Daily Archives: October 6, 2006

Houston: Soft on smoking?

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, the new proposals to strengthen Houston’s anti-smoking ordinance do not go far enough for some people. The draft ordinance released late Wednesday would extend the smoking ban to stand-alone bars and other public, enclosed workplaces but would allow smoking … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Seaman complains about truthful ad

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Poor Gene Seaman. He can’t get the local TV stations to stop running an ad that says nothing at all false about him. Three local television stations have refused state Rep. Gene Seaman’s request that they stop broadcasting a political … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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It’s okay if you’re a Highland Park Republican

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’ve blogged about AG Greg Abbott’s highly partisan crusade against voting fraud, for which he’s being sued, here and here. Now the Lone Star Project, which has done some exhaustive work on Abbott’s questionable methodology, has done it again by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Two for one

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Apparently, there was an odd double play in Wednesday’s Mets-Dodgers game. The Los Angeles Dodgers are accustomed to gridlock. They just never expected traffic congestion to doom them at Shea Stadium. With a chance to take an early lead against … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Press release for ParentPAC endorsement of Matula

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I had reported on the Texas Parent PAC endorsement of Sherrie Matula before the official press release came out. Here it is (Word doc), and here’s the gist of it: “Sherrie Matula will have an immediate impact in the Texas … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Headline of the week

Posted on October 6, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

County Rents Judge’s House For $56K A Year, Agrees To Water Cattle. Sometimes, you just know you’re in Texas. The story is an interesting little behind-the-scenes look at how county government works, in this case in Fort Bend. All I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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