Daily Archives: May 8, 2008

See ya, Vito

If I were still living on Staten Island, this guy would be my soon-to-be-former Congressman. Speculation on the political future of Rep. Vito Fossella (R-Staten Island/Brooklyn) is running rampant today after he acknowledged that he is the father of a … Continue reading Continue reading

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We’re all newbies next to Christine

Christine has now been blogging for eight years. In Internet time, that’s approximately since the dawn of the Paleocene epoch. Speaking as someone who’s been at it for a mere 6.5 years, all I can say is “We are not … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Galveston option

One possible option for dealing with the overcrowded jails, at least until a more permanent solution can be implemented: Ship some inmates to Galveston. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said he planned to speak with Galveston County Judge James Yarbrough … Continue reading Continue reading

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TSU-Dynamo update

The TSU-Dynamo Stadium marriage is inching closer to reality. Two weeks after he first expressed interest in the project and a couple of meetings and phone conversations later, newly appointed TSU athletic director Charles McClelland said the school is willing … Continue reading Continue reading

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Early overview of the Tax Assessor race

The first thing you have to come to grips with in discussing the race for Harris County Tax Assessor is that Paul Bettencourt got almost 25,000 more votes than George W. Bush did in Harris County in 2004. No other … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Speaker wars have begun

Last Friday the Statesman wrote a story about Capitol employees who earn a part-time wage but are listed as full-time and receive the same health insurance and pension benefits as full-time employees. Capitol insiders say that hiring employees as full-time … Continue reading Continue reading

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Rosenthal’s effect on the DA race

The Houston Politics blog flags a fundraising letter and accompanying clip sheet (both PDFs) from the Clarence Bradford for DA campaign, which prominently feature Chuck Rosenthal’s follies, and ask the question “Is Rosenthal still a campaign issue?” To which my … Continue reading Continue reading

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Hispanic candidates in Farmers Branch and Irving

I give these candidates a lot of credit for guts. Hispanic residents making their first run for office are on Saturday’s ballot for City Council in Farmers Branch and Irving, where illegal immigration is a major issue. […] Farmers Branch … Continue reading Continue reading

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