Daily Archives: June 29, 2006

Four hours left to vote for Mapchangers

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

OK, this is officially the last time I’ll pester you about the Straight Ticket Texan vote for Mapchangers. Voting closes in four hours, at 2 AM CDT. The standings as I write this: 1. MT-Sen Jon Tester 2. CO-06 Bill … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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We have a schedule

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Some breaking news from the Lone Star Project: The three-judge Federal District Court has issued an order and provided a schedule for determining a remedy in response to the recently released opinion of the U.S. Supreme Court on Texas redistricting. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Meanwhile, in that other case…

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Capitol Inside offers its perspective on the Democratic lawsuit over the GOP’s attempt to replace Tom DeLay on the ballot in CD22 and how both sides’ arguments played for Judge Sam Sparks. Democrats suggested in a hearing in Sparks’ court … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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After the ruling – Now what?

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Time to go through the news and see what we’ve learned since yesterday’s SCOTUS ruling on Texas redistricting. Before I get into that, let me start by endorsing what Matt wrote about the Voting Rights Act. It was important in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Where are they now – Ryan Pitylak

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

UPDATE: As this post is no longer accurate, and is apparently causing Ryan some harm, I have removed it. Continue reading →

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Probably my last post for now on selling toll roads

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Two more wonky economics analyses of toll road selloffs from PGL at Angry Bear: 1. In which a local columnist takes Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels to task for being condescending towards the voters over their opposition to this deal. 2. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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North Corridor Metro meetings

Posted on June 29, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

From the I-45 Coalition mailing list: METRO has just announced 2 meetings: Saturday, July 22nd; from 10 am – 12 pm (noon); Jeff Davis High School, 1101 Quitman METRO will conduct an open house to provide members of the community … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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