported races of late, a Kos diarist named New Sweden wrote this piece about Shane Sklar in CD14. The comment thread is also worthwhile – see here … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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