Daily Archives: September 7, 2011

Interview with Jenifer Rene Pool

We now turn our attention to the last open seat for this year, At Large #2, where a diverse group of candidates are vying to succeed CM Sue Lovell. First up is Jenifer Rene Pool, a community activist and business … Continue reading

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Filing deadline today

Today is the last day to file for the November 2011 election, which means that today is the day we separate the contenders from the pretenders and see which perennials will bloom on the ballot. There are no surprises so … Continue reading

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This is an excellent time to cut funding for fighting wildfires

That’s exactly what the Republicans did in the budget that came into effect last week. Cash-strapped state lawmakers – led by Gov. Rick Perry’s stand against raising taxes or dipping too deeply into the state rainy day fund – cut … Continue reading

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Bandit signs

It’s campaign season so there’s a lot more of these around. Local and state laws long have outlawed the placement of signs on public rights of way – the land alongside roadways, including utility poles and the area around them … Continue reading

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