Daily Archives: January 13, 2008

Pity the poor developers

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

This article, about the new developers’ PAC in Houston, is fascinating on many levels. Over lunch with Mayor Bill White on Monday, former Mayor Bob Lanier laid out his concerns that new regulations on real estate development threaten the city’s … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Hutchison and the border fence

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I almost feel sorry for KBH. In an uncharacteristic display of public frustration with party colleagues, Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison on Friday sharply criticized two Republican congressmen who had accused her of a stealth effort to derail the fence along … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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IRS complaint filed against Perry-backing foundation

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Interesting. A project to mobilize faith-based voters to support a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage may have illegally served Gov. Rick Perry’s re-election campaign, according to a complaint filed Thursday with the Internal Revenue Service. The Texas Freedom Network, a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Henley and CD07

Posted on January 13, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Saw a copy of the Bellaire Examiner at my in-laws’ house the other day, and this article about the CD07 race caught my eye, as it gave some background as to why 2006 Democratic candidate Jim Henley decided to run … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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