Daily Archives: December 9, 2007

Metro says they’ll start construction on time anyway

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The latest Metro Solutions email blast directly addresses their recent kerfuffle with the FTA. Recent news reports about METRO and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) may have left the false impression that two of Houston’s five proposed light rail lines … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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And in other news, Governor Perry’s property tax cut claims are still phony

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Much as I like to see Governor Perry and his malarkey about the property tax cuts get smacked down, I rather wish there weren’t so much space given in the story to those who seem to see tax cuts as … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Jones, Adams, Sullivan, and Galloway win runoffs

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

And the 2007 election season is officially over for Houston. Lawyer and former track star [Democrat] Jolanda Jones coasted to victory over education consultant Joe Treviño in the only citywide contest in Saturday’s runoff election, according to unofficial results. Runoffs … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas Progressive Alliance Silver Stars

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

What with preparations for Lights in the Heights and all, I never had a chance to blog about the 2007 Texan of the Year award, which my blogging colleagues and I with the Texas Progressive Alliance have been working on. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Memo to the netroots on immigration

Posted on December 9, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

The Drum Major Institute calls on the netroots to take a leadership role in the debate over immigration. They offer six ways in which blogs can add value to the discussion, and they include links to research on the subject. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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