Daily Archives: October 17, 2006

Endorsement watch: The Chron likes incumbent judges

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

No surprise here, given the Chron’s usual preference for incumbents. I suspect there will be a few cracks in that wall this time around in legislative races – we’ve already seen some examples – but not for judges. The one … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Martha still misrepresenting

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Amazing. Just amazing. Here’s a video clip of Martha Wong on KUHT’s “The Connection”, which was done last week after the debate at Rice. My quick transcription of what Martha says here: Wong: “I’m going to tell you that Carolyn … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Welcome to Discovery Green Park

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Houston’s new downtown park has a name. Houston’s showcase downtown park will be called Discovery Green, officials announced at a groundbreaking ceremony today. The name was selected from among 6,200 entries in a public contest, said Guy Hagstette, park director … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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NRCC abandoning Van Taylor

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

He trails badly in cash on hand. He gets no love from the newspapers. He’s 20 points down in the polls. And now Van Taylor can say bye-bye to NRCC support. The Republican Party’s national campaign organization appears to be … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Three hundred million

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Say Hello to the three hundred millionth American. When America passed 300 million in population this morning, according to at least one expert, the milestone may well have been reached by a baby boy born to a Mexican immigrant at … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Council urged to reword smoking ban ordinance

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The revised city ordinance on smoking in bars, which was put off for a week, will come up again tomorrow. The Austin attorney who successfully sued to have parts of that city’s anti-smoking law overturned has sent a letter to … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Matula and Davis to debate

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Get ready for a debate in Clear Lake between Sherrie Matula and Rep. John Davis for HD129. From the press release: Houston, Texas – October 16h, 2006 — Students for Political Debate, an independent student group in the Clear Lake … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Who’s building your house?

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

When I was growing up in New York, the guy who owned the Syms men’s clothing franchise was their main advertising pitchman. His catch phrase (which is still the company’s motto, apparently) was that “An educated consumer is our best … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Kinky and the blogs

Posted on October 17, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I’d have pointed you to this Express-News story about blogs no matter what since I’m quoted in it, and the rules of blogging state that any media mention must be trumpeted, but there’s an angle here that fascinates me. During … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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