Daily Archives: October 8, 2011

Endorsement watch: René and Pennington

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Today we learned that the Chron is apparently not endorsing in uncontested elections, as they skipped over CM Mike Sullivan in District E, and we got our first endorsement of a challenger over an incumbent. After a series of controversies … Continue reading →

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Saturday video break: If Not For You

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Song #97 on the Popdose Top 100 Covers list is the first one I can’t honestly say I’m familiar with, Bob Dylan’s “If Not For You”, with a cover version by George Harrison. Here’s Mr. Zimmerman’s original: Here’s Harrison: And … Continue reading →

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More troubles for CM Jones

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

There have not been many dull moments this year for CM Jolanda Jones. That seems unlikely to change in the near future. [O]n Wednesday, revelations surfaced that one of her staffers photographed a citizen picking up public records from her … Continue reading →

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Recycling water

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

There’s more than one way to conserve water. The city of San Antonio recycles theirs to get the most out of what they have. “During wet seasons, the river functions like any other river would,” says Steve Clouse, the chief … Continue reading →

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Still more microbrew options

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

Our flagons runneth over, as new microbreweries keep springing up. If each opens as planned, Buffalo Bayou, 8th Wonder and Yard Sale Brewing companies would bring to eight the number of plants making beer within an hour’s drive of downtown … Continue reading →

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More on the domestic partner benefits fight in El Paso

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Charles Kuffner

The Trib covers the fight over domestic partner benefits in El Paso. Pastor Tom Brown wants homosexuals to repent and turn to Christ. He certainly does not want them to be given taxpayer-financed health benefits. Brown, the charismatic leader of … Continue reading →

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