Daily Archives: July 27, 2008

More on Obama and the downballot races

Here’s another story about the campaign Barack Obama will be running in Texas, which is more about getting downballot Democratic candidates elected than it is about Obama carrying the state. It doesn’t break any new ground, but it does give … Continue reading Continue reading

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A look ahead to the Council of the future

Carolyn Feibel consults her crystal ball to see what City Council might look like after the 2009 election. The mayor’s Deputy Chief of Staff, Terence Fontaine, has expressed interest in the At-Large 4 seat. That’s the seat occupied by Ron … Continue reading Continue reading

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An alternate suggestion for Kirby

neoHouston wades into the debate over Kirby Drive and its doomed trees and suggests a different approach to improving mobility in the affected area. The problem with Kirby Drive is that it is the only North/South connector through what has … Continue reading Continue reading

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Run, don’t walk

Race officials with the 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon have officially uninvited walkers from participating next year. For years, they have more or less looked the other way when hundreds of walkers — most of them … Continue reading Continue reading

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