Daily Archives: December 12, 2007

TPA Gold Stars: Molly Ivins

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

[This year, in addition to recognizing its Texan of the Year (which will come this Friday), the Texas Progressive Alliance elected to recognize a number of other Texans who have contributed to Texas politics and the Progressive cause during 2007. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The Lege versus The Supremes

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Here’s something you don’t see every day – members of the Texas Legislature telling the State Supreme Court that they’ve been misinterpreted. In an unusual move, four legislators have asked the Texas Supreme Court to reverse a recent decision that, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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More billboard reductions coming?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Looks like we’re about to have some more action on the billboard-reduction front. Under a proposed ordinance, billboard owners could remove some signs in exchange for relocating other ones, city officials said. The exchange would be based on the size … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Looking Forward to 2008: Jeff Caynon

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

(Note: I have asked a variety of people to submit an essay to me to be posted during the month of December, to be called “Looking Forward to 2008”. This entry was written by Jeff Caynon.) I have been a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why I’ll be voting for Jessica Farrar in HD148

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

I see Marc Campos has picked a side in the upcoming primary fight between State Rep. Jessica Farrar and her opponent. Commentary’s friend Jose Medrano is running for State Representative, District 148 in the Dem Primary. Jessica Farrar is the … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Filing news: Who is Joel Redmond?

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

According to the latest list of candidates I’ve seen from the HCDP, Joel Redmond has made his official filing for HD144. Given how that open-seat race is at or near the top of the list of takeover targets by both … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Border fence protest in McAllen

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

May there be many more of these, until the message gets through that the border fence is a wasteful and destructive idea. City business leaders had an unorthodox plan today to get residents to attend a federally sponsored town meeting … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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An HCDE smackdown

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Charles Kuffner

Remember Michael Wolfe, the Harris County Department of Education trustee who was elected last year and caused a bit of a ruckus for his push to get the department’s headquarters named for his personal hero, Ronald Reagan? I didn’t blog … Continue reading →

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