Daily Archives: June 24, 2008

TexBlog PAC endorses Chris Turner

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I am happy to pass along the following announcement: TexBlog PAC Proudly Endorses Chris Turner TexBlog PAC formally endorsed Democrat Chris Turner for State Representative today. Turner is running in House District 96, in southern Tarrant County, against Republican incumbent … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Still time to help Noriega in the Boxer challenge

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Last week, I said you could lend a painless hand to Rick Noriega‘s fundraising efforts by voting in Sen. Barbara Boxer’s Choose a Challenger contest. PAC for a Change is kicking off our 2008 “Choose a Challenger” contest — an … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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New frontiers in multitasking

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

As I was taking the girls to preschool this morning, we passed by a woman riding a bicycle while talking on a cellphone. Not with one of those fancy hands-free devices, either – she had one hand on the phone, … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Good news comes in threes

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

When was the last time you read three simultaneously-published positive pieces about Houston in the national press? I’m thinking “never”, but maybe my memory just doesn’t stretch back far enough. Here they are: Newsweek: Houston, We Have No Problems Chicago … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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The sheriff speaks

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Sheriff Tommy Thomas comes out of his bunker long enough to answer a few questions about all that nasty news about himself and his office. Looking at what he’s got to say for himself, I’m thinking he’d have been better … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Once again, why is Kinky Friedman still in my newspaper?

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

Oh, good grief. Haven’t we read this before? Musician and author Kinky Friedman still wants to be governor of Texas and says he’ll run in 2010 as a Democrat — if he can raise enough money. Friedman, in a phone … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Mayor White talks transit

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

I finally had a chance to listen to this interview on NPR with Mayor White that the Houston Politics blog flagged. It’s pretty good, though very general, on the topic of density, transit, and what Houston will look like in … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of June 23

Posted on June 24, 2008 by Charles Kuffner

It’s now officially summertime, and whether or not the living is easy or the cotton is high, you can count on the Texas Progressive Alliance to help keep things cool. Click on to read the blog highlights for the week. Continue reading →

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