Daily Archives: August 19, 2011

Friday random ten: What would Molly say?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

In re: Rick Perry for President, I quote the immortal Molly Ivins, who said about Dubya “Next time I tell you someone from Texas should not be president of the United States, please pay attention.” In honor of that, here’s … Continue reading →

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Interview with Brian Cweren

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

We wrap up our tour of District C with the candidate who ran for Council here before it was reconfigured. Brian Cweren was a candidate in C the last time it was open, back in 2005, finishing fifth but only … Continue reading →

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Can this divorce be saved?

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

After all their feuding this week, the city and the camera vendor are still trying to work out the terms of their breakup. A day after Mayor Annise Parker ripped American Traffic Solutions for “jerking us around” and failing to … Continue reading →

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We have a contested HISD election

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

School Zone: Houston ISD school board president Paula Harris is the first incumbent to draw an opponent in the November elections. Arturo “Art” Huerta — who, according to the board office, is a parent of a child at Lanier Middle … Continue reading →

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The back to school letter

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Every year at the start of school, the local district superintendent sends home a letter to the parents of each student telling them about what to expect in the new year. This is the sort of letter they should be … Continue reading →

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