Daily Archives: September 7, 2006

The race to replace Shelley

KHOU fills in the blanks that I alluded to regarding the potential contenders for Shelley Sekula-Gibbs’ likely-to-be-abandoned City Council seat. [T]he prospect of a special election for city council has politicos salivating. Among the candidates talked about on the political … Continue reading Continue reading

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New petition to save the Alabama BookStop

Tory Gattis, in conjunction with Houstonist, brings word of new petition to save the Alabama Bookstop. The difference vs. the original petition is that instead of focusing on Weingarten, this one directly pressures Barnes & Noble to preserve and expand … Continue reading Continue reading

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Interview with Rep. Hubert Vo

I’m in high gear with the State House interviews these days. Next up is another incumbent, State Rep. Hubert Vo, who won one of the more memorable and hotly contested elections in recent memory in 2004, knocking off longtime representative … Continue reading Continue reading

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Red light revenue

Now that the red light cameras are operational, how much revenue will they generate for the city? Probably more than was budgeted for. Police estimate about a quarter of violators who are issued tickets will pay the $75 civil fine. … Continue reading Continue reading

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“Hey, kids! Don’t be like me!”

I have to ask: Do you think those geniuses at the Secretary of State’s office knew about this beforehand, or do you think they found out about it at the same time as the press did? University of Texas baseball … Continue reading Continue reading

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Just how much is going to be spent in CD22?

This fairly routine AP story about the CD22 race has a quote in it that’s bothering me. National Democratic and Republican party officials refused to say how much money they might spend. One Democrat who spoke on condition of anonymity … Continue reading Continue reading

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Dancing with the ex-Congressmen

You know how Dave Barry used to emphasize that the following silly thing he was writing about was something he was not making up? My dear reader, I assure you, I am not making this up. I’ve got a copy … Continue reading Continue reading

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Early voting locations questioned

Stace is already on this, but I’d like to echo the following press release from Dot Nelson-Turnier, the Democratic candidate in HD150. Early voting locations determined by the Harris County Elections’ Administrator, Beverly Kaufman and the Harris County Commissioners should … Continue reading Continue reading

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