Daily Archives: September 29, 2009

Help Equality Texas

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Equality Texas, which lobbies on behalf of equal rights for all Texans, had the misfortune of its office being vandalized over the weekend. The offices of Equality Texas were vandalized over the weekend sometime  Saturday night or on Sunday.  The … Continue reading →

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New TV ads from Parker and Brown

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Annise Parker has released her second TV ad. Before I embed the video, here’s some of the press release about the ad: The Annise Parker Campaign released its second TV ad today, on the theme of leadership. The ad will … Continue reading →

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Election tidbits for 9/29

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Meet Dallas DA Craig Watkins’ Republican opponent. I thought he came across better than the commenters did, but I feel pretty good about Watkins’ chances nonetheless. Via Grits. Some love for Bill White, including the Bill Whites for Bill White … Continue reading →

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Interview with Council Member James Rodriguez

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Next we have Council Member James Rodriguez, who is serving his first term in District I. He’s been busy on a number of fronts, including the construction of the Harrisburg light rail line and the pending Dynamo Stadium deal, as … Continue reading →

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Chron overview of the Controller’s race

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

Must be getting close to Early Voting, as the Chron has started writing about elections other than the Mayor’s race. Here’s their overview of the Controller’s race. The city controller position traditionally has been a big draw in municipal races. … Continue reading →

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Holm drops some mail

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

We have our first indication of campaign expenditures outside the Mayor’s race as Council Member and Controller candidate Pam Holm puts out a mailer. Musings has a look, courtesy of @xtinagorczynski on Twitter. It’s a basic intro piece that establishes … Continue reading →

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More on scent lineups

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

The Chron had a good story yesterday about “scent lineups” and the problems they’ve caused in criminal cases. Since one of the main arguments raised by the defenders of the Todd Willingham verdict seems to be that the experts involved … Continue reading →

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Texas blog roundup for the week of September 28

Posted on September 29, 2009 by Charles Kuffner

As early voting for the November elections looms on the horizon, the Texas Progressive Alliance says good-bye to September and hello to another weekly blog roundup. Click on for the highlights.

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