Daily Archives: October 5, 2007

Endorsement watch: Edwards for Adams, HPOU for Sullivan

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Wanda Adams picked up a nice endorsement this week: Councilwoman Ada Edwards has endorsed Wanda Adams to succeed her as the city’s representative of District D. Edwards, who has served on the council for a maximum three terms, was joined … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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CPPP statement to Cornyn on S-CHIP

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The CPPP has issued the following statement to John Cornyn regarding his SCHIP claims: In the debate over reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program, Senator Cornyn is talking about plans that did not pass Congress. He is touting the so-called … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Good-bye, Allen House

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I took that picture on Tuesday afternoon (an earlier version, before the wreckers made it to the Allen Parkway side of things, is here). When I drove past Allen House yesterday, it and everything else in the block bounded by … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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RIP, Lisa Moore

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

As expected, the character Lisa Moore from Funky Winkerbean has died from breast cancer. [A]s readers mourn Lisa Moore, they may find some comfort in knowing that writer Tom Batiuk promises big changes for the story. In May, Batiuk returned … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Will the S-CHIP veto be overridden?

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Having now been vetoed, the next phase in the fight over S-CHIP is the override attempt. “Congress will fight hard to override President Bush’s heartless veto,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada vowed. Republican leaders expressed confidence they have … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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On nominating judges

Posted on October 5, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

My buddy Matt sent me this NYT editorial about a legal challenge to the way in which New York State elects its judges. The United States Supreme Court hears arguments tomorrow in a challenge to New York’s undemocratic method of … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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