Daily Archives: August 16, 2007

Hands Across El Rio

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Firedoglake guest blogger Marisa Trevino brings news of an interesting upcoming event called Hands Across El Rio. Spanning 16 days, 1,250 miles, it’s a protest that involves Americans and Mexicans forming human chains across the international bridges, daily binational press … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Score one for the hippie bohemian attorneys

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Ready or not, here it comes… After much discussion, which mostly consisted of many plaudits to Council Member Anne Clutterbuck for her work during the decisionmaking process, the Hippie Bohemian Attorney project got the green light. City council approved the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Talton says he’s in for CD22

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Republicans finally have someone besides Shelley Sekula Gibbs to try to challenge Nick Lampson – State Rep. Robert Talton says he’s in for CD22. State Rep. Robert Talton is giving up his seat to run in the increasingly crowded … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Noriega: One month in

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

It’s been one month since folks like me who support Rick Noriega for Senate first launched a drive to get 800 donors to Rick’s campaign by the end of the quarter on September 30. As of this one-month anniversary, some … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Questions for Frank Michel about the Center

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

As noted yesterday, I had the chance to ask Frank Michel, the Director of Communications for Mayor White, a few questions about sale of land to the Center Serving Persons with Mental Retardation. Here are the questions and his responses: … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More on the KPFT shooting

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The folks at KPFT had a press conference yesterday to talk about the shooting that took place there on Monday. A volunteer radio host who was nearly struck by a bullet that crashed through the front window of KPFT’s Montrose … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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From the “Some People Never Learn” Department

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like we’ll have Roy Morales to kick around for awhile longer. Two-time City Council candidate Roy Morales is giving it another try. In a news release, the retired Air Force lieutenant colonel announced that he plans to take on … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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