Daily Archives: November 3, 2006

We’re winning! No, we’re winning!

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Who’s ahead in the early vote tallies? Depends who you ask. In the race to replace U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay in the 22nd Congressional District, for example, Democrat Nick Lampson’s campaign manager says the early voting trend shows his get-out-the-vote … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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“Getting Schooled”

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

The Press has a great cover story on Jim Henley and his campaign for Congress. If only the Chronicle expended this kind of energy covering non-top tier local races! There’s a lot of good stuff about Henley’s teaching career and … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Grease is the word, is the word that I heard

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

When Fish Frys Go Bad: Read all about it at Muse (and again here). You just can’t make this stuff up. Continue reading →

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Andy Meyers is an idiot

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

I didn’t get to this story about Fort Bend County Commissioner Andy Meyers’ financing of some charming campaign signs yesterday, but it’s been in the news for a couple of days now, and a bunch of my colleagues have been … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The punitive damages tax

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s an idea: Why not tax those huge punitive damage awards that juries hand out like candy to greedy trial lawyers? Doesn’t that sound like a great way to add to the state’s coffers without really adding to anyone’s overall … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The dinosaurs of Montgomery County

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

Now this sounds cool. A dinosaur mega-attraction – Animal Kingdom meets science museum – will open its doors in the summer of 2008 in Montgomery County, north of Houston, officials announced today. Creator “Dino” Don Lessem, author of 47 books, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Harrell on PBS tonight

Posted on November 3, 2006 by Charles Kuffner

TiVo alert, courtesy of the Mary Beth Harrell campaign: Democratic Congressional Nominee Mary Beth Harrell will be featured on the national PBS program NOW with Maria Hinojosa, hosted by David Brancaccio on Friday, November 3rd at 7:30 p.m. CST. The … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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