Daily Archives: March 15, 2010

Effective Grassroots Outreach

I meant to post this over the weekend, but didn’t manage to get to it. From the Inbox: Please join a diverse panel that will discuss Effective Grassroots Advocacy from Multiple Perspectives Hon. Debra Danburg, Former Texas State Representative for … Continue reading

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More on Metro’s finances

The Chron takes a closer look at Metro’s finances and the recently expressed doubts about their ability to pay for the University and Uptown lines. Mayor Annise Parker said last week that she wasn’t convinced the Metropolitan Transit Authority would … Continue reading

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Making money on both ends

I’m glad to hear that the food stamp backlog should be cleared up soon. I’m not so glad to hear that one of the guys who bears responsibility for getting us into that mess in the first place now stands … Continue reading

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Rogers resolution

Good. The State Democratic Executive Committee of the Texas Democratic Party approved a resolution today that “releases party officers and members from their obligation to support LaRouche follower Kesha Rogers.” The resolution states that the movement includes “instances of illegal … Continue reading

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NFL to consider new overtime rules

But only for the playoffs, at least for now. Under the new format, both teams would get the ball at least once unless the first team to get the ball scores a touchdown, Greg Aiello said. If the first team … Continue reading

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