Daily Archives: February 6, 2007

The state of the state 2007

We’ve had the State of the City, we’ve had the State of the Union, and now it’s time for the State of the State, much of which we know about already. I’ll skip the preview for now, and just note … Continue reading Continue reading

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Perry’s needle problem: Day Three

I have to say, however the matter of Governor Perry’s Executive Suggestion regarding the HPV vaccine plays out, it’s been all kinds of fun watching the Republican-on-Republican action that has resulted from it. “This needs closer examination. How much will … Continue reading Continue reading

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City wins strip club lawsuit

It was a long time in coming, but the city has finally won the lawsuit against it that will allow it to finally implement the 1997 sexually oriented businesses (SOB) laws. U.S. District Judge Nancy Atlas has ruled the city … Continue reading Continue reading

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Garnet Coleman gets on board the podcast train

Rep. Garnet Coleman has joined the ever-expanding list of House Democrats who are blogging/vlogging/podcasting. You can see his current video on that page, and videos plus podcasts here. More from the Rep himself is on BOR. And yes, he has … Continue reading Continue reading

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Wind farms

This article on the dynamics behind wind farms was interesting but a little unsatisfying. I got some good information out of it, but I think it needed some more to really finish the job. Though embraced by state political leaders … Continue reading Continue reading

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What are the odds for Barry Bonds?

One presumes that Barry Bonds’ pursuit of Henry Aaron’s record of 755 home runs will be a top story line this year. The question is how likely is he to actually get there? John Beamer of Hardball Times takes a … Continue reading Continue reading

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Property values up, crime down in Farmer’s Branch

Damn those illegal immigrants! Despite an uptick in crime in 2003 and 2004, the 10-year crime rate dropped 27 percent from 1995 to 2005, according to figures from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The average value of a Farmers … Continue reading Continue reading

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